1B GRAMMAR verb be − and ?

Complete the conversations with a form of the verb be. Use contractions where possible.

1 Practise the conversations with a partner.

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Juan Hi.
Petra 1Is this Class 2? Chris Hi, I 1'm Chris.
Juan Yes, it’s 2 . Are3 you in this class, too? Oliver Hello. My name’s 2 Oliver. It’s my first day
here.
Petra Yes, I’m 4 . What’re5
your name? Chris Are3 you German, Oliver? Oliver No, I’m
Juan I’m 6 Juan. not 4 . I’m Swiss.

Petra My name’s 7 Petra. Chris Oh, which city are you from?
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Juan Where’re 8 you from, Petra? Oliver I’m from Lucerne, in the centre of Switzerland.

Petra I’m 9 from the Czech Republic. And you? Chris Is7 it nice in Lucerne?

Juan I’m 10 from Madrid. Oliver Yes, it’s 8 . It’s beautiful. Are9 you
English?
Petra Are11 you Spanish?
Chris No, I’m not 10 . I’m 11 Irish.
Juan No, I’m not 12 . I’m 13
Mexican, but I live in Spain. Oliver Where’re 12 you from in Ireland?
Petra Who’re 14 our teacher? Chris Dublin, the capital.
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Juan Her name’s Diane. Oliver Really. Is13 Dublin nice?

Petra Is16 she English? Chris Yes, it’s 14 great!

Juan No, she isn’t 17 . She’s 18 American. Oliver Is15 this my computer?
Petra Where’re 19 the other students? Are20 they in class? Chris No, it isn’t 16 . This is your computer
here.
Juan No, they’re 21 . They’re 22 in the café!
Oliver Thanks. Is17 the boss here?
Chris No, he isn’t 18 . He’s in a meeting.
Oliver Are19 the other people in the office English?
Chris No, they aren’t20 . They are
ACTIVATION 21
from all over the world. Have a good first
day at work!

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