G23 Be Called

Green Level

Lesson Twenty-three

(be) called

The verbs "be" + "call" are used to name things.

A: What is this called? B: It’s called a backhoe.
A: What is this? B: It’s called a bran muffin.
A: What are these called? B: They’re called bon bons. Some people call them "candy" or "chocolates."
A: What are these called? B: They’re called binoculars.
A: What’s this? B: It’s called a funnel.
A: What kind of animal is this? B: It’s called a baboon.
A: What are these animals called in English? B: They’re called deer.
A: What are these flowers called? I think they’re called Chrysanthemums or Mums.