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✅ Exercise 1: The Verb “To Be” – Fill in the Blanks

Objective: Practice using the verb “to be” in present tense (affirmative, negative, and interrogative).
Instructions: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb to be: am, is, are, am not, isn't, aren't.

1. I ______ a college student.

2. She ______ from Brazil.

3. They ______ at the cafeteria right now.

4. We ______ ready for the test.

5. He ______ not in class today.

6. ______ you in the same English class as me?

7. My friends and I ______ interested in learning languages.

8. It ______ very sunny today.

9. You ______ my new roommate, right?

10. I ______ sure about the schedule yet.

    ✅ Exercise 2: Expressions for Saying Goodbye – Matching

    Objective: Recognize and match informal and formal ways to say goodbye with their correct descriptions.
    Instructions: Match each goodbye expression with the correct descriptor.

    | A. See you later! | 1. A very casual farewell among friends. |
    | B. Goodbye | 2. A polite and neutral way to say farewell. |
    | C. Take care | 3. Shows concern and well wishes. |
    | D. Catch you later | 4. Informal and friendly, used often in speech. |
    | E. Farewell | 5. Very formal and not often used in speech. |

    Answer Key:

    • A → ___

    • B → ___

    • C → ___

    • D → ___

    • E → ___

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    ✅ Exercise 3: Reading – Introducing a Friend

    Objective: Practice understanding a short narrative involving introductions and basic conversation.
    Instructions: Read the short text and then write short answers to the questions.

    📖 Text: "Meeting Alex"

    Yesterday, I met my new roommate, Alex. He is from Chicago, and he studies computer science. He is friendly and easy to talk to. We went to the bookstore to buy our textbooks and had lunch at the cafeteria. I think we’re going to be good friends.

    Questions:

    1. Who did the speaker meet?

    2. Where is Alex from?

    3. What does Alex study?

    4. Where did they go after meeting?

    5. How does the speaker feel about Alex?

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    ✅ Exercise 4: Conversation Practice – Introducing People

    Objective: Practice dialogues to introduce yourself and others.
    Instructions: Complete the dialogue with the correct expressions from the box.

    Expressions Box:

    • Nice to meet you.

    • What’s your name?

    • This is my friend, Ana.

    • Hi, I’m Carlos.

    • Where are you from?

    Dialogue:

    A: Hello! ___________________
    B: I’m Sofia. ___________________
    A: ___________________
    Sofia: I’m from Argentina.
    Carlos: ___________________
    Sofia: ___________________

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    ✅ Exercise 5: Reading Comprehension – First Day of Class

    Objective: Improve reading comprehension and vocabulary related to introductions and first impressions.
    Instructions: Read the passage below and answer the multiple-choice questions.

    📖 Reading Passage: "The First Day"

    It was Maria's first day at the university. She was nervous but excited. As she entered the classroom, she saw a group of students talking. A tall guy walked over to her and said, “Hi, I’m Daniel. What’s your name?”
    “I’m Maria,” she replied, smiling.
    Daniel introduced her to the others. “This is Ahmed, from Egypt, and that’s Lucy, from Canada.” Everyone was friendly. Later, the professor came in and welcomed the class.
    By the end of the day, Maria felt more confident. She had already made a few friends and was looking forward to the semester.

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    📝 Questions:

    1. How did Maria feel at the beginning of the day?
       a) Angry
       b) Excited and nervous
       c) Confused
       d) Bored

    2. Who introduced Maria to the other students?
       a) Lucy
       b) Ahmed
       c) Daniel
       d) The professor

    3. Where is Ahmed from?
       a) Canada
       b) Brazil
       c) Egypt
       d) Mexico

    4. How did Maria feel at the end of the day?
       a) Lonely
       b) Sad
       c) Confident
       d) Tired

    5. What did the professor do?
       a) Gave homework
       b) Greeted the class
       c) Took attendance
       d) Introduced Maria