Pre-elementary Workbook 2nd edition

Unit 17 – there is/there are

Match the furniture

1. Bedroom A. lamp …

3. Living room …

5. Dining room …

Complete the sentences

There are a lot of people at the shops …

Label the picture

curtains

Questions and answers

Is there a telephone on the table? …

Are there cushions on the sofa? …

Meet Janine

Meet Janine …

Is there a …

Are there any …

What’s in your room – sample answers

There is a coffee table …

There isn’t a plant …

Meet Pablo

Meet Pablo …

Is there a …

Are there any …

Which books are in his bag? …

Match the letters and numbers

  1. 1 – bedroom
  2. A – lamp
  3. B – pillow
  4. C – blanket
  5. D – mirror
  6. 2 – bathroom
  7. E – toilet
  8. F – sink
  9. G – shower
  10. H – bath
  11. 3 – living room
  1. I – sofa
  2. J – painting
  3. K – armchair
  4. L – television
  5. 4 – kitchen
  6. M – friedge-freezer
  7. N – microwave
  8. O – cooker
  9. 5 – dining room
  10. P – table
  11. Q – chair

Complete the sentences

  1. There are a lot of people at the shops.
  2. There are a lot of toys in the pool.
  3. There is cake at the party.
  4. There are no apples left.
  5. There are a lot of cars on the road at 8am.
  1. There is someone on the phone to talk to you.
  2. There is nobody at the front door.
  3. There is chocolate cake in the fridge.
  4. There are lots of shoes in the sale.
  5. There is no ice-cream left in the freezer.

Labels (clockwise)

  1. curtains
  2. lamp
  3. dining table
  4. fireplace
  5. television
  1. sofa
  2. rug
  3. coffee table
  4. plant

Write the questions and answers

  1. Is there a telephone on the table?
    No, there isn’t a telephone on the table.
  2. Are there curtains on the windows?
    Yes, there are curtains on the windows.
  3. Is there a fireplace?
    Yes, there is a fireplace.
  4. Is there a rug on the floor?
    Yes, there is a rug on the floor.
  5. Is there a plant on the coffee table?
    Yes, there is a plant on the coffee table.
  6. Is there a painting on the wall?
    Yes, there is a painting on the wall.
  1. Are there cushions on the sofa?
    No, there are no cushions on the sofa.
  2. Are there plants?
    Yes, there are plants.
  3. Are there magazines?
    No, there are no magazines.
  4. Are there cups?
    No, there are no cups.
  5. Is there a DVD player?
    No, there is no DVD player.
  6. Is there a computer?
    No, there is no computer.

Is there a …

  1. Yes, there is a chair.
  2. Yes, there is a clock.
  3. Yes, there is a lamp.
  4. Yes, there is a TV.
  5. Yes, there is a school bag.
  1. Yes, there is a dresser.
  2. Yes, there is a calendar.
  3. Yes, there is a mirror.
  4. Yes, there is a pillow.
  5. Yes, there is a bed.

Are there any …

  1. No, there aren’t any clothes.
  2. No, there aren’t any magazines.
  3. No, there aren’t any drawers.
  4. No, there aren’t any posters.
  5. No, there aren’t any photos.
  1. No, there aren’t any toys.
  2. No, there aren’t any books.
  3. No, there aren’t any tables.
  4. No, there aren’t any chocolates.
  5. No, there aren’t any cups.

Five things – your answers will be different

  1. There is a coffee table.
  2. There is a television.
  3. There are chairs.
  4. There are books
  5. There is a computer.
  1. There isn’t a plant.
  2. There aren’t any curtains.
  3. There isn’t a bed.
  4. There aren’t any drawers.
  5. There isn’t a desk.

Is there a …

  1. Yes, there is a dictionary.
  2. No, there isn’t a newspaper.
  3. No, there isn’t a sandwich.
  4. Yes, there is a notebook.
  5. Yes, there is a pencil case.
  1. No, there isn’t a computer.
  2. Yes, there is a mobile phone.
  3. No, there isn’t a banana.
  4. No, there isn’t a wallet.

Are there any …

  1. Yes, there are school books.
  2. Yes, there are keys.
  3. No, there aren’t any magazines.
  4. Yes, there are photos.
  1. No, there aren’t any oranges.
  2. Yes, there are pencils.
  3. No, there aren’t any biscuits.
  4. No, there aren’t any socks.

Answer the questions

  1. There is a dictionary and a maths and a science book.
  2. It is a Spanish to English dictionary.
  3. There are eight pencils.
  4. He writes new words in his vocabulary notebook.
  1. The photos are of his girlfriend.
  2. He phones his girlfriend every week.
  3. His computer is at home.