A Message to a New Friend Verb to Be & Subject Pronouns | A1 English

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A Message to a New Friend | Verb to Be & Subject Pronouns | A1 English
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📱 A Message to a New Friend
(I am, you are, she is... Pineapple Queen! 👑)

Learn "to be" verbs with a hilarious text message accident!
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Step 1: Look and guess!

Look at the pictures: 📱 🍍 😱 👔 👑 What is the story about?

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Step 2: Grammar – Verb To Be + Subject Pronouns

🔊 Subject Pronouns + Verb To Be (Present Simple):

I am (I'm)
You are (You're)
He is (He's)
She is (She's)
It is (It's)
We are (We're)
They are (They're)

📌 Examples from the story:

  • I am Chloe. (I = me)
  • You are like a pineapple! (You = Mateo)
  • She is the Pineapple Queen. (She = Chloe)
  • He is the boss. (He = Mr. Henderson)
  • It is a funny story. (It = the story)
  • We are friends. (We = Chloe + Mateo)
  • They are coworkers. (They = Linda + other workers)
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Step 3: Match the pronoun

Chloe →
Mateo (a boy) →
Chloe + Mateo (together) →
The pineapple (one fruit) →
Mr. Henderson and Linda (two people) →
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Step 4: Before you read – Quick questions

1. Who is the girl? A) Chloe B) Linda?
2. What fruit is in the message? A) Apple 🍎 B) Pineapple 🍍?
3. What is Chloe's new nickname? A) Apple Queen B) Pineapple Queen?

📖 Now read the story. Pay attention to the verb "to be" (am, is, are)!

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Step 5: Read the funny story

Hello! I am Chloe. 👋 I have a new friend. His name is Mateo. He is very nice. I want to send him a funny message.

I write: “Hey! You are like a pineapple 🍍 – sweet and unforgettable!”

But OH NO! My finger slips. It is a mistake. I send the message to my boss, Mr. Henderson. He is not happy. 😱

📨 Mr. Henderson writes: “Is that about me? Who is this?”

I am very nervous. I try to fix it. I send a pineapple emoji and write: “🍍💀 I will end you with fruit!” But it is the WORK GROUP CHAT! 🤦‍♀️

My coworker Linda sees it. She is laughing. She posts a dancing pineapple GIF. “You are the Pineapple Queen!” she says.

Mateo finally gets my message. He is happy! He writes: “You are amazing! You are my Pineapple Queen! 👑”

Now everyone at work calls me “Pineapple Queen”. They are all laughing with me. We are friends now. It is a funny story! 🍍😂

🍍 I am the Pineapple Queen! You are learning English! We are having fun!

📱 The Characters – Who is who?

👩 Chloe

“I am the girl who sent the text!”
She is the Pineapple Queen.

👨 Mateo

“You are my favorite person!”
He is Chloe's new friend.

👔 Mr. Henderson

“Is this a joke?”
He is the boss.
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Step 6: Fill in the blanks (am / is / are)

1. I _______ Chloe.
2. Mateo _______ my new friend.
3. You _______ like a pineapple!
4. She _______ the Pineapple Queen.
5. We _______ friends now.
6. They _______ laughing at the office.
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Step 7: Negative form – am not / is not / are not

📌 Negatives:

  • I am not angry. (I'm not angry)
  • He is not a pineapple. (He isn't a pineapple)
  • They are not sad. (They aren't sad)

✏️ Change to negative:

Chloe is sad. → Chloe _______ sad.
I am a boss. → I _______ a boss.
They are angry. → They _______ angry.
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Step 8: Questions – Am I? Is he? Are you?

📌 Question form: To be + subject?

  • Am I late? No, you aren't.
  • Is she the Pineapple Queen? Yes, she is.
  • Are they laughing? Yes, they are.

✏️ Make questions:

(Chloe / is / happy?) →
(you / are / a friend?) →
(they / are / at work?) →
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Step 9: Speaking Practice – Use "to be" sentences

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Oral Production Activity

Task: Press the microphone button and say two complete sentences using the verb "to be" (am / is / are).

📌 Example sentences (use as models):

  • "I am a student."
  • "She is my best friend."
  • "We are in English class."
  • "It is a beautiful day."
  • "They are happy."
Your recorded speech: (Not yet recorded)
💡 Tips for success:
  • Speak clearly and at a natural pace
  • Use "I am", "you are", "he is", "she is", "it is", "we are", or "they are"
  • Make sure your sentence is complete (subject + verb + complement)
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Quick Reference – Verb To Be

I am / I'm You are / You're He is / He's She is / She's It is / It's We are / We're They are / They're

✅ Positive: I am tired. | ❌ Negative: I am not tired. | ❓ Question: Am I tired?

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