Daily interactions in
English (A1)
João Vítor de Lima
CLASS 11:
Home sweet home
Do you live in a house or an
apartment?
I live in a house/ an apartment...
Which do you think is best a house or
an apartment? Why?
Tiny houses
Tiny houses are very small homes. They are usually between 100 and
400 square feet. People like them because they are cheaper and easier to
clean. There are tiny houses on wheels or on the ground. Many people live in
these houses to save money and live simply. There is everything a person
needs in a tiny house: a kitchen, a bathroom, and a bed. This type of housing
is popular with people who want a simple, small, and eco-friendly lifestyle.
1. How big are tiny houses usually?
2. Why do people like tiny houses?
3. Where can tiny houses be found?
4. What is there in a tiny house?
5. Who are tiny houses popular with?
Would you live in a tiny house? Why?
Yes, I would...
No, I would not (wouldn’t)...
Rooms in house
B
Match the names of the A
rooms with the picture:
1. Dining room c D
2. Bedroom
3. Bathroom
4. Office E F
5. Kitchen
6. Living room
Which is
your
favorite
room?
Kitchen
B A
1. REFRIGERATOR
2. (FRIDGE)
3. STOVE
C 4. CABINETS
5. COUNTER
D
Bathroom
B 1. MIRROR
2. TOILET
A 3. SHOWER
D 4. SINK
C
Living room
B 1. ARMCHAIR
2. LAMP
3. COUCH/SOFA
4. TELEVISION (TV)
D C A
Bedroom
B
1. BED
C
2. NIGHSTAND
A 3. PAINTING
There is and there are
Tiny houses are very small homes. They are usually between
100 and 400 square feet. People like them because they are
cheaper and easier to clean. There are tiny houses on wheels or on
the ground. Many people live in these houses to save money and
live simply. There is everything a person needs in a tiny house: a
kitchen, a bathroom, and a bed. This type of housing is popular
with people who want a simple, small, and eco-friendly lifestyle.
What is the meaning of the highlighted expressions?
There is and there are
As formas there is e there are são usadas em inglês para indicar a
existência de algo. A diferença entre there is e there are é que there
is é a forma utilizada no singular e there are, a forma utilizada no
plural.
Exemplos:
There is a girl in the classroom. (Há uma menina na sala de aula.)
There are two boys in the car. (Há dois meninos no carro.)
There is and there are
Affirmative:
There is a book on the table. (Há um livro em cima da mesa.)
There are two dogs in that house. (Há dois cachorros naquela casa.)
Negative:
There is not (isn’t) a book on the table. (Não há um livro em cima da
mesa.)
There are not (aren’t) two dogs in that house. (Não há dois cachorros
naquela casa.)
Interrogative:
Is there a book on the table? (Há um livro em cima da mesa?)
Are there two dogs in that house? (Há dois cachorros naquela casa?)
There is and there are
Choose the correct form (affirmative, negative, or interrogative) to
complete the sentences.
1. ________
Is there any milk in the fridge?
2. ________
There are three students in the classroom.
3. There
________
isn't a cat under the table. (negative)
4. ________
Is there a book on the desk?
5. ________
There isn't any sugar in the bowl. (negative)
6. ________
Is there a movie playing tonight?
7. ________
There are two cars in the driveway.
8. ________
There isn't a bird in the cage. (negative)
9. ________
Is there any water in the bottle?
10. ________
There are many stars in the sky tonight.
Let’s exercise!
Use there is and there are to describe
these two rooms:
A B
Now it’s your turn. Describe your
favorite room in your house!
SEE YOU NEXT CLASS!
