Description A lecture by: M.A. Hind Sabah Bilal University of Kufa/ Faculty of Languages and Translation Dept. of English UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

Describe your life using (Verb to be)  Verbs to be are eight: Am, is, are, was, were, be, been, being. When to use verb to be & How to use it? UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

When to use verb to be? Age____ 26 Gender ____ woman, man M. Status ___ married, engaged, divorced, separated F. Status___ mother, father Health__ well, ill happy, depressed, sad UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

When to use verb to be? Occupation___ doctor Nationality___ Iraqi, Egyptian, Korean Political attitude__ a liberal, conservative Religion____ Muslim,Chistian, Hindu Location___ in Moscow, from Brazil Field______ in education, computers UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to use verb to be?  Present Past Perfect I am (I’m) I was I have been I am tired I was tired yesterday I have been tired all week (now) (started & finished. Now I’m ok) have been: (Past + present) (I was tired at the beginning of the week, in the middle + now) UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to use verb to be?  I am a doctor. (now)  Five years ago, I was a student. (I’m not a student now)  I have been a doctor for five years. (past +present) before 5 years until now.  I’m married now.  I was married in  I’ve been married for 12 years. UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to use verb to be? UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION I am ill

How to use verb to be? UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION I have been ill for the last 2 days (I was and I’m still) (past + present)

How to use verb to be? UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION I was ill on Monday (now I feel ok)

What about you? Use verb to be to talk about yourself?  Think???

Describing Daily Activities UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

Describing Daily Activities: Simple Present UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

Describing Daily Activities UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How do you spend your day? - I am a teacher. - She …………………………….. - I teach English - He ……………………………. - I live in Kufa city. - She …………………………….. - I take lectures at College of Languages. - He ……………………………………………………… My favorite work is teaching. - His/Her/Their favorite work is ………………………………………….. UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How do you spend your day?  I wake up at dawn.  I go for a wash.  Then I do the dawn prayer.  I Help mother for homework.  I Study.  I get ready to leave for work, school or university.  At 7 am I leave the house then drive my car to work.  I take the bus off to work. UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

Describing Daily Activities  I stay at work about 8 hours. Then I drive back home.  I have lunch  I study and do my homework.  At 8 pm, I watch TV.  I stay on my computer for 3 hours. I love Facebook and I spend most of the time on it.  At 12, I go to bed. UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to call people?  Calling people varies according to the following matters: FORMAL? GENDER? PLURAL? KNOWN? ROMANTIC? UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to call people?  Formal Informal  Title Last name First name  Doctor Mr. Jones John  Professor Mrs. Smith Suzan  Officer Ms. Brown Sara UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to call people?  Gender:  Male Female  Formal Informal Formal Informal Sir mister Madam girl man Ma’am sis dude bro UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION

How to call people?  Plural: Male & Female  Formal Informal Gentlemen folks guys Ladies kids UNIVERSITY OF KUFA FACULITY OF LANGUAGES & TRANSLATION