VERB VERB BEBE SIMPLE SIMPLE PRESENTPRESENT

USEUSETO DESCRIBE PEOPLE:

Her name is Gisele Bundchen.

Gisele is tall.

She is friendly.

She is 33 years old.

She is Brazilian.

This is a model.

USEUSETO DESCRIBE OBJECTS:

The ball is orange.

It is used to play basketball.

This is a ball.

USEUSETO DESCRIBE PLACES:

The living room is small.

It is green.

This is a living room.

USEUSETO DESCRIBE ACTIONS:

Working in a school is nice.

Teaching is interesting.

USEUSETO INDICATE THE ROLE OR POSITION THAT ONE HAS AT WORK, FAMILY, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION:

Silvio Santos is a host.

He is Patricia’s father.

USEUSETO INDICATE LOCATION:

These people are in Brazil. They are in Rio de Janeiro.

They are in front of Cristo Redentor.

USEUSETO MAKE COMPARISON: 

The elephant is bigger than the bear. It is heavier than the bear.

USEUSEAS AN AUXILIARY VERB IN CONTINUOUS TENSES:

Beyonce is singing.

She is dancing.

USEUSETOGETHER WITH THE PAST PARTICIPLE FORM IN PASSIVE SENTENCES:

Parrots are found in Brazil.

They are seen in forests.

USEUSETO INDICATE EXISTENCE:

There are colorful houses.

There is a red car.

USEUSETO TELL TIME:

The concert is at 9:00pm.

It is today.

USEUSETO TALK ABOUT A FUTURE EVENT:

Kate is going to have a baby next month.

She is going to get presents for the baby today.

USEUSETO EXPRESS OBLIGATION:

You are to start work at 11:50am.

You are to be on time.

FORMFORMAFFIRMATIVE

I am a student.

You are a student.

She is a student.

He is a student.

It is a school.

We are students.

They are students.

FORMFORMNEGATIVE

I am not a

student.You are not a

student.She is not a

student.He is not a

student.It is not a school.

We are not

students.They are not students.

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CONTRACTIONCONTRACTIONS:S:

I am = I’mYou are =

You’reShe is = She’sHe is = He’sIt is = It’s We are = We’reThey are = They’re

I am not = I’m notYou are not = You

aren’tShe is = She isn’tHe is = He isn’tIt is = It isn’t We are = We aren’tThey are = They aren’t

FORMFORMYES / NO QUESTIONS SHORT ANSWERS

Am I a student? Yes, You are. No, you

are not.Are you a

student?Is she a student?

Is he a

student?Is it a

school?Are we

students?Are they students?

Yes, I am. No, I am

not.Yes, she is. No, she

is not.Yes, he is. No, he

is not.Yes, it is. No, it is

not.Yes, you are. No, you are

not.Yes, they are. No, they are not.

FORMFORMWH-QUESTIONS

What is your

name?

I am Ana.

Where is São

Paulo?When is Christmas?

Who is your

teacher?Why are you

here?Whose book is

this?Which one is bigger: the elephant or the

bear?How are you?

It is in

Brazil.It is in

December.Richard is my

teacher.Because I want to learn

English.It is

John’s.The elephant is

bigger.I am fine, thanks.

An adjective: I am intelligent.

THE VERB BE MIGHT COME THE VERB BE MIGHT COME BEFORE:BEFORE:

A noun: You are Alice.A preposition: She is at home.An article: He is a doctor.

An adverb: It is always tired. A gerund: We are reading.A possessive: You are my friend.

A participle: They are made in China.A number: It is 12:00pm.

EXERCISESEXERCISES

His name _________ Brad Pitt.

Brad ________ blonde.

He ________ smart.

He ________ 50 years old.

He ________ American.

This _________ an actor.

Working as an actor ________ difficult.

He ________ Angelina’s husband.

They ________ a beautiful couple.

They ________ at home.

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aren’t

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EXERCISESEXERCISES

The car _________ orange.

Going out by car ________ faster than by a bicycle

It ________ an expensive car.

There ________ many cars in São Paulo.

This car ________ sold in several agencies.

This _________ a car.

It ________ in a studio now.

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isn’t

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EXERCISESEXERCISES

Gramado _________ a beautiful city in Rio Grande do Sul.

The weather ________ pleasant.

The citizens ________ friendly.

Shopping ________ very expensive.

There ________ old buildings.

This _________ Gramado.

The food ________ delicious.

Winter ________ a good time to visit.

Chocolate ________ made there.

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is

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EXERCISESEXERCISES

Christmas _________ celebrated on December 25th.

These people ________ happy.

They ________ eating, drinking and talking.

This _________ a tradicional Christmas dinner.

There ________ usually turkey, salad, fruit and champagne for dinner.

Presents ________ exchanged.

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is

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are

are

are

EXERCISESEXERCISES

It _________ based on a true story.

He ________ very convincing and attractive.

The movie _________ really touching, but the specialeffects ____________ good.

Titanic _________ a drama movie.

It ________ about Jack, a poor boy who falls in love with a rich girl called Rose during the first and last Titanic trip from UK to the US.

Jack ________ played by Leonardo Dicaprio.

The soundtrack _________ great.

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EXERCISESEXERCISES

Its author _________ Jorge Amado.

It ________ one of the most popular Brazilian books around the world.

The story _________full of intrigue.

Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon ______ a novel.

It ________ about the life in Ilhéus in the 1920’s.

There ________ two movies based on this book.

It _________ an interesting book.

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What ____ your city like?

Where _____ your parentes now?

______ you 14 years old?

Where _____ you from?

Who ____ your teachers?

When _____ your birthday?

How ______ your friends?

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Are

EXERCISESEXERCISES

______ your parentes from São Paulo? Are

______ your mother shy?Is