Be Verbs - Present Simple - CEFR A1

Vocabulary - Conversations - Grammar

Learn Members of the Family Vocabulary in English to Expand your Vocabulary.

Learn Jobs and Occupations Vocabulary through Pictures

Now, watch the video and pay attention to the jobs and family members mentioned:

Who are the family members in the family photos? What's their job?

Now, Let's refresh the verb TO BE to learn grammar in English.

Be Verbs (am, is, are) Simple Present

Point 1: The Be verb has three forms in the present tense - am, is, are.

1. I am a teacher.

2. You are a student.

3. He is an excellent doctor.

4. She is very professional

Point 2: Use am and am not for the pronoun I.

1. I am from Argentina.

2. I am not very tall.

3. I'm happy. (am = 'm)

4. I'm not sad. (am = 'm).

Point 3: Use are and are not for the pronoun you.

1. You are a student.

2. You are not a teacher.

3. You're a nice person. (are = 're)

4. You're not famous. (are not = 're not)

5. You aren't famous. (are not = aren't)

Point 4: Use is and is not for the pronoun she.

1. She is my friend.

2. She is not my aunt.

3. She's very friendly. (is = 's)

4. She's not here. (is not = 's not)

5. She isn't here. (is not = isn't)
   

Point 5: Use is and is not for the pronoun he.

1. He is my friend.

2. He is not my brother.

3. He's very generous. (is = 's)

4. He's not at home. (is not = 's not)

5. He isn't at home. (is not = isn't)

Point 6: Use is and is not for the pronoun it.

1. It is warm today.

2. It is not cold.

3. It's easy. (is = 's)

4. It's not difficult (is not = 's not)

5. It isn't difficult. (is not = isn't)

Point 7: Use are and are not for the pronoun they.

1. They are my neighbors.

2. They are not Canadian.

3. They're nice people.(are = 're)

4. They're not my keys . (are not = 're not)

5. They aren't my keys. (are not = aren't)

Point 8: Use are and are not for the pronoun we.

1. We are here.

2. We are not French.

3. We're good partners. (are = 're)

4. We're not busy. (are not = 're not)

5. We aren't busy. (are not = aren't)

Finally, watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the words or phrases below to practice the new words and expressions in English

My sister is a pilot - He is a - Is this your - he is at work - I like your - this is my daughter - in the country - Who are - in this picture - my grandparents

Conversation 1

Man: ----------------- family photos. Who is this? Woman: That is my dad. --------------- doctor. Man: Wow. He is very tall. Woman: Yes, he is Man: ----------------- mom? Woman: Yes, she is a doctor too. Man: Wow, smart family.

Conversation 2

Man: -----------------these people? Woman: That is my husband. In this picture, --------------. Man: Oh, is he a fireman? Woman: Yes, he is. And ----------------- Man: Wow, she is so cute. Woman: Yes, she is cute!

Conversation 3

Man: Who are the people ---------? Woman: That is my older brother and younger sister. Man: Oh, what do they do? Woman: -------------------. My brother is a farmer. Man: Wow. They have cool jobs. Woman: Yeah, they do!

Conversation 4

Man: And who are these people? Woman: Those are ----------------. Man: Oh, do they live in town? Woman: No, they live --------. They have a farm. Man: How nice! Woman: Yeah, I go there often.

Any questions?