אוסף אמין שנבנה מתוך ניסיון כיתתי עשיר על ידי שני מורים פעילים בהוראת אנגלית.
זה עובד. זה בדוק. פשוט, קל ובחינם.
An A1–A2 lesson on the Present Simple of to be — am, is, are — through birthday parties, friends, family, school and birthday outings.
Present Simple of to be in a clear birthday context.
Students practise am, is, are in affirmative sentences, negatives and questions. Birthday contexts provide natural opportunities to say who people are, how old they are, where they are, and how they feel.
The Present Simple forms of to be.
The complete 90-minute sequence from the source structure.
Write I am / You are / He is / She is / We are / They are on the board. Students make simple birthday sentences: “I am ten”, “She is my friend”, “We are at a party”. Practise pronunciation and contractions.
Use one of the short birthday readings. Students underline am, is, are and identify the subject of each form.
Review affirmative, negative and question forms with visual examples.
Pairs create birthday sentences using positive and negative forms: “The balloons are blue.” / “The cake is not small.”
Students ask each other birthday questions: “Are you eleven?”, “Is your birthday in summer?”, “Are your friends here?”
Pairs use the birthday scenario cards and try to include several forms of to be.
Review the forms. For homework, students write five sentences about their birthday, a friend's birthday or a birthday party using am, is, are.
A1 reading about a birthday, school, family and favourite activities.
My name is Lily and I am nine today. It is my birthday. I am at home with my family and friends.
My birthday cake is chocolate and the candles are yellow. My dog Max is next to me. He is small and fluffy, and he is very excited.
My best friend Emma is here too. She is in my class at school. We are both in grade three. Our favourite subject is Art because we are happy when we paint.
My presents are on the table. My new book is about a girl on an adventure. The balloons are orange and white.
I am very happy today because my family and friends are with me. Birthdays are fun!
Complete the sentences with am, is or are.
Choose A, B, C or D.
Choose True or False.
A1 reading for describing a friend with is and are.
This is my friend Mark. Today is his birthday. He is ten years old. He is very kind and funny.
Mark is tall and his hair is short and black. His eyes are brown. His birthday clothes are colourful.
His friends are at his house. We are happy because the party is fun. Mark is a good football player, and his birthday cake is shaped like a football.
His presents are on a chair. One present is a new video game. Mark is excited because video games are one of his favourite hobbies.
Mark is my best friend, and we are very happy to celebrate together.
Complete the sentences.
Choose A, B, C or D.
Choose True or False.
A1–A2 reading with several people and plural forms.
My name is Mike. Today is my birthday, and my friends are here. They are all very different.
Sarah is my best friend. She is very kind and funny. Her hair is long and her eyes are brown. Her birthday card is blue.
Tom is also my friend. He is tall and very good at sports. His present for me is a football. His favourite food is pizza, so he is very happy because pizza is on the table.
Emily is very clever. Her glasses are new and her hair is curly. Her favourite subject at school is maths. She is good at birthday quizzes.
John is quiet, but his drawings are beautiful. His birthday card for me is a picture of a funny animal.
We are all friends, and we are happy to spend my birthday together.
Complete the sentences.
Choose A, B, C or D.
Choose True or False.
A1–A2 reading about family members and a birthday outing.
My name is Jim and today is my birthday. I am eleven. My family is big, and everyone is here.
My mother's name is Sarah and my father's name is Tom. My brother Jack and my sister Emily are next to me. My grandparents are here too. They are my mother's parents, and they are very kind.
My grandfather is good at telling funny stories. My grandmother is a great cook, and my birthday cake is her special chocolate cake.
My aunt and uncle are here with my cousins, Jane and Peter. Jane is my age. Peter is younger, but he is very excited about the balloons.
My parents are busy, but today we are all together. Our birthday plan is a trip to the zoo after lunch. We are ready, and I am very happy.
Complete each sentence.
Choose A, B, C or D.
Choose True or False.
Write short answers.
Nine short scenarios using am, is, are.
A: Hi, I'm Alex. I am Ben's friend.
B: Hello! I am Mia. Are you in Ben's class?
Customer: How much are these balloons?
Shopkeeper: They are $5. The yellow ones are on sale.
A: Is the chocolate cake big?
B: Yes, it is. The small cakes are over there.
A: Hi, I am Lucy's cousin.
B: Nice to meet you. I am her aunt.
A: What is Sam like?
B: He is funny and friendly. His eyes are blue.
Teacher: Are you ready for the birthday surprise?
Students: Yes, we are!
A: Where are we going on Saturday?
B: We are going to the zoo. It is my birthday trip.
Student: How much are the museum tickets?
Seller: They are $10 each.
A: Are the tables ready?
B: Yes, they are. The birthday cake is in the kitchen.
Short guided A1–A2 writing.
Three short printable activities focused only on to be.
Complete the sentences.
Rewrite each sentence in the negative.
Turn each sentence into a question.
Collapsed by default.
1. is · 2. am · 3. is · 4. am · 5. is · 6. are · 7. is · 8. is · 9. are · 10. is · 11. are · 12. are · 13. am · 14. are
1. B · 2. C · 3. A · 4. C · 5. A · 6. C · 7. B · 8. A · 9. C · 10. B
1. True · 2. False · 3. True · 4. False · 5. True · 6. False · 7. True · 8. True · 9. True · 10. False
1. is · 2. is · 3. is · 4. is · 5. are · 6. are · 7. are · 8. are · 9. is · 10. are
1. C · 2. A · 3. B · 4. C · 5. A · 6. B · 7. B
1. True · 2. False · 3. True · 4. False · 5. True · 6. True · 7. True · 8. False
1. is · 2. is · 3. are · 4. are · 5. is · 6. are · 7. is · 8. is · 9. is · 10. are · 11. is · 12. are · 13. are · 14. are
1. D · 2. A · 3. B · 4. A · 5. B · 6. A · 7. B · 8. C · 9. A
1. True · 2. True · 3. False · 4. True · 5. True · 6. True · 7. False · 8. True · 9. True · 10. False
1. is · 2. is · 3. am · 4. is · 5. are · 6. are · 7. is · 8. is · 9. are · 10. is · 11. is · 12. are · 13. are · 14. is · 15. are · 16. am
1. C · 2. A · 3. B · 4. C · 5. B · 6. A · 7. C · 8. B · 9. C · 10. C
1. True · 2. False · 3. True · 4. False · 5. True · 6. True · 7. False · 8. True · 9. True · 10. False
1. am · 2. is · 3. is · 4. are · 5. are