English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #017: There is / There are for talking about things in a place

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #017: There is / There are for talking about things in a place

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #017

Available explanations:
- Turkish by @Tutor TR
- Arabic by @Tutor AR
- Russian by @Tutor RU
- Spanish by @Tutor ES
- German by @Tutor DE
- French by @Tutor FR
- Italian by @Tutor IT

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #017
Topic: There is / There are for classroom things

Lesson overview
Today we learn how to say that one thing exists in a place, or that many things exist in a place.
- Use there is + one thing.
- Use there are + more than one thing.
- We will use classroom words: pen, book, desk.

Quick review from the last lessons
- Subject pronouns: I, you, we, they
- Present simple -s: he likes, she works, it lives
- Simple adjectives: tall, young, thin

5 useful words
1) there is — exists; one thing is present
Reading: thair iz
Example: There is a pen on the desk.
Usage note: Use with one thing.

2) there are — exist; many things are present
Reading: thair ar
Example: There are two pens on the desk.
Usage note: Use with more than one thing.

3) pen — writing tool
Reading: pen
Example: The pen is blue.
Usage note: A common classroom object.

4) book — reading book
Reading: buk
Example: The book is on the desk.
Usage note: Use for reading or school.

5) desk — table for study or work
Reading: desk
Example: The book is on the desk.
Usage note: A place for books and writing.

5 simple example sentences
1) There is a pen on the desk.
Reading: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
Meaning: Hay un bolígrafo sobre el escritorio.
Note: Use there is with one thing.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
Reading: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
Meaning: Hay dos bolígrafos sobre el escritorio.
Note: Use there are with more than one thing.

3) There is a book on the desk.
Reading: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
Meaning: Hay un libro sobre el escritorio.
Note: This is a simple place sentence.

4) There are three books on the desk.
Reading: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
Meaning: Hay tres libros sobre el escritorio.
Note: Use there are with plural nouns.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
Reading: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
Meaning: Hay un escritorio en el aula.
Note: This sentence adds a room word.

Usage notes
- There is = one thing.
- There are = two or more things.
- Use a/an with one singular noun: a pen, a book, a desk.
- Make the noun plural with there are: pens, books.
- Keep the place word at the end: on the desk, in the classroom.

Mini practice
1) Choose: There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) Choose: There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) Make a sentence with book and desk.
4) Make a sentence with pens and desk.
5) Change to plural: There is a pen on the desk.

Answer key
1) There is
2) There are
3) There is a book on the desk.
4) There are pens on the desk.
5) There are pens on the desk.

Reply instruction
Reply with your five practice answers. If you want, also write one new sentence with there is and one new sentence with there are.

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[Tutor TR]

Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. there is — Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz — Anlamı: vardır; tek bir şey bulunur
2. there are — Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair ar — Anlamı: vardır; birçok şey bulunur
3. pen — Yaklaşık okunuşu: pen — Anlamı: kalem
4. book — Yaklaşık okunuşu: buk — Anlamı: kitap
5. desk — Yaklaşık okunuşu: desk — Anlamı: masa; çalışma masası

Cümle okunuşları
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde bir kalem var.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde iki kalem var.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde bir kitap var.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde üç kitap var.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Anlamı: Sınıfta bir masa var.

Ders özeti
Bu derste İngilizcede bir yerde tek bir şey olduğunu veya birden fazla şey olduğunu söylemeyi öğreniyoruz. Temel yapı çok basit:
- there is = tek bir şey var
- there are = birden fazla şey var
Bu ders, sınıf içi kelimelerle birlikte kullanılır: pen, book, desk.

Kelime kelime açıklama
- there is = vardır, bulunur
Yaklaşık okunuş: thair iz
Kullanım: tekil isimlerle kullanılır.
- there are = vardır, bulunur
Yaklaşık okunuş: thair ar
Kullanım: çoğul isimlerle kullanılır.
- pen = kalem
Yaklaşık okunuş: pen
- book = kitap
Yaklaşık okunuş: buk
- desk = masa, çalışma masası
Yaklaşık okunuş: desk

Cümle cümle açıklama
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- Okunuş: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde bir kalem var.
- Kullanım: Burada sadece bir kalem var, bu yüzden there is kullanılır.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- Okunuş: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde iki kalem var.
- Kullanım: İki kalem olduğu için there are kullanılır.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- Okunuş: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde bir kitap var.
- Kullanım: Tek bir nesne anlatılıyor.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- Okunuş: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Anlamı: Masanın üzerinde üç kitap var.
- Kullanım: books çoğul olduğu için there are kullanılır.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- Okunuş: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Anlamı: Sınıfta bir masa var.
- Kullanım: Yer bildiren in the classroom ifadesi cümlenin sonunda gelir.

