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Grammar Focus: There is / There are + Prepositions of Place

Объяснение:

Мы используем there is и there are, чтобы говорить о том, что находится в доме или комнате.

Также используются предлоги места, чтобы показать расположение предметов.

Основные предлоги места:

in – в

on – на

under – под

next to – рядом

near – возле

behind – за

Примеры:

There is a table in the kitchen. – В кухне есть стол.

There are two chairs next to the table. – Рядом со столом есть два стула.

The book is on the desk. – Книга на столе.

Правила и советы:

Используйте there is с единственным числом и there are с множественным.

Предлог всегда стоит перед существительным.

Типичная ошибка: использовать there is с множественным числом.

Story: My Home

My home is small but comfortable. There is a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom. The living room is bright. There is a sofa near the window and a table in the center of the room. There are two chairs next to the table.

The kitchen is clean and simple. There is a fridge near the door. There are cups and plates on the shelf. I usually have breakfast in the kitchen.

My bedroom is quiet. There is a bed next to the wall. A small lamp is on the desk. There are books on the shelf and a bag under the desk.

I like my home. It is a good place to relax. Everything is in the right place, and I feel comfortable here every day.

Useful Words and Expressions

Home – дом

Room – комната

Living room – гостиная

Kitchen – кухня

Bedroom – спальня

Bathroom – ванная

Table – стол

Chair – стул

Sofa – диван

Bed – кровать

Shelf – полка

Window – окно

Door – дверь

Lamp – лампа

Desk – письменный стол

Fridge – холодильник

Near – рядом

On – на

Under – под

Next to – рядом с

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

There ______ a sofa in the living room.

There ______ two chairs next to the table.

The lamp is ______ the desk.

The bag is ______ the desk.

Exercise 2: Multiple choice

“There ______ books on the shelf.”

a) is

b) are

c) am

“The fridge is ______ the door.”

a) under

b) near

c) on

Exercise 3: Questions about the story

What rooms are in the home?

Where is the table in the living room?

What is in the kitchen?

Where is the bed in the bedroom?

How does the narrator feel at home?

Answer Key

Exercise 1:

is

are

on

under

Exercise 2:

b) are

b) near

Exercise 3:

The home has a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom.

The table is in the center of the living room.

There is a fridge, cups, and plates in the kitchen.

The bed is next to the wall.

The narrator feels comfortable and relaxed at home.

Mini Tips

Описывайте комнаты, используя there is / there are.

Запоминайте предлоги вместе с примерами: on the table, under the desk.

Практикуйтесь, описывая свою комнату простыми предложениями.