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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Ken is a new employee at City Prime Holdings and he is attending a company event for the first time. He is trying to make new friends with people from other departments.
Ken
Sally
Hi. My name is Rosalita Rodriguez, but everyone calls me Sally.
Ken
OK. What department do you belong to, Sally?
Sally
I'm in sales.
Ken
I see. Are you American?
Sally
No, I'm not. My family emigrated here six years ago.
Ken
Where are you from originally?
Sally
Spain. How about you?
Ken
I'm also an immigrant. I'm from Hong Kong.
Sally
Oh, I love the food in Hong Kong! Everything is scrumptious!
Ken
Thanks! So is Spanish food.
Sally
Oh, great. Emma is here.
Ken
Who's Emma?
Sally
She's in the sales team, too. Let's go and say hello.
Ken
Sure.
Sally
Emma, this is Ken Chan. He's a new employee from the marketing team. He's from Hong Kong.
Melly
Nice to meet you, Ken. I'm Melly Robinson.
Ken
Nice to meet you, too, Melly.
QUESTION
1. What is Sally's full name?
2. What does Ken say about Spanish food?
3. Who did Sally introduce to Ken?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Statements with "be" verbs; possessive adjectives
| Statements with "be" verbs | Contractions | Possessive adjectives |
|---|---|---|
| I'm from Hong Kong. | I'm - I am | my |
| You're from Spain. | You're - You are | your |
| He's from Japan. | He's - He is | his |
| She's a new employee. | She's - She is | her |
| It's an exciting city. | It's - It is | its |
| We're in the same class. | We're - We are | our |
| They're my coworkers. | They're - They are | their |
A-1. Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Use "be" verbs, contractions with "be," or possessive adjectives. Then talk about yourself.
My name is Alyssa, but everyone calls me Liz. last name is Rodriguez. a sales executive at City Prime Holdings. My two coworkers on vacation this week. in Hawaii.
B. Wh-questions with "be" verbs
| QUESTIONS | ANSWERS |
|---|---|
| What's your name? | My name's Liz. |
| Where's your teammate? | She's eating out for lunch. |
| Who's Emma? | She's my teammate. |
| What are your friends like? | They're really interesting. |
| Where are you and Jay from? | We're from Spain. |
| How are your coworkers? | They're very friendly. |
B-1. Ask your mentor three questions using Wh-questions with "be" verbs.
C. Yes/No questions and short answers with "be" verbs
| QUESTIONS | ANSWERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Are you American? | Yes, I am. | No, I'm not. |
| Is Richard from Hong Kong? | Yes, he is. | No, he isn't. / No, he's not. |
| Is Emma's meeting in this room? | Yes, it is. | No, it isn't. / No, it's not. |
| Are you and Liz in the same team? | Yes, we are. | No, we aren't. / No we're not. |
| Are your coworkers friendly? | Yes, they are. | No, they aren't. / No, they're not. |
C-1. Ask your mentor three yes/no questions using "be" verbs.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. Starting a conversation
Direction: Look at each picture. Then, put the words in correct order to complete the statements you can use to start conversations. Where can you use these situations?
1. weather / it? / today, / Lovely / isn't
Situation:
2. weekend. / to / looking / I'm / forward / the
Situation:
3. isn't / music, / it? / Great / Hi.
Situation:
B. Exchanging information
Direction: Listen to three speakers talk to Tom about their personal information. Complete the table with their responses. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| is from.. | is a.. | lives in.. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniela | |||
| Joshua | |||
| Shizuka |
Hello, I'm Ken Chan. I'm new here. I'm in the marketing team.