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1

am/is/areAI’m 22.

My name is Anna.

My favorite color is blue.
My favorite sports aretennis and swimming.

I’m American. I’m from Chicago.

I’m a student.

I’m interested in art.

My father is a doctor, andmy mother is a journalist.
I’m not interested in politics.

anna
Aﬃrmative

Negative

Iam(I’m)

Iam not(I’m not)heshe
itis(he’s)(she’s)(it’s)

heshe
itis not(he’s not(she’s not(it’s notweyou
theyare(we’re)(you’re)(they’re)weyou
theyare not(we’re not or we aren’t)(you’re not or you aren’t)(they’re not or they aren’t)or he isn’t)
or she isn’t)
or it isn’t)






B

short form

short forms

I’m tired, but I’m not hungry.
I’m 32 years old. My sister is 29.
Alex is scared of dogs.
Jane is Australian. She isn’t American.
These ﬂowers are nice, and they aren’t expensive.
It’s 10:00. You’re late again.
I’m cold. Can I close the window?

I’m scared of dogs.

James isn’t a teacher. He’s a student.
Anna and I are good friends.
Paris is a beautiful city.
Our house is near downtown.
Tom isn’t here. He’s at work.
Your keys are on the table.

I’m cold. Can I close
the Window?

We say it’s hot/warm/cold/sunny/dark, etc.
It’s sunny today, but it isn’t warm.

Cthat’s = that isthere’s = there is

here’s = here is

Here’s your key.

Thank you. That’s very nice of you.
Look! There’s Chris.
“Here’s your key.” “Thank you.”

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Exercises
1.1

1.2

1

Write the short form (she’s / we aren’t, etc.).
she’s
3 it is not
1 she is2 they are
4 that is
Write am, is, or are.
1 The weather is nice today.
2 Inot rich.
3 This bagvery heavy.
4 These bagsvery heavy.

5 I am not
6 you are not

5 Look! ThereRachel.
6 My brother and I
good tennis players.
7 Amyat home. Her children
at school.
8 I
a taxi driver. My sistera nurse.

1.3

Complete the sentences.
1 Matt is sick. He’s in bed.
thirsty.
2 I’m not hungry, but
98.
3 Mr. Thomas is a very old man.
comfortable.
4 These chairs aren’t beautiful, butwarm and sunny.
5 The weather is nice today.
late.” “No, I’m not. I’m early!”
6 “at work.
7 Catherine isn’t at home.
your coat.” “Oh, thank you very much.”
8 “

1.4

Look at Anna’s sentences in 1A. Now write sentences about yourself.
5 (favorite color or colors?)
1 (name?) MyMy
2 (age?)I
3 (from?) I
6 (interested in . . . ?)I
4 (job?)I

1.5

Write sentences for the pictures. Use:
angry

cold

1hot
2

1 She’s thirsty.
2 They1.6

hungryscared3

thirsty
4

3 He
4

5

6

5
6

Write true sentences, aﬃrmative or negative. Use is/isn’t or are/aren’t.
It isn’t hot today. or It’s hot today.
1 (it / hot today)
2 (it / windy today)It
3 (my hands / cold)My
4 (Brazil / a very big country)
5 (diamonds / cheap)
6 (Quebec / in the United States)
Write true sentences, aﬃrmative or negative. Use I’m / I’m not.
I’m tired. or I’m not tired.
7 (tired)
8 (hungry)I
9 (in bed)
10 (interested in politics)➜ Additional exercise 1 (page 238)

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2

am/is/are (questions)AAﬃrmative

Question

I

am

I?

ishe?
she?
it?

arewe?
you?
they?

hesheit
weyou
they

am
is

are

What’s your name?
David.
Are you married?
No, I’m not.
How old are you?
25.
Are you a student?
Yes, I am.

“Am I late?” “No, you’re on time.”“Is your mother home?” “No, she’s out.”“Are your parents home?” “No, they’re out.”“Is it cold in your room?” “Yes, a little bit.”Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
We say:Is she home? / Is your mother home? (not Is home your mother?)
Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not Are new your shoes?)

B

Where . . . ? / What . . . ? / Who . . . ? / How . . . ? / Why . . . ?
Where is your mother? Is she home?
“Where are you from?” “Canada.”“What color is your car?” “It’s red.”“How old is Joe?” “He’s 24.”
“How are your parents?” “They’re ﬁne.”
These shoes are nice. How much are they?
This hotel isn’t very good. Why is it so expensive?
what’s = what is who’s = who is how’s = how is where’s = where is
What’s your phone number?
Who’s that man?
Where’s Emily?
How’s your father?

