The “Identity Bridge”

Think of the verb To Be as a bridge. On one side is the Person, and on the other side is the Fact.

• I → am (The only one for me!)
• He / She / It → is (The “S” is for a Single person)
• You / We / They → are (For groups or “You”)

HOW ARE YOU?

In English, when someone asks “How are you?”, we respond with: “I am + [Feeling].” 

Useful Feelings (Vocabulary)

Here are some common words for adults. Which one fits you today?

• Fine / Good (Normal)

• Happy (Positive)

• Tired (Need sleep)

• Busy (Much work)

• Hungry (Need food)

• Great (Very positive)

The “How are they?” Exercise

Look at the person and write a positive sentence using am, is, or are.

1. I (Feeling: Good) $\to$ I am good.

2. He (Feeling: Tired) $\to$ He ______ tired.

3. She (Feeling: Busy) $\to$ She ______ busy.

4. We (Feeling: Happy) $\to$ We ______ happy.

5. They (Feeling: Hungry) $\to$ They ______ hungry.

6. It (The dog) (Feeling: Fine) $\to$ It ______ fine.

The “True or False” Icebreaker

I will tell you three things about myself. Two are true, and one is a lie. Can you guess which one is the lie?

1. I am a teacher.
2. I am from Kyiv.
3. I am very happy to meet you.

(Hint: Look at the form of “to be” in each sentence!)

Your Turn!

Fill this out for yourself. If you don’t know a word in English, you can ask me: “How do you say [Word] in English?”

• I am __________.
• I am __________.
• I am __________.

Complete these sentences using am, is, or are. These are all facts about a normal day.

1. I ______ a person.
2. You ______ in a lesson.
3. The water ______ cold.
4. We ______ in the room.
5. He ______ a good worker.
6. The door ______ open.
7. They ______ my colleagues.
8. It ______ 9:00 AM.

Vocabulary Bonus: “A” vs “An”

• Use a before a consonant: a doctor, a teacher, a manager.
• Use an before a vowel (a, e, i, o, u): an engineer, an actor, an office worker.

Grammar Challenge: Negative & Questions

To make it interesting, we need to ask questions!

• The Negative: Just add not.
  • I am not a student. I am a teacher.
• The Question: Flip the Subject and the Verb.
  • Statement: You are from France.
  • Question: Are you from France?

Try to rewrite these simple sentences as questions:

• Example: It is cold. → Is it cold?

1. You are tired. → __________ tired?
2. He is busy. → __________ busy?
3. They are from Italy. → __________ from Italy?
4. She is happy. → __________ happy?

Fill in the conversation between two people meeting for the first time.

A: Hello! I ______ (am/is) Marco. B: Nice to meet you. I ______ (am/is) Elena. A: ______ (Am/Are) you from Spain?B: No, I ______ (am/is) from Italy. A: Oh! ______ (Is/Are) you a designer? B: Yes, I ______ (am/is).

To say “No,” just add not.

• I am not a student.
• He is not at work.
• They are not hungry.

Your turn! Finish these sentences about yourself:

1. I am not from __________ (Country).
2. I am not a __________ (Job you don’t do).
3. Today, I am not __________ (Feeling, e.g., sad/tired).