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ф Complete the conversations with a form of the verb be. Use contractions where possible.

Juan Hi. Chris Hi, I l’rn Chris.

Petra 'Is this Class 2? Oliver Hello. My nam e2___________ Oliver. It’s my
Juan Yes, i t 2________ . you in first day here.
this class too? Chris 3___________ you German, Oliver?
Petra Yes, 14_ ____ your Oliver No, 14_________ I’m Swiss.
name?
Chris Oh, which city s_ _______ you from?
Juan 16_____ .Juan. Oliver 16__________ . from Lucerne in the centre of
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Petra Hello. My nam e7___________ Petra. Switzerland.

Juan Where8___________ you from, Petra? Chris 7___________ it nice in Lucerne?
Petra 19___________ from the Czech Republic. And Oliver Yes, i t 8____________ It’s beautiful.
you? 9___________ you English?
Juan 110___________ from Madrid. Chris No, 110_ _________111___________ Irish.
Petra you Spanish? Oliver Where . you from in Ireland?
Juan No, iи Mexican, Chris Dublin, the capital.
but I live in Spain.
Oliver Really.13___________ Dublin nice?
Petra Who 14___________ our teacher?
Chris Yes, i t 14____________great!
Juan Her name 15___________ Diane.
Oliver .this my computer?
Petra 16___________ she English?
Chris No, i t 16___ _____ This is your computer
Juan No, she 17_ She here.
American.
Oliver Thanks. 17_ the boss here?
Petra Where 19__ . the other students?
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Chris No, he 18__ ______ He’s in a meeting.
.they in class?
Oliver . the other people in the office
Juan No, they 21_
English?
They22___ in the cafe!
Chris No, th e y : . They
from all over the world. Have a good first
day at work!

Q Practise the conversations on this page with a partner.

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