C

Short answers

Yes,I am.
heshe is.
itweyou are.
theyNo,I’m
he’s
she’s
it’swe’reyou’rethey’renot.

orNo,heshe isn’t.
itweyou aren’t.
theyThat’s my seat.

No, it isn’t.

“Are you tired?” “Yes, I am.”“Are you hungry?” “No, I’m not, but I’m thirsty.”“Is your friend Japanese?” “Yes, he is.”“Are these your keys?” “Yes, they are.”“That’s my seat.” “No, it isn’t.”4already/yet
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Exercises
2.1

Find the right answers for the questions.
1 Where’s the camera?
2 Is your car blue?
3 Is Nicole from London?
4 Am I late?
5 Where’s Megan from?
6 What color is your bag?
7 Are you hungry?
8 How is Christopher?
9 Who’s that woman?

2.2

2.3

2A Toronto.
B No, I’m not.
C Yes, you are.
D My sister.
E Black.
F No, it’s black.
G In your bag.
H No, she’s American.
I Fine.

Make questions with these words.
1 (is / home / your mother)2 (your parents / are / how)
3 (interesting / is / your job)
4 (the stores / are / open today)
5 (from / where / you / are)
6 (interested in sports / you / are)
7 (is / near here / the train station)
8 (at school / are / your children)
9 (you / are / late / why)

GIs your mother home
How are your parents?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

Complete the questions. Use What . . . / Who . . . / Where . . . / How . . . .
How are

1234
5
6
7
2.4

123456
7
8
9

your children?
the bus stop?
your children?
these oranges?
your favorite sport?
the man in this photo?
your new shoes?

They’re ﬁne.
At the end of the block.
Five, six, and ten.
$1.50 a pound.
Skiing.
That’s my father.
Black.

Write the questions.
eric
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
92.5

What’s your name?
(name ?)
(Australian?)(how old?)(a teacher?)(married?)(wife a lawyer?)(from?)(her name?)(how old?)

Eric.
No, I’m Canadian.
I’m 30.
No, I’m a lawyer.
Yes, I am.
No, she’s a teacher.
She’s from Mexico.
Ana.
She’s 27.

Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t., etc.).
No, I’m not.
1 Are you married?
4 Are your hands cold?
2 Are you thirsty?
5 Is it dark now?
3 Is it cold today?
6 Are you a teacher?

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AI’m eating.

She’s eating.
She isn’t reading.

We’re running.

It’s raining.
The sun isn’t shining.

They’re running.
They aren’t walking.

The present continuous is:
am/is/are + doing/eating/running/writing, etc.
Iam (not)I’m working. I’m not watching TV.

hesheitis (not)Maria is reading a newspaper.
She isn’t eating. (or She’s not eating.)
The bus is coming.

weyou
theyB

‒ing
are (not)We’re having dinner.
You’re not listening to me. (or You aren’t listening . . .)The children are doing their homework.

am/is/are + ‒ing = something is happening now:
I’m working
She’s wearing a hat
They’re playing baseball
I’m not watching TV
pastnow

futurePlease be quiet. I’m working. (= I’m working now)
Look, there’s Sarah. She’s wearing a brown coat. (= she is wearing it now)
The weather is nice. It’s not raining.
“Where are the children?” “They’re playing in the park.”(on the phone) We’re having dinner now. Can I call you later?
You can turn oﬀ the TV. I’m not watching it.
For spelling, see Appendix 5.
come → coming
write → writing
dance → dancing
run → running
sit → sitting
swim → swimminglie → lying

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Exercises
3.1

3

What are these people doing? Use these verbs to complete the sentences:
eat

have

1play

2

1 She’s eating
2 He
3 They3.2

liesitwait

3

4

an apple.
for a bus.
soccer.

5

4
5
6

6

on the ﬂoor.
breakfast.
on the table.

Complete the sentences. Use these verbs:
build

cook

leave

standstayswim

takework

1 Please be quiet. I ’m working .
.”2 “Where’s John?” “He’s in the kitchen. He
3 “Youon my foot.” “Oh, I’m sorry.”
4 Look! Somebody
in the river.
5 We’re here on vacation. We
at a hotel on the beach.
6 “Where’s Sue?” “Shea shower.”
7 Theya new hotel downtown.
8 I
now. Goodbye!
Look at the picture. Write sentences about Jane. Use She’s ‒ing or She isn’t ‒ing.
1 (have dinner) Jane isn’t having dinner.
2 (watch TV) She’s watching TV.
3 (sit on the ﬂoor) She
4 (read a book)
5 (play the piano)
6 (laugh)
7 (wear a hat)
8 (drink coﬀee)
jane

3.3

3.4

What’s happening now? Write true sentences.
I’m not washing my hair.
1 (I / wash / my hair)It’s snowing. or It isn’t snowing.
2 (it / snow)
3 (I / sit / on a chair)
4 (I / eat)5 (it / rain)
6 (I / study / English)
7 (I / listen / to music)
8 (the sun / shine)
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are you doing?
(present continuous questions)

Unit

95
4AAﬃrmativeQuestion

IamamI

heshe
itisis

he
she
it

weyou
they

are

are

weyou
they

doing
working
going
staying,etc.

