Tutoring session

Unit 8: Meet A Rock

Star
 Session objectives
1. Identify and practice verb BE in
statements.
2. Practice vocabulary associated
with the topic of entertainment.
3. Use the verb BE and vocabulary
in oral and written production.
Identify samples.
 Read the sentences below.
What type of information is given?

She is Angelina Jolie.

She is from the USA.

She is American.

She’s not married.

She’s 44 years old.

See the rules.
When do we use the verb BE?
Verb BE

INFORMATION

My address is 325 Lake avenue.

My phone number is 253-0987.
The verb BE has three forms…

• I am
• he, she, it
• The teacher
• My mother
• A dog
is Be
• you, we, they
• My friends and I are
• The students
 Verb BE
Affirmative sentences Contractions
✓ I am = I’m
✓ He is = He’s
Subject Verb Complement
✓ She is = She’s
I am William. ✓ It is = It’s
✓ You are = You’re
He is from Argentina.
✓ We are = We’re
✓ They are = They’re
She is Spanish.
The dog (It) is big and black.

You are 23 years old.

We are students.
They are my friends.
 Verb BE
Negative sentences
Contractions
✓ I am not = I’m not
Subject Verb not Complement
✓ He is not = He’s not = He isn’t
I am not David. ✓ She is not = She’s not = She isn’t
He is not from Mexico. ✓ It is not = It’s not = It isn’t
✓ You are not = You’re not = You aren’t
She is not Canadian.
✓ We are not = We’re not = We aren’t
The dog is not white. ✓ They are not = They’re not = They aren’t
(It)
You are not 20 years old.
We are not teachers.
They are not my brothers.
 Verb BE ✓ Information Questions
✓ Yes/No Questions
What is your name?
Verb Subject Complement Answers My name is William.

Am I your classmate? • Yes, I am. How old are you?

→ I am 23 years old.
• No, I’m not.
Is he from France? • Yes, he is.
→ Where are you from?
• No, he isn’t.
I am from Lima, Peru.
Is she Peruvian? • Yes, she is.
→
• No, she isn’t. What is your address?
Is the dog (it) brown? • Yes, it is. It’s 325 Lake avenue.
→
• No, it isn’t.
What is your telephone number?
Are you 30 years old? • Yes, you are. It is 253-0987.
→
• No, you aren’t.
Are we friends? • Yes, we are.
→
• No, we aren’t.
Are they your teachers? • Yes, they are.
→
• No, they aren’t.
1. actor
2. classical music
3. concert
4. movie
5. newspaper
6. radio
7. rock music
8. rock star
9. television
10. theater
Practice.
Use the correct form of the verb BE to complete these Exercise 1
sentences and questions.

1. _______ you from Boston?

2. _______ Sofia 21 years old?
3. I _________ from Italy. I _____ from Peru.
4. Lisa _____ in room C.
5. _______ your sister 20?
6. _______ your parents at work?
7. _______ her cousin Brazilian? No, they ________.
8. Irina and Anna _____ from Spain.
9. _______ your brother a student?
10. _______ I a good teacher?
11. _______ your friends from Lima?
12. _______ Alvaro an engineer?
13. He ______ from Mexico.
14. Roberto _____ very nice.
15. This car _____ expensive. It _______ very cheap.
 Exercise 1
• Check your answers:
1. ARE you from Boston?
2. IS Sofia 21 years old?
3. I AM NOT from Italy. I AM from Peru.
4. Lisa IS in room C.
5. IS your sister 20?
6. ARE your parents at work?
7. ARE her cousins Brazilian? No, they AREN’T
8. Irina and Anna ARE from Spain.
9. IS your brother a student?
10. AM I a good teacher?
11. ARE your friends from Lima?
12. IS Alvaro an engineer?
13. He IS from Mexico.
14. Roberto IS very nice.
15. This car IS NOT expensive. It IS very cheap.
Create questions using the prompts and Exercise 2
the verb BE.

Example: from / Canada / teacher / ?

✓ Is the teacher from Canada?
1. name / your / what / ?
✓ _________________________________
2. Peruvian / your cousins ?
✓ _________________________________
3. they / from / where / ?
✓ _________________________________
4. big / your dog / ?
✓ _________________________________
5. number / what / telephone / ?
✓ _________________________________
6. old / you / how / ?
✓ _________________________________
7. your friends / doctors / ?
✓ _________________________________
8. am / your friend / ?
✓ _________________________________
9. modern / your mobile phone / ?
✓ _________________________________
10. students at university / and / Ken / Kyle / ?
✓ _________________________________

(wh-word) + verb + subject + complement ?


• Check your answers:
(Other answers are possible.)
1. name / your / what / ?
✓ What is your name?
2. Peruvian / your cousins ?
✓ Are your cousins Peruvian?
3. they / from / where / ?
✓ Where are they from?
4. big / your dog / ?
✓ Is the dog big?
5. number / what / telephone / ?
✓ What is your telephone number?
Exercise 2
6. old / you / how / ?
✓ How old are you?
7. your friends / doctors / ?
✓ Are your friends doctors?
8. am / your friend / ?
✓ Am I your friend?
9. modern / your mobile phone / ?
✓ Is your mobile phone modern?
10. students at university / and / Ken / Kyle / ?
✓ Are Ken and Kyle students at university?
Complete the sentences with the correct word
from the box.
Exercise 3

1. You read this. ________ actor

2. Axl Rose is a _________. classical music
concert
3. Spotify is more popular than the _______ nowadays. movie
4. “Parasites” is a very good_________. newspaper
radio
1. The _______ of rock music was great. rock music
1. The person who works in a movie industry or in the theater is an ________. rock star
television
2. It is good to listen to ________________ when you study. It helps you theater
concentrate.
3. ______________ is really energetic.
4. I want to be on __________ and be famous.
5. You can see ballet performances at the ________.
Check your answers: Exercise 3

1. You read this. Newspaper

2. Axl Rose is a rock star.
3. Spotify is more popular than the radio nowadays.
4. “Parasites” is a very good movie.
5. The concert of rock music was great.
6. The person who works in a movie industry or in the theater is an actor.
7. It is good to listen to classical music when you study. It helps you concentrate.
8. Rock music is really energetic.
9. I want to be on television and be famous.
10. You can see ballet performances at the theatre.
Use and produce.
 Exercise 4

• Describe a famous person you like: an

actor, a musician, a athlete, etc.

• You can make up some information!

• Share your descriptions in the chat box.

Example:

An actor I like is Jim Carrey.

He is Canadian.
He was born on January 17, 1962. He is
fifty-eight years old.
He is married and has a daugther.
My favorite movie where he starred is
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
His latest movie is Sonic the Hedgehog.
 Do your quiz.
English 1 Quiz Unit 8
Questions: 5
Timing: 10 minutes
Attempts: 01
Preparation
for
next class

Study unit 9.

Attend Speaking lessons.

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 Sources & Credits
● https://thenounproject.com/
● https://www.shutterstock.com/
● https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/diccionario/ingles-espanol/credit
● English Discoveries Student platform
● https://slidesmania.com/es/
● https://www.flaticon.com/
● https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary
● https://americanenglish.state.gov/

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