Am/Is/Are
AM / IS / ARE
Master the most basic English verb
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What is your name?
이름이 뭐예요? - How old are you?
몇 살이에요? - Are you a student?
학생이에요?
Introduction
Lisa, 22
Student from Chicago
- My name is Lisa.
- I'm 22.
- I'm not married.
- My favorite color is blue.
- My favorite sports are tennis and swimming.
- I'm interested in art.
- I'm a student.
- My father is a doctor, and my mother is a journalist.
Grammar
Positive
| I | am | (I'm) |
| He / She / It | is | (he's / she's / it's) |
| We / You / They | are | (we're / you're / they're) |
Negative
| I | am not | (I'm not) |
| He / She / It | is not | (isn't) |
| We / You / They | are not | (aren't) |
Examples
- I'm cold. Can you close the window please?
- My brother is very tall. He's a policeman.
- It's ten o'clock. You're late again.
- Tom isn't interested in politics. He's interested in music.
- Those people aren't Canadian. They're Australian.
Exercise 1 — Write the short form
- she is → she's______
- they are → they're______
- it is not → it isn't______
- that is → that's______
- I am not → I'm not______
- you are not → you aren't______
Exercise 2 — Fill in: am, is, or are
- The weather is____ nice today.
- I am____ not tired.
- This bag is____ heavy.
- These bags are____ heavy.
- Look! There is____ Carol.
- My brother and I are____ good tennis players.
Dialog
Key Vocabulary
Learn these words from today's lesson.
오늘 레슨의 주요 단어를 배워봅시다.
Discussion
- Q1 Where do you usually go to study?
- Q2 What places do you enjoy visiting?
- Q3 What places would you like to visit someday?
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
Grammar Focus
Read and study with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 읽고 공부하세요.
Hello! My name is Lisa. I am 22 years old. I am a student in Chicago.
My parents are very kind. My father is a doctor. My mother is a journalist. They are both busy, but they are always happy.
I have a brother. His name is Tom. He is 25. He is not a student. He is a policeman. He is very tall.
My best friend is Sarah. She is very funny. We are in the same class. We are not bored in class because our teacher is great!
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: AM / IS / ARE
Level: Low Beginner (L.B)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!