Doğal kullanım notları
- Tek nesne için there is kullanın.
- İki veya daha fazla nesne için there are kullanın.
- Tekil isimle a/an kullanın: a pen, a book, a desk.
- Çoğul yapınca genellikle -s gelir: pens, books.
- Yer ifadesi çoğu zaman sonda olur: on the desk, in the classroom.

Yaygın hata notları
- Yanlış: There is two pens.
Doğru: There are two pens.
- Yanlış: There are a pen.
Doğru: There is a pen.
- Yanlış: There is books.
Doğru: There are books.

Mini alıştırma
1) There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) book ve desk ile bir cümle yazın.
4) pens ve desk ile bir cümle yazın.
5) Tekilden çoğula çevirin: There is a pen on the desk.

Cevap verme rehberi
Cevaplarınızı tek mesajda yazın. İsterseniz ayrıca there is ile bir cümle ve there are ile bir cümle daha yazın. Ben de kontrol edeyim.

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[Tutor AR]

Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. there is — النطق التقريبي: thair iz — المعنى: يوجد؛ هناك شيء واحد موجود
2. there are — النطق التقريبي: thair ar — المعنى: يوجد؛ هناك أشياء كثيرة موجودة
3. pen — النطق التقريبي: pen — المعنى: قلم
4. book — النطق التقريبي: buk — المعنى: كتاب
5. desk — النطق التقريبي: desk — المعنى: مكتب؛ طاولة دراسة

قراءة الجمل
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- النطق التقريبي: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد قلم على المكتب.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- النطق التقريبي: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد قلمان على المكتب.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- النطق التقريبي: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد كتاب على المكتب.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- النطق التقريبي: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد ثلاثة كتب على المكتب.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- النطق التقريبي: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- المعنى: يوجد مكتب في الفصل.

ملخص الدرس
في هذا الدرس نتعلم كيف نقول إن هناك شيئًا واحدًا في مكان ما، أو أشياء كثيرة في المكان نفسه. القاعدة سهلة جدًا:
- there is = يوجد شيء واحد
- there are = توجد أشياء كثيرة
وسنستخدم كلمات من الصف: pen, book, desk.

شرح كلمة بكلمة
- there is = يوجد / هناك
النطق التقريبي: thair iz
الاستخدام: مع الاسم المفرد.
- there are = يوجد / هناك
النطق التقريبي: thair ar
الاستخدام: مع الاسم الجمع.
- pen = قلم
النطق التقريبي: pen
- book = كتاب
النطق التقريبي: buk
- desk = مكتب / طاولة دراسة
النطق التقريبي: desk

شرح الجمل جملة جملة
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- النطق: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد قلم على المكتب.
- الاستخدام: هنا نتحدث عن قلم واحد، لذلك نستخدم there is.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- النطق: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد قلمان على المكتب.
- الاستخدام: هنا يوجد أكثر من شيء واحد، لذلك نستخدم there are.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- النطق: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- المعنى: يوجد كتاب على المكتب.
- الاستخدام: هذه جملة بسيطة عن شيء واحد.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- النطق: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- المعنى: توجد ثلاثة كتب على المكتب.
- الاستخدام: books جمع، لذلك نستخدم there are.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- النطق: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- المعنى: يوجد مكتب في الفصل.
- الاستخدام: عبارة المكان in the classroom تأتي في نهاية الجملة.

ملاحظات استخدام طبيعية
- استخدم there is مع الشيء الواحد.
- استخدم there are مع شيئين أو أكثر.
- مع الاسم المفرد نستخدم a/an: a pen, a book, a desk.
- مع الجمع غالبًا نضيف -s: pens, books.
- مكان الشيء يأتي في آخر الجملة: on the desk, in the classroom.

أخطاء شائعة
- خطأ: There is two pens.
الصحيح: There are two pens.
- خطأ: There are a pen.
الصحيح: There is a pen.
- خطأ: There is books.
الصحيح: There are books.

تمرين صغير
1) اختر: There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) اختر: There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) اكتب جملة باستخدام book و desk.
4) اكتب جملة باستخدام pens و desk.
5) حوّل إلى الجمع: There is a pen on the desk.

