1A GRAMMAR verb be + , subject pronouns

a Complete the sentences with a pronoun (I, You, etc.) and ’m, ’re, or ’s.

1 I’m at the airport.

2 my teacher.

3 in Class 2.

4 taxis.

5 my house.

6 Hello. your teacher.

7 in this class.

8 egg sandwiches.

9 in the café.

10 in Room 231.

11 my computer.

12 a student in my class.

b Rewrite sentences 1–12 with the full forms (NOT contractions).

1 I am at the airport. 7 in this class.

2 my teacher. 8 egg sandwiches.
3 in Class 2. 9 in the café.
4 taxis. 10 in Room 231.
5 my house. 11 my computer.
6 your teacher. 12 a student in my class.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a and look at the pictures.
Say the sentences. Use contractions.

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 1A VOCABULARY Days of the week / Numbers 0–20
a Find the numbers and days, and write the words in the right place in the lists.

d ay OFIVEMAZ
Tfri TW
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HTJ EL
VE
AXt GBEIG
h r e e YK

CO
EL
EV
N IN SQTWENTYNBCM EN SX O N
DT
HU R I RTEE ON
DA
SDAYDKLPT H
Y
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X
UEN
D AY F PUFIFTEEN INETEENEL
R
SATU RU
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AW W
V C A ED
EVFOURTEEN N ES
DAYTWU
Numbers Days
0 1
1 11 2
2 12 3
3 three 13 4
4 14 5
5 15 6 Friday
6 16 7
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20

b Complete the lists with numbers and days.

c Look at the code. Use it to write the words.

0=P 1=H 2=R 3=D 4=N 5=F 6=M 7=W 8=U 9=A 10 = T
11 = L 12 = E 13 = Y 14 = I 15 = S 16 = G 17 = V 18 = O 19 = B 20 = C

1 10 7 12 11 17 12 = 4 7 12 11 20 18 6 12 =

2 16 18 18 3 19 13 12 = 5 4 14 4 12 10 12 12 4 =

3 6 8 15 12 8 6 = 6 15 9 10 8 2 3 9 13 =

ACTIVATION
Think of three words, days, or numbers and put them into the code.
Say the code numbers to your partner. He / she writes the words.

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 1A COMMUNICATIVE You say, you answer

Student A

a Have five different conversations with B. Read the sentences in the

You say column and listen to B’s answer.

You say You answer

Hi, I’m Mike. What’s your name? Nice to meet you, too.

Hi, Mark, this is Anna. I’m very well, thank you.

What’s your phone number? Nice to meet you, Ben. I’m Laura.

How are you? It’s Monday.

Hello, I’m George. Yes, see you on Saturday. Goodbye.

b Now listen to B and respond with a sentence from the You answer column.

c Repeat the activity. Read the You say sentences again. B answers from memory.

d Now answer B from memory.

Student B

a Have five different conversations with A. Listen to A and respond

with a sentence from the You answer column.

You answer You say

Hi, George. I’m Chris. Nice to meet you. How are you?

It’s 07478203124. What day is it today?

My name’s Sally. Nice to meet you, Jim.

Nice to meet you, Anna. Hello! My name’s Ben.

Fine, thanks. And you? See you on Saturday. Bye.

b Now read the sentences in the You say column and listen to A’s answer.

c Repeat the activity. Answer A from memory.

d Now read the You say sentences again. A answers from memory.

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