Video A : Introduction to asking questions with “Be present + prepositional phrase”

Hello and welcome

to your MES eLesson.
I'm Virginia.

Today you’re going

to learn the what and the how of asking
“Be present + prepositional phrase” questions.

Let’s start with “WHAT.” What are these questions used for?

They can be used to ask about locations.

For example,

“Are you in the living room?”

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these questions?

First, know how to conjugate “Be present”.

If you want to ask about yourself, please repeat:

Am I
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If you want to ask about me,
Are you
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If you want to ask about a man, for example, Fred,
Is Fred
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If you want to ask about a woman, for example, Amy,
Is Amy
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If you want to ask about you and me,
Are we
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If you want to ask about other people,
Are they
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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 prepositional phrases,
for example,

Are you:
on the first floor?
in the building?
at home?

Keep in mind that

\your facial expression is very important.
Watch me – for example,

“Are you on the subway?” “Are you outside?”

“Are you in town?”

Let’s try saying those three questions together! Please repeat after me:

“Are you on the subway?”

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Great job! Remember to think about your facial expression!

Let’s do another. Please repeat after me:

“Are you outside?”

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Good! Remember to follow my intonation!

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

“Are you in town?”

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Excellent!

We’ll practice these examples and more

in Video B.

<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are

“Be present and prepositional phrase” questions used for?

They can be used to ask about locations.

Second, how do you use these questions?

You use them by knowing the conjugation of

“Be present,” and building
a more specific question
with the vocabulary.

Well done! Let’s move on to Video B to really practice making your own questions!

Remember to keep on reviewing your vocabulary.

I'm Virginia! See you next time!

Video B : Practicing asking with “Be present + prepositional phrase”

Hi and welcome
back to your MES
eLesson. I’m Virginia.
Now that you
understand the
concept of asking
questions with
“Be present +
prepositional phrase”,
let’s practice.
Before we begin,
let's review the
conjugation that
you learned in Video A.

Let's use a normal conversation speed.

Please repeat after me.
Am I
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Please repeat:
Are you
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Please repeat:
Is Jacob
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Please repeat:
Is Laura
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Please repeat:
Are we
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Please repeat:
Are they
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Excellent! 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
question with the prepositional phrase
“in the kitchen.”
Please repeat:

“in the kitchen”

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Good, now please repeat after me:
Am I in the kitchen?
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Are you in the kitchen?
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Is Jacob in the kitchen?
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Is Laura in the kitchen?
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Are we in the kitchen?
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Are they in the kitchen?
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Exactly.
Now, let’s practice making your own questions
with other prepositional phrases.
Please listen to the prepositional phrase first, then repeat after me:

on the sofa
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Good! Now ask me if I’m on the sofa:
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Nice! Please repeat. Are you on the sofa?
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Now ask me if Oliver is on the sofa:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Is Oliver on the sofa?
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Good! Let’s do another!

Please repeat.
in town
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Good! Now ask me if I’m in town:
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Good! Please repeat:
Are you in town?
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Now ask me about Harriet:
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Good! Please repeat:
Is Harriet in town?
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Please repeat:
in the elevator
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Good. Now ask me:
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Very nice! Please repeat:
Are you in the elevator?
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Now ask me about Roy:
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Excellent! Please repeat:
Is Roy in the elevator?
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Please repeat after me:
on the highway
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Good! Now ask me:
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Good! Please repeat:
Are you on the highway?
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Now ask me about Audrey:
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Excellent! Please repeat:
Is Audrey on the highway?
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Good! Let’s do another example.
Please repeat.
at the bar
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Nice. Now ask me:
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Good! Please repeat:
Are you at the bar?
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Now ask me about Nathan:
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Please repeat:
Is Nathan at the bar?
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Very nice!
Please repeat:
through the tunnel
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Good! Now ask me:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Are you through the tunnel?
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Now ask me about Amelia and Annie:
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Great! Please repeat:
Are they through the tunnel?
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me:
in the convenience store
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Good. Now ask me:
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Good! Please repeat:
Are you in the convenience store?
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Now ask me about Larry:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Is Larry in the convenience store?
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Nice! Please repeat after me:
near the courthouse
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Good! Now ask me:
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Very good! Please repeat:
Are you near the courthouse?
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Now ask me about Roger:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Is Roger near the courthouse?
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me:
behind the building
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Good! Now ask me:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Are you behind the building?
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Good. Now ask me about Diana:
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Very nice! Please repeat:
Is Diana behind the building?
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Well done!

Please practice
with this video until
you are able to ask
questions fluently!

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