طريقة الرد
اكتب إجاباتك الخمس في رسالة واحدة. وإذا أردت، اكتب أيضًا جملة جديدة بـ there is وجملة جديدة بـ there are لأصححها لك.
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[Tutor RU]

Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. there is — Примерное чтение: thair iz — Значение: есть; имеется одна вещь
2. there are — Примерное чтение: thair ar — Значение: есть; имеется много вещей
3. pen — Примерное чтение: pen — Значение: ручка
4. book — Примерное чтение: buk — Значение: книга
5. desk — Примерное чтение: desk — Значение: парта; письменный стол

Чтение предложений
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- Примерное чтение: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть ручка.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Примерное чтение: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть две ручки.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- Примерное чтение: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть книга.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- Примерное чтение: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть три книги.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- Примерное чтение: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Значение: В классе есть стол.

Краткое содержание урока
Сегодня мы учимся говорить, что в каком-то месте есть один предмет или несколько предметов. Правило простое:
- there is = есть один предмет
- there are = есть несколько предметов
Мы используем слова из класса: pen, book, desk.

Слово за словом
- there is = есть, имеется
Примерное произношение: зэа из / thair iz
Использование: с единственным числом.
- there are = есть, имеется
Примерное произношение: зэа а / thair ar
Использование: с множественным числом.
- pen = ручка
Произношение: пен
- book = книга
Произношение: бук
- desk = стол, письменный стол
Произношение: деск

Разбор предложений
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- Произношение: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть ручка.
- Объяснение: Ручка одна, поэтому используем there is.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- Произношение: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть две ручки.
- Объяснение: Предметов больше одного, поэтому используем there are.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- Произношение: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть книга.
- Объяснение: Это простое предложение про один предмет.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- Произношение: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Значение: На столе есть три книги.
- Объяснение: books — множественное число, поэтому there are.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- Произношение: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Значение: В классе есть стол.
- Объяснение: Фраза in the classroom показывает место и стоит в конце.

Полезные заметки
- There is — для одного предмета.
- There are — для двух и более предметов.
- С единственным числом часто используется a/an: a pen, a book, a desk.
- Во множественном числе обычно добавляется -s: pens, books.
- Обозначение места чаще всего ставится в конце: on the desk, in the classroom.

Частые ошибки
- Неправильно: There is two pens.
Правильно: There are two pens.
- Неправильно: There are a pen.
Правильно: There is a pen.
- Неправильно: There is books.
Правильно: There are books.

Мини-практика
1) Выберите: There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) Выберите: There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) Составьте предложение со словами book и desk.
4) Составьте предложение со словами pens и desk.
5) Поставьте во множественное число: There is a pen on the desk.

Как отвечать
Напишите пять ответов в одном сообщении. Если хотите, добавьте ещё по одному предложению с there is и there are — я проверю.

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[Tutor ES]

Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. there is — Lectura aproximada: thair iz — Significado: hay; existe una cosa
2. there are — Lectura aproximada: thair ar — Significado: hay; existen varias cosas
3. pen — Lectura aproximada: pen — Significado: bolígrafo
4. book — Lectura aproximada: buk — Significado: libro
5. desk — Lectura aproximada: desk — Significado: escritorio; pupitre

Lectura de frases
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- Lectura aproximada: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Significado: Hay un bolígrafo sobre el escritorio.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Lectura aproximada: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Significado: Hay dos bolígrafos sobre el escritorio.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- Lectura aproximada: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Significado: Hay un libro sobre el escritorio.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- Lectura aproximada: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Significado: Hay tres libros sobre el escritorio.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- Lectura aproximada: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Significado: Hay un escritorio en el aula.

Resumen de la lección
Hoy aprendemos a decir que hay una cosa en un lugar, o varias cosas en el mismo lugar. La regla es muy fácil:
- there is = hay una cosa
- there are = hay varias cosas
Usaremos palabras de clase: pen, book, desk.

