Luyện tập: People and Places

Unit 1: People and Places

Grammar Focus: The Verb ‘Be’ and Present Simple

The Verb ‘Be’ (am / is / are)
We use the verb be to give information about peopleand places. It describes names, jobs, nationalities, and feelings.

  • I am (I’m) a student.
  • He/She/It is (He’s/She’s) from Brazil.
  • You/We/They are (We’re) happy.

The Present Simple
We use the Present Simple to talk about facts, routines, and things that are generally true. For he, she, and it, we usually add -sto the verb.

  • I work in a school. / He works in a hospital.
  • They live in acity. / She lives in a village.
  • Negative: I don’t work. / She doesn’t work.
Illustration 1

Vocabulary: Jobs and Workplaces

People do different jobs in different places. Common jobs include: teacher, doctor, nurse, shop assistant, waiter, police officer, farmer, and driver. Workplaces include: school, hospital, shop, restaurant, police station, farm, and office.

Exercise 1: The Verb ‘Be’

Complete the sentences using am, is, or are.

1. I ______ a student at this college.
2. My brother ______ a police officer.
3. They______ from New York City.
4. It ______ very hot in the desert today.
5. We ______ happy to see you.
6. She ______ a nurse at the local hospital.
7. You ______ late for the class!
8. The school ______ near the park.

Exercise 2: Matching Jobs and Places

Match the person to theplace where they work.

1. Teacher
2. Doctor
3. Shop Assistant
4. Chef
5. Farmer
6. Banker
7. Pilot
8. Actor
A. Hospital
B. Restaurant
C. Farm
D. School
E. Store
F. Theater
G. Bank
H. Airplane
Illustration 2

Exercise 3: Present Simple Verbs

Change the verb in brackets to the correct form for the sentence.

  1. She (live) ______ in a big apartment.
  2. He (work) ______ in a busy office.
  3. The shop (open) ______ at 9:00 a.m.
  4. My friend (play) ______ football on Saturdays.
  5. The train (leave) ______ in ten minutes.
  6. It (rain) ______ a lot in this country.
  7. Maria (study) ______ English at university.
  8. The river (flow) ______ through the city.

Exercise 4: Categorization

Decide if the word is a Country, a Job, or a Place in a Town.

1. Japan: ______________
2. Library: ______________
3. Mechanic: ______________
4. Brazil: ______________
5. Museum: ______________
6. Waiter: ______________
7. Supermarket: ______________
8. Canada: ______________

Exercise 5: Negative Sentences

Change these sentences to the negative form using don’t or doesn’t.

  1. I live in a small village. __________________________
  2. She works at the bank. __________________________
  3. They eat lunch at noon. __________________________
  4. We like hot weather. __________________________
  5. He drives a red car. __________________________
  6. You speak Japanese. __________________________
  7. The bus stops here. __________________________
  8. My father watches TV at night. __________________________

Exercise 6: Reading Comprehension

Read the short texts and answer True or False.

Text A: My name is Sara. I am from Spain. I am a teacher. I work in a big school in Madrid.

Text B: This is Ken. He is from Japan. He is a chef. He works in a famous restaurant inTokyo.

1. Sara is from Japan. (True/False)
2. Sara works in a school. (True/False)
3.The school is small. (True/False)
4. Ken is a teacher. (True/False)
5. Ken works in a restaurant. (True/False)
6. Ken is in Madrid. (True/False)
7. Sara is Spanish. (True/False)
8. Ken’s workplace is famous. (True/False)
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