Оборот There is/are

(есть, находится, существует)

+	-	?	Краткий ответ
a cat … There is some money… a lot of snow...	There is not a cat… isn’t any money… much snow...	a cat …? Is there any money…? much snow…?	Yes, there is. No, there isn't.
There are some cats… a lot of pens…	There are not any cats… aren’t many pens..	Are there any cats…? many pens…?	Yes, there are. No, there aren't.

1. Translate into Russian:

a) 1. There is a new TV set in my room. 2. There are a lot of English magazines in this box. 3. There isn’t any money on the table. 4. There aren’t any cinemas near our house. 5. Are there many mistakes in my test? – No, there aren’t. 6. Is there any bread at home? – No, there isn’t. 7. Are there any girls in your group? – Yes, there are. There are 3 girls there. 8. There is some water in that bottle.

b) 1. There is an interesting book on that shelf. 2. I’ve got an interesting book. 3. He’s got an interesting book in his desk. 4. Interesting books are on that shelf. 5. There is a lot of money in that box. 6. We’ve got a lot of money at home. 7. The money is in that box. 8. She’s got a lot of money. 9. There isn’t any paper in the printer. 10. The paper is in the desk. 11. I’ve got some paper in my desk. 12. I haven’t got any paper. 13. The car is in the yard. 14. They’ve got some cars in the garage. 15. There are some cars in the garage. 16. Where is your car? – It’s in the yard. 17. Is there any car in the yard? – No, there isn’t. 18. He hasn’t got any car. 19. There aren’t any cars in the yard. 20. My car is there.

2. Insert the correct form of the verb “to be” and the necessary pronoun or article:

1. There … large table in my room. 2. There … three windows in the class-room. 3. There … not meat in the fridge. 4. There … pencils in the box. 5. There … children in the park. 6. There … not people in the theatre. 7. There … not cheese in the shop. 8. … there … good students in your group? – Yes, … . 9. There … not a phone in the office. 10. There … water in the vase. 11. … there … mistakes in my test? – No, … . 12. There … workers at the factory. 13. There … not English newspapers in the library. 14. There … not a living-room in our flat. 15. … there … water in the house? – Yes, … . There … cold water. 16. … there … telephone in the house? – No, … .

III. Change the sentences into negative form:

1. There is a new desk in my room. 2. There are a lot of pens in this box. 3. There isn’t any money in the table. 4. There aren’t any shops near our house. 5. There are some mistakes in my test. 6. There is some bread at home. 7. There are some girls in our group. 8. There is some water in that bottle.

IV. Change the sentences into negative form and give a short answer:

1. There are some interesting books on that shelf. (Yes) 2. There is a lot of money in that box. (No) 3. There is some paper in the printer. (Yes) 4. There are some cars in the garage. (No) 5. There is a big window in my room. (Yes) 6. There is some sugar at home. (Yes) 7. There is some cheese in the shop. (No) 8. There are some children in the park. (No) 9. There is a newspaper on the shelf. (No)

V. Choose the sentences where you can use There is/are. Translate into English.

1. В Москве много красивых зданий. 2. Кремль находится в центре Москвы. 3. Это упражнение на 20-й странице. 4. На 20-й странице находится таблица. 5. В его докладе много новых и интересных фактов. 6. В этой статье нет доказательств вашей теории. 7. Оригинал картины Левитана «У омута» находится в Третьяковской галерее. 8. Во многих городах России есть университеты. 9. В Сибири зимой много снега. 10. Где находится Большой театр? – На площади Свердлова. 11. В журнале «Вокруг света» часто бывают интересные статьи. 12. В Санкт-Петербурге есть много красивых памятников и зданий. 13. Во многих деревнях нет школ и больниц. 14. У него в столе есть конфеты. 15. В Москве много школ и институтов? – Да. 16. У нас в офисе сейчас нет секретаря. 17. У меня нет такого учебника. 18. Все документы лежат на том столе. 19. На столе нет документов. 20. В доме нет света.

VI. Study the information about Paradise Hotel. Write an advertisement letter (5-6 sentences).

There is / are	There isn’t / aren’t
swimming pool	hairdresser
tennis courts	golf course
restaurant	night club
bar	shops
gym	car lease
massage salon	beauty salon
free television	free Internet

Compose a dialogue asking for the rest of the information.

e.g. Is there a night club at Paradise Hotel? – No, there isn’t.