Unit

1 am/is/are
0\Ay favourite colour is blue.^
(M y name is Lisa.

M y favourite sports are

(rm Am erican. I'm from Chicag ^ football and swim ming.
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U ’ m a s tu d e n t.
J ’m interested in art.")

M y father is a doctor and

( j^ T n o t interested in politics.^
my m other is a journalist.
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positive negative

I am (I'm) 1 am not (I'm not)

he (he's) he (he's not or he isn't)
she is (she's) she is not (she's not or she isn't)
it (it's) it (it's not or it isn't)

we (we're) we (we're not or we aren't)

you are (you're) you are not (you're not or you aren't)
they (they're) they (they're not or they aren't)

shortform shortform s

I'm cold. Can you close the window, please?

I'm 32 years old. M y sister is 29.
Steve is ill. He's in bed.
My brother is scared of dogs.
It's ten o'clock. You're late again.
Ann and I are good friends.
Your keys are on the table.

I'm tired, but I'm not hungry.

Lisa isn't interested in politics. She's interested in art.
James isn't a teacher. He's a student.
Those people aren't English. They're Australian.
It's sunny today, but it isn't warm.

that's = that is there's = there is here's = here is

your key/
O Thank you. That's very kind of you.
O Look! There's Chris.
'Here's your key.' 'Thank you.'

( am/is/are (questions) -» Unit 2 there is/are -» Unit 37 a/an -» Unit 65 short forms -» Appendix 4 }
Exercises
Write the short form (she's / we aren't etc.).
1 she is sh e 's 3 it is n o t it isn´t 5 I am not
i´m not
.........................
they´re
2 they a re ....................................... 4 that is that´s you aren´t
6 you are n o t ...........................

Write am, is or are.

1 The w eather is nice today. 5 Look! T h e re is Helen.
2 I am not rich. 6 My brother and I are good tennis players.
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3 This bag.................. heavy. 7 Em ily is at home. Her child ren is at school.
4 These bags are heavy. 8 I am a taxi driver. My sister is a nurse.

f B Complete the sentences.

1 Steve is ill H as in bed.
i´m
2 I'm not hungry, b u t...............................thirsty.
he´s
3 M r Thomas is a very old man..................................... 98.
is
4 These chairs aren't beautiful, b u t.................................comfortable.
5 is ........................ warm and sunny.
The weather is nice today...........
it´s
6.....'............................. late.' 'No, I'm not. I'm early!'
7
she´s
Catherine isn't at home....................................at work.
it´s
8.....'............................. your coat.' 'Oh, thank you very much.'

<9 Look at Lisa's sentences in 1A. Now write sentences about yourself.
1 (name?) M y name is Lisa 5 (favourite colour or colours?)
2 (age?) ´m 22
I ................................................................................. favourite color is blue
M y .................................................................................
3 (from?) I´m American, i´m from chicago
................................................................................. 6 (interested in ... ?)
4 (job?) ´m student
I .................................................................................. ´m interesting in art
I .......................................................................................

Write sentences for the pictures. Use:

angry cold hot hungry scared th irsty

´s hot they´re hungry

2 They ´re cold he´s scared she´s angry

Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use is/isn't or are/aren't.

1 (it / hot today).............................j.tjsn’t hot to d a y , or It’s. hpt.tpday,
2 (it / windy today) ´s windy today or it isn´t windy today
It..............................................................................
3 (my hands / cold) hands are cold or my hands aren´t cold
M y ..........................................................................
4 (Brazil / a very big country) Brazil is a very big country or isn´t a very big country
.................................................................................
diamonds are cheap or diamonds aren´t cheap
5 (diamonds / cheap)................. .................................................................................
6 (Toronto / in the US)...................Toronto is in the USA or Toronto isn´t in the USA
........................................................................................................

Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use I'm / I'm not.

7 (tired)............................................ta.Tjred, or Im .n o ttlred ,....................
8 (hungry) ´m hungry or i´m not hungry
I ...............................................................................
i´m a good swimmer or i´m not good swimmer
9 (a good swimmer)................... .................................................................................
10 (interested in football) i´m interested in football or i´m not interested in football
.................................................................................

