Pre-elementary Workbook 2nd edition

Unit 1 – am/is/are

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Positives

Sarah is on holiday in Thailand …

Negatives

Sarah is not on holiday in Thailand …

Questions

Is your brother interested in football? …

Choose the correct sentence

I am not a taxi driver …

Positives – short form

Sarah’s on holiday in Thailand …

Negatives – short form

Sarah’s not on holiday in Thailand …

Make correct sentences positive or negative am, is or are.

all positive

all negative

Changing forms – short form

They’re married …

Changing forms – long form

I am not married …

Word order

My name’s Mary …

Complete the conversations

Hello. My name’s Jane …

Hello. My name’s Emma …

Meet Brendon and Clare

Meet Brendon and Clare …

They’re on holiday …

Which country is it?

It is Thailand …

Where are they from?

She’s from Thailand …

Positives

  1. Sarah is on holiday in Thailand.
  2. I am hungry.
  3. This car is new.
  4. I am a nurse.
  5. Jane is scared of spiders.
  6. They are married.
  7. That is correct.
  8. We are at school.
  1. It is a nice day today.
  2. Today is Monday.
  3. My motorbike is new.
  4. Tom’s surname is Smith.
  5. My name is Fred.
  6. A giraffe is tall.
  7. I am tired.
  8. The house is big.

Negatives

  1. Sarah is not on holiday in Thailand.
  2. I am not good at volleyball.
  3. This dress is not new.
  4. I am not a teacher.
  5. Jane is not scared of snakes.
  6. They are not married.
  7. That is not correct.
  8. We are not at the shops.
  1. Tom’s surname is not Thomas.
  2. Today is not Friday.
  3. My shoes are not new.
  4. I am not at work.
  5. It is not cold today.
  6. My name is not Bill.
  7. The cat is not fat.
  8. My car is not big.

Questions

  1. Is your brother interested in football?
  2. Am I early?
  3. Is Mike at school?
  4. Are you hungry?
  5. I like your dress. Is it new?
  6. Is your friend Spanish?
  1. Am I correct?
  2. Is the dog thirsty?
  3. Are we at school?
  4. Is her name Julie?
  5. Are you a doctor?
  6. Are they American?

Choose the correct sentence

  1. I am not a taxi driver. (A)
  2. You are American. (A)
  3. Today is Friday. (B)
  1. She isn’t married. (A)
  2. They’re on holiday. (A)
  3. We’re best friends. (B)

Positives – short form

  1. Sarah’s on holiday in Thailand.
  2. Im hungry.
  3. This car’s new.
  4. I’m a nurse.
  5. Jane’s scared of spiders.
  6. They’re married.
  7. The table’s heavy.
  8. We’re at school.
  1. It’s a nice day today.
  2. Today’s Friday.
  3. My motorbike’s new.
  4. Tom’s surname’s Smith.
  5. My name’s Fred.
  6. A giraffe’s tall.
  7. I’m tired.
  8. The house’s big.

Negatives – short form

1a. Sarah’s not on holiday in Thailand.

1b. Sarah isn’t on holiday in Thailand.

2a. The bag’s not light.

2b. The bag isnt light.

3a. This phone’s not new.

3b. This phone isnt new.

4a. I’m not a teacher.

5a. Jane’s not afraid of snakes.

5b. Jane isnt afraid of snakes.

6a. Tom’s surname’s not Smith.

6b. Tom’s surname isnt Smith.

7a. Today’s not Friday.

7b. Today isnt Friday.

8a. We’re not tired.

8b. We arent tired.

9a. I’m not at work.

10a. It’s not a cold day today.

10b. It isnt a cold day today.

Make correct sentences

  1. I am at school.
  2. My teacher is French.
  3. It is rainy today.
  4. I am from Thailand.
  5. The movie is exciting.
  1. I am afraid of snakes.
  2. My brother is Peter.
  3. I am 34 years old.
  4. My motorbike is new.
  5. Today is Monday

Change to the short form

  1. Theyre married. Theyre not single.
  2. Shes not a doctor.
  3. Hes my brother.
  4. Were not cold.
  5. Im from America.

Change to the long form

  1. I am not married.
  2. What is your name?
  3. She is not thirty years old.
  4. I am from Germany.
  5. It is not sunny today.
  6. We are teachers. We are not students.

Put the words in the correct order

  1. My name’s Mary.
  2. What’s your name?
  1. How are you?
  2. Is this Colin?

Complete the conversations

Jane

Hello. My name’s Jane. What’s your name?

Greg

Hello Jane. My name’s Greg. How are you?

Jane

Fine, thanks Greg. And you?

Greg

I’m well, thanks.

Emma

Hello. My name’s Emma. What’s your name?

Stephen

Hi Emma. My name’s Stephen. How are you?

Emma

Okay thanks. And you?

Stephen

Okay, thanks.

Meet Brendon and Clare

  1. They’re on holiday.
  2. They’re in Brazil.
  3. Clare’s from New Zealand.
  4. Brendon’s from Brazil.
  5. They’re married.
  6. Clare’s a nurse.
  1. Brendon’s a sports teacher.
  2. It’s hot in Brazil.
  3. They’re happy.
  4. They’re on a tour of the beaches.
  5. It’s Clare’s first time in Brazil.
  6. She’s excited to meet Brendon’s family.

Which country is it?

  1. It is Thailand.
  2. It is China.
  3. It is France.
  4. It is Vietnam.
  1. It is Japan.
  2. It is India.
  3. It is Spain.

Where are they from?

  1. She is from Thailand.
  2. She is from France.
  3. She is from India.
  4. She is from Vietnam.
  1. She is from China.
  2. She is from Japan.
  3. She is from Spain.