Pre-elementary Study Book 2nd edition

Unit 7 – present simple I/we/you/they

I cook dinner every day …

I watch television every evening …

I like elephants …

I do not like apples …

Do you live in the city? …

Do you like chocolate? …

Do you come from France? …

Meet Andy Turner

countryEngland
address12 Rose Lane, Brighton
phone number0779 246 1452
jobbus driver
workSunshine Tour Company
age44
marriedyes
childrenone son and one daughter

Me

Hello Andy. How are you?

Andy

I’m fine, thanks.

Me

Andy, where do you come from?

Andy

I come from England.

Me

And how old are you?

Andy

I’m 44 years old.

Me

Do you work?

Andy

Yes, I’m a bus driver.

Me

Where do you work?

Andy

I work at the Sunshine Tour Company.

Me

What’s your address and phone number?

Andy

I live at 12 Rose Lane, Brighton and my phone number is 0779 246 1452.

Me

Are you married?

Andy

Yes, I am. My wife’s name’s Grace.

Me

Do you have children?

Andy

Yes, I have a son and a daughter.

Me

Thank you Andy.

Andy

You’re welcome.

The personal pronouns I, you, we, they use the base form of the verb. (See Unit 5) Examples:

I walk.
You drink.
We eat.
They sleep.

Negative sentences use do not, or the short from don’t.

I do not walk.
You don’t drink.
We do not eat.
They don’t sleep.

Questions are made using do …?

Do I walk?
Do you drink?
Do we eat?
Do they sleep?

Hi, I am Mike Smith

  1. Where do you come from?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. What is your address?
  4. What is your job?
  5. Where do you work?
  6. How old are you?
  1. I come from Australia.
  2. I live in Perth.
  3. My address is 25 Help Way, Subiaco, Perth.
  4. I am a mechanic.
  5. I work at a service station.
  6. I am 39 years old.

Hi, I am Sally Pearce

  1. Where do you come from?
  2. What do you do?
  3. Where do you work?
  4. Are you married?
  5. Do you have children?
  6. What do you like to do?
  1. I come from Switzerland.
  2. I am a doctor.
  3. I work at Royal Swiss Hospital.
  4. No, I’m not married.
  5. I have a daughter.
  6. I like to go to the gym.