Be Verbs - Introductions
I am from New York. Are you from here?
In this lesson
- Introduce yourself with "I am" and "I'm".
- Say where you are from.
- Talk about another person with "he is" and "she is".
- Talk about groups with "we are" and "they are".
- Recognize common contractions of the verb "be".
Four school conversations
Read each conversation and notice how the speakers use the verb "be" to introduce people and share information.
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Audio voices are AI-generated.
A New Student
- Tony
Hello! Are you a new student?
- Beth
Yes I am. Today is my first day.
- Tony
Welcome to the school. I'm Tony.
- Beth
Hi Tony. I'm Beth. It's nice to meet you.
- Tony
Nice to meet you too. Are you new in town?
- Beth
Yes I am. My family and I are new here.
- Tony
Where are you from?
- Beth
I'm from New York.
- Tony
Really? New York is a big city.
- Beth
Yes it is. This town is much smaller but it is very nice.
- Tony
I'm from this town. My family is here too.
- Beth
That's great. Are the students friendly here?
- Tony
Yes they are. The teachers are friendly too.
- Beth
Good! I'm happy to be here.
- Tony
I hope your first day is great.
Talking About Classes
- Tony
Hey Beth. How is your first day?
- Beth
It's really good. The school is big and the classrooms are nice.
- Tony
How are your classes?
- Beth
They're interesting. My teachers are very friendly.
- Tony
Who is your English teacher?
- Beth
My English teacher is Mr. Wong.
- Tony
Oh he is a great teacher. Is his class difficult?
- Beth
No it isn't. The class is easy and fun.
- Tony
Who is your Spanish teacher?
- Beth
My Spanish teacher is Mrs. Garcia.
- Tony
Is she nice too?
- Beth
Yes she is. She's very kind and patient.
- Tony
Are the students in your class friendly?
- Beth
Yes they are. We're all new students.
- Tony
That's good. It sounds like a great class.
- Beth
Yes it is. I'm excited about tomorrow.
Talking About Spanish
- Tony
What is your favorite class?
- Beth
Spanish. I like it but I am still a beginner.
- Tony
Spanish is my first language.
- Beth
Really? Are you from Spain?
- Tony
No I am not. I am from this town.
- Beth
Is your family from Spain?
- Tony
No. My dad is from Mexico and my mom is from Costa Rica.
- Beth
That's interesting. Is Spanish their first language too?
- Tony
Yes it is. We speak Spanish at home.
- Beth
You are lucky. Spanish is difficult for me.
- Tony
It is easy for me but English is sometimes difficult.
- Beth
English is easier for me. Maybe we can help each other.
- Tony
That's a good idea. I can help you with Spanish.
- Beth
And I can help you with English.
- Tony
Great. Are you free after class?
- Beth
Yes I am. Let's study together.
People at School
- Beth
Tony who is that man near the office?
- Tony
He is Mr. Brown. He's the school director.
- Beth
Is he new at the school?
- Tony
No he isn't. He's from this town.
- Beth
And who is that woman next to him?
- Tony
She is Ms. Green. She's a science teacher.
- Beth
Is she your teacher?
- Tony
Yes she is. Her class is very interesting.
- Beth
Are they both friendly?
- Tony
Yes they are. They're very helpful too.
- Beth
Who are the two students with them?
- Tony
They are Jack and Emma. They're in my science class.
- Beth
Are they new students?
- Tony
No they aren't. They're from this town.
- Beth
Everyone here is very friendly.
- Tony
Yes this is a good school. We're lucky to be here.