The Global Communicator Program - Session 3 - Travel English Lessons
Exercise 1.1: Match the Question to the Answer
Match the question on the left to the best answer on the right.
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Question: |
Answer: |
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1. What is your car? |
A. My car is black. |
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2. Where is the station? |
B. It is Mr. Ali. |
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3. Who is your boss? |
C. The station is far away. |
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4. When is the match? |
D. To learn English |
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5. Why are you here? |
E. It s at 5PM |
Exercise 1.2: Choose the Correct Wh-Word
Fill the blank with What, Where, Who, Why, When.
- _________ is your job? (Asking about a thing/profession)
- __________ is my pen? (Asking about a place)
- __________ are your parents? (Asking about people)
- _________ do you like football? (Asking about reason)
- _________ is the train departing? (Asking about time)
Exercise 1.3: Write a Question
Write a simple Wh-Question for the bold part of the answer.
- The library is on Main Street. → Where_____________________________ ?
- The time is four o'clock. → What _____________________________ ?
- This picture is of my sister. → Who _____________________________?
- Because it s an interesting sport. → Why _____________________________?
- The movie starts at 8 o clock. When _____________________________?
The Verb 'To Be' (Present Simple)
The verb 'to be' is the most important verb in
English. It means "to exist" or "to be in a state." C est le verbe tre en fran ais.
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Person (Subject) |
'To Be' Form (The Verb) |
Short Form |
Example Sentence |
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I (Singular) |
am |
I'm |
I am happy. |
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You (Singular/Plural) |
are |
You're |
You are smart. |
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He (Male) |
is |
He's |
He is a friend. |
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She (Female) |
is |
She's |
She is nice. |
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It (Thing/Animal) |
is |
It's |
It is cold. |
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We (Plural) |
are |
We're |
We are students. |
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They (Plural) |
are |
They're |
They are outside. |
Exercise 2.1: Simple Filling Blanks
Complete the sentences using the correct form: am, is, or are.
- I _______ Mohamed.
- She _______ from Egypt.
- We _______ ready for the test.
- The book _______ on the desk. (Use 'it' form)
- You _______ correct.
Exercise 2.2: Negative Sentences
Make these sentences negative by adding not after the verb 'to be' (am not, is not, are not).
- I am tired. → I am not tired.
- They are at home. → They _______ at home.
- He is happy. → He _______ happy.
- My sisters are at home. → My sisters _________ at home
The
Simple Present (For Daily Life)
Affirmative:
- Goal: Talk about things you do regularly (routine) and things you like (preferences).
Lesson Recap:
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Person (Subject) |
Verb Form |
Rule: |
Example: |
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I, You, We, They |
Use the base verb (no change) |
Base Verb (no change) |
I like coffee. We work here. |
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He, She, It |
Add -s or -es to the base verb |
Base Verb + s/es |
He likes coffee. She works here. |
Exercise 3.1: Choose the Correct Verb Form
Choose the correct form of the verb for the subject.
- I like / likes to watch movies.
- She drink / drinks tea every morning.
- They work / works in a big office.
- He go / goes to school by bus.
- We live / lives in an apartment.
Exercise 3.2: Simple Routine Writing
Write a simple sentence about your daily routine or
preferences. Use the verbs from the list or other ones you know: eat study
like start
1. → I_________ every day.
2. → My friend___________ fast food.
3. → We ________________work at 9:00 AM.
Negative Form
- Goal: Learn how to say you do not do something or do not like something.
- Key Idea: We need a helper word (DO or DOES) and the word NOT. (don t or doesn t)
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Person (Subject) |
Helper Verb + NOT |
Short Form |
Example Sentence |
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I, You, We, They |
do not |
don't |
I don't like coffee. We don't work here. |
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He, She, It |
does not |
doesn't |
He doesn't like coffee. She doesn't work here. |
IMPORTANT SIMPLE RULE: When you use doesn't, the main verb loses the '-s'.
- He likes tea. → He doesn't like tea. (No -s on 'like'!)
Exercise 4.1: Make it Negative (Short Form)
Change the sentence to the negative form using don't or doesn't.
- I work on Sundays. → I __________work on Sundays.
- She eats meat. → She_________ eat meat.
- We speak French. → We__________ speak French.
- He starts early. → He__________ start early.
- They live near me. → They ____________live near me.
Exercise 4.2: Negative Dialogue Reply
Read the first sentence. Write a simple, negative reply using don't or doesn't.
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Conversation Partner Says: |
Your Simple Negative Reply: |
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A: "Do you like to drive?" |
Your Reply: "No, I __________________________." |
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B: "Does your wife work at the bank?" |
Your Reply: "No, she _______________________." |
Interrogative
Form (Questions)
- Goal: Learn how to ask a "Yes/No" question about someone's routine or preference.
- Key Idea: The helper word (DO or DOES) goes at the very start of the sentence.
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Person (Subject) |
Question Word (Starts the sentence) |
Example Question |
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I, You, We, They |
Do |
Do you like sports? Do they live here? |
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He, She, It |
Does |
Does he work late? Does it rain often? |
REMEMBER: The main verb loses the '-s' when you use Does.
- She studies hard. → Does she study hard?
Exercise 5.1: Write the Question
Write the correct "Yes/No" question for each sentence. Start with Do or Does.
- He smokes. →________ he____________ ?
- You speak English. →________ you__________ ?
- She drinks water. →__________ she___________ water?
- They watch TV. → ___________they___________ TV?
Exercise 5.2: Simple Answers (Short Replies)
Give a short Yes and No answer to the following questions.
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Question: |
Short Yes Answer: |
Short No Answer: |
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1. Do you eat rice? |
Yes, I do. |
No, I don't. |
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2. Does he travel often? |
________________________ |
________________________ |
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3. Do we need a map? |
________________________ |
________________________ |
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4. Does it snow here? |
________________________ |
________________________ |
Present
Simple of the Verb To Be:
I -> am am not Am I?
He She- It -> is isn t/is not Is he she it?
We You They -> are aren t/are not Are we you they?
The
Present Simple
Affirmative:
I We - You They: No change
He She It: + -s/-es (go -> goes play ->
plays like -> likes)
Negative:
I We - You They: subject + don t + verb (no change)
He She It: subject + doesn t + verb (no change)
Interrogative:
I We - You They: Do + subject + + verb (no
change)?
He She It: Does + subject + verb (no change)?
Homework:
Write about what you do every day. (Example: Everyday, I wake up at 7, I have breakfast ..)
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