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Unit 03 · Pages 32–42

My Home and the Rooms in ItGuriga iyo Qolalka ku Jira

Say what is in a home using "there is / there are", and name the rooms.

  • I can describe the rooms in my home.
  • I can say where something is in a room.
Audio for this unit (7)

Sections in this unit

  1. 3.1"There is / There are" — affirmative statementsKey Language32
  2. 3.2"There is / There are"Further Examples32
  3. 3.3"There is / There are"How to Form32
  4. 3.4There is / are / isn't / aren'tExercise32
  5. 3.5Match each person to their homeListening33
  6. 3.6Make 12 sentences about a homeSpeaking33
  7. 3.7Rooms in a homeVocabulary34
  8. 3.8Word stress in home vocabularyPronunciation35
  9. 3.9Write the missing wordsListening36
  10. 3.10Ask and answer questions about a homeSpeaking36
  11. 3.11Prepositions of placeKey Language37
  12. 3.12Prepositions of placeFurther Examples38
  13. 3.13Look at the room and answerExercise38
  14. 3.14Describe your own homeSpeaking38

RevisionKu celi

3.1 "There is / There are" — affirmative statements

AhmedCome in, Fatima! There's a big sofa in the living room.

FatimaOh, it's lovely! Is there a TV?

AhmedYes, there is. And there are two chairs near the window.

FatimaThere are so many nice things here!

  • NOTE: "There's" is the short form of "there is." We use it in speaking and informal writing.
  • NOTE: Ahmed uses "there is" for one object (a sofa) and "there are" for two chairs (more than one).
  • NOTE: Notice the question form: "Is there a TV?" The verb comes before "there" in questions.

3.2 "There is / There are"

There's a big window in the bedroom. (Hodan, describing her student flat.)

There are three chairs in the kitchen. (Ali, telling his classmate about his house.)

There's a small garden at the back of the house. (Mia, describing her new home.)

There are two lamps on the table in the living room. (Maryam, showing Priya her flat.)

3.3 "There is / There are"

  • Use "there is / there's" for one object (singular). Use "there are" for plural.
  • Use "any" in negatives and questions with plural nouns: "There aren't any windows." / "Are there any cupboards?"
  • In questions, the verb comes before "there": "Is there a bathroom?"

3.6 Make 12 sentences about a home

  • "There is / isn't" needs a singular noun (sofa, bed, lamp). "There are / aren't" needs a plural noun (chairs, windows). Check your sentences with your partner.

3.7 Rooms in a home

YasminHow many rooms are in your house, Maryam?

MaryamThere are five rooms. There's a kitchen, a living room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

YasminIs there a garden?

MaryamYes, there is. It's small, but it's very nice.

YasminIs there a study?

MaryamNo, there isn't. I study in my bedroom.

  • Maryam uses "there are" to give the total: "There are five rooms." She uses "there's" for each room.

3.8 Word stress in home vocabulary

  • "Cupboard" sounds like "CUB-berd" — the letter p is silent. Say it as one smooth word.
  • "Balcony" has three syllables: BAL-co-ny. The stress is on the first.

3.10 Ask and answer questions about a home

Student AIs there a garden in your home?

Student BYes, there is. / No, there isn't.

  • Use "Is there a…?" for one thing (singular). Use "Are there any…?" for more than one (plural). When your partner answers, ask a follow-up question!

3.11 Prepositions of place

AbdiCome in, Hassan. My room is small, but it's comfortable.

HassanWhere is your desk?

AbdiThe desk is next to the window. And my bed is in front of the wardrobe.

HassanIs the lamp on the desk?

AbdiYes, it is! And there are some books under the bed!

HassanHa! I keep my books under my bed too!

  • Prepositions of place come before the noun: on the desk, under the bed, next to the window.
  • To ask about location, use "Where is…?" (one thing) or "Where are…?" (more than one).

3.14 Describe your own home

SophieHi Asha! Do you want to see the rest of the house?

AshaYes, please! Is there a living room?

SophieYes, there is. It's downstairs, next to the kitchen. There are two sofas and a big table. We can all sit together there.

AshaThat's lovely. In my family's home, the living room is very important. It is where we welcome guests.

SophieI love that idea. There is a lot of space here — you can invite your family whenever you like.