Pronouns He/She and Confirming Identity
CEFR: A1
Read/Listen first
Hello. I am Tom from Blue Data. Are you Mr. Davis? Yes, you are. Nice to meet you. This is our office. She is Sara. She is from Blue Data too. He is John. He is the new engineer. We can talk in the small room. Please follow me. Do you have your ID card? The room is next to reception.⚡ Learning goals
- Confirm a person’s name with You are
- Use he/she to refer to colleagues
- Give simple office directions
✨ Key language
- Are you + name? “Are you Mr Davis?”
- You are + name “Yes, you are Mr Davis”
- He/She is + role “He is the new engineer”
⚙️ Rules & Grammar — 4 Structures
1️⃣ Are you + name?
Rule: Use Are you to check a person’s name.Examples: Are you Mr Davis?; Are you Ms Park?; Are you Mr Young?
Common pitfall + fix: Using Do you Mr Davis — Use Are you + name.
Check a name: ___ you Ms Park?
Tip: Start with Are.
Fill with the best answer: ___ you Mr Davis?
Tip: Are + you + name.
2️⃣ You are + name (confirm)
Rule: Use You are to confirm a person’s name.Examples: You are Mr Davis; You are Ms Kim; You are Mr Lee
Common pitfall + fix: You is Mr Davis — Use are after you.
Confirm: You ___ Mr Lee.
Tip: You + are.
Fill with the best answer: You ___ Ms Kim.
Tip: Use are with you.
3️⃣ He/She is + role
Rule: Use He is or She is to refer to people.Examples: He is the engineer; She is from Blue Data; He is the manager
Common pitfall + fix: He are — Use is with he/she.
Choose the correct sentence.
Tip: Use is with he.
Fill with the best answer: ___ is the new engineer.
Tip: Use He for a man.
4️⃣ Please + verb (directions)
Rule: Use Please to give polite directions.Examples: Please follow me; Please wait here; Please come in
Common pitfall + fix: Missing Please — Add Please to be polite.
Give a direction: ___ follow me.
Tip: Start with Please.
Fill with the best answer: Please ___ me.
Tip: Use base verb after Please.
✍️ Vocabulary
ID card
Meaning: a card with your name and photoSynonyms: badge, identity card
Chunk/Idiom: show your ID card
Example: Do you have your ID card?.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Check your ID card now
engineer
Meaning: a person who works with techSynonyms: technician, specialist
Chunk/Idiom: the new engineer
Example: He is the new engineer.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Say one engineer you know
office
Meaning: a place where people workSynonyms: workplace, room
Chunk/Idiom: in the office
Example: This is our office.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Point to an office
follow
Meaning: to go after someoneSynonyms: go after, come with
Chunk/Idiom: follow me
Example: Please follow me.
Morphology: verb
Self-practice: Say and act: follow me
room
Meaning: a part of a buildingSynonyms: space, area
Chunk/Idiom: small room
Example: We can talk in a small room.
Morphology: noun
Self-practice: Name one room at work
next to
Meaning: near and besideSynonyms: beside, by
Chunk/Idiom: next to reception
Example: The room is next to reception.
Morphology: preposition
Self-practice: Use next to in a sentence
☁️ Examples (+ audio)
Are you Mr Davis?
Yes, you are Mr Davis.
Please follow me to the room.
He is the new engineer.
✏️ Exercises
Grammar
Check a name.
Tip: Start with Are you.
Give a polite direction.
Tip: Add Please.
Fill with the best answer:
___ you Mr Davis?Tip: Are + you + name.
Fill with the best answer:
Please ___ me.Tip: Base verb after Please.
Vocabulary & Comprehension
Which word is a card?
Tip: A thing, not a person.
The room is ____ reception.
Tip: Use next to for beside.
Fill with the best answer:
He is the new _______.Tip: Job word.
Fill with the best answer:
Do you have your ___ card?Tip: Two letters, capital I and D.
✅ Guided practice
Mini-dialogue:
A: Hello. Are you Mr Davis?B: Yes, I am. Nice to meet you.
A: Please follow me to our office.
Why this matters:
Confirming names avoids mistakes. Simple, polite directions help visitors move easily.Verb & Adjective Pack:
follow — Please follow me.wait — Please wait here.
new — He is the new engineer.
Try & compare:
Fill with the best answer: ___ you Mr Davis?
Tip: Start with Are.
Self-correction: Fix the sentence: You is Mr Davis.
Tip: Use are with you.
Practice aloud: Listen, repeat, then type the sentence.
Please follow me.
Tip: Please + verb.