2. Unit 1: Meet a rock
star
1. verb Be, all forms.
2. vocabulary:
entertainment
3. Can you identify the verbs in these questions and sentences? Verb BE
What is your name?
• My name is RoseCampos.
• I am Joseph.
What is your address?
• My address is 325 Lake
Avenue.
What is your telephone
number?
• It is 253-0987.
How old are you?
• I am 23 years old.
• I’m twenty-seven.
Where are you from? • I am from Lima, Peru.
5. The verb BE has three forms…
am
• I
is
•he, she, it
•The teacher
•My mother
•A dog
are
Be
• you, we, they
• My friends and I
• The students
6. Verb BE
Affirmative sentences
Subject Verb Complement
I am William.
He is from Argentina.
She is Spanish.
The dog (It) is big and black.
You are 23 years old.
We are students.
They are my friends.
Contractions
I am = I’m
He is = He’s
She is = She’s
It is = It’s
You are = You’re
We are = We’re
They are = They’re
7. Verb BE
Negative sentences
Subject Verb not Complement
I am not David.
He is not from Mexico.
She is not Canadian.
The dog
(It)
is not white.
You are not 20 years old.
We are not teachers.
They are not my brothers.
Contractions
I am not = I’m not
He is not = He’s not = He isn’t
She is not = She’s not = She isn’t
It is not = It’s not = It isn’t
You are not = You’re not = You aren’t
We are not = We’re not = We aren’t
They are not = They’re not = They aren’t
8. Verb BE
Yes/No Questions
Verb Subject Complement Answers
Am I your classmate?
→
• Yes, I am.
• No, I’m not.
Is he from France?
→
• Yes, he is.
• No, he isn’t.
Is she Peruvian?
→
• Yes, she is.
• No, she isn’t.
Is the dog (it) brown?
→
• Yes, it is.
• No, it isn’t.
Are you 30 years old?
→
• Yes, you are.
• No, you aren’t.
Are we friends?
→
• Yes, we are.
• No, we aren’t.
Are they your teachers?
→
• Yes, they are.
• No, they aren’t.
Information Questions
What is your name?
What is your telephone number?
What is your address?
How old are you?
Where are you from?
My name is William.
I am 23 years old.
I am from Lima, Peru.
It’s 325 Lake avenue.
It is 253-0987.
9. To describe:
• facts (occupation, nationality)
• state /mood (busy, sad, etc.)
• location (e.g. at home, work)
in affirmative sentences,
negative sentences or questions
The verb BE is not a verb of
action. It talks about
characteristics of people or
things.
10. With affirmative sentences:
• I am (I’m) a singer.
• She/he/it is (She’s) there.
• You/We/They are (They’re) happy.
With negative sentences:
• I am not (’m not) a singer.
• She/he/it is not (’s not) there.
• You/we/they are not (’re not) happy.
With questions:
• Am I a singer?
• Is she/he/it there?
• Are you/we/they happy?
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+
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11. Exercise 1
Complete the spaces in blank using the verb BE.
Example:
Miranda _____ my friend from university.
1. I _____ Daniel.
2. He _____ 26 years old.
3. The teacher _____ Colombian.
4. We _____ very intelligent.
5. The cat _____ small and white.
6. You _____ thirty-two.
7. My friends and I _____ students at UPN.
8. My address _____ 3841 Javier Prado avenue.
9. Carol and Jerry _____ from Chiclayo.
10. The house _____ elegant and modern.
is
12. Exercise 2
Change the affirmative sentences into negative
sentences using contractions.
Example:
1. I am Daniel.
_________________________________ .
2. He is 26 years old.
_________________________________ .
3. The teacher is Colombian.
_________________________________ .
4. We are very intelligent.
_________________________________ .
5. The cat is small and white.
_________________________________ .
6. You are thirty-two.
_________________________________ .
7. My friends and I are students at UPN.
_________________________________ .
8. My address is 3841 Javier Prado avenue.
_________________________________ .
9. Carol and Jerry are from Chiclayo.
_________________________________ .
10. The house is elegant and modern.
_________________________________ .
Miranda is my friend from university.
Miranda isn’t my friend from university.
13. Exercise 3
Unscramble the words to make questions.
Example:
1. name / what / is / your / ?
_________________________________
2. English / they / are / ?
_________________________________
3. they / from / where / are / ?
_________________________________
4. is / big / your dog / ?
_________________________________
5. number / what / telephone / your / is / ?
_________________________________
6. old / are / you / how / ?
_________________________________
7. your friends / doctors / are / ?
_________________________________
8. I / am / your friend / ?
_________________________________
9. is / modern / your mobile phone / ?
_________________________________
10. students at university / and / Ken / are / Kyle / ?
_________________________________
from / is / Canada / your teacher / ?
Is your teacher from Canada?
(wh-word) + verb + subject + complement ?
14. 1. actor
2. classical music
3. concert
4. movie
5. newspaper
6. radio
7. rock music
8. rock star
9. television
10. theater
15. Complete the sentences with words from Unit 1.
1. You read this. ________
2. Kurt Cobain was a famous _________.
3. Spotify is more popular than the _______ nowadays.
4. “Transformers” is a very good_________.
5. My favorite band’s _______ in Lima was great.
6. The person who works in a movie industry or in the theater industry is an ________.
7. It is good to listen to ________________ when you study. It helps you concentrate.
8. ______________ is really energetic.
9. I want to be on __________ and be famous.
10.You can see ballet performances at the ________.
2. Vocabulary: entertainment
