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Starter • Unit 1: Hello & The World

He's from Brazil

Talk about other people using he/she/it, say where people are from, and use is/isn't with countries.

50 min
verb be singular: he is / she is / it is + isn't
16 words
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Listening

10 minutes
Say to student:

"Who is Carlos? Where is he from? Let's look at the grammar: he's, she's, it's."

Two friends looking at photos on a phone and talking about people.

Dialogue: Two friends looking at photos on a phone and talking about people.

Ana and Leo

Here is the text from the listening. Read along and check your answers.

Ana
Who's this?
That's my friend Carlos.
Leo
He's from Brazil.
Leo
Ana
Is she from Brazil too?
No, she isn't.
Leo
She's from Mexico. Her name's Sofia.
Leo
Ana
Where's this? Is it in Peru?
Yes, it is. It's Lima.
Leo
or click any bubble to hear one line

Comprehension:

1. Who is Carlos?

2. Is Sofia from Brazil?

3. Where is Lima?

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Language Focus

12 minutes

Grammar Discovery: verb be singular: he is (he's), she is (she's), it is (it's) + isn't

Look at these sentences from the dialogue. What word comes after He, She, and It?

He's from Brazil. → He IS from Brazil.

She's from Mexico. → She IS from Mexico.

It's Lima. → It IS Lima.

No, she isn't. → She IS NOT.

Expected answer: He/She/It always go with IS. Contraction: 's = is. Negative: isn't = is not.

Explain:

How do we make the short form (contraction) with he, she, it?

He is → He's — Same pattern as I'm and You're: drop the space + letters

She is not → She isn't — Negative: is + not = isn't

Quick Check (oral):

1. Say: "Carlos ___ from Brazil. (is / am / are)"

Expected: is

If wrong: He/She/It always go with IS.

2. Say: "Is she from Brazil? No, she ___. (isn't / aren't / 'm not)"

Expected: isn't

If wrong: She + is not = she isn't.

3. Say: "___ it in Peru? (Is / Am / Are)"

Expected: Is

If wrong: It goes with IS: Is it...?

Common Errors

He from Brazil. → He's from Brazil.
Never drop the verb! Always: He IS from / He's from.
Explicação (PT-BR):
He is = Ele e. Contracao: He's. She is = Ela e. Contracao: She's. It is = E (coisas/lugares). Contracao: It's. Negativo: isn't = is not.
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Practice

15 minutes
Watch for:
- He/She confusion: Brazilians mix these up even at advanced levels. Always point: he = man, she = woman.
- Isn't /ɪzənt/: the /z/ sound is natural in Portuguese. Reinforce.
- Countries with 'the': the US, the UK (with 'the'), but Brazil, Japan, China (no 'the').
- Where's = Where is: contraction. Student already knows What's (L02). Same pattern.
- 'Her name's': first appearance of possessive. Do NOT teach formally — treat as fixed expression. Possessives come in L11.
- Dropping the verb: 'He from Brazil' instead of 'He's from Brazil' — correct every time.

He / She / It + is

Complete the chart and the sentences with words from the box.

He'sShe'sIt'sisn'tis
1. from Brazil. (Carlos)
2. from Mexico. (Sofia)
3. Is she from Brazil? No, she .
4. Where's Lima? in Peru.
5. she from Japan?

He, She, or It?

Choose the correct pronoun: He, She, or It?

1. Carlos is from Brazil. ___ is my friend.

He
She
It

2. Sofia is from Mexico. ___ is a teacher.

He
She
It

3. Lima is a city. ___ is in Peru.

He
She
It

4. My phone is new. ___ is black.

He
She
It

5. My mother is from Sao Paulo. ___ is Brazilian.

He
She
It

6. My father is a doctor. ___ is 45.

He
She
It

Is or Isn't?

Complete with is or isn't.

1. Carlos from Brazil. He from Mexico.
2. Sofia from Brazil. She from Mexico.
3. Lima in Peru. It in Brazil.
4. Turkey in Europe. It in Asia, too!

Who's This?

Show photos on your phone and talk about the people.

Scenario:

You and your teacher show photos on your phones and talk about the people.

Useful Expressions

Who's this?That's my friend / brother / mother ___.He's / She's from ___.Is he/she from ___?Yes, he/she is. / No, he/she isn't.

Round 1 — Teacher shows photos

TEACHER: (shows photo) Who's this? This is my friend Maria. She's from Portugal.
TEACHER: Is she from Brazil?
YOU: No, she isn't. She's from Portugal.

Round 2 — You show photos

YOU: (shows photo) This is my friend ___. He's/She's from ___.
TEACHER: Is he/she from ___? (wrong guess)
YOU: No, he/she isn't. He's/She's from ___.
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Let's Talk

13 minutes

Let's Talk!

Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!

Talking about other people.

1. Tell me about a friend. Where is he or she from?

Follow-up: Is he/she Brazilian?

Target: My friend is ___. He's/She's from ___.
Expected answer: My friend Carlos. He's from Brazil.
Tip: Model first: 'My friend is Maria. She's from Portugal.' Accept name only, then build to 'He's/She's from ___.'.

2. Where is Tokyo?

Follow-up: And where is Lima?

Target: It's in Japan.
Expected answer: It's in Japan. / Japan.
Tip: Use cities from the vocabulary. If student says just 'Japan', build to 'It's in Japan.'
Extension activity: Aluno rapido: falar sobre 3 pessoas famosas usando he's/she's from. 'Shakira — she's from Colombia!'

Self-Assessment

How did you do today?

  • ✓
    I can ask where someone is from.
  • ✓
    I can say: He's from Brazil. / She's from Mexico.
  • ✓
    I can answer: Is she from Japan? — Yes, she is. / No, she isn't.

Great work today!

Next class: Next class: nationalities! Are you American? No, I'm Brazilian!