Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar - There Is / Are #2.

Read and listen to the following conversations. Then, practice them with a partner:

George & Tina

A: How is your class, George?

B: It's good, thanks.

A: Is it big or small?

B: It's quite small.

A: Really? How many students are there in the class?

B: There are only nine students in the class.

A: Nine students! That is small.

men talking on the street

Two People on the Street

A: Excuse me... 

B: Yes?

A: Is there a bank near here?

B: Yes, there is. It's on Main Street.

A: Thanks.

man and woman talking

Ben & Jessica

A: How many rooms are there in your house, Ben?

B: Well, there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

A: Is there a living room?

B: Yes, there's a living room and a kitchen.

A: So, there are seven rooms?

B: Yes, that's right.

women talking

Wendy & Lucy

A: Wendy, what floor do you live on in your building?

B: My apartment is on the 6th floor.

A: How many floors are there?

B: Um, I think there are ten floors. How many floors does your building have?

A: It only has four.

B: That's nice. 

A: Yeah, it's not a very tall building.

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