Meet the Verb "Be": I am / You are

Example

• • Focus: I /aɪ/ and am /æm/.
• • Contrast:
• • I am busy.
• • I am ready.
• • I am a teacher.

I تُنطق /aɪ/. كلمة am تبدأ بصوت قصير /æ/.

Example

• • I am = I'm
• • You are = You're
• • I am + adjective: I'm tired.
• • I am + noun: I'm a teacher.
• • You are + adjective: You're ready.
• • You are + noun: You're a student.

نستخدم am مع I و are مع you. بعد be يمكن أن تأتي صفة أو اسم.

Example

• • Pair prompts:
• • What's your name?
• • Are you a student?
• • Are you ready?
• • Model:
• • A: Hi, I'm Faisal. Nice to meet you.
• • B: I'm Omar. Nice to meet you too.

Example

• • Write 3 sentences:
• • I'm ______.
• • I'm from ______.
• • I'm a ______.

Practice

Reading questions — أسئلة القراءة

1. 1. Sami is from _____. A. Riyadh B. Jeddah C. Dammam D. Abha
2. 2. Sami is a _____. A. teacher B. doctor C. student D. driver
3. 3. Sami is _____ to be in the English class. A. happy B. tired C. late D. angry

Practice

Quick Check — اختبار سريع

1. 1. Choose the correct sentence: A. I is ready. B. I am ready. C. I are ready. D. I be ready.