UNIT 1. TO BE

ITEM 1.1 TO BE. (POSITIVE SENTENCES)

Exercise 1. Write the short form.

1. I am

2. you are

3. it is

4. she is

5. he is

6. we are

7. they are

8. that is

Exercise 2. Put in am, are or is.

1. The weather … nice today.

2. I … very tired.

3. This bag … heavy.

4. These bags … heavy.

5. That car … black.

6. My brother and I … very good friends.

7. My mother … at home now.

8. My brothers … at school now.

9. My father … a taxi driver.

10. My sister … a nurse.

11. This book … interesting.

12. This … my sister.

13. I … from London.

14. This film … boring.

15. My cat … in the garden.

16. My grandparents … in the village.

17. My friend’s name … Alice.

18. She … 17 years old.

19. These girls … from Spain.

20. These … my books.

Exercise 3. Complete the text about Ann.

My name … Ann and I … a student I … nineteen years old. I … from Moscow. I have two brothers: Nick and Mike. They … small. Nick … 2 years old and Mike … 5. They … very funny. My mother’s name … Helen. She … 38 years old. She … a teacher. My father’s name … Peter. He … older than my mother, he … 45. He … a lawyer. He … very clever.

Exercise 4. Write sentences about yourself and about your friend.

1. (name?)

2. (from?)

3. (age?)

4. (job?)

5. (star sign?)

6. (favourite colour?)

7. (favourite book?)

8. (favourite film?)

Exercise 5. Translate the following expressions into English and make sentences with them.

1. быть голодным

2. хотеть пить

3. быть уверенным в чем-либо

4. быть неуверенным в чем-либо

5. интересоваться чем-либо

6. быть уставшим

7. быть радостным

8. уметь хорошо делать что-либо

9. бояться чего-либо

10. быть в порядке (OK)

Exercise 6. Make sentences with the words from two columns.

Africa	the deserts Sahara and Kalahara
Asia	the mountains the Himalayas and Tien Shan
Australia	the cities Melbourne and Sidney
Europe	the rivers Danube and Volga
North America	the peninsulas California and Labrador
South America	the countries Mexico and Peru

Brazil	Brasilia
Canada	Ottawa
China	Peking
Egypt	Cairo
Finland	Helsinki
France	Paris
Germany	Berlin
Greece	Athens
Japan	Tokyo
Russia	Moscow
Spain	Barcelona
Turkey	Ankara
The USA	Washington
The UK	London

ITEM 1.2. TO BE. (NEGATIVE SENTENCES)

Exercise 1. Write the short form.

1. I am not

2. you are not

3. it is not

4. she is not

5. he is not

6. we are not

7. they are not

8. that is not

Exercise 2. Put in am not, are not or is not.

1. The weather … nice today.

2. That car … red.

3. I … very hungry.

4. This woman … my mother.

5. This task … difficult.

6. My friends … from Paris.

7. These exercises … difficult

8. This actor … very famous.

9. This magazine … interesting.

10. My dog… in the garden.

11. My sister and I … very good at tennis.

12. My parents … at home.

13. My father … a lawyer.

14. My friend’s name … Ann.

15. My nephews … students.

16. My sister … 23 years old.

17. My friend … a taxi driver.

18. These girls … from group.

19. My sister … a nurse.

20. This … my pen.

Exercise 3. Make this text negative.

My name … Kate and I … a student. I … nineteen years old. I … from Moscow. I have two brothers: Nick and Mike. They … small. Nick … 2 years old and Mike … 5. They … very funny. My mother’s name … Helen. She … 38 years old. She … a teacher. My father’s name … Peter. He … older than my mother, he … 45. He … a lawyer. He … very clever.

ITEM 1.3. TO BE. (INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES)

Exercise 1. Find the right answers for the questions.

1. Where is the book?	H In my bag.
2. Is your car red?	G No, it’s blue.
3. Is your friend from Moscow?	I No, he’s not Russian.
4. Am I late?	C Yes, sure you are.
5. Where is Ann from?	A London
6. What colour is your hat?	F Black.
7. Are you hungry?	B No, I’m not.
8. How are your parents?	J Very well.
9. Who’s that woman?	D My mother.
10. How old is your brother?	E Two

Exercise 2. Make questions with these words. Use is or are.

1. (at home / your mother?)

2. (your parents / well?)

3. (you/happy?)

4. (interesting / your job?)

5. (the shops / open today?)

6. (interested in sport / you?)

7. (near here / the post office?)

8. (at school / your children?)

9. (why / you / late?)

10. (where/the bus stop?)

Exercise 3. Complete the questions. Use What... /Who... /Where... /How....

1 -…… are your parents? - They are very well.

2 - …… the bus stop? - At the end of the street.

3 - …… your children? - Five, seven and twelve.

4 - ………..these oranges? - 30 rubles a kilo.

5 - ………..your favourite sport? - Snowboarding.

6 - ………...the man in this photograph? - My grandfather.

7 - ………..your new shoes? - Black

Exercise 4. Write the questions. Answer them.

1. (name?) ……

2. (from?) ……

3. (American?) ……

4. (how old?) ……

5. (profession?) ……

6. (brother a lawyer?) ……

7. (your parents name?) ……

8. (your parents age?) ……

Exercise 5. Write short answers (Yes, I am. /No, he isn't, etc.).

1. Are you married?

2. Is it dark now?

3. Are you thirsty?

4. Are you a teacher?

5. Is it cold today?

6. Are your hands cold?

7. Is it Monday today?

8. Is your mother a lawyer?

9. Are you tired?

10. Is it winter now?

ITEM 1.4. TO BE. (EXPRESSIONS)

Exercise 1. Translate the following expressions into English and make positive, negative and interrogative sentences with them.

1. быть голодным / моя сестра

2. хотеть пить/ дети

3. быть уверенным в чем-либо/ я

4. быть неуверенным в чем-либо/ мои родители

5. интересоваться чем-либо/ мой брат

6. быть уставшим/ мой друг

7. злиться на кошку/ наши друзья

8. быть радостным/ я и мой брат

9. уметь хорошо делать что-либо/ мои друзья

10. бояться чего-либо/ мой племянник

11. быть в порядке (OK)/ мои бабушка и дедушка

12. быть против чего-либо/ мои родители

13. быть за что-либо/ мой шеф

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