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EXERCISE 3 Dorota is with Halina, a new immigrant. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of be. Then listen
and check your answers. 1.4

Halina: Hi, Dorota. I am Halina.
1.
Dorota: You from Poland, right?
2.
Halina: Yes. I new here.
3.
Dorota: I from Poland, too. I here to help you. Simon here to help
4. 5. 6.
you, too. He from Mexico. Many people here from different countries.
7. 8.
Halina: I a little confused. Many things new for me.
9. 10.
Dorota: Yes. Life different here. But Simon and I both here to help you.
11. 12.

ABOUT YOU Check ( ) the items that are true for you.

1. I am new to the United States. 6. I am an immigrant.

2. I am new at this school. 7. Americans are helpful.

3. Life is different in a new country. 8. I am from Mexico.

4. I am confused about life in the United States. 9. Spanish is my first language.

5. I am a citizen of the United States. 10. My family is in the United States.

ABOUT YOU Fill in the blanks.

1. My name is . 6. is different in the

2. I am from . United States.

3. is my first language. 7. are different in the

4. I am confused about . United States.

5. is my friend. 8. is helpful.

A shopping center in
Miami, Florida, USA

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