be: questions and short answers
1 Look at the table. Which is the correct form for questions, a or b?
a verb be subject other words?
B subject verb be other words ?
questions
Am I in Wales?
Are you Welsh?
Is he Scottish?
Is she Welsh?
Is it in Gaelic?
Are we in London?
Are you from Cardiff?
Are they in Edinburgh?
Short answers
Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
Yes, 1 am. / No, Pm not.
Yes, he / she / it is.
No, he / she / it isn’t.
Yes, we / you / they are.
No, we / you / they aren’t.
2 Write questions with be. You / from the USA? Are you from the USA?
3 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in exercise 2.
Are you from the USA?
No, I’m not.
Question words
4 Translate the question words into your language.
When…? Where…? What…? Who…? How…?
Look!
How are you? -> I’m fine, thanks.
How old are you? -> I’m 12.
5 Order the words to make questions.
6 Complete the questionnaire with question words.
Questionnaire
1 What’s your name?
My name’s Megan J ones.
2 How old are you?
I’ m 12 years old.
3 When’s your birthday?
It’s on 10th September,
4 Who are your best friends?
My best friends are Shania and Joanne. They’ re in my class at school.
5 Where are you from?
I ‘m from London, but my pa rents are from Scotland.
6 What are you interested in?
I’m interested in music. My favourite bands are Scissor Sisters and The White Stripes.
Speaking
7 Write a questionnaire like the one in exercise 6, Ask and answer in pairs.
8 Complete the questionnaire with your partner’s answers.