Video A : Introduction to asking questions with “Be present + noun”

Hello and welcome

to your MES eLesson.
I'm Michael.
Today you’re going
to learn
the what, the how
and the when of
asking “Be present + noun” questions.
Let’s start with “WHAT.” What are
these questions used
for?
They are used to ask
about present facts.
For example,

“Are you a doctor?”

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these questions?

First, know how

to conjugate
“Be present”.
If you want to ask about yourself, please repeat:
Am I
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If you want to ask about me,
Are you
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If you want to ask about Tom,
Is Tom
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If you want to ask about Amy,
Is Amy
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If you want to ask about us,
Are we
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If you want to ask about them,
Are they
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It’s very important
to memorize this
conjugation fluently
before you start
practicing Video B.

Next, study your vocabulary.

For example,
Are you:
a musician?
a golfer?
an office worker?

Remember, be sure to pronounce the “an”

before nouns that begin
with vowel sounds.

For example,
“Are you a dentist?”

“Are you an expert?”

Finally, to build a more specific question,

you can use an adjective,
for example,

“Are you a reliable husband?”

“a lazy husband?”

“a great husband?”

So, finally, when do you use these questions?

You use them to find out more about people’s occupations,
For example,

“Are you a salesman?” “Are you a banker?”

“Are you a clerk?”

or personalities,
For example,

“Are you a sweetheart?”

“Are you a gentleman?”
“Are you a fighter?”

and hobbies,
For example,

“Are you a golfer?”

“Are you a skier?”
“Are you a cyclist?”
Excellent!

<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are “Be
present + noun”
questions used for?
They are used for
asking about present
facts.
Second, how do you
use these questions?
You use them by
knowing the
conjugation
of Be present,
and building a
more specific
question with the
vocabulary.
Third, when do
you use these
questions?
You use
them to learn more
about people’s
occupations,
personalities, and hobbies.

Well done! Let’s move

on to Video B to really practice making
your own questions! Remember to
keep on reviewing your vocabulary.
I'm Michael and I’ll see
you back here soon.

Video B : Practicing asking questions with “Be present + noun”.

Hi and welcome back

to your MES eLesson.
I’m Michael.
Now that
you understand
the concept of asking questions with
“Be present + noun”,
let’s practice.
Before we begin,
let's review the
conjugation that you
learned in Video A.
Let’s practice your
pronunciation and your conversation speed.
Please repeat after me.
Am I
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Good, now, faster.
Am I
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Exactly.
Are you
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Now, faster.
Are you
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Is Brent
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Good, a little faster.
Is Brent
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Is Jodi
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A little faster:
Is Jodi
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Are we
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Good, a little faster:
Are we
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Are they
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Exactly, a little faster:
Are they
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Good, that’s the speed
you should use in order
to speak fluently.
Now let’s review that conjugation.
Start by asking me.
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Good!
Are you, please repeat.
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Ask about you and me:
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Good. Are we, please repeat.
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Ask about Brent.
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Good. Is Brent, please repeat.
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Ask me about Jodi.
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Good. Is Jodi, please repeat.
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Ask about Brent and Jodi.
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Good. Are they, please repeat.
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Ask about yourself.
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Good. Am I, please repeat.
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Great! Now that you’ve memorized this
conjugation, let’s build
a full question with the
noun "a chef".
Please repeat after me:
Am I a chef?
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Are you a chef?
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Is Brent a chef?
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Is Jodi a chef?
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Are we chefs?
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Remember, it’s important
to pronounce the “s” when you talk about more than
one noun.
Let’s do that one again:

Are we chefs?
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Good.Now with “they.”
Are they chefs?
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Exactly.
Now, let’s practice
making your own questions with other nouns,
for example:
“a runner”
Please ask me.
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Good! Please repeat.
Are you a runner?
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Super. Please ask me about Sam.
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Please repeat. Is Sam a runner?
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Let’s use “a police officer.”
Please ask me.
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Good! Please repeat. Are you a police officer?
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Great! Please ask me about Jane and Tom.
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Nice. Please repeat.
Are they police officers?
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Great! Let’s learn some modern English.
“A police officer” can
also be called “a cop.”
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a cop
Please ask me.
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Please repeat. Are you a cop?
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Please ask me about Wilson.
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Please repeat. Is Wilson a cop?
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Exactly.
Please ask me using “a lawyer.”
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Good! Please repeat. Are you a lawyer?
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Super. Please ask me about Grace.
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Please repeat. Is Grace a lawyer?
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Exactly. Please ask me using “a skier.”
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Good! Please repeat. Are you a skier?
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Please ask me about Roger and Tyler.
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Please repeat.
Are they skiers?
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Great! Let’s add an
adjective to make the question more specific,
using the noun “a runner.”
“a dedicated runner”
Please ask me.
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Please repeat. Are you a dedicated runner?
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Please ask me about Ian and Kim.
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Good! Please repeat.
Are they dedicated runners?
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Let’s change it up!
“a fast runner”
Please ask me.
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Good! Please repeat.
Are you a fast runner?
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Please ask me about Bobby.
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Please repeat. Is Bobby a fast runner?
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Good. Let’s use adjectives with the noun “a skier.”

an excellent skier
Please ask me.
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Please repeat.
Are you an excellent skier?
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Good! Please ask me about Cody.
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Good! Please repeat.
Is Cody an excellent skier?
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a fantastic skier
Please ask me.
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Please repeat.
Are you a fantastic skier?
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Please ask me about Lucas.
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Good! Please repeat.
Is Lucas a fantastic skier?
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Well done!
Please practice
with this video until
you are able to ask
questions fluently!
Remember it’s important
to practice more by
making your own questions using the vocabulary!