A1 Reading: Verb to be

Text 1: A Day at the Zoo

It’s Saturday morning and the sun is bright. Anna and her brother Tom are at the city zoo. The zoo is large and full of life. Families are everywhere, and the paths are clean. The lions are strong and calm, and the monkeys are playful and noisy. Anna is excited because her favorite animals are the giraffes; they are tall and very peaceful. Tom is hungry, so he is at the café near the elephants. The elephants are huge and gray, and the café is busy but friendly. There is a small map at the entrance. The map is clear, and the signs are easy to read. Anna and Tom are happy because the zoo is amazing and the weather is perfect. People are friendly, and the atmosphere is relaxed, so their morning is very enjoyable.

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

1) Today ___ Saturday.

2) Anna and Tom ___ at the zoo.

3) The map ___ clear.

4) What day is it?

5) Where is the café?

6) How are the giraffes?

Activity 2: True or False

Read the sentence and write True or False.

1) The zoo is small. (Write: True / False)

2) The monkeys are noisy. (Write: True / False)

3) Tom is at the café. (Write: True / False)

4) The café is next to the lions. (Write: True / False)

5) The map is confusing. (Write: True / False)

6) Anna is excited about the giraffes. (Write: True / False)

Activity 3: Answer the questions

Write short answers using the verb to be.

1) Where are Anna and Tom?

2) Where is the café?

3) How are the giraffes?

Text 2: A New Student

My name is Lucas, and I’m 28 years old. Today is my first day at a language school after work. The building is modern, and the classrooms are bright. My group is small, and the teacher is friendly and patient. Her name is Mrs. Brown. The classmates are helpful and kind. I’m nervous, but I’m also excited. The reception area is clean, and the coffee machine is near the main door. The library is quiet and full of simple books for beginners. The schedule is clear, and the lessons are short. I’m happy because the atmosphere is positive, the goal is realistic, and studying in the evening is comfortable for me.

Activity 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

1) My name ___ Lucas.

2) I ___ nervous but excited.

3) The classrooms ___ bright.

4) Where is the coffee machine?

5) How is the library?

6) What is the teacher’s name?

Activity 2: True or False

Read the sentence and write True or False.

1) Lucas is 18 years old. (Write: True / False)

2) The building is modern. (Write: True / False)

3) The teacher is Mr. Green. (Write: True / False)

4) The library is quiet. (Write: True / False)

5) The coffee machine is in the classroom. (Write: True / False)

6) Lucas is happy with the atmosphere. (Write: True / False)

Activity 3: Answer the questions

Write short answers using the verb to be.

1) How old is Lucas?

2) Where is the coffee machine?

3) How is the atmosphere?