Lesson 17: Unit 17 - There is / There are. Questions and negative forms.
The lesson introduces the question and negative forms of “there is” and “there are” – how to ask whether something exists and how to say that it does not – in the context of a dialogue between Donna a
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to ask questions with “Is there...?” and “Are there...?” and how to form negatives with “There isn't” and “There aren't”. You will follow a dialogue between Donna and Andy, who discuss life in the countryside and in the city centre. You will practise vocabulary for amenities, transport and places. The lesson includes exercises that build your confidence in describing the presence or absence of things and people around you.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Form questions with 'Is there...?' and 'Are there...?'
- Form negatives with 'There isn't' and 'There aren't'
- Distinguish between the use of the singular and the plural with 'there is / there are'
- Describe the presence or absence of things and amenities in a place
- Understand and use key vocabulary from the dialogue between Donna and Andy
Lesson vocabulary
- country The big old house is in the country.
- flat The flat is near a good school.
- city center The flat is in the modern block in the city center.
- fresh The air in the country is fresh.
- public transport In the country there isn't good public transport.
- central heating Is there central heating in the house?
- convenience You like conveniences!
- cheap There are small, cheap shops and cafes.
- expensive In the city center everything is expensive.
- sure I'm not sure.
- agree I agree.
- kettle Let's put the kettle on, Andy.
- decide We have one week to think and decide.
- gift shop Is there a gift shop? Yes, there is.
- exchange desk Is there an exchange desk? Yes, there is.
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