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Lena's New Life

Chapter 1: Hello, London • Level A1.1

Review simple English with "am / is / are", listen to Chapter 1, and practise important words from Lena’s first day in London.

Grammar Focus

Verb "to be": am / is / are

Use "to be" to talk about names, feelings and places.

Usage Examples

I am— I am Lena.
You are— You are in London.
He is— He is Paolo.
She is— She is tired.
It is— It is grey.
We are— We are friends.
They are— They are nice.

Contractions

I amI'm
You areYou're
He isHe's
She isShe's
It isIt's
They areThey're

Listen to the story

Hello, London

Exercise 1: Listen & Choose

How does Lena feel? Listen to the audio and choose the correct answer.

1. How does Lena feel at the beginning?

2. Where is Lena going?

3. Who is Ira?

4. Who says “Welcome to London”?

5. What does Lena want to show Ira one day?

Exercise 3: Grammar Click

Choose the correct form of the verb "to be" (am / is / are).

1.Lena
tired.
2.I
Lena.
3.You
in London.
4.Paolo
in the flat.
5.They
nice.
6.It
grey and rainy.
7.We
friends.

Exercise 2: Vocabulary Match

Match the words from Lena’s story with their meanings.

Exercise 4: Story Order

Put the events in the correct order from Chapter 1.

Exercise 5: Fix the Sentence

One idea is incorrect. Choose the correct version.

Fix this:

ID 1

Lena are tired.

Fix this:

ID 2

I is Lena.

Fix this:

ID 3

They is nice.

Fix this:

ID 4

It are grey.

Fix this:

ID 5

You is in London.