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My name is Lisa.

l 'm American. l 'm from Chicago.

I 'm a student.

My father is a doctor, and mymother is a journal ist .

I 'm 22I 'm not marr ied.

My favor i te color is blue.

My favorite sports aretennis and swimming.

I'm interested in art.

Positiueatn (r'-)

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(he's)(she's)(it 's)

weyouthey

are

(we're)(you're)(they're)

NegatiueI am not (I 'm not)

heshe

itis not

(he's not or he isn't)(she's not or she isn't)(it 's not or it isn't)

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are not(we're not or we aren't)(you're not or you aren't)(they're not or they aren't)

shortforms shortformsITIIIII

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I'm cold. Can you close the window, please?I'tn32 years old. My sister is 29.Steve is sick. He's in bed.My brother is afraid of dogs.It's 10:00. You're late again.Ann and I are good friends.Your keys are on the table.Iom tired, but I'm not hungry.Tom isn't interested in politics. He's interested in music.Jane isn't a teacher. She's a student.Those people aren't Canadian. They're Australian.It's sunny today, but it isn't warm.

l 'm afraid of dogs.

thatos: that is there's: there is here's: here isI Here's your key

Thank you. That's very nice of you.Look! Thereos Chris."Here's your key." "Thank you."

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Unit 2 there is/are -

Unit 38 a/an * Unit 66 short forms -

Appendix 4

Exercises1.1 Write the short form (she3 | we aren't, etc.).

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1. she is? tLo-, r ro

Write am, is, or are.

1. The weather is nice todav.2. I -notr ich.. , -1 1 IJ. I n ls Das neavv.4. These bags

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heavy.

Complete the sentences.

5. I am not6. you are not

5. LooklThere Carol .6. My brother and I

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good tennis players.7. Amy

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at home. Her chiidren at school.8. I

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a taxi driver. My sister a nurse.

she's 3.4.

l t 1s notthat is

1.2

1.31. Steve is sick. He? in bed.2. I'm not hungry, but thirsty.3. Mr. Thomas is a very old man. 98.4. These chairs aren't beautiful. but comfortable.5. The weather is nice today, warm and sunny.6. late." "No, I 'm not. I 'm ear ly!"

atherine isn't at home. at work.your coat." "Oh, thank you very much."

1.4 Look at Lisa's sentences in 1A. Now wri te sentences about yourself .

5. (favorite color or colors?)My

6. ( i l r terested in. . . ?)I

1.5 Wri te sentences for the pictures. Use:afraid angry cold hot hungry

2. They1,6 Wri te true sentences, posi t ive or negat ive. Use is l isn' t or arelaren' t .

L (it,z hot today)2. (it ,z windy today)3. (my hands / cold)4. (Brazi l / a very big country)5. (diamonds / cheap)6. (Toronto / in the United States)

/t s hot todav OR /t isn'f hof fodavI t

Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use I'm / I'm not.

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7. (tired)8. (hungry)9. (a good swimmer)

10. (interested in politics)

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Answer, Key to ExercisesUNIT 1

thel"rgit isn't / i t 's notthat 'sI 'm notyou aren't / you're not

1.22. 'm/am (r. are3. is 7. is. . .are4. are 8. 'mlam . . . rs5. 's l is

1.32. I 'm/Iam3. He's / He is4. they're / they are5. I t \ / I t is6. You're / You are7. She's / She is8. Here's ,/ Here is

1.4Exanrple answers:

1. My name is Robert .2. I 'm from Brazi l .3. I 'm 25.4. I ' rn a cook.5. My fevorite colors are black

and white.6. I 'm interested in plants.

1.52. 're/erc cold.3. 's / is hot.4. He's / He is afraid.5. Thcy're / They are hungry.6. She's / She is angry.

1.62. 's/is windy today.

or isn't / 's not windy today.3. hands are cold. or hands

ajren't / are not cold.4. Brazll is a very big country.5. Diamonds arcn't / are not

cheap.Toronto isn't / is not in theUnited States.I'm / I am hungry. or I'mnot / l am not hungry.I 'm/ lamagoodswimmer.or l'm not / I am not a goodswimmer.

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276 ANSWER KEY TO EXERCISES

10. I 'n.r / I an interested inpol i t ics. or I 'm not / I :rrnnot interested in pol i t ics.

UNIT 22.12-r 6.e-1. n / . t )-1.c 8. i5.a 9.d

2.23. Is your job interest ing?4. Are thc stores open today?5. Where are you fron11,.6. Are you interested in sports?7. Is the post off ice near here?8. Are yorrr chi ldren at school?9. Wiry lre you late?

2.32. Wherc's / Where is3. How oid are4. Horv much are5. What 's / What is6. Who's / Who is7. What color are

2.42. Ate you Australian?3. Ho'"v old are you?4. Are you a teacher?5. Are you marr ied?6. Is your wife a lawyer?7. Where's / Where is she from?8. What 's / What is her name?9. How old is she?

2.52. Yes, I am. or No, [ 'm not.3. Yes, i t is.. or No, i t isn't . , /

No, i t 's not.4. Yes, they are. or No, they

aren't . / No, they're not.5. Yes, i t is. or No, i t isn't . /

No, i t 's not.6. Yes, I am. ot No, I 'm not.

UNIT 33.12. 's/is waiting3. 're/are playing4. He's ,/ He is lying

5. They're , / Thcv ale having6. She's i She is s i t t ine

3.22. 's l is cookinq^\

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