Use there is, there are, room, lift accurately in context
Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A1 level
Practise speaking fluently on describing places
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A1 · Lesson 18 · Describing Places
There Is and There Are
Describing Placesthere isthere areroom
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
There Is and There Are
Welcome to our new office building! There are six floors in total. On the ground floor, there is a reception area and a cafe. There are toilets on every floor. On the first floor, there are twenty desks and three meeting rooms. There is also a small kitchen. On the top floor, there is a large open space for events. There is a lift and there are stairs next to it. There is parking behind the building for thirty cars. We hope you enjoy working here!
💡 Did you know? The Burj Khalifa in Dubai has 163 floors and 57 lifts. It is the tallest building in the world at 828 metres.
Topic: Describing Places
Key words
Vocabulary
01
there is
used to say one thing exists in a place
02
there are
used to say more than one thing exists
03
room
a space inside a building
04
lift
a machine that carries people between floors
05
toilet
a room with facilities for personal hygiene
06
parking
a space where cars can stop and wait
07
desk
a table used for working
08
window
a glass opening in a wall
09
floor
a level in a building
010
stairs
steps between floors in a building
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
there is
there are
room
lift
toilet
parking
desk
window
floor
stairs
a glass opening in a wall
a machine that carries people between floors
a space inside a building
a level in a building
a space where cars can stop and wait
a table used for working
steps between floors in a building
a room with facilities for personal hygiene
used to say one thing exists in a place
used to say more than one thing exists
Say it right
Pronunciation
there is
THERE is
there are
THERE are
room
ROOM
lift
LIFT
toilet
TOI-let
parking
PAR-king
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about there is?
B:
Of course! I think there is is very important.
A:
What about there are? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. There are helps me a lot at work.
A:
And room? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about there are?
What is person B's advice at the end?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. a meeting room on this floor.
2. twenty people in the team.
3. There is a big at the end.
4. There is a next to the stairs.
5. There are s on every floor.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She have a big there is.
I not understand there are.
They is very room.
He work with lift every day.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Describe your office or home using there is and there are.
Is there a cafe or kitchen near your workspace? Describe it.
Ask your partner: Is there a lift in your building? Are there parking spaces?
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: There is + singular noun. There are + plural noun. Negative: There is not (isn't... — can you give an example?
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End of lesson
Exit Questions
Discuss in pairs — 5 minutes
Recap
Vocabulary
there is, there are, room, lift, toilet, parking, desk, window, floor, stairs
Article
There Is and There Are — reading & comprehension
Practice
Gap fill, error correction, vocabulary matching
Speaking
Prompts, discussion generator
Homework
Write a short description (6 sentences) of your office or home. Use there is and there are at least 3 times each.