What are you doing?

doing?
working?
going?
staying?,etc.

“Are you feeling OK?” “Yes, I’m ﬁne, thanks.”“Is it raining?” “Yes, take an umbrella.”
Why are you wearing a coat? It’s not cold.
“What’s Eric doing?” “He’s studying for his exams.”“What are the children doing?” “They’re watching TV.”
Look, there’s Emily! Where’s she going?
Who are you waiting for? Are you waiting for Sue?

B

Study the word order:
is/are + subject + ‒ing

WhereWhereCIs
Is
areareheBen
they
those people

working today?
working today? (not Is working Ben today?)going?
going? (not Where are going those people?)

Short answers
IYes,

heshe
it
weyou
theyam.

I’mis.

he’s
she’s
it’sNo,are.

we’reyou’rethey’renot.

orNo,

heshe
it

isn’t.

weyou
theyaren’t.

“Are you leaving now?” “Yes, I am.”“Is Ben working today?” “Yes, he is.”“Is it raining?” “No, it isn’t.”“Are your friends staying at a hotel?” “No, they aren’t. They’re staying with me.”

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Exercises
4.1

4

Look at the pictures and write the questions.
1(you / watch / it?)2

Are you watching it?

No, you can turn it oﬀ.
4(you / enjoy / the movie?)

3(you / leave / now?)(it / rain?)No, not right now.

Yes, see you tomorrow.
56(that clock / work?)(you / wait / for a bus?)No, for a taxi.

No, it’s broken.
Yes, it’s really funny.
4.2

Look at the pictures and complete the questions. Use:cryeat

1

are youreading ?

4golaughlook at2

What

5

Why

Where

4.4

she?

3What?

6

What?

4.3

readWhy?

Make questions with these words. Put the words in the right order.
Is Ben working today
1 (is / working / Ben / today)
What are the children doing
2 (what / the children / are / doing)
3 (you / are / listening / to me)
4 (where / your friends / are / going)
5 (are / watching / your parents / TV)
6 (what / Jessica / is / cooking)
7 (why / you / are / looking / at me)
8 (is / coming / the bus)

?

?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?

Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t., etc.).
No, I’m not.
1 Are you watching TV?
4 Is it raining?
2 Are you wearing a watch?
5 Are you sitting on the ﬂoor?
3 Are you eating something?
6 Are you feeling all right?

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5I do/work/like, etc. (simple present)
AWe read a lot.
I like ice cream.

B

They have a lot of books.
They read a lot.

He’s eating an ice cream cone.
He likes ice cream.

They read / he likes / I work, etc. = the simple present:
I/we/you/theyreadlikework

live

watch

dohavehe/she/itreads

likes

works

lives

watchesdoes

hasRemember:
he works / she lives / it rains, etc.
I work in an oﬃce. My brother works in a bank. (not My brother work)
Emily lives in Houston. Her parents live in Chicago.
It rains a lot in the winter.
I have → he/she/it has:
John has lunch at home every day.
For spelling, see Appendix 5.
‒es after ‒s / ‒sh / ‒ch:‒y → ‒ies:
also:

BCCD

10

pass → passes
ﬁnish → ﬁnishes
study → studies try → tries
do → doesgo → goes

watch → watches

We use the simple present for things that are true in general, or for things that happen sometimes or all
the time:
I like big cities.
Your English is good. You speak very well.
Tom works very hard. He starts at 7:30 and ﬁnishes at 8:00 at night.
The earth goes around the sun.
We do a lot of diﬀerent things in our free time.
It costs a lot of money to build a hospital.
always/never/often/usually/sometimes + simple present
Sue always gets to work early. (not Sue gets always)
I never eat breakfast. (not I eat never)We often sleep late on weekends.
Mark usually plays tennis on Sundays.
I sometimes walk to work, but not very often.

I don’t . . . (negative) ➜ Unit 6 Do you . . . ? (questions) ➜ Unit 7 I am doing and I do ➜ Unit 8
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