Basic English Course 1

Unit 3: Favorite People

By the end of this unit, you will be able to describe famous people, classmates, and family members using simple be-verb sentences and yes/no questions.

Sessions 7-9DescriptionsYes/no questionsFamily
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Learning Outcome

By the end of this unit, you will be able to describe famous people, classmates, and family members using simple be-verb sentences and yes/no questions.

01

Descriptions

National and Foreign Celebrities

Use simple vocabulary to say who people are and what they do.

Identity

He is an actor.Use he for a man or boy.
She is a famous singer.Use she for a woman or girl.

Groups

They are soccer players.Use they for two or more people.
They are from Colombia.Use from for origin.
02

Questions

People We Know

Ask and answer yes/no questions with the verb to be.

Questions

Are you busy?Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
Is he your classmate?Yes, he is. / No, he is not.

Negative Sentences

I am not late.Use not after am.
It is not hard work.Contraction: it isn't hard work.
Teacher's Tip

In short answers, do not repeat everything every time: Yes, she is is enough.

03

Family

Talking About Family Members

Use family vocabulary and possessives to describe people in a photo.

Family Words

my mother / my fatherUse my for your family.
her siblingsUse her for a woman or girl.

Photo Questions

Who is the man in the photo?He is my brother.
Is she your aunt?Yes, she is.
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