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Lesson 2: There is/are + House rooms

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2/10/2026

WARM UP

Think about your home.

  • How many rooms are there?

  • What rooms do you have?

  • Is there a room you like the most?

Answer in simple sentences.

VOCABULARY – ROOMS IN A HOUSE

  • living room – salón

  • kitchen – cocina

  • bedroom – dormitorio

  • bathroom – baño

  • dining room – comedor

  • hallway – pasillo

  • garage – garaje

  • balcony – balcón

GRAMMAR – THERE IS / THERE ARE

We use there is and there are to talk about what exists.

Singular

  • There is + one thing

  • There is a kitchen.

  • There is a balcony.

Plural

  • There are + many things

  • There are three bedrooms.

  • There are two bathrooms.

Negative

  • There isn’t a garage.

  • There aren’t any balconies.

Questions

  • Is there a dining room?

  • Are there two bathrooms?

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT A HOUSE

Two friends talking about a new apartment.

A: Is there a living room?
B: Yes, there is a big living room.

A: Are there two bedrooms?
B: No, there is only one bedroom.

A: Is there a balcony?
B: Yes, there is a small balcony.

A: Is there a garage?
B: No, there isn’t a garage.

(Read once for meaning. Read again and notice the structure.)

SHORT ARTICLE

My apartment is small but comfortable.

There is a living room and a kitchen.
There is one bedroom and one bathroom.
There is a small balcony next to the living room.
There isn’t a garage, but there is a long hallway.
There isn’t a dining room, but there is a table in the kitchen.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Affirmative

  • There is a …

  • There are two …

Negative

  • There isn’t a …

  • There aren’t any …

Questions

  • Is there a … ?

  • Are there any … ?

Short Answers

  • Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.

  • Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

  1. Is there a living room in your home?

  2. Is there a balcony?

  3. Are there two bedrooms?

  4. Is there a garage?

  5. Is there a hallway?

  6. Are there two bathrooms?

  7. Is there a dining room?

  8. What rooms are there in your home?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing
Write 6 sentences about your home:

  • 3 with There is

  • 3 with There are

  • Include at least 3 different rooms

Recording

  • Read your sentences clearly.

  • Speak naturally and slowly.