Video A : Introduction to answering questions negatively with “Be present + noun”

Hello and welcome to your MES eLesson. I'm Virginia.

Today you’re going

to learn the what
and the how of
answering questions negatively with
“Be present + noun.”

Let’s start with “WHAT.” What are these

answers and
statements used for?

They can be used to talk about jobs.

For example,

“I’m not a writer.”

Good. Now, let’s learn

“HOW.” How do
you use these
answers and
statements?

First, know how

to conjugate
“Be present”.
If you want to
talk about yourself,
please repeat:
No, I am not
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Good! Native
speakers usually
use contractions when speaking fluently.
Let’s practice the
contraction as well.
Please repeat:
No, I’m not
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If you want to talk about me,
No, you are not
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Once more, using a contraction:
No, you’re not
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If you want to talk about a man, for example, Edward,
No, he is not
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Once more, using a contraction:
No, he isn’t
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If you want to talk about a woman, for example, Caroline,
No, she is not
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Once more, using a contraction:
No, she isn't
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If you want to talk about you and me,
No, we are not
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Once more, using a contraction:
No, we’re not
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If you want to talk about other people,
No, they are not
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Once more, using a contraction:
No, they’re not
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We’ll use the
contractions during
the practice video.
It’s very important to memorize this
conjugation
fluently before you
start practicing Video B.

Next, you need to

study your vocabulary to know a variety of nouns,
for example,

I’m not:
a dentist.
an editor.
the librarian.

Remember, be sure to pronounce the “an”

before nouns that
begin with vowel sounds.
For example,

“I’m not a dentist.”

“I’m not an editor.”

Keep in mind that

native speakers talk
about jobs in a
friendly way – your facial expression is very
important.
Watch me – for example,

“I’m not a lawyer.” “I’m not an analyst.”

“I’m not the maid.”

Let’s try saying those

three statements together! Please repeat after me:

“I’m not a lawyer.”

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Great job! Remember to think about your facial expression!

Let’s do another. Please repeat after me:

“I’m not an analyst.”

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Good! Remember to follow my intonation!

Let’s do one more! Please repeat after me:

“I’m not the maid.”

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Excellent!

We’ll practice these examples and more

in Video B.

<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are negative

“Be present + noun” answers and
statements used for?

They can be used to talk about jobs.

Second, how do you use these answers and statements?

You use them by knowing the conjugation of “Be present,” and building
a more specific
answer with the
vocabulary.

Well done! Let’s

move on to Video B
to really practice
making your own answers! Remember to keep on reviewing your vocabulary.

I'm Virginia! See you next time!

Video B : Practicing answering negatively with “Be present + noun”

Hi and welcome back

to your MES eLesson.
I’m Virginia.
Now that you
understand the
concept of answering questions negatively
with “Be present + noun”, let’s practice.
Before we begin,
let's review the
conjugation that you
learned in Video A.

Please repeat after me.

No, I’m not
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Please repeat:
No, you’re not
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Please repeat:
No, he’s not
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Please repeat:
No, she’s not
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Please repeat:
No, we’re not
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Please repeat:
No, they’re not
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Good, let’s do that conjugation again, faster!
Please repeat after me.
No, I’m not
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No, you’re not
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No, he’s not
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No, she’s not
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No, we’re not
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No, they’re not
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Good! That's the
speed you should use
in order to speak
English fluently!

Now that you’ve

memorized this
conjugation, let’s build
a full answer with
the noun "a professor".

Please repeat:

“a professor”
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Good, now please repeat after me:
No, I’m not a professor.
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No, you’re not a professor.
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No, he’s not a professor.
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No, she’s not a professor.
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No, we’re not professors.
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Remember, it’s
important to pronounce
the “s” when you talk
about more than one noun.
Let’s do that one again:

No, we’re not professors.

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Good! Please repeat:

No, they’re not professors.

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Exactly.
Now, let’s practice
making your own
answers with other
nouns, using the
indefinite article “a”.

Please listen to the noun first, then repeat after me:

A trainer
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Good! Now, please answer this question:
Are you a trainer?
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Nice! Please repeat. No, I’m not a trainer.
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Please answer:
Is Donald?
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Nice! Please repeat:
No, he’s not a trainer.
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Good! Let’s do another!

Please repeat.
A tailor
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Good! Please answer:
Are you a tailor?
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Good! Please repeat:
No, I’m not a tailor.
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Is Karen?
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Good! Please repeat:
No, she’s not a tailor.
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Please repeat:
A technician
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Good. Are you a technician?
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Very nice! Please repeat:
No, I’m not a technician.
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Is Gary?
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Excellent! Please repeat:
No, he’s not a technician.
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Great! Now let’s
practice using the
indefinite article “an.”

Please repeat after me:

An assistant
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Good! Are you an assistant?
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Good! Please repeat:
No, I’m not an assistant.
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Is Sara?
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Excellent! Please repeat:
No, she’s not an assistant.
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Good! Let’s do another example.
Please repeat.
An operator
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Nice. Are you an operator?
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Good! Please repeat:
No, I’m not an operator.
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Is George?
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Please repeat:
No, he’s not an operator.
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Very nice!
Please repeat:
An associate
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Good! Are you an associate?
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Nice! Please repeat:
No, I’m not an associate.
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Are Steven and Ken?
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Great! Please repeat:
No, they’re not associates.
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Excellent!

Now let’s practice

using the definite article “the.”

Please repeat after me:

The IT tech
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Good. Are you the IT tech?
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Good! Please repeat:
No, I’m not the IT tech.
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Is Cody?
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Nice! Please repeat:
No, he’s not the IT tech.
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Nice! Please repeat after me:
The publisher
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Good! Are you the publisher?
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Very good! Please repeat:
No, I’m not the publisher.
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Is Sharon?
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Nice! Please repeat:
No, she’s not the publisher.
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me:
The medic
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Good! Are you the medic?
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Nice! Please repeat:
No, I’m not the medic.
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Good. Is Tammy?
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Very nice! Please repeat:
No, she’s not the medic.
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Well done!

Please practice
with this video until
you are able to make answers fluently!

Remember it’s
important to practice
this video as much as possible until you feel comfortable!