References

Main literature:

1. Clive Oxenden . New English File. Elementary. Student’s book. Oxford University Press. 2010.

2. John and Liz Soars. New Headway. Elementary. Student’s book. Oxford University Press, 2009

Additional literature:

3. Clive Oxenden New English File. Elementary. Work book. Oxford University Press. 2010.

4. John and Liz Soars. New Headway. Elementary. Work book. Oxford University Press, 2009

5. Audio discs of “New English File” for Elementary level, Disc-1. Oxford University Press. 2010.

6. “Interchange” by Jack C.Richards. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

7. Video cassette of “New Headway” for Elementary level.

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Hand out
English as a foreign language	Department of General Humanitarian Training
Elementary level	Academic year 2012-2013
2 credits	The 1st term
Practical lesson № 2
Lexical theme “Personal information”. Grammar “ verb to be (negatives and questions)”
Assistant professor Karybayeva Adina Seilgazyevna

Grammar

Negative statements and yes/no questions with be

I’m not from New York	Are you from California?	I am	I’m not
You’re not late.	Am I early?	You are	You’re not
She’s not from Russia.	Is she from Brazil?	She is	She’s not
He’s not from Italy.	Is he from Chile?	Yes, he is	No, he’s not
It’s not English.	Is it Korean?	Yes, it is	No, it’s not
We’re not from Japan.	Are you from China?	We are	You’re not
You’re not early.	Are we late?	You are	You’re not
They’re not in Mexico.	Are they in Canada?	They are	They‘re not.

Exercise 1 Complete the conversations. Then practice with a partner. [3]

1) A: Hiroshi… you and Maiko from Japan? B: Yes, we…….. A: Oh? ......... you from Tokyo? B: No,……not. …….from Kyoto.	2) A: …….Laura from the U.S.? B: No…..not. She’s from the U.K. A: ……..she from London? B: Yes, she ………...But her parents are from Italy. ………. not from the U.K. originally. A: …….Laura’s first language Italian? B: No…not. ……English.
3) A: …….Selina and Carlos from Mexico? B: No, ……not. ……from Brazil? A: ……….you from Brazil, too? B: No, ……not, I’m from Peru. A: So,……your first language Spanish? B: Yes, it……

Exercise 2 Match the questions with the answers. Then practice with a partner. [3]

1. Are you and your family from Canada?.... a. No, he’s not. He’s from Singapore

2. Is your first language English?..... b. Yes, she is. She’s from California

3. Are you Japanese?.... c. No, it’s not. It’s Japanese

4. Is Mr. Ho from Hong Kong?.... d. No, we’re not. We’re from Australia

5. Is your mother from the U.S.?.... e. Yes, we are. We’re from Kyoto

Listening [1] T.1.13 Listen again and complete the dialogue.

1. A Are you ___________?

B No, I’m __________. I’m from Edinburgh.

2. A Where are you from?

B We’re from ________?

A Are you on holiday?

B No, we aren’t. We’re on business.

3. A Where’s she from? Is she__________?

B No, she isn’t. She’s ___________. She’s from Buenos Aires.

4. A Mmm, delicious. Is it _________?

B. No, it isn’t. It’s ________.

[1.20] Listen. Complete the receptionist’s questions.

1. What’s your first name?

2. ______________your surname?

3. ______________ do you spell it?

4. Where are you _____________?

5. ___________you a student?

6. How old _____________you?

7. __________your address?

8. What’s ______________postcode?

9. ______________your e-mail address?

10. What’s your _______________ _______________?

Exercise 3 Choose the most suitable responses (a, b or c) to the questions. [3]

1. Excuse me, are you Mr Wu? a) Yes, I am. b) Yes, I’m. c) Yes, I are.	4. Can I speak to Mr Zidane, please? a) Who’s calling? b) Who do you spell it? c) Who are you?
2. How do you do? a) Please to meet you. b) Fine. How are you? c) Pleased to meet you.	5. Does he work here? a) No, he doesn’t. b) No, he doesn’t works here. c) No, he don’t.
3. Are you one of the organizers? a) No, I isn’t. b) No, I’m not. c) No, I don’t.	6. How are you? a) Nice to meet you too. b) Usually. c) Fine, thanks. And you?

Reading

Read the text and put questions to the sentences with to be

Aigul

My name is Aigul. I am 18. My surname or last name is Shakirova. I was born on the 2^nd of October in Almaty. This is the most beautiful city in Kazakhstan. Now I am the first year student at KazGASA.

There are 5 people in my family. My father’s name is Marat. He is an engineer by education and businessman by profession. My mother’s name is Zarina. She is a housewife. She has much work about the house because I have a younger sister. My sister’s name is Asem. She is 5 years old. She goes to the kinder garden. Our family is very friendly, we have many friends. But I have only one close friend. Her name is Marina. She is very pretty and nice girl. Now we are students and don’t see each other every day. Also I am very interested in learning English.

Writing

Put the words in right order. [2]

E.g. your / ’s / name / What? What’s your name?

1. she / Where / ’s / from?

2. United / from / they / States / the / Are?

3. seven / room / we / in / Are?

4. holiday / you / Are / on?

5. from / he / Japan / Is?

6. today/What/is/ it/ ?

Speaking

Look at pictures and answer the questions.

1. Who are they?

2. Where are they from?

3. Where is she from?

(USA-Bronx) (USA- Mississippi) (USA -Columbia) (USA- California)

Questions for computer based test

1. Choose the right variant:

____ you from Italy?

a) am

b) is

c) are

d) the

2. We study together at the University and we ____ close friends.

a) am

b) is

c) are

d) do

3. How old ____ you?

a) am

b) is

c) are

d) do

4. _____ you my new teacher? Nice to meet you, sir.

a) is

b) are

c) am

d) isn’t