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Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “be verbs” means in English (am/is/are)?
What kinds of conversations do beginners often have on their first day at a new school?
What do you hope to learn from “Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs”?

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Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs

Conversations 1–2: Meeting someone new + talking about school (00:00 – 01:43)

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1. In Conversation 1, is the new student’s first day today?

No, the student is not new.
No, it is the second day.
Yes, it is the first day.

2. Where is the new person from?

New York
Costa Rica
Mexico

3. In Conversation 2, what are the classes like?

They are very difficult.
They are boring.
They are fun.

Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs

Conversations 3–4: Favorite class + computer lab + online class (01:43 – 03:15)

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1. What is the favorite class mentioned in Conversation 3?

Science
Spanish
English

2. Why is Spanish easy for one speaker?

Because the teacher is Mr Wong.
Because the class is online.
Because Spanish is the first language.

3. Why doesn’t one person have internet at home yet?

Because they are still new in town.
Because the computer lab is closed.
Because they don’t like online classes.

Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs

Grammar review: Be verbs (am/is/are), negatives, and questions (03:15 – 04:37)

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1. How many forms of the be verb are mentioned?

Four
Two
Three

2. To make negatives, where do you add the word “not”?

After the verb
Before the subject
At the end of the sentence

3. For questions, what comes after the question word (like what/where/who)?

The be verb
The verb “have”
The word “not”

Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs

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1. What is the main grammar topic of the video?

Past tense regular verbs
Be verbs (am/is/are)
Comparatives and superlatives

2. Which topic happens in the conversations BEFORE the grammar review?

Cooking a meal together
Talking about a vacation plan
Meeting someone new and talking about school

3. What does the grammar part teach you to do with “be verbs”?

Write long stories in the past tense
Use idioms for feelings
Make statements, negatives, and questions

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Beginner English Conversations #1 Be Verbs

Imagine you are a new student. What questions do you ask on your first day?
Are you from a big city or a small town? Which do you like more, and why?
What is your favorite class or subject? Why is it your favorite?
Do you prefer online classes or in-person classes? Give one reason.