Welcome

to class! Today we'll learn the verb to be and how to use it to

introduce ourselves properly.

To be and Introductions
 Verb to be - Positive Form

I ____ (I’__)
We can use the verb to be for many things, observe
You ____ (You’__)
the examples below:
He ____ (He’__) - I’m so busy: ______________
- She’s canadian: ______________
She ____ (She’__)
- He’s divorced: ______________
It ____ (It’__) - They’re 32 years old: ______________
- We’re interested in books: ______________
We ____ (We’__)
- Nestle is a multinational: _____________
You ____ (You’__) - I am a teacher: ______________

They ____ (They‘__)

What’s his job?

He is a doctor!
He is a doctor!
S V C

He isn’t a doctor!
He isn’t a doctor!
S V C

Is he a doctor?
Is he a doctor?
V S C
What are they?

Are they doctors?

Yes, ________
they are

Are they doctors?

they aren’t
No, __________
 Fill in the blanks in the sentences using am, is and are:

1. I ____ not American, I ____ Brazilian.

2. My friend and I ____ very happy about learning English!

3. Maria works from home, she ____ not at the office, she ____ home!

4. ____ they divorced?

No, they ____ single.

5. She ____ not hungry, but she ____ thirsty.

6. I’m sorry, my partner ____ not home, they ____ at work.

7. Hi! What ____ your name?

Hello, my name ____ Gabriel!
 Comprehension question
At the end of the video, you will have to answer the following questions:

1. What’s his name?

2. Where is he from?
3. How old is he?
4. What’s his job?
5. What information does he mention about his friends?
 Comprehension question
At the end of the video, you will have to answer the following questions:

1. What’s his name?

2. Where is he from?
3. How old is he?
4. What’s his job?
5. What information does he mention about his friends?
1. Introduce yourself:

- How old are you?

- What is your job?
- What are your interests?
- Why is English important for you?
 Verb to be - Negative and Question Form

I am not ______ I?

You are not (_______) ______ You?

He is not (_______) ______ He?

She is not (_______) ______ She?

It is not (_______) ______ It?

We are not (_______) ______ We?

You are not (_______) ______ You?

They are not (_______) ______ They?

 Find the right answers for the questions:

1. How is Carlos? A. She’s from America. 1. __________

2. Who’s that guy? B. No, you’re not. 2. __________

3. Am I late? C. He’s fine. 3. __________

4. Is Maria from Australia? D. At a computer company.
4. __________
5. Where do you work? E. That’s Ted, the manager.
5. __________
Fill in the blanks in the sentences using am/am not, is/isn’t and are/aren’t:

1. I ______ really sorry I’m late to the meeting!

2. _____ you ok? You look sad.

3. They ____________ home. They’re working right now.

4. Where _____ Josh?

He ________ home, he _____ at the office.

5. ______ they Brazilian?

No, they ______ Argentinian.

6. _____ João and Carla married?

No, João _____ divorced and Carla ______ single.
 Make questions with these words:

1. (you / home/ are / right now) : Are you home right now?

2. (interested / you / sports / are / in) : _______________________________?

3. (you/ where / from / are) : _______________________________?

4. (you / late / why / are) : _______________________________?

5. (is / single / she) : _______________________________?

6. (bank / today / is / the / open) : _______________________________?

7. (are / today / you / busy) : _______________________________?

 Dialogue:
Mark: Hi, I’m Mark! I’m here to see the doctor.

Paul: Nice to meet you, Mark! What’s your full name?

Mark: Mark Johnson.

J as in joy - O as in one - H as in hour - N as in no - S as in snake - O as in open - N as in name

Paul: Ok, thank you so much! And where do you live?

Mark: I live in Parker Street, 354.

Paul: Perfect, now I just need a phone number.

Mark: 53678-98540

Paul: Lovely, Mark. Thank you!

You’ve just been hired at a
new company!

Write an email to your new

colleagues introducing
yourself. Add professional
information.