Evolution New Edition

1.C. GRAMMAR FOCUS: There + to be
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
There are a lot of plants here.
There is a dog in the garden
There aren’t any plants here.
There isn’t any dog in the
garden.
Are there any plants here?
Is there any dogs in the
garden?
How many bedrooms are there in your house?
How many students are there in your classroom?
V Now, observe your classroom and write down sentences using THERE TO BE.
1.D. In pairs, ask and answer these questions:
a) Do you live in a house or in an apartment?
b) What is your house/ apartment like?
c) Do you have your own bedroom?
d) How many bedrooms are there in your house?
e) How many bathrooms are there in your house?
f) Is there a big supermarket in your neighborhood?
g) Is there a hospital in your neighborhood?
2.A. Complete the conversation using the appropriate words:
Emma: Where you _____________, Ann?
Ann: I live in a big _____________ with my family.
Emma: Does your house _____________ many bedrooms?
Ann: Yes, I _____________ five bedrooms and _____________ a
bathroom in each bedroom.
Emma: What about a dining room?
Ann: Yes, a big dining room. You know, we live in an old house, and
old houses are sometimes too large.
Emma: Wow! My place is small and cozy, and I love it.
Ann: It must be a nice place. How many bedrooms does it have?
Emma: _____________ two bedrooms, _____________ a
balcony with a view of the beach, but_____________a separate
dining room. It’s on the 7th floor.
Ann: Cool!
2.B. Now, describe both Ann’s house and Emma’s apartment with your own words:
a) Ann lives in a big house with her family… ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
b) Emma lives ____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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