GENERAL ENGLISH – BEGINNERS - LESSON 5 – IDENTIFYING PEOPLE

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GENERAL ENGLISH – BEGINNERS - LESSON 5 – IDENTIFYING PEOPLE

1.   She’s a pilot.
2.   He’s a manager.
3.   She’s a scientist.
4.   He’s a cook.
5.   She’s a writer.
6.   He’s an engineer.
7.   She’s a doctor.
8.   He’s a photographer.


SINGULAR AND PLURAL NOUNS
     
SINGULAR

-    A pilot.
-    A manager.
-    A scientist.
-    A cook.
-    A writer.
-    An engineer.
-    A doctor.
-    A photographer.
-    An athlete.

PLURAL

-    Two pilots.
-    Three managers.
-    Four Scientists.
-    Two cooks.
-    Five writers.
-    Three engineers.
-    Two doctors.
-    Four photographers.
-    Two athletes.


AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS

-    We are engineers.
-    You are athletes.
-    They are scientists.

CONTRACTIONS

-    We’re engineers.
-    You’re athletes.
-    They’re scientists

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS

-    We are not writers.
-    They are not teachers.
-    You are not painters.

CONTRACTIONS

-    We aren’t writers.
-    We’re not writers.
-    They aren’t teachers.
-    They’re not teachers.
-    You aren’t painters.
-    You’re not painters.


BE – YES NO QUESTIONS – SINGULAR

Are you a scientist?
Is he an architect?
Is Sam a taxi driver?

SHORT ANSWERS

Yes, I am.
No I’m not.
Yes, he/she is.
No, he/she isn’t.

Note – Yes I am. JNOT – Yes I’m. L
Yes, She is. J - NOT – Yes, She’s. L
Yes, we are. J - NOT – Yes We’re L


YES/NO QUESTIONS- PLURAL

-    Are you musicians?
-    Are they manufactures?
-    Are Bill and Jenny artists?

SHORT ANSWERS

-    Yes, we are.
-    No, we’re not.
-    Yes, they are.
-    No, they aren’t.

CONVERSATION MODAL

LUKE: Excuse me. Are you Sara?
JENNY: No, I’m not, I’m Jenny. That’s Sara.
LUKE: Where?
JENNY: She’s right over there.
LUKE: Thank you.
JENNY: You’re welcome.

JJJ