Lesson 16: Unit 16 - There is / There are
The lesson introduces the structures 'There is' and 'There are' for describing the location of things and places in English, with practical texts and exercises at A1 level.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to use the structures 'There is' and 'There are', which are used to say that something exists or is located somewhere. You will understand the difference between them and the verb 'have got' – while 'have got' expresses possession, 'there is/there are' describes location. You will learn when to use the singular ('there is') and when the plural ('there are'), depending on the noun. You will practise through real-life texts – a letter from Edinburgh and an advert for a flat to rent in London.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand the difference between 'there is/there are' and 'have got'
- Use 'there is' correctly for the singular and 'there are' for the plural
- Describe the location of things and places in English
- Read and understand short texts with 'there is/there are'
- Make sentences with the correct word order: there is/are + object + location
Lesson vocabulary
- there is There is a big Zoo in Edinburgh.
- there are There are nice parks and a city garden with lovely flowers.
- park There are nice parks in Edinburgh.
- castle There are also old castles in Edinburgh.
- museum There are a lot of museums in the city.
- cathedral There are interesting cathedrals in Edinburgh.
- zoo There is a big Zoo and there are so many animals and birds here!
- tourist There are a lot of tourists here in August.
- fireplace The living room has got a large fireplace.
- wardrobe All bedrooms have their own wardrobes.
- carpet There are new carpets and curtains in every room.
- curtain There are new carpets and curtains in every room.
- supermarket There is a supermarket next to the building.
- garden There is a small garden behind the building.
- alphabet There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
In other languages: Български