Level 1Daily Life
Two Kitchens, Two Lives
Grammar: There is / There are
A Level 1 English lesson exploring daily life.
daily lifethere is / there are
What's in this lesson
A Level 1 (beginner) ESL lesson on daily life, practising there is / there are. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Two Kitchens, Two Lives
In a small flat in Seoul, there is one shelf. There is one cup on the shelf. There is a small fridge. There is no table. There are no plates on a desk. There is food in the fridge — but not much.
Vocabulary
- kitchen
- fridge
- cupboard
- shelf
- plate
- there isn't
Grammar: There Is / There Are
- There is (positive)
- There is a cup on the shelf. — one thing exists
- There are (positive)
- There are three plates in the cupboard. — two or more things exist
Discussion questions
- Is a big kitchen better than a small one?
- Should every home have a kitchen?
- Is it good to eat alone at a table?
Two Kitchens, Two Lives
Grammar: There is / There are
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