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Grammar lesson plan & materials

City & Town

The second City & Town lesson: an A1–A2 grammar lesson on there is and there are for describing rooms, parks and other places.

  • There Is / There Are
  • City & Town
  • Home
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
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Lesson overview

Describing what exists in different places.

Objective

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to use there is and there are to describe the existence of objects or people in different places.

Materials
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Two short reading passages
  • Practice handouts
  • A picture of a room or scene for speaking practice

This is the grammar-focused second part of the City & Town series. The original bedroom and park texts are retained because they provide simple place-description contexts for the target structure.

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There Is & There Are

The core grammar focus of City & Town — Part 2.

Affirmative

There is a book on the table.
There are books on the table.

There is + singular noun.
There are + plural noun.

Negative

There isn't a lamp here.
There aren't any chairs here.

Use isn't with singular and aren't with plural.

Questions

Is there a park?
Are there any shops?

Put is / are before there.

MeaningSingularPlural
AffirmativeThere is...There are...
NegativeThere isn't...There aren't...
QuestionIs there...?Are there...?
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Useful Place Vocabulary

Vocabulary taken directly from the two source readings.

bed
desk
chairs
shelf
window
garden
posters
playground
swings
slides
picnic area
benches
fountain
flowers
park
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Reading 1 — My Bedroom

A1–A2 singular and plural examples in a home context.

My Bedroom

A1–A2

In my bedroom, there is a bed. There is also a desk. There are two chairs by the desk. There are three books on the shelf. There is a window with a view of the garden. There are colorful posters on the wall.

Reading 2 — At the Park

A1–A2

At the park, there is a playground with colorful swings and slides. There are children laughing and playing on the equipment. Near the playground, there is a picnic area where families are enjoying their lunch. There are also benches where people are sitting and reading books.

In the center of the park, there is a beautiful fountain, and there are flowers of various colors around it. On sunny days, there is a sense of joy in the air, and there are many people taking leisurely walks.

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Speaking Activity

Describe a place using the target structure.

  1. Work in pairs or small groups.
  2. Use a picture of a room or scene with different objects or people.
  3. Take turns describing the picture with there is and there are.

Examples: “There is a lamp on the table.” · “There are two chairs in the corner.”

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Practice Worksheets

Six source-based printable handouts, arranged from controlled to freer practice.

Worksheet 1 — Choose the Correct Form

Choose There is or There are.

  1. There is / There are a cat on the mat.
  2. There is / There are two apples in the basket.
  3. There is / There are a ball in the yard.
  4. There is / There are three birds in the tree.
  5. There is / There are a book on the table.
  6. There is / There are four flowers in the vase.
  7. There is / There are a dog in the park.
  8. There is / There are five pencils in the box.
  9. There is / There are a car on the street.
  10. There is / There are six cookies on the plate.

Worksheet 2 — Fill in the Blank

Write There is or There are.

  1. a rainbow in the sky.
  2. four chairs around the table.
  3. a kite in the air.
  4. two fish in the pond.
  5. a big sun in the sky.
  6. three birds in the nest.
  7. a red apple on the tree.
  8. five kids playing in the park.
  9. a teddy bear on the bed.
  10. six colorful balloons at the party.

Worksheet 3 — Create Your Own Sentences

Use There is or There are.

  1. butterflies / in the garden
  2. books / on the shelf
  3. a kite / in the sky
  4. toys / on the floor
  5. a rainbow / after the rain
  6. fish / in the aquarium
  7. flowers / in the vase
  8. friends / at the playground
  9. cookies / in the jar
  10. a cake / on the plate

Worksheet 4 — Mixed Singular and Plural

Choose There is or There are.

  1. There is / There are a book and a pen on the desk.
  2. There is / There are three apples and two oranges in the basket.
  3. There is / There are a cat and a dog in the yard.
  4. There is / There are two birds in the tree.
  5. There is / There are a chair and a table in the room.
  6. There is / There are a flower and a butterfly in the garden.
  7. There is / There are a ball and a kite in the park.
  8. There is / There are four students and a teacher in the classroom.
  9. There is / There are a car and a bicycle in the garage.
  10. There is / There are a cup and a saucer on the shelf.

Worksheet 5 — Mixed Forms: Fill in the Blank

Write There is or There are.

  1. a tree and a swing in the park.
  2. two apples and a banana on the plate.
  3. a boy and a girl in the playground.
  4. a sun and some clouds in the sky.
  5. a kite and a ball in the attic.
  6. three cats and a dog in the backyard.
  7. a rainbow and some raindrops after the storm.
  8. a cupcake and some candies in the jar.
  9. four birds and a nest in the tree.
  10. a clock and a calendar on the wall.

Worksheet 6 — Create Mixed Forms

Create affirmative, negative or question sentences using the given words.

  1. flowers / in the vase and on the table
  2. books / on the shelf and on the floor
  3. a ball / in the yard and in the garage
  4. toys / in the box and under the bed
  5. a cake / on the plate and in the kitchen
  6. birds / in the tree and on the roof
  7. friends / at the party and in the park
  8. cookies / on the plate and in the jar
  9. a rainbow / in the sky and after the rain
  10. pencils / on the desk and in the drawer
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Writing & Assessment

Final productive stage and lesson check.

Writing Activity — 10 minutes

Write a short paragraph about a place and describe what is there.

Prompt: Write about your bedroom. What is there?

Wrap-up

Review when to use there is and there are.

Speaking Assessment

Observe participation and accuracy while students describe pictures and scenes.

Written Assessment

Check worksheet accuracy and the short place-description paragraph.

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Answer key

Closed by default. Open-ended sentence creation has no single fixed answer.

My Bedroom — Suggested Answers
  1. Yes, there is.
  2. Yes, there is.
  3. There are two chairs.
  4. There are three books.
  5. Yes, there is.
  6. You can see the garden.
  7. There are colorful posters on the wall.
  8. Yes, they are.
At the Park — Suggested Answers
  1. There is a playground with colorful swings and slides.
  2. Children are playing, families are eating lunch, people are sitting and reading, and people are walking.
  3. It is near the playground.
  4. There are flowers of various colors around the fountain.
  5. There is a sense of joy, and many people take leisurely walks.
Worksheet 1 — Answers

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Worksheet 2 — Answers

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Worksheet 4 — Answers

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Worksheet 5 — Answers

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City & Town · Part 2 · There Is & There Are · A1–A2 · AllEnglishStudy

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