Listening
10 minutes
Dialogue: Two people meet at an international language school.
Pia and Alex
Listen first. The text is hidden — reveal it only to check.
Comprehension:
1. Why does Pia ask if Alex is American?
2. Is Pia happy to meet Alex? Why?
3. Someone asks about your country. What do you say?
4. Do you like people from other countries? Why?
Language Focus
12 minutesGrammar: verb be plural: we/they + aren't (be COMPLETO)
| Form | Structure |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | We are (We're) ___. / They are (They're) ___. |
| Negative | We are not (We aren't) ___. / They are not (They aren't) ___. |
| Interrogative | Are we/they ___? — Yes, we/they are. / No, we/they aren't. |
Examples:
We're in the English class. (= We are in the English class.)
They're Japanese. (= They are Japanese.)
We aren't American. (= We are not American.)
Are they Brazilian? — No, they aren't. They're Mexican.
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.
Pia and Alex — Choose the correct answer
Based on the dialogue, choose the correct answer.
1. What nationality is Alex?
2. Alex's friend is from ___.
3. Are Pia and Alex in the same class?
4. What class are they in?
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. Huawei — Is it Japanese? → No, it isn't. It's Chinese.
3. Zara — Is it American? → No, it isn't. It's Spanish.
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. Turkish Airlines — Is it Mexican? → No, it isn't. It's Turkish.
Let's Talk
13 minutesLet's Talk!
Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!
Talking about people you know — not the dialogue, not brands.
1. Tell me about a famous person from your country. Who is it?
Follow-up: Cool! Is he/she famous in the US too?
2. Look around the room. Find 2 things and tell me where they are from.
Follow-up: Really? Are you sure? Look at the brand again!
3. Are you and your family from the same city? Tell me about it.
Follow-up: Where are your parents from originally?
4. Quick brand quiz! I say a brand, you say the country: Toyota? Samsung? Nestlé?
Follow-up: And the people? Toyota → Japanese. Samsung → ___?
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: personal information! What's your email? How old are you?