Complete the conversation. John is a celebrity. Use there is, there are, is there, and are there.

Reporter: Is your house in California big?

John: Yes, there are 35 rooms.

Reporter: Thirty-five rooms? That’s a big house!

John: Yes, there are 15 bedrooms, and there are 10 bathrooms.

There are two kitchens. there is a kitchen upstairs, and there is a kitchen downstairs.

Reporter: Is there a balcony?

John: Yes, there are two balconies. There is one balcony in front of the house, and there is one balcony behind the house.

there is a nice view from the front balcony.

Reporter: Are there famous paintings?

John: Yes, I have two paintings by Picasso.

Reporter: That’s great. Is there a garden?

John: Yes, there is a large garden with flowers behind the house.

Reporter: What’s your favorite room?

John: It’s my bedroom. there are two phones, a laptop computer, and a huge high-definition TV in my bedroom. I watch myself on TV!

Unit 6: Is There a View?

A. Write the names of the items.

1. Stove
2. Rug
3. Vase
4. Lamp
5. Chair
6. TV
7. Mirror
8. Sink
9. Bed
10. Closet

B. Complete the sentences. Use behind, in front of, under, on, or in.

1. The mirror is in the bathroom.
2. The backpack is in the closet.
3. The rug is under the table.
4. The flowers are on the table.
5. The big chair is in front of the TV.
6. The sink is under the mirror.
7. The bed is in the bedroom.
8. The lamp is behind the table.
9. The books are on the bed.
10. The poster is behind the wall.

C. Complete the conversation. John is a celebrity. Use there is, there are, is there, and are there.

Reporter: Is your house in California big?

John: Yes, there are 35 rooms.

Reporter: Thirty-five rooms? That’s a big house!

John: Yes, there are 15 bedrooms, and there are10 bathrooms.

There are two kitchens. there is a kitchen upstairs, and there is a kitchen downstairs.

Reporter: Is there a balcony?

John: Yes, there are two balconies. There is one balcony in front of the house, and there is one balcony behind the house.

there is a nice view from the front balcony.

Reporter: Are there famous paintings?

John: Yes, I have two paintings by Picasso.

Reporter: That’s great. Is there a garden?

John: Yes, there is a large garden with flowers behind the house.

Reporter: What’s your favorite room?

John: It’s my bedroom. there are two phones, a laptop computer, and a huge high-definition TV in my bedroom. I watch myself on TV!

D. Write a description of Ahmed’s apartment.
Write affirmative and negative statements.

Bedroom

• There is a lamp in the bedroom.
• There is a telephone in the bedroom.
• There isn't a vase in the bedroom.

Living room

• There is a TV in the living room.
• There isn't a bed in the living room.
• There is a couch in the living room.

Kitchen

• There is a stove in the kitchen.
• There is a table in the kitchen.
• There is a curtain in the kitchen.

Add two more items to Ahmed’s apartment. Write about the rooms.

• There is a lamp in the living room.
• There is a table in the living room.

E. READING

Answer yes or no.

1. no George’s bedroom is big.
2. no There are two old kitchens on the cruise ship.
3. yes There are a lot of dining rooms.
4. no There is a TV in George’s bedroom.
5. yes His home has a swimming pool.

F. WRITING

Write about your dream bedroom.
Answer the questions.

My Dream Bedroom

• Simple with a large window where I could see beautiful views. There is one big bed in front of the TV with a DVD player.
• There's a games console under the TV.
• There is a big closet in my bedroom. There is a sound system, too.