DETECTIVES Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 36
THE DETECTIVES - TEACHER’S GUIDE - Unit 1
8. Language Focus: The Verb 'to be' (page 11)
Review the verb 'to be' – Positive, Negative, and Question-– forms with the students.
Write the positive form on the board and show
how the word NOT is added after BE to form the negative sentences.
how the verb BE comes before the subject to form the questions.
Have students look at the table in their books. Read a few examples together, clarifying any
questions that might come up.
Appreciation of Language:
NOTE: The verb 'to be' isn’t used in the present tense in Hebrew or in Arabic, but it is used in
English. Be sure to explain this point to the students giving some examples in Hebrew or Arabic and
showing how English works differently.
9. Let’s Practice! (page 11)
Have the students answer in their notebooks.
When they have finished, go over the answers with them.
Answer key:
a.
1. are
6. is
2. is
7. is
3. are
8. am
4. is
9. is
5. are
10. are
b. The students are going to write sentences.
Say:
Write five sentences using the chart.
Write them in your notebooks.
When they are finished, have the students read out their sentences.
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