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Be Verbs - Present Simple

Administration / 12 Jun, 2025

Beginner English Grammar (A1) Lesson 1 of 25

Be Verbs - Present Simple

Listen to four conversations using Be verbs in the present simple.

Conversation 1 

Man: Hello! Are you a new student?
Woman: Yes, I am. Today is my first day.
Man: Well, welcome. My name is Tony.
Woman: Hi, Tony. I’m Beth.
ManAre you new in town?
Woman: Yes, I’m from New York.
Man: Wow! The Big City!
WomanAre you from around here?
Man: Yes, I am.
Woman: That is so cool. Well, it is nice to meet you.
Man: Nice to meet you, too.

Conversation 2 |

Man: Hey Beth, how is your first day?
Woman: It is really good. This school is great!
Man: How are your classes?
Woman: They are fun! My teachers are so nice.
Man: Who are your teachers?
Woman: My English teacher is Mr. Wong.
Man: Oh, he is really nice.
Woman: Yes, he is. My Spanish teacher is Mrs. Garcia.
Man: Oh, she is really nice, too.
Woman: Yes, her class is a lot of fun!

Conversation 3 |

Man: What is your favorite class?
Woman: Spanish. I love it. My Spanish is not very good, though. I am just a beginner.
Man: Well, Spanish is my first language. My name is Tony, short for Antonio.
Woman: Really! That is so cool.
Man: Yeah, my dad is from Mexico, and my mom is from Costa Rica.
Woman: Wow! You are so lucky.
Man: Yeah, Spanish is easy for me, so I can help you if you like.
Woman: I’d like that. Thank you!

Conversation 4 |

Woman: Tony, where is the computer lab?
Man: It’s just down the hall.
Woman: My Spanish class is there tomorrow.
Man: Oh, when is the class?
Woman: It’s at 6, after school.
Man: Why isn’t the class online?
Woman: It is, but I’m still new in town, so I don’t have internet at home yet.
Man: Oh, I see. Well, good luck with the class.
Woman: Thanks. I’m excited for it. I think online classes are fun!
Man: I think so, too.

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