Verb to be,

what do we
use it for?
We use it for descriptions of any
kind. For situations describing
a feeling, a stage, a location, a
quality, an occupation, mainly.
To introduce ourselves or another
person or people
Hello! I'm Axley!
She's my friend Cecilia
That over there is my friend Charles.
This is Carla here.
Those are my partners

Can you please tell me your

name?
To talk about age...
I'm 30 years old.
My friend Cecilia, she's 22 years old.
Carlos is 45 years old.
I think Carla is 33 years old...
My parents are 50 years old each.
My mother is 50, my father is 55 and my brother is
37 years old.
How old are you?
To talk about occupation.
I'm a teacher
He is a photographer
I am a professional cook.
They are zookeepers
Mercedes and I are teachers, she's a Spanish
teacher and I'm an English teacher.

What do you do for a living? What is your occupation at the

moment? (formal)
To talk about places and locations
I'm at the university
He's at the metro station
They're outside the building waiting
We're at home this weekend.
You are in the room all day (plural)
It's in the kitchen drawer (the knife)

Where are you?

Feelings, conditions...
I'm sad today
He's happy all the time
They're sick and we're worried
Helena and I are delighted to have you here...
I'm over the moon with my new book
It's sad this Covid situation

How am I?
Qualities
I'm a great person
He's easygoing most of the time
They're strict!
Sofi and Charles are strange people

What are you like?

ASK YOURSELF

CAN WE SAY WHERE ARE WE FROM?

CAN WE TALK ABOUT PERSONALITIES?

CAN WE SAY HOW WE FEEL?

CAN WE SAY OUR AGE?