Lesson 1

Making Introductions

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    Pronunciation/Grammar

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    Contractions with the
    BE Verb
    I am
    He is
    She is
    It is
    We are
    You are
    They are
    I'm
    He's
    She's
    It's
    We're
    You're
    They're
    I am

    He is

    She is

    We are

    You are

    		 I'm

    He's

    She's

    We're

    You're

    		 I'm Elizabeth Huntington.

    He's from Haiti.

    She's from Bulgaria.

    We're from China.

    You're from Samoa.
    [Pointer] Fill in the Blank
    [EGP Bar]
    (Students fill in the blank with the contracted (shortened) form of the BE verb. Then they read the sentences aloud and practice pronouncing the contracted form of the BE verb.)

    Example: I'm from China.

    1. She __________ the branch Relief Society president.
    2. You __________ an English student.
    3. I __________ from Samoa.
    4. We __________ sisters.
    5. They __________ brothers.
    6. I __________ a home teacher.
    7. We __________ grandparents.
    8. You __________ from China.
    9. He __________ a primary teacher.
    10. It __________ Sunday.
    [Pointer] Activity
    [EGP Bar]
    (Teacher shows pictures of her family and tells something about each member. Then, she assigns the students to bring pictures of their family and be prepared to tell something about them for the next class.)

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