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 1 Grammar: There is/There are — Classroom Lesson  

Ms. Marquez: Okay class.
Let's learn how to ask questions about the neighborhood.
For example, Jane, is there a library in the neighborhood?
Jane: Yes, there is.
Ms. Marquez: Good.
Let's watch some examples.
Is there a pharmacy in the neighborhood?
Yes, there is.
Is there a supermarket on this block?
No, there isn't.
Is there a gas station near here?
Yes, there is.
Is there a hair salon on this block?
No, there isn't.
Ms. Marquez: Okay, class. Now you answer my questions.
Lana, is there a pharmacy in the neighborhood?
Lana: Yes, there is.
Ms. Marquez: Jagraj, is there a supermarket in the neighborhood?
Jagraj: No, there isn't.
Ms. Marquez: Luis, is there a library near here?
Luis: Yes, there is.
Ms. Marquez: Ying Le, is there a bank near here?
Ying Le: No, there isn't.

 2 Grammar: There is/There are — Lesson 1 of 2

Study the chart to learn how to make sentences and questions with there is.
THERE IS
Use there is with singular subjects.
                Subject    Place
There is a bank on the corner.
There's a bank on the corner.
There isn't a gas station near here.
Is there a park behind the school?

 3 Grammar: There is/There are — Lesson 2 of 2

Study the chart to learn how to make sentences and questions with there are.
THERE ARE
Use there are with plural subjects
                Subject    Place
There are two banks on Main St.
There aren't any hotels on this street.
Are there any computers in the library?

 4 Grammar: There is/There are — Conversations  

Ms. Marquez: Let's practice some conversations.
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Ingrid: Excuse me, Eric. Is there a clock in this room?
Eric: Yes, there is. See?
Ingrid: Oh, thanks.
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Chris: Are there any chairs in here?
Natasha: Yes, there are. There are two chairs.
Chris: Great. I need two chairs.
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Chris: Are there any computers in here?
Natasha: No, there aren't.
Chris: Oh, I need two computers.
Natasha: There are two computers in the classroom next door.
Chris: Oh, okay, thanks.

 5 Life Skills: Directions — Jagraj Gets Lost 1 of 5  

Miguel: Jagraj, do you want to study together this afternoon at the Main Street Café?
Jagraj: Yes, that's a good idea.
What's the address?
Miguel: The address is 8541 Main Street.
Jagraj: 8541 Main Street.

 6 Life Skills: Directions — Jagraj Gets Lost 2 of 5

Jagraj wants to go to the Main Street Café and study with Miguel. But Jagraj doesn't know where the café is.
Miguel gives Jagraj directions. He tells Jagraj how to get to the café.
Jagraj writes the address and the directions on a piece of paper.

 7 Life Skills: Directions — Jagraj Gets Lost 3 of 5  

Miguel:
Take Vista Avenue to Main Street.
Turn left on Main.
Walk for two blocks.
And it's across from the park.

 8 Life Skills: Directions — Jagraj Gets Lost 4 of 5  

Does Jagraj find the Main Street Café?

 9 Life Skills: Directions — Jagraj Gets Lost 5 of 5

Jagraj is lost. He doesn't know how to follow directions.
Jagraj needs to learn about directions in English class.

 10 Life Skills: Directions — Classroom Lesson  

Mrs. Marquez: Now let's talk about directions.
Repeat. Directions.
Class: Directions.
Mrs. Marquez: When we don't know where a restaurant, a bank or a market is located, we have to ask for
directions.
Let's watch an example.
Ryan: And how was your food today, Mrs. Garcia?
Mrs. Garcia: Delicious.
Thank you, Ryan.
Oh, is there a bank near here?
Ryan: Yes, there is.
There's a bank on Vista Avenue next to the hotel.
Mrs. Garcia: Can you give me directions?
Ryan: Go straight two blocks.
Turn right on Vista Avenue.
The bank is next to the hotel.
Mrs. Garcia: Oh, thank you Ryan. Bye.

 11 Life Skills: Directions with a Map — Classroom Lesson  

Ms. Marquez: Let's take a look at a map of the Main Street Café and the bank.
Here's the Main Street Café and here is the bank on Vista Avenue.
Let's listen to Ryan give directions to Mrs. Garcia.
Please watch the map.
Ryan: Go straight two blocks.
Turn right on Vista Avenue.
The bank is next to the hotel.
Ms. Marquez: So where's the bank, Jane?
Jane: It's next to the hotel.
Ms. Marquez: Very good.
Now let's look at a different map.
Here's the school.
You are here.
Here's the park.
Ms. Marquez: You want to go to the park and you need directions.
To ask for directions, you ask, "How do I get to the park from here?'"
Repeat: How do I get to the park from here?
Class: How do I get to the park from here?
Ms. Marquez: Good. Okay, let's look at the map and follow the directions.
Go straight for three blocks.
Turn left on Vista Avenue.
The park is across from the library.

 12 Life Skills: Directions with a Map — Phone Directions  

Eric: Hello.
Richard: Hello, Eric.
Eric: Hi, Richard. Where are you?
Richard: I'm at the park. How do I get to the post office?
Eric: Go straight on Sixth Avenue.
Turn Left on Elm Street.
Go two blocks.
Turn right on Eighth Avenue.
The post office is next to the bank.
Richard: Ok. Thank you!

 13 Conversation — Surprise Party  

Ryan Jagraj, go ahead and answer it.
Woman: Go ahead. Get the phone.
Jagraj: Hello? Main Street Cafe.
Oh, hi Ms. Marquez!
Jagraj: Oh directions? Oh.
Mrs. Garcia: You can do it.
Jagraj: From school, go straight on 21st Street.
Walk two blocks.
Mrs. Garcia: Three blocks, three.
Jagraj: Oh, yes, yes.
Three blocks.
Turn? Turn,
Miguel and everyone: Turn left!
Jagraj: Oh, turn left.
Yeah, turn left on Main Street.
The café is between the laundromat and the ...
Ying Le: The post office!
Jagraj: Between the laundromat and the post office.
Okay, see you Ms. Marquez.
Bye. Whew!
All: Yeah! Good!
Luis: She's coming! She's coming!
All: Jane's here! Shh, quiet, shh, quiet!
Jane: Miguel? Miguel? Where are you?
People: Surprise! Happy Birthday!
Miguel: Happy Birthday, Jane.
Jane: Thank you, Miguel.
All: Oh! Wow!
Miguel: Do you like it?
Jane: Yes, very much.
Ryan: They look beautiful, Jane.
All: Congratulations! Happy Birthday!

 14 Reading — Denise Brown's House

Denise Brown's house is on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Bermont Street. She lives at 450 Bermont
Street. Her house is next to a library and across from the post office.
The house is large. There are trees and flowers behind the house.
Denise lives with her husband and their two children. They have one son and one daughter. The family also has
a dog.

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