Master ‘Be’ Verbs in Just 5 Minutes! 🕒

Good Morning! Today’s lesson is all about ‘be’ verbs (am, is, are) and how to use them correctly. You’ll also pick up new nouns, work on your vowel sounds, and learn a helpful conversational phrase.

Let’s get started!

GRAMMAR
‘Be’ Verbs (am, is, are)

‘Be’ verbs are used to describe states or conditions.

Structure:

[Subject] + [be] + [complement]

Examples:

• I am a student.

• She is happy.

• They are friends.

When to use it:

• To describe people, places, or things: "She is my teacher."

📝 Practice: Write one sentence describing yourself using a ‘be’ verb!

VOCABULARY BUILDER
Work & Office Phrases

Today’s theme is the workplace. Here are 5 common phrases you can use:

1. Meet a deadline – Finish work by the agreed time.

   • "I need to meet the deadline by 5 PM."

2. Take a day off – Not work on a particular day.

   • "I’m taking a day off next Friday."

3. In a meeting – Currently attending a meeting.

   • "Sorry, I’m in a meeting right now."

4. Call it a day – Decide to stop working for the day.

   • "Let’s call it a day and go home."

5. Catch up on work – Do work that you should have done earlier.

   • "I need to catch up on my emails."

📝 Try This: Use at least one of these phrases in a conversation today!

PRONUNCIATION
Short vs. Long Vowels

Vowel sounds can be short or long in English. For example:

• Short: "sit" /ɪ/

• Long: "seat" /iː/

👂 Listen & Repeat: Try saying "sit" and "seat" aloud, and notice the difference in the vowel sound.

CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES
"I’d like to…"

This phrase is a polite way to express what you want to do.

Example:

• "I’d like to order a coffee."

• "I’d like to go for a walk."

🗣️ Today’s Challenge: Use this phrase to express something you’d like to do today!

QUIZ
Test Your ‘Be’ Verbs Knowledge!

1. Which sentence uses the correct ‘be’ verb?

   • A) I is happy.

   • B) He are tired.

   • C) They are students.

2. What is the correct form of ‘be’ in this sentence: "She _____ (be) a teacher."

   • A) am

   • B) is

   • C) are

✅ Answers: 1. c, 2. b

That’s it for today! 🎉

I hope you enjoyed today’s quick lesson. Make sure to practice what you’ve learned, and I’ll be back tomorrow with more tips to help you on your English journey!

Keep practicing,

AJ Adam

P.S. Let us know if this was too easy, and you prefer higher level lessons!