Listening
10 minutes
Dialogue: Two people meet at an international language school.
Pia and Alex
Here is the text from the listening. Read along and check your answers.
Comprehension:
1. Is Alex American?
2. Is his friend Japanese or American?
3. Are they in the same class?
4. What class are they in?
Language Focus
12 minutesGrammar Discovery: verb be plural: we are (we're), they are (they're) + aren't
Look at these sentences from the dialogue. What word comes after We and They?
We are in the English class. → We're in the English class.
They are Japanese. → They're Japanese.
We are not American. → We aren't American.
Now we have ALL the contractions! What's the pattern?
Try it!
Common Errors
Practice
15 minutesWe / They + are
Complete the chart and sentences with words from the box.
Country and Nationality
Match the country to the nationality.
Column A
Column B
Short Answers
Complete the short answers.
Brand Quiz
Your teacher asks about brands. Answer with the correct nationality.
1. Toyota — Is it American? → No, it isn't. It's Japanese.
2. Samsung — Is it Japanese? → No, it isn't. It's Korean.
3. Fiat — Is it American? → No, it isn't. It's Italian.
4. Nike — Is it Japanese? → No, it isn't. It's American.
5. Havaianas — Are they American? → No, they aren't. They're Brazilian!
6. IKEA — Is it American? → No, it isn't. It's Swedish.
Let's Talk
13 minutesLet's Talk!
Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!
Talking about nationalities.
1. Are you American?
Follow-up: What about your friend? Is he/she Brazilian too?
2. What nationality is Toyota?
Follow-up: And Samsung? Is it Japanese too?
Self-Assessment
How did you do today?
- ✓I can ask about nationalities: Are you American?
- ✓I can say: We're Brazilian. / They're Japanese.
- ✓I can answer: No, we aren't. / Yes, they are.
Great work today!
Next class: Next class: personal information! What's your email? How old are you?