UNIT 14. THERE IS/ THERE ARE
ITEM 14.1. THERE IS/ THERE ARE. (PRESENT SIMPLE. POSITIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Gerardmer is a small town. Look at the information in the box and write sentences about Gerardmer with There is/are.
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a castle?
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Yes (one)
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any restaurants?
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Yes (a lot)
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a hospital?
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Yes (one)
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a swimming pool?
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Yes (one – small, one - large)
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any cinemas?
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Yes (two)
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a school?
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Yes (three or four)
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any hotels?
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Yes (one)
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Exercise 2. Write sentences with There are ... . Choose from the boxes.
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seven
nine
fifteen
twenty-six
thirty
fifty
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letters
days
players
days
planets
states
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September
the solar system
the USA
a week
a rugby team
the English alphabet
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Exercise 3. Are there any things from the list in your bag?
Book, pen, pencil, workbook, chewing gum, mobile phone, wallet, key, money, photo, scissors, eraser, lipstick, mirror, ruler, purse, passport, marker .
ITEM 14.2. THERE IS/ THERE ARE. (PRESENT SIMPLE. NEGATIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Write ten sentences about your town (or a town that you know). Use There isn't/aren't.
Exercise 2. Put in there isn’t/ there aren’t
…… any big trees in the garden.
…… any good films on TV tonight.
…… any money in my wallet.
…… many accidents on this road.
…… any e-mails for you today.
…… many people in the restaurant.
…… any apples in the fridge.
…… many children in their family.
…… enough salt in my soup.
…… any fresh air in the room.
Exercise 3. Translate into English.
B этой комнате нет сломанных стульев.
В квартирах на первом и втором этажах нет балконов.
Не смотря на то, что в старых домах нет центрального отопления, они довольно теплые.
Эта книга не для детей – в ней совсем нет картинок.
Хотя в старом офисе нет кондиционера, там прохладно.
В школьной библиотеке нет интересных книг.
В этом году в наших группах нет новых студентов.
Я думаю, в этой статье нет полезной информации.
В твоей статье нет фактов необходимых для работы.
Мне кажется, в этой комнате недостаточно места для 10 человек.
ITEM 14.3. THERE IS/ THERE ARE. (PRESENT SIMPLE. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Ask questions on the sentences about Gerardmer (unit 14 item 1 exercise 1).
Exercise 2. Ask questions about the things in your classroom. Start your sentences with How many.
Exercise 3. Translate into English.
Есть ли новые сведения об этом ограблении?
Есть ли новые студенты в твоей группе?
Есть ли красивые сумки в новой коллекции Prada?
В этом журнале только скучные статьи?
Много ли новых слов в этом тексте?
В твоей комнате есть какие-нибудь растения?
В Москве много новых кинотеатров?
Есть ли дикие животные в этом лесу?
Есть ли сахар в чае?
В этом блюде есть рыба или мясо?
ITEM 14.4. THERE IS/ THERE ARE. (PAST SIMPLE)
Exercise 1. Read the first sentence and then write a sentence beginning There....
The roads were busy today. There was a lot of traffic.
This soup was very salty. There……in the soup.
The box was empty……in the box.
The film was very violent……
The shops were very crowded……
I liked this town - …… to see.
Exercise 2. The room is empty now but there were a lot of things in it last week. What was there?
A. Write sentences with There was/ There were using the following information.
Three armchairs
A sofa
Two lamps near the sofa
A TV
Nice pictures on the walls
Curtains
A table in the middle of the room
A flower on the table
A carpet
B. Write sentences with There wasn’t/ There weren’t using the following information.
A clock
A shelf
Some books
Three photos
A video on the TV
A lamp near the door
Some flowers on the window
Some toys on the floor
A wardrobe
Exercise 3. Ask questions on the sentences from the previous exercise (unit 14 item 4 exercise 2 (A, B))
ITEM 14.5. THERE IS/ THERE ARE. (FUTURE SIMPLE)
Exercise 1. The room is empty now but there will be a lot of things in it next week. What will be there?
