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Basic/Pre-intermediate Levels
(am/ is/ are)
I
am
(= Im)
he/she/it
is (= hes etc.)
we/you/they are (= were etc.)

My name is Lisa. Im 22.

tired/ hungry/ at work etc.

doing/ coming/ joking etc.
( ing )

Im a student. Im not married.
()
Im American. Im from Chicago.

My father is a doctor and my mother is a journalist.
(/ )
My favourite colour is blue.

My favourite sports are football and swimming.

Im interested in art.
()

Im cold. Can you close the window, please?

Im 32 years old. My sister is 29.


My brother is very tall. Hes a policeman.
/ ()
John is afraid of dogs.
John
Its ten oclock. Youre late again.


Ann and I are good friends.
Ann (I )
Your keys are on the table.
(your )
Your key is on the table.
()

Im tired but Im not hungry.

/
Tom isnt interested in politics. Hes interested in music.
Tom

Jane isnt at home at the moment. Shes at work.
() Jane
Its sunny today but it isnt warm.

Those people arent English. Theyre Australian.

This hotel is expensive but its very nice.
(/)

(This hotel)

This is a nice hotel but its very expensive.

The

This
/

These /

That
There is
Here is

Those
There are
Here are

that's = that is
theres = there is
Thank you. Thats very kind of you.

Look! Theres Chris.
Chris
Heres your key.
Thank you.

heres = here is

Where?/ What?/ Who?/ How?/ Why?

w
here
`

 Whats your name?

David.

- David
Are you married?
No, Im single.
- ()
How old are you? 25.

-
Are you a student? Yes, I am.
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Am I late?

No, youre on time.

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Is your mother at home?
No, shes out.

-
Are your parents at home? No, theyre out.
-
No, shes gone out. / No, theyve gone out. ( )
Is it cold in your room?
Yes, a little.

-
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
() {

- }

Where is your mother? Is she at home?

Where are you from? Canada.

() -
What colour is your car?
Its red.

-
How old is Joe?
Hes 24. Joe

- /
How are your parents? Are they well?

()
How much are these postcards?
Fifty pence.
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Why are you angry?

Wheres John? Why isnt he here?

John ()

what's = what iswhos = who is hows = how is wheres = where is

Whats the time?
{What time is it (now)? it
}
Whos that man/woman?
/ {Whos that person? /
- Whos that? Hes my father. / Shes my friend.}
Who are those people?

They are my/our neighbours.

Wheres Jill?
Jill ()
Hows your father?
() How are you? /
{ Hows your mother? Is she getting better (now)? ()
/ ( Hows the patients
condition? }

Are you tired?

Yes, I am.
/
- /
Are you hungry?
No, Im not but Im thirsty.


Is your friend English?
Yes, he is.

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Are these your keys?
Yes, they are.

Thats my seat.
No, it isnt.

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That seat is free.
Is that seat free?

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