Virtual lesson

First level
Touchstone 1A
Unit 1
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By: Msc.Mnica Dvila

Forms of the verb be

SUBJECT
VERB FORM
First person
Second person

SUBJECT PRONOUN
I

am

You

are

Third person

He/She/It

First person plural

Second person plural
Third person plural

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You
They

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is

are
are
are

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

J:

Hello. I am Jorge.
My last name is Araujo.
V: Hi. My name is Victor.
Nice to meet you Jorge.
I am from Chile. Where are you from?
J: I am from Ecuador.
Nice to meet you too Victor.

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Giving personal information

Hi, I m Vanesa.
Hello, I m Carlos.
My last name is Benitez.
My last name is Avils.
My middle name is Alejandra.
My nickname is Suco.
I m single.
I m married.
We are good friends.

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Use the verb be with the word what for

questions

Woman:

Good morning How are you ?

Man :

I am fine thanks.

Woman:

Are you here for the English class?

Man: Yes, I am.

Woman:

Ok. What is your name?

Man: My name is Juan.

Woman:

What is your last name?

Man: My last name is Benitez.

Woman:

What s your email address?

Man: It is juan@yahoo.com
Woman:

Whats your phone number?

Man: It is 777-59871

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More uses of verb be

1. Describe a role or relationship
I am your friend.
You are my brother.
It is a banana.
We are classmates.

2. Describe the location of something

I am at home.
You are on holiday
She is on television
They are in the classroom

3. Describe something with an adjective

I am happy
You are tall
She is lovely.
They are late.
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Verb be is used with contractions

I am

becomes

Im

You are

becomes

Youre

He /she / it

becomes

Hes / shes / its

We are

becomes

Were

You are

becomes

Youre

They are

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Yes /no questions with short answers

Questions

Short answers

Are you from Peru?

No, I am not. Im from Colombia.

Is he your brother?

Yes, he is

Are we classmates?

Yes, we are

Is she your mother?

No, she isnt

Are we in the same class?

Are you Elizabeth?

No, we arent. We are in different classes.

No, I am not. I m Mnica.

Are you new in this university? Yes, I am

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Review: Complete the following exercises

Role or relationship:
He ____ my brother.
You ____
It

is

are

my teacher.

___ an umbrella.

are

is

Location:
They

is____ in the university.

I ____ at home.

am

He ___ on vacation.
Verb be + adjective:
They ____

She

good friends.

are

__ beautiful.

am
I

____ a polite person

is

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Yes /No questions with short answers

Are you sad?

No, I ____________
am
not
Is he from Colombia?
Yes,_________
he is

I am happy.

Are we classmates?
Yes,__________
we
are
Is it an apple?
Its a banana
No, _____________.
it
isnt
Questions with the word what
My namen
is
__________________.
Juan
What is your last name? My
__________________________.
last name is
Cando.
What is your e-mail address?
My e-mail address is
juan.cando@yahoo.com
________________________________________.
What is your name?

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The End
Thanks!

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