He / She and the Simple Present
Talk about another person’s routines, work, studies, and activities.
In this lesson
- Use the simple present to talk about he, she, and it.
- Add -s, -es, or -ies to verbs in third-person singular statements.
- Use irregular third-person forms such as has.
- Make negative sentences with doesn’t and the base verb.
- Ask and answer questions with Does and question words.
Four school conversations
Read each conversation and notice how the speakers use the verb "be" to introduce people and share information.
Listen to the full lesson
Audio voices are AI-generated.
Her Shop at the Mall
- Nina
Your mom’s shop looks busy today.
- Sam
Saturdays are usually busy. She works there all day.
- Nina
What does she sell?
- Sam
She sells women’s clothing and accessories.
- Nina
Is it the small shop near the café?
- Sam
Yes, it is. She has that shop in the mall.
- Nina
The clothes in the window look nice.
- Sam
She changes the window display every week.
- Nina
Does she sell clothes for teens too?
- Sam
No, she only sells clothes for adults.
- Nina
Does she choose all the clothes herself?
- Sam
Yes, she does. She visits different suppliers every month.
- Nina
That sounds like a lot of work.
- Sam
It is, but she really enjoys her job.
- Nina
What do you do when you help her?
- Sam
I organize the clothes and help customers find their size.
My Brother at University
- Leo
What does your brother do?
- Maya
He is a university student. He studies engineering.
- Leo
Oh, does he live at home?
- Maya
No, he has a small apartment near the university.
- Leo
Is it far from your house?
- Maya
A little, but he comes home when he has time.
- Leo
Does he come home often?
- Maya
No, he doesn’t. He doesn’t have much free time.
- Leo
That sounds difficult.
- Maya
Yes, his classes keep him very busy.
- Leo
So when do you usually see him?
- Maya
We usually see him during the holidays.
- Leo
Do you talk to him during the week?
- Maya
Yes. He calls my mom every week.
- Leo
Does he like university life?
- Maya
Yes, he does. He likes his classes and his apartment.
Her School Volleyball Team
- Omar
Your daughter has her volleyball bag with her today.
- Lina
Yes, she has a game after school.
- Omar
Does she play on the school team?
- Lina
Yes, she does. She plays volleyball for her school.
- Omar
Where does she go to school?
- Lina
She attends the local high school.
- Omar
Does she like it there?
- Lina
Yes. She likes her teachers and has many friends.
- Omar
What other activities does she do?
- Lina
She participates in the science and music clubs.
- Omar
She sounds very busy.
- Lina
She is, but she enjoys all her activities.
- Omar
Where is today’s game?
- Lina
It is in the school gym at four o’clock.
- Omar
I hope her team wins.
- Lina
Thanks. She is excited, but she feels a little nervous.
A Movie About the Future
- Leo
We arrived at the cinema just in time.
- Maya
Good. The movie starts in about ten minutes.
- Leo
Who is the main actor?
- Maya
Alex Carter. He plays a police officer.
- Leo
What is the movie about?
- Maya
It is about a large city in the future.
- Leo
That sounds interesting.
- Maya
His character works at a police station in the city.
- Leo
Does he try to stop a crime?
- Maya
Yes, he does. He tries to protect everyone in the city.
- Leo
Does the movie have good reviews?
- Maya
Yes. Everyone says the story is exciting.
- Leo
Does Alex Carter usually make action movies?
- Maya
Most of the time, but he also makes comedies.
- Leo
When does the movie start exactly?
- Maya
At eight fifteen. We should find our seats now.