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Talk about your family and friends. Where are they from? How old are they? What do they do?

Hello everyone! Today, I want to talk about my family and friends. My family is small, but funny. My mother is a teacher. She is very smart, but she’s also strict. She is always busy with books and papers. My dad is a cook. He is happy when the food is good, and he is sad when the food burns. He is very proud of his soup. My sister is a student. She is seventeen, and she is always tired. She is also on the phone all the time.

My best friend is Tom. He is from Mexico. He is twenty years old, and he is very loud. And when he is hungry, he is extra loud! My friends and I are students at the same school. We are usually busy, but we are also lazy sometimes. We are together almost every weekend, and we always laugh.

This is my family and my friends. They are different, but they are very special to me.

• We use subject pronouns instead of names:
  • I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• We use be verbs to describe people, places, and things:
  • am, is, are
• The subject and verb must match:

Examples:

✅ Correct

• She is a nurse. (She’s a nurse.)
• I am happy. (I’m happy.)
• We are students. (We’re students.)

❌ Incorrect

• I is a student.
• They is my friends.

Use this grammar to:

• Say who someone is or what they do
• Describe feelings: “He is sad.”
• Say where someone is: “They are at school.”

This is the first step in making full English sentences!

You hear am, is, are in many daily conversations

These words help you:

• Say who you are
• Ask questions
• Give simple answers

Common real-life phrases:

• “I am from Brazil.”
• “She is my friend.”
• “Are you tired?”

Use this grammar to:

• Meet new people: “I am a student.”
• Ask about others: “Is he your brother?”
• Respond clearly and politely

It helps you:

• Understand native and non-native speakers
• Feel more confident when speaking
• Say simple sentences that people understand right away

Now, practice your language skills with these interactive games.

Use these questions to help you talk about yourself and others using simple sentences like I am…, She is…, or They are…. Practicing with be verbs helps you speak more clearly and understand everyday English conversations. Try to answer in full sentences and use your own ideas!

1. Introduce Yourself:
   • What can you say about yourself using “I am…”?
     ➤ For example: “I am from Thailand. I am a student.”
2. Talk About People You Know:
   • Choose one friend or family member. What can you say about them using “He is…” or “She is…”?
     ➤ For example: “She is my sister. She is funny.”
3. Describe a Group:
   • Can you describe a group of people (your class, family, coworkers) using “We are…” or “They are…”?
     ➤ For example: “We are happy today. Today is the last day of the school week.”

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