1. Completa le frasi in modo che siano vere. Usa la forma affermativa e quella negativa di be.

• Monaco isn't in Italy. It is in France .

• Milan and Geona aren't in the south of Italy. They are in the north.

• The Apennines aren't lakes. They are mountains.

• The Italian flag isn't red, white and blue. It is red, white and green.

• Italy is a republic. It isn't a monarchy. The President is Head of State.

• Cagliari is in Sardinia. It isn't in Corsica. Corsica is part of France.

• The currency in Italy isn't the lira. It is the euro.

• Inter and Juventus are football teams. They are Italian clubs. They aren't English clubs.

• Sicily isn't off the south-east coast of Italy. It is off the south-west coast.

• I am not from Switzerland. I am from Italy. I am Italian.

2. Completa la presentazione di Roberto con le forme corrette di be.

I'm Roberto Pedroni and I'm 19 years old. My name is Italian, but I am not from Italy. I'm from Switzerland. I'm originally from Lugano, whitch is an Italian-speaking city in the south-east of the country. My parents are from Italy, from Rome. Italian is my first language, but I'm also fluent in German. And my French and English are too bad. I'm a student at the University of Zurich. My course is easy, but the classes are interesting and it is fun most of the time. All the professors are excellent. I am interested in most sport, music and cinema. I'm a big fan of fantasy and sci-fi films and my favourite films is the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tennis is my favourite sport, but I am very good at it. I'm into different kinds of music, but my favourite bands are Gaslight Anthem and Dropkick Murphys.

3. Scrivi domande e risposte su Roberto con le forme corrette di be.

• How old are he? He's 19 years old.

• Is he Italian? No, he isn't.

• Where is he from? He's from Switzerland.

• What is his first language? His first language is Italian.

• Is he a student? Yes, he is.

• Are the classes interesting? Yes, they are.

• What is his favourite film? It is the Lord of the Rings.

• What is his favourite sport? It is tennis.

• Is he good at tennis? Yes, he is.

• Which are his favourite bands?he favourite bands are Gaslight Anthem and Dropkick Murphys.

4. Scrivi delle frasi vere per te con i suggerimenti dati.

• I am not 16 years old.

• It isn't June.

• It is a hot day.

• My teacher know Italian.

5. Leggi i brani e scrivi le domande per queste risposte.

• What is his real name?

• Where is Jay-Z?

• Is he married?

• To whom is hemarried?

• Who is Maria Sharapova?

• How tall is she?

• Where is she from?

• Are her parents from Siberia?

• Are her parents from Belarus?

• Is she now based in Florida?

• Who are Larry Page and Sargey Brin?

• Where are they from?

• Where are they based?

• Where is the city?

6. Completa il dialogo con le parti mancanti

TOM: Hi, Billy, this is my new friends Anna.

ANNA: Hi, Billy, how are you?

BILLY: Hello, Anna nice to meet you. I'm fine, thanks! Is that an American accent?

ANNA: Yes, it is.

BILLY: Cool! Where in the USA you from?

ANNA: I'm from Asbury park in New Jersey.

TOM: Billy, Anna is a singer.

BILLY: Really?What kind of music you into?

ANNA: Lots of different kinds, but mostly soul and classic rock.

BILLY: What is your favourite band?

ANNA: The rolling Stones, of course!

7. Are you...? è la domanda più frequente con be. Leggi queste risposte e scrivi le domande con le parole nel riquadro.

• Are you hungry?

• Are you sure?

• Are you ready?

• Are you OK?

• Are you interested?

• Are you tired?