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f1 Grammar The verb be: he, she, and they •0) 1.17

Hiroki's at work. Hiroki's not here. Is Hiroki at work? Yes, he is.
He's at work. He's not here. Is he here? No, he's not.
Ellen's sick. Ellen's not in class. Is Ellen sick? Yes, she is.
She's sick. She's not in class. Is she in class? No, she's not.
Carmen and Suzanna are late. Carmen and Suzanna are not here. Are they late? Yes, they are.
They're late. They're not here. Are they here? No, they're not.
Hiroki's = Hiraki is He's = He is They're= They are
Ellen's Ellen is She's = She is People usually shorten is to 's after names.
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Hiroki's at work. Ellen's not in class.

A These students are also in Miss Nelson's class. Where are they today? Complete the sentences.

1. Daniel s at the gym. 2. Liz and Tom in class. 3. Della in class.
He in class. They in the cafeteria. She absent.
He sick. They at the library. Fred in class, too.
Tom asleep. He sick.

B Complete the questions about the students above. Write true answers. Then ask and answer
the questions with a partner.

1. Is Daniel sick? 4. ____ Tom asleep?
2. ____ Liz in class? 5. ____ Della and Fred in class?
3. ____ Liz and Tom at the gym? 6. ____ Della sick?
A Is Daniel sick?
B No, he's not. He's at the gym.

8 Listening Who's absent today?

A 114>)) 1.18 Listen. It's the next day. Are these students in class or absent? Check (.I) the boxes.
Then listen again and match the two parts of the sentence.

In class Absent 1. Ellen's __ a. sick.
1. Ellen 2. Carmen's __ b. asleep.
2. Carmen 3. Hiroki's c. at work.
4. Alison's __ d. at the library.
3. Hiraki
4. Alison

About
you B Pair work Ask and answer questions about your classmates.
A Is Samir absent today?
B No, he's not. He's in class. He's over there. 13