Lesson 5. Where do they live?
I wonder where they live…
Warm-up
Today Ayli visits one of her friends. Let’s remember the names of furniture
Read the following text. Then do the exercise.
In Japan
There are many small flats in Japan. A flat of 25 square metres is a usual thing in this country. As you can guess, there is only one room in such a small flat. People use this room as a bedroom, a living room and a dining room. There is a small kitchen and a bathroom in this flat. If you’re lucky, there is also a balcony. There are not many things in the flat, but people have everything that they need for a comfortable life. Surprisingly, it’s expensive to pay for such a small flat.
Are there any small flats in your country?
There is / There are
Use there is / there are to describe the place or location of something.
Look at the pictures and say what things you can see there.
The rules
| Positive | Negative | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| There is + a + singular noun + place: | There isn’t + a + singular noun + place. | Is there + a + singular noun + place? |
| There is a small kitten in the kitchen. | There isn’t a sofa in his room. | Is there a garden in your town? |
| There are + (many, two, three, etc.) + plural noun + place: | There aren’t + (any, many, two, three, etc.) + plural noun + place. | Are there + (any, many, two, three, etc.) + plural noun + place? |
| There are many little kittens in the kitchen. | There aren’t any sofas in his house. | Are there any gardens in your town? |
Mind that you have to use “there is” if the first noun is singular. E.g.: There is a kitchen and a dining room in this house.
Practice
Choose the right option. Pay attention to the context.
Describe
Look at the pictures and describe what you see. Use there is / there are to complete the task. The following questions can help you:
- What is this? (E.g: This is a living room / This is a cafe / This is an office)
- Are there many things in the room? (E.g.: There are many / there aren’t many things in the room)
- What things are there in the room? (E.g.: There are two chairs in the room / There is a chair in the room)