Negatives with “to be”

You make a sentence negative by using “not” or its short New language Negatives with “to be”
form “-n’t.” Negative sentences with the verb “to be” Vocabulary “Not”
have different rules than negatives with other verbs. New skill Saying what things are not

rewrite the seNteNces, puttiNg the words iN the correct order

Frank is not my father.

Paula not is a teacher. this is not my purse.

we are not from England. they are not engineers.

This is not my phone. thst is not a salon.

kirsty is not 18 years old. Kim is not a teacher.

fill iN the gaps to make Negative seNteNces

is not
is not are not

are not is not

is not am not

are not is not

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 listen to the audio, then number the images in the order
they are described

2 4
3

Fill in the gaps to write each sentence three diFFerent ways

Fredo is not a chef

Fredo isn´t a chef
Susie's not my cat Susie isn´t a my cat

My dad is not at work My dad´s not at work

They are not at the theater They aren´t at the theater

read the blog and answer

the Questions
 REwRitE thE sEntEncEs, coRREcting thE ERRoRs

It isn't a snake

This isn't his umbrulla My cousins aren't 21 years old

Pedro isn't Spanish it isn't half pas six

Pete and Terry aren't hairdressers I aren't your friend

REad thE blog and answER

thE quEstions

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 turn the “you” turn the “I” statements
statements Into “I” statements Into “you” statements

i'm a student, I'm not a teacher. You're 28. You're not 29.

I'm 30 yeard old. I'm not 40. You're a scientist. You're not a gardener.

I'm a farmer. I'm not a police officer. You're Austrian. You're not English.

I'm French. I'm not English. You're a contractor. You're not an actor.

I'm an uncle. I'm not a feather. You're 16. You're not

18.

I'm 18. I'm not 21. You're an uncle. You're not a grandfather.

I'm a waitress. I'm not a chef. You're a mechanic. You're not an

engineer.

I'm Spanish. I'm not Italian. You're a police officer. You're not a firedighter.

use the chart to create 12 correct sentences and say

them out loud

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 More negatives
For most verbs in English, add “do not” or “does not” New language Present simple negative
before the verb to make it negative. This is often Vocabulary Daily activities
shortened to “don’t” or “doesn’t.” New skill Saying what you don’t do

FILL IN THE GAPS USING “DO NOT” OR “DOES NOT”

do not

does not do not

does not does not

do not do not

does not does not

do not do not

do not does not

REwRITE THE SENTENcES, PUTTING THE wORDS IN THE cORREcT ORDER

We don't play soccer on thursday.

Tony doesn't live in New York. I don't learn German at school.

Sebastian doesn't on work a farm. Carlo doesn't work on Mondays.

My doesn't in work uncle a factory. You don't at take a bath night.

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 WRITE TWO NEGATIVE FORMS OF EACH SENTENCE

Tim does not plays tennis. Tim does't plays tennis.

You do not have a black cat. You don't have a black cat.

Jules does not reads a book every day. Jules doesn't reads a book every day

Sam does not works in a restaurant. Sam doesn´t works in a restaurant.

They do not play soccer. They don´t play soccer.

Emily does not works with animals. Emily doesn't works with animals.

Mel and Greg do not have a car. Mel and Greg don't have a car.

You do not work in a factory. You don´t work in a factory.

REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS

You don´t wake up at 6am.

Chloe doesn't play tennis with her friends. They don't eat lunch at 1pm.

You don't work outside. Virginia doesn't speak good English.

Sal and Doug don't have a car. Trevor doesn't live near here.

We don't watch TV at home. My dad doesn't live in los Angeles.

Mrs. O'Brien doesn't work in an office. David doesn't play chess.

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 MARK THE SENTENCES THAT ARE CORRECT

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

Julie is talking about things

she does during the week.

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 READ THE ARTiCLE AnD
AnSWER THE qUESTiOnS

USE THE CHART TO CREATE ninE CORRECT SEnTEnCES AnD

SAY THEM OUT LOUD

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 Simple questions
To form simple questions with the verb “to be,” you New language Simple questions
change the order of the subject and verb. The answer Vocabulary Jobs and routine activities
to a simple question usually starts with “yes” or “no.” New skill Asking simple questions

rewriTe The sTaTemenTs as QuesTions

Are those your letters?

Is this his passport? Is she a nurse?

Is it 6 o'clock?
Is this your snake?

Are Doug and Jim hairdressers? Is it 3pm?

Are these my glasses? Is his wife a chef?

Is Sally his sister? Are katie and Jess my friends?

use The charT To creaTe six DifferenT QuesTions anD

say Them ouT louD

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 fill in the gaps using “is” or “are”

Is

Is Are

Is Are

Is Is

Is
Are

Is Is

Are Are

rewrite the Questions, putting the words in the correct order

Is there bank on your a street?

Is Paula from Italy? Are these your dad's glasses?

Is it past half two? Is this your laptop?

Is Ronaldo your father? Are those Katherine's books?

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 fill in the gaps with “do” or “does”

Does

Do Do

Do Do

Do Does

cross out the incorrect rewrite the statements

word in each Question as Questions

Does they work in a museum?

Do you work with children?

Does Shane lives in Syndney?

Does John plays tennis on Wednesdays?

Do Yves and Marie eat dinner at 6pm?

Does Seth works in a past office?

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 read the email and answer the questions

say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps

Do

Do Does

Does Does

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 Answering questions
when answering questions in english, you can often New language Simple answers
leave out words to shorten your response. these short Vocabulary Jobs and routines
answers are often used in spoken english. New skill Answering spoken questions

MARK the best Reply to eAch Question

fill in the gAps with the coRRect shoRt AnsweRs

doesn't

I don't they don't

it is it is

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 read the email and write answers to the questions
as full sentences

no, she don't

yes, she does

No, she don't

Yes, she does

no, she don't

listen to the audio and answer the questions

Jane is starting a new job as a

teacher. she meets Bob, another
teacher at the school.

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 Asking questions
Use question words such as “what,” “who,” New language Open questions
“when,” and “where” to ask open questions Vocabulary Question words
that can’t be answered with “yes” or “no.” New skill Asking for details

match the qUestions fill in the gaps to

to the correct answers complete the qUestions

when

who

why

what

when

where

what

when

where

why

where

where

Which

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 listen to the audio and answer the questions

greg is talking about the various

members of his family.

rewrite the sentences, putting the words in

the correct order

Where do you go swimming?

Which do you shirt prefer? What do you time go to bed?

Where does your son go to college? When does jane start work?

How do you get to work? What do you eat for breakfast?

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 say the sentences out loud, filling in the gaps using
the words in the panel

what

What which

what which

when what

Where how

rewrite the sentences, rewrite the sentences

correcting the errors as questions

Which school does he go to? are your uncle?

why does Kevin work there? are you wife?

are you school'

Where does your friend live?

Where aren't your car? is the meeting?

What does your brother do? do finish work?

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 use the chart to create 12 correct sentences
and say them out loud

read the email and answer the questions

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