Beginner: There is/There are

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Sam and you will play Alice.
Then, we’ll switch roles.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。最初に講師がSam、あなたがAliceの部分を読みます。終わったら交代しましょう。

READ

Hi Alice, do you know if there is an amusement park in Osaka?
Yes, there is. Are you planning to go there?
Yes, I’d like to go there with my family next week. Do you know what activities we can do there?
Well, there are a lot of exciting rides there.
Oh, that’s nice. Is there a Ferris wheel?
Yes, there is. There are also street shows where you can see your favorite characters from different movies.
I’m so excited to go there. Thank you, Alice.
You’re welcome. Have fun!

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Please answer the questions I’ll ask you about the dialogue.
講師が会話文について質問するので答えてみましょう。

ANSWER

1. Question Is there an amusement park in Osaka?
Answer: Yes/No, ______________________________
2. Question Are there a lot of exciting rides in the amusement park?
Answer: Yes/No, ______________________________
3. Question Is there a Ferris wheel in the amusement park?
Answer: Yes/No, ______________________________
4. Question Are there street shows in the amusement park?
Answer: Yes/No, ______________________________

DESCRIBING PICTURES

Study the picture for 1 minute. Please answer the questions below using “there is” and “there are”.
1分間イラストを見ましょう。 “there is”、”there are”を使って質問に答えてください。

DESCRIBE

customized---there-is--there-are---benette-highres
1. Question How many dogs are there in the picture?
Answer: ______________________________
2. Question How many books are there?
Answer: ______________________________
3. Question Is there a guitar on the couch?
Answer: ______________________________

CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask questions, too.

会話練習をしましょう。講師が質問しますので答えてみましょう。また、講師に質問してみましょう。

ANSWER

1. Question Are there any ice cream shops in your school?
Answer: _______________________________
2. Question Is there a piano in your house?
Answer: _______________________________
3. Question Are there any plants in your backyard?
Answer: _______________________________
4. Question Are there any new students in your school?
Answer: _______________________________
5. Question Is there a famous sushi place in your hometown?
Answer: _______________________________