3. Grammar

3.1 Listen and complete the sentences with am, is, are. Practise saying them.

1. – _____ you English? – Yes, we _____. We _____ from London.

2. The café _____ open.

3. I _____ cold!

4. – _____ they American? – Yes, they _____. They _____ from New York.

5. She _____ not American, she _____ Russian.

3.2 Verb BE. Complete the table with am, is, are.

I _____ at university.	We _____ from Canada.
You _____ Daniel, right?	You _____ both in Group 276.
Nicole _____ good at Maths.	They _____ Spartak fans.

3.3 What is missing? Write the sentences.

We Japanese. We from Nagano. Ah, you a doctor! Great! They interested in your project. I really into jazz music.

Mark and Dave in Room 25 at the moment. Your friend not bad at singing! Great! The shop still open. This a good idea!

3.4 Positive or negative? Complete the sentences with isn’t, ‘m not, aren’t, am, is, are.

I …… English, I …… Scottish! I live in Glasgow. …… Paula at university? – No, she …… only 14. Jackie lives in Paris, but she …… French. She …… Canadian. – A sandwich? – No, thanks. I …… hungry.

– Nice netbook! – It …… a netbook, it …… a portable DVD player. – Can I speak to Michelle, please? –Sorry, she …… here at the moment. – Do you like your group? – Yes, they …… very friendly. – So, you …… John’s wife? – No, we …… married. He …… my boyfriend.

3.5 Write true sentences about you and your friends (positive or negative with the verb be).

e.g. good at Maths – I’m not very good at Maths. Sergey is really good at Maths.

1. into sports

2. married

3. interested in politics

4. a football fan

5. at university

6. good at dancing

7. bad at cooking

8. friendly

3.6 Match the questions and answers.

Is the weather good? Are you Spanish? Am I right? Are the children at home? Is your mum at home? Are you hungry? Are you Russian? Are they married? Is this your car? Am I in your class?

Yes, you are. Come in, please. No, they aren’t. They’re friends. No, it isn’t. I don’t have one. No, thanks. I’m fine. I’m sure you are. Yes, we are. We’re from Moscow. Yes, it is. It’s lovely. Yes, I am. I live in Barcelona. Yes, they are. They’re in bed. No, she isn’t. She’s at work.

3.7 Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Ask and answer them with your partner.

1. you / first-year / a / are / student

2. you / married / are

3. your / is / friend / university / at

4. you and your friend / are / interested / anime / in

5. it / is / cold / today

6. groupmates / are / your / in / at the moment / the classroom

7. the door / open / is

8. hungry / you / are

9. Monday / is / tomorrow / it

10. we / done / with this exercise / are