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For teachers'inspection ONLYGrammar upgrade4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple of be.isn’t1 Natalie ........................ my mum; she’s my aunt.2 ........................ I too late for the party?3 There ........................ some interesting people in your family.4 Selina ........................ my step-sister, not my sister.5 One of my relatives ........................ a famous actor! He’s in lots of films.6 ........................ there anyone in your family called Mr Stopes?7 No, I ........................ Linda’s mum! Linda is my sister!8 Tom, David and Giles ........................ brothers; they are cousins.9 There ........................ any children in the park today. It’s raining.10 We ........................ a big family. There are just four of us.11 William and Kate ........................ engaged. They are married.12 ........................ you and Brian related?5 Use the words to write sentences or questions with am, is, are.1 David / my brother 4 you / bad-tempered / in the mornings?........................................................................ David is my brother.........................................................................2 all my relatives / lovely people 5 your grandfather / a nice man?........................................................................ ........................................................................3 my step-father / thirty-three 6 our parents / not / at work today........................................................................ ........................................................................review 1 | Units 1 • 2 • 3 • 46 Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the present simple of be.areThings 1 .................. different in my family these days. Suddenly I 2 .................. a member of a bigfamily instead of being an only child. You see, my mum and Steve 3 .................. married now, so he4.................. my new step-father. And there 5 .................. four children in Steve’s family – Lucas, Alicia,Felix and Rosie. They 6 .................. my new step-brothers and sisters. Steve’s children 7 .................. herewith us every second weekend. We have a lot of fun and 8 .................. all good friends. It 9 ..................great being part of a big family!Communication upgrade7 CD | 004 Complete the mini-dialogues using one word or short form in each space. Then listenand check.1 A Hi, Mishka! How are you? 5 A Is it time for breakfast?B Sorry! I can’t stop! .................. I’m in a hurry.B No, .................. early.2 A Sandy .................. Mark’s sister; she’s his cousin. 6 A This .................. my new T-shirt!B Yes, you’re right.B .................. lovely!3 A How old is your brother now? 7 A Where is Richard?B .................. twelve.B .................. he is!4 A Are you OK? 8 A Let’s go to the beach today.B No, I’m .................. . I’m cold.B .................. fine by me.13