A. Write sentences with There will be using the information from the exercise 2 (A) (unit 14 item 4)
B. Write sentences with There will not be using the information from the exercise 2 (B) (unit 14 item 4)
Exercise 2. Ask questions on the sentences from the previous exercise (unit 14 item 5 exercise 1 (A, B))
Exercise 3. Put in there will be. Some sentences are questions (will there be... ?) and some are negative (there won’t be).
Do you think …… a lot of people at the party on Sunday?
The manager of the company is leaving, so …… a new manager soon.
I’m going away tomorrow. I’ll do my packing today because ……time tomorrow.
The weatherman says …… some rain tomorrow afternoon.
…… any interesting people at the exhibition?
If your parents come late …… free chairs for them – we are expecting a lot of people.
I think …… a lot of interesting films at the festival.
If they put a traffic light on the road …… less accidents.
…… a lot of new students in our group next year?
The teacher says …… a lot of new subjects next year.
ITEM 14.6. THERE IS/ THERE ARE. REVIEW
Exercise 1. Describe your class room. Use there is /there isn't/there are /there aren't. Write ten sentences at least.
Exercise 2. Put in there is /there isn't / is there /there are /there aren't / are there.
Kenham isn't an old town. There aren't any old buildings.
Look! ……a photograph of your brother in the newspaper!
'Excuse me,……a bank near here?' 'Yes, at the end of the street.'
……five people in my family: my parents, my two sisters and me.
'How many students……in the class?' 'Twenty.'
'Can we take a photograph?' 'No,……a film in the camera.'
'……a bus from the city centre to the airport?' 'Yes. Every 20 minutes.'
'……any problems?' 'No, everything is OK.'
……nowhere to sit down……any chairs.
Exercise 3. Put in there's/ is there/it's/is it.
'There'sa train at 10.30.' 'Is it a fast train?'
I'm not going to buy this shirt……very expensive.
'What's wrong?' '……something in my eye.'
…a red car outside the house……yours?
'……anything on television tonight?' 'Yes,……a film at 8.15.'
'What's that building?' '……a school.'
'……a restaurant in this hotel?' 'No, I'm afraid not.'
……nice weather today. Let’s go to the country.
The teacher isn’t going to give you a good mark: …… a lot of mistakes in your test.
……anything to drink? – No, the bottle is empty.
Exercise 4. Put in there is/was or it is/was. Some sentences are questions (is there…... ? / is it…... ? etc.) and some are negative (isn't/wasn't).
The journey took a long time. There was a lot of traffic.
What's the new restaurant like? Is it good?
'…… a bookshop near here?' 'Yes, …… one in Hill Street.'
When we got to the cinema,……a queue outside……a very long queue, so we decided not to wait.
I couldn't see anything……completely dark.
……trouble at the club last night. They had to call the police.
How far……from Milan to Rome?
…… Keith's birthday yesterday. We had a party.
…… three years since I last went to the theatre.
I wanted to visit the museum but……enough time.
'……time to go?' 'Yes,……nearly midnight.'
A few days ago……a storm a lot of damage.
……a beautiful day yesterday. We had a picnic.
……anything on television, so I turned it off.
……an accident in King Street but …… very serious.
Exercise 5. Are these sentences right or wrong? Change it to there where necessary.
They live on a busy road. It must be a lot of noise. WRONG: There must be ...
Last winter it was very cold and it was a lot of snow……
I wish it was warmer. I hate cold weather……
It used to be a church here, but it was knocked down……
It's a long way from my house to the nearest shop……
Why was she so unfriendly? It must have been a reason……
I don't know who will win but it's sure to be a good match……
'Where can we park the car?' 'Don't worry. It's sure to be a car park somewhere.'
After the lecture it will be an opportunity to ask questions……
I like the place where I live but it would be nicer to live by the sea……
I was told that it would be somebody to meet me at the station but it wasn't anybody.
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