Additional exercise 1 (page 252)

Unit
2 am/is/are (questions)
positive question
^ ^ W h a t's your name?^
am am I?

he? ^^Are you married?^

is is she?
( no, I'm not.^^
it?
^ ^How old are youT)
we?
are are you? dy
they? ^^Are you a student?^
^Yes, I a m . ^

'Am I late?' 'No, you're on time.'

Is your mother at home?' No, she's out.'
Are your parents at home?' No, they're out.'
'Is it cold in your room?' 'Yes, a little.'
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?

We say:
O Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? (not Is at home your mother?)
O Are they new? / Are your shoes new?(not Are new your shoes?)

Where ... ? / W h a t... ? / Who ... ? / How ... ? / Why ... ?

O Where is your mother? Is she at home?

,O 'Where are you from?' 'Canada.'
O 'What colour is your car?' 'It's red.'
O 'How old is Joe?' 'He's 24.'
O How are your parents? Are they well?
O These shoes are nice. How much are they?
O This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive?

what's = what is who's = who is how's = how is where's = where is

O What's the time? O Who's that man?
O Where's Lucy? O How's your father?

Short answers

I am. I'm

he he's he
she is. she's she isn't.
Yes, it No, it's not. or it
No,
we we're we
you are. you're you aren't.
they they're they

O Are you tired?' Yes, I am.'

O 'Are you hungry?' 'No, I'm not, but I'm thirsty.'
O Is your friend English?' Yes, he is.'
O 'Are these your keys?' Yes, they are.'
O That's my seat.' No, it isn't.'

f am/is/are Unit 1 questions Unit 44 what/which/how Unit 47

Exercises
Find the right answers for the questions.

Where's the camera? A London. 1 G

Is your car blue? B No, I'm not. 2 F
Is Kate from London? C Yes, you are. 3 H
Am I late? D My sister. 4 C
Where's Am y from? E Black. 5 A
W hat colour is your bag? F No, it's black. 6 E
Are you hungry? G In your bag. 7 B
How is George? H No, she's American. 8 I
Who's that woman? I Very well. 9 D

Make questions with these words.

1 (is / at home / your mother) !.s your m o th e r.at home..
(your parents / are / well) Aroypur. par.ont5.w o...........
Is interesting your job
(interesting / is / your job) .............................................................
Are the shop open today
(the shops / are / open today) .............................................................
Where are you from
(from / where / you / are) ..............................................................
(interested in sport / you / are) Are you interested in sport
..............................................................
(is / near here / the station) Is the station near here ..........
...............................................
(at school / are / your children) Are your children at school
..............................................................
(you / are / late / why) why are you late
..............................................................

Complete the questions. Use W h a t... / Who ... / Where ... / How . . . .

where is
How old are
How much are
Whatis
Who is
what color are

Write the questions.

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PAUL
G r\ . A
1 (nam e7) W hat’s your nam e? Paul.
2 You are american?
(American?) ............................................................................................................ No, I'm Australian.
3 How old are you?
(how old?) ............................................................................................................... I'm 30.
4 are you a teacher?
(a teacher?) .............................................................................................................. No, I'm a lawyer.
5 are you maried?
(married?) ................................................................................................................ Yes, 1am.
6 is your wife a lawyer¨?
(wife a lawyer?) ..................................................................................................... No, she's a designer.
where is she from? She's Italian.
7 (from?) .......................................................................................................................
8 what is her name?
(her name?) ............................................................................................................ Anna.
9 how old is she?
(how old?) ............................................................................................................... She's 27.
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Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn't, etc.).

1 Are you married? N o J’m n o t, 4 Are your hands cold? yes, they are
no, i´m not no, it´s not
2 Are you thirsty? ................................................................ 5 Is it dark now? ...............
3 yes, it is
Is it cold today? ................................................................. no, i´m not
6 Are you a teacher? ...

►Additional exercises 1-2 (pages 252-53)