Explicación palabra por palabra
- there is = hay, existe
Pronunciación aproximada: zear iz
Uso: con singular.
- there are = hay, existen
Pronunciación aproximada: zear ar
Uso: con plural.
- pen = bolígrafo
Pronunciación: pen
- book = libro
Pronunciación: buk
- desk = escritorio / pupitre
Pronunciación: desk

Explicación oración por oración
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- Lectura: zear iz uh pen on de desk
- Traducción: Hay un bolígrafo sobre el escritorio.
- Uso: Aquí hay una sola cosa, por eso usamos there is.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- Lectura: zear ar tuu penz on de desk
- Traducción: Hay dos bolígrafos sobre el escritorio.
- Uso: Aquí hay más de una cosa, por eso usamos there are.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- Lectura: zear iz uh buk on de desk
- Traducción: Hay un libro sobre el escritorio.
- Uso: Es una oración simple con un solo objeto.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- Lectura: zear ar zrii buks on de desk
- Traducción: Hay tres libros sobre el escritorio.
- Uso: books está en plural, así que usamos there are.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- Lectura: zear iz uh desk in de klas-rum
- Traducción: Hay un escritorio en el aula.
- Uso: La expresión in the classroom va al final.

Notas de uso natural
- Usa there is con una sola cosa.
- Usa there are con dos o más cosas.
- Con un sustantivo singular usamos a/an: a pen, a book, a desk.
- Con plural normalmente añadimos -s: pens, books.
- La idea de lugar suele ir al final: on the desk, in the classroom.

Errores comunes
- Incorrecto: There is two pens.
Correcto: There are two pens.
- Incorrecto: There are a pen.
Correcto: There is a pen.
- Incorrecto: There is books.
Correcto: There are books.

Mini práctica
1) Elige: There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) Elige: There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) Escribe una oración con book y desk.
4) Escribe una oración con pens y desk.
5) Cambia a plural: There is a pen on the desk.

Cómo responder
Escribe tus cinco respuestas en un solo mensaje. Si quieres, añade también una oración nueva con there is y otra con there are para corregirlas.

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[Tutor DE]

German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. there is — Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz — Bedeutung: es gibt; eine Sache ist da
2. there are — Ungefähre Lesung: thair ar — Bedeutung: es gibt; mehrere Sachen sind da
3. pen — Ungefähre Lesung: pen — Bedeutung: Kugelschreiber
4. book — Ungefähre Lesung: buk — Bedeutung: Buch
5. desk — Ungefähre Lesung: desk — Bedeutung: Schreibtisch; Pult

Satzlesungen
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Bedeutung: Es gibt einen Stift auf dem Schreibtisch.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Bedeutung: Es gibt zwei Stifte auf dem Schreibtisch.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Bedeutung: Es gibt ein Buch auf dem Schreibtisch.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Bedeutung: Es gibt drei Bücher auf dem Schreibtisch.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- Ungefähre Lesung: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Bedeutung: Es gibt einen Schreibtisch im Klassenzimmer.

Lektionsübersicht
Heute lernen wir, wie man sagt, dass ein Gegenstand an einem Ort ist oder dass mehrere Gegenstände an einem Ort sind. Die Regel ist einfach:
- there is = es gibt / es ist ein Gegenstand da
- there are = es gibt / es sind mehrere Gegenstände da
Wir benutzen Wörter aus dem Klassenzimmer: pen, book, desk.

Wort-für-Wort-Erklärung
- there is = es gibt, es ist da
Aussprache: thär is
Verwendung: mit Singular.
- there are = es gibt, es sind da
Aussprache: thär ar
Verwendung: mit Plural.
- pen = Stift
Aussprache: pen
- book = Buch
Aussprache: buk
- desk = Schreibtisch, Tisch
Aussprache: desk

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- Aussprache: thär is uh pen on dä desk
- Bedeutung: Auf dem Schreibtisch ist ein Stift.
- Erklärung: Es gibt nur einen Stift, deshalb verwenden wir there is.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- Aussprache: thär ar tuu penz on dä desk
- Bedeutung: Auf dem Schreibtisch sind zwei Stifte.
- Erklärung: Es sind mehrere Dinge, deshalb verwenden wir there are.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- Aussprache: thär is uh buk on dä desk
- Bedeutung: Auf dem Schreibtisch ist ein Buch.
- Erklärung: Ein Gegenstand = there is.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- Aussprache: thär ar drie buks on dä desk
- Bedeutung: Auf dem Schreibtisch sind drei Bücher.
- Erklärung: books ist Plural, also there are.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- Aussprache: thär is uh desk in dä klas-room
- Bedeutung: Im Klassenzimmer ist ein Tisch.
- Erklärung: Die Ortsangabe in the classroom steht am Ende.

Natürliche Verwendungsnotizen
- there is für ein Ding.
- there are für zwei oder mehr Dinge.
- Mit Singular oft a/an: a pen, a book, a desk.
- Im Plural oft -s: pens, books.
- Der Ort steht meist am Satzende: on the desk, in the classroom.

