A1 ENGLISH LESSON – VERB 'TO BE' (am / is / are)
Lesson Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: Use am, is, are correctly Write affirmative and negative
sentences Ask and answer simple questions Speak about themselves and others
Subject Verb
I am
You are
He is
She is
It is
We are
They are
Affirmative Sentences
- I am a student.
- She is happy.
- They are friends.
- We are at school.
Negative Sentences
- I am not tired.
- He is not angry.
- They are not late.
- We are not at home.
Questions
- Are you a student?
- Is she your friend?
- Are they ready?
- Am I late?
Exercise 1 – Complete with am, is, or are
1. I ______ happy.
2. She ______ my teacher.
3. They ______ at school.
4. We ______ friends.
5. He ______ tired.
6. You ______ very kind.
7. My parents ______ at home.
8. The dog ______ small.
Exercise 2 – Negative Sentences
Rewrite the sentences in the negative form.
1. She is happy. → __________________________
2. They are students. → __________________________
3. I am hungry. → __________________________
4. We are at school. → __________________________
5. He is my friend. → __________________________
Exercise 3 – Questions
Turn the sentences into questions.
1. He is tall. → __________________________
2. They are friends. → __________________________
3. She is ready. → __________________________
4. You are tired. → __________________________
Exercise 4 – Mixed Practice
Choose the correct answer.
1. I (am / is / are) happy.
2. She (am / is / are) my sister.
3. They (am / is / are) at home.
4. We (am / is / are) students.
5. He (am / is / are) late.
Oral Practice
Answer the questions orally:
- What is your name?
- How old are you?
- Are you happy today?
- Is your teacher kind?
- Are your friends at school?
Speaking Task:
Talk about yourself for 30–45 seconds.
Mini Writing Task
Write 5 sentences using: am is are
Homework:
1. Write 5 affirmative sentences.
2. Write 5 negative sentences.
3. Write 5 questions using am/is/are.
A1 ENGLISH LESSON – EXTRA CONTENT (Verb 'To Be')
1. SHORT ANSWERS
Examples:
Are you happy? → Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Is she your friend? → Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.
Are they ready? → Yes, they are. / No, they aren't.
Exercise – Short Answers
1. Are you a student? → ______________________
2. Is your teacher kind? → ______________________
3. Are your parents at home? → ______________________
4. Is your best friend funny? → ______________________
2. CONTRACTIONS
I am → I'm
He is → He's
She is → She's
We are → We're
They are → They're
Is not → Isn't
Are not → Aren't
Exercise – Rewrite Using Contractions
1. I am tired. → ______________________
2. She is happy. → ______________________
3. They are friends. → ______________________
4. We are not late. → ______________________
3. ADJECTIVES
Common adjectives:
happy, sad, tired, hungry, angry, tall, short, beautiful, funny, smart
Exercise – Complete the Sentences
1. I am very ______ today.
2. My friend is very ______.
3. We are ______ after school.
4. The teacher is ______.
4. SUBJECT PRONOUNS
I → I am happy.
You → You are late.
He → He is tall.
She → She is kind.
It → It is small.
We → We are students.
They → They are friends.
Exercise – Replace with Pronouns
1. Maria is happy. → ______ is happy.
2. John and Peter are friends. → ______ are friends.
3. My mother is kind. → ______ is kind.
4. The dog is small. → ______ is small.
5. ERROR CORRECTION
Correct the mistakes:
1. She are happy. → ______________________
2. I is tired. → ______________________
3. They am students. → ______________________
4. We is at school. → ______________________
6. LISTENING / SPEAKING GAME
Teacher says sentences and students answer:
“I am a doctor.”
“The classroom is blue.”
“We are in Mozambique.”
Students say: TRUE or FALSE.
7. PAIR SPEAKING ACTIVITY
Students ask each other:
- Are you hungry?
- Are you tired?
- Is your mother kind?
- Are your friends funny?
Then report:
“Maria is tired.”
“João is happy.”
8. END-OF-CLASS WRITING CHALLENGE
Write 6–8 sentences about yourself.
Example:
“My name is Ana. I am 11 years old. I am from Maputo. I am a student. My friends are funny. We are happy.”