01 β’ Vocabulary
Listen and Repeat
Click the buttons, listen carefully and repeat aloud.
I am
I'm
I'm
you are
you're
you're
he is
he's
he's
she is
she's
she's
we are
we're
we're
they are
they're
they're
happy
happy
happy
ready
ready
ready
02 β’ English in Real Life
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.
03 β’ English & Culture
π¬ English at the Movies β Short Forms Everywhere
In everyday conversation, films and TV, you will often hear contractions: I'm for βI amβ, he's/she's for βhe is/she isβ, and we're/they're for βwe are/they areβ. Recognizing these short forms makes listening easier.
π§π· What about Brazil?
When you watch a film or video in English, can you hear short forms such as βI'mβ and βwe'reβ?
04 β’ Practice & Play
Choose the Best Answer
1. Complete: βI ___ Alex.β
2. Complete: βShe ___ happy.β
3. What is the short form of βwe areβ?
05 β’ Final Challenge
π Your Mission
- Say three sentences with am, is or are.
- Use one contraction such as βI'mβ.
- Listen for a contraction the next time you hear English in a video.