MODULE 1 β€’ LESSON 9

πŸ’¬ Verb to Be

Use am, is and are to talk about people, places, feelings and everyday situations.

🎧 ListeningπŸ—£ SpeakingπŸ“– Vocabulary🌎 Culture

Listen and Repeat

Click the buttons, listen carefully and repeat aloud.

I am
I'm
you are
you're
he is
he's
she is
she's
we are
we're
they are
they're
happy
happy
ready
ready

Listen to the Dialogue

Listen to Alex and Emma. Then read the conversation aloud with a partner.

E
Emma: Hi! I'm Emma. I'm fourteen.
A
Alex: I'm Alex. I'm thirteen.
E
Emma: Are you ready for class?
A
Alex: Yes, I am!
E
Emma: We are ready!
A
Alex: And the teacher is here.

🎬 English at the Movies β€” Short Forms Everywhere

In everyday conversation, films and TV, you will often hear contractions: I'm for β€œI am”, he's/she's for β€œhe is/she is”, and we're/they're for β€œwe are/they are”. Recognizing these short forms makes listening easier.

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· What about Brazil?

When you watch a film or video in English, can you hear short forms such as β€œI'm” and β€œwe're”?

Choose the Best Answer

1. Complete: β€œI ___ Alex.”

2. Complete: β€œShe ___ happy.”

3. What is the short form of β€œwe are”?

πŸš€ Your Mission

  1. Say three sentences with am, is or are.
  2. Use one contraction such as β€œI'm”.
  3. Listen for a contraction the next time you hear English in a video.