Be Verbs - Present Simple
Listen to four conversations using Be verbs in the present simple.
Conversation 1
Man: Hello! Are you a new student?
Woman: Yes, I am. Today is my first day.
Man: Well, welcome. My name is Tony.
Woman: Hi, Tony. I’m Beth.
Man: Are you new in town?
Woman: Yes, I’m from New York.
Man: Wow! The Big City! Well, I hope you like our small town.
Woman: Are you from around here?
Man: Yes, I am. Born and raised here.
Woman: That is so cool. Well, it is nice to meet you.
Man: Nice to meet you, too.
Conversation 2
Man: Hey Beth, how is your first day?
Woman: It is really good. This school is great!
Man: How are your classes?
Woman: They are fun! My teachers are so nice.
Man: Who are your teachers?
Woman: My English teacher is Mr. Wong.
Man: Oh, he is really nice.
Woman: Yes, he is. My Spanish teacher is Mrs. Garcia.
Man: Oh, she is really nice, too.
Woman: Yes, her class is a lot of fun!
Conversation 3
Man: What is your favorite class?
Woman: Spanish. I love it. My Spanish is not very good, though. I am just a beginner.
Man: Well, Spanish is my first language. My name is Tony, short for Antonio.
Woman: Really! That is so cool.
Man: Yeah, my dad is from Mexico, and my mom is from Costa Rica.
Woman: Wow! You are so lucky.
Man: Yeah, Spanish is easy for me, so I can help you if you like.
Woman: I’d like that. Thank you!
Conversation 4
Woman: Tony, where is the computer lab?
Man: It’s just down the hall.
Woman: My Spanish class is there tomorrow.
Man: Oh, when is the class?
Woman: It’s at 6, after school.
Man: Why isn’t the class online?
Woman: It is, but I’m still new in town, so I don’t have internet at home yet.
Man: Oh, I see. Well, good luck with the class.
Woman: Thanks. I’m excited for it. I think online classes are fun!
Man: I think so, too.
Be Verbs (am, is, are) Simple Present
Before Nouns
- I am a teacher.
- You are a student.
Before Adjectives
- I am hungry.
- It is hot today.
Before Prepositions
- She is at home.
- The books are on the table.
- I am American.
- I am not tired.
- I'm happy. (am = 'm)
- I'm not sad. (am = 'm)
- You are a student.
- You are not a teacher.
- You're a nice person. (are = 're)
- You're not late. (are not = 're not)
- You aren't late. (are not = aren't)
- Mary is my friend.
- She is not my sister.
- She's very smart. (is = 's)
- She's not here. (is not = 's not)
- She isn't here. (is not = isn't)
- Jason is my friend.
- He is not my brother.
- He's very smart. (is = 's)
- He's not here. (is not = 's not)
- He isn't here. (is not = isn't)
- The weather is cold today.
- It is not warm.
- It's easy. (is = 's)
- It's not hard (is not = 's not)
- It isn't hard. (is not = isn't)
- Beth and Bob are my friends.
- They are not from here.
- They're nice people.(are = 're)
- They're not shy. (are not = 're not)
- They aren't shy. (are not = aren't)
- My friend and I are here.
- We are not late.
- We're good friends. (are = 're)
- We're not busy. (are not = 're not)
- We aren't busy. (are not = aren't)
- What is your favorite food?
- When is the meeting?
- Who are your teachers?
- Where are the bathrooms?
- Why is it cold in here?
- How are you?
- How is school?
- How are your classes?
- Why am I here?
- Why is she late?
- Why isn't she here?
- Why aren't you mad?
- Am I late?
- Is she here?
- Are my keys on the table?
- Are you from around here?
- Is your dad a doctor?
- Is English easy for you?
Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!
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