2A G R A M M A R verb be: we, you, they

a Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the correct form of be. Use contractions
when possible.
1 2
We’re in Quebec.
Is it Korean? No, it ’s Japanese.

3 4
Are they in Spanish? Lisa, please answer I ’m not Lisa. I’m
the question. Marisol.

No, they ’re in

Portuguese.

5 6
Are you
No, you aren’t in room
Chinese?
10. You’re in room 9.

Are we in
We aren’t. Chinese. room 10?
We ’re American.

7 8
They are British. Are they from
London?

No, they aren’t. They

’re from Scotland.

b Look at the pictures. Writ
1 Are they in the United States?
2 Is the car Japanese?
3 Are they books in Spanish?
4 Is she Marisol?
5 Are they women Chinese?
6 Are they in room 9?
7 Are they on vacation?
8 Are they from England?
+ or − short answers. Correct the wrong answers.
No, they aren’t. They’re in Canada.
Yes, it is.
No, they aren’t. They’re in Portuguese .
Yes, shi is.
No, they aren’t. They’re American.
Yes, they are.
Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t. They’re from Scotland.

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c Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions about the pictures.
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 2B GRAMMAR Wh- and How questions with be
a Put the words in order to make questions.

1 Woman Hey Jeff. 1Where are you?

(you / where / are)
Man I’m at Bob’s Restaurant. 2 Where are you?
(are / you / where)
Woman I’m at Tom’s Restaurant.
Man Oh, sorry. 3 What’s the address?
(address / the / what’s)
Woman It’s 52 Main Street.
Man OK. See you soon.

2 Woman 4
What’s your first name?
(your / first / what’s / name)
Boy Henry.
Woman OK. 5 What’s your last name?
(last / what’s / name / your)
Boy Schultz.
6
Woman How do you spell it?
(spell / do / how / it / you)
Boy S-C-H-U-L-T-Z.
Woman Oh, yes. 7 How old are you?
(you / old / are / how)
Boy I’m 18.
Woman OK. That’s fine.

3 Woman 1 8
What’s your address?
(your / address / what’s)
Woman 2 It’s 72 Center Street, Newton, New York.
9
Woman 1 What’s your zip code?
(zip / what’s / code / your)
Woman 2 It’s 12356.
Woman 1 Thank you.10 What’s your home phone number?
(home / what’s / phone / your / number)
Woman 2 It’s 517-555-4368.
Woman 1 Good. 11 What’s your cell
phone number? (cell / your /
number / what’s)
Woman 2 I don’t have a cell phone.

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b Practice the conversations with a partner.

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