Häufige Fehler
- Falsch: There is two pens.
Richtig: There are two pens.
- Falsch: There are a pen.
Richtig: There is a pen.
- Falsch: There is books.
Richtig: There are books.

Mini-Übung
1) Wähle: There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) Wähle: There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) Schreibe einen Satz mit book und desk.
4) Schreibe einen Satz mit pens und desk.
5) Mache aus dem Satz die Mehrzahl: There is a pen on the desk.

Antworten
Schreibe deine fünf Antworten in einer Nachricht. Wenn du möchtest, schreibe zusätzlich einen eigenen Satz mit there is und einen mit there are — ich korrigiere sie.

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[Tutor FR]

French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. there is — Lecture approximative: thair iz — Sens: il y a; une chose est présente
2. there are — Lecture approximative: thair ar — Sens: il y a; plusieurs choses sont présentes
3. pen — Lecture approximative: pen — Sens: stylo
4. book — Lecture approximative: buk — Sens: livre
5. desk — Lecture approximative: desk — Sens: bureau; pupitre

Lecture des phrases
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- Lecture approximative: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Sens: Il y a un stylo sur le bureau.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Lecture approximative: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Sens: Il y a deux stylos sur le bureau.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- Lecture approximative: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Sens: Il y a un livre sur le bureau.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- Lecture approximative: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Sens: Il y a trois livres sur le bureau.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- Lecture approximative: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Sens: Il y a un bureau dans la salle de classe.

Résumé du cours
Aujourd’hui, nous apprenons à dire qu’il y a un objet dans un endroit, ou plusieurs objets dans le même endroit. La règle est simple :
- there is = il y a un objet
- there are = il y a plusieurs objets
Nous utilisons des mots de la classe : pen, book, desk.

Explication mot par mot
- there is = il y a
Prononciation approximative : zère iz
Utilisation : avec le singulier.
- there are = il y a
Prononciation approximative : zère ar
Utilisation : avec le pluriel.
- pen = stylo
Prononciation : pen
- book = livre
Prononciation : bouk
- desk = bureau, table de travail
Prononciation : desk

Explication phrase par phrase
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- Prononciation : zère iz e pen on de desk
- Traduction : Il y a un stylo sur le bureau.
- Explication : Il y a un seul objet, donc on utilise there is.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- Prononciation : zère ar tou penz on de desk
- Traduction : Il y a deux stylos sur le bureau.
- Explication : Il y a plusieurs objets, donc on utilise there are.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- Prononciation : zère iz e bouk on de desk
- Traduction : Il y a un livre sur le bureau.
- Explication : C’est une phrase simple avec un seul objet.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- Prononciation : zère ar sri bouks on de desk
- Traduction : Il y a trois livres sur le bureau.
- Explication : books est au pluriel, donc there are.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- Prononciation : zère iz e desk in de klas-room
- Traduction : Il y a un bureau dans la salle de classe.
- Explication : L’expression in the classroom est placée à la fin.

Notes d’usage naturelles
- Utilisez there is avec une seule chose.
- Utilisez there are avec deux choses ou plus.
- Avec un nom singulier, on utilise a/an : a pen, a book, a desk.
- Au pluriel, on ajoute souvent -s : pens, books.
- Le lieu se place souvent à la fin : on the desk, in the classroom.

Erreurs fréquentes
- Faux : There is two pens.
Correct : There are two pens.
- Faux : There are a pen.
Correct : There is a pen.
- Faux : There is books.
Correct : There are books.

Mini-pratique
1) Choisissez : There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) Choisissez : There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) Écrivez une phrase avec book et desk.
4) Écrivez une phrase avec pens et desk.
5) Mettez au pluriel : There is a pen on the desk.

Consigne pour répondre
Écrivez vos cinq réponses dans un seul message. Si vous voulez, ajoutez aussi une phrase avec there is et une phrase avec there are pour correction.

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[Tutor IT]

Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. there is — Lettura approssimativa: thair iz — Significato: c’è; c’è una cosa
2. there are — Lettura approssimativa: thair ar — Significato: ci sono; ci sono più cose
3. pen — Lettura approssimativa: pen — Significato: penna
4. book — Lettura approssimativa: buk — Significato: libro
5. desk — Lettura approssimativa: desk — Significato: scrivania; banco

Lettura delle frasi
1. There is a pen on the desk.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair iz uh pen on thuh desk
- Significato: C’è una penna sulla scrivania.
2. There are two pens on the desk.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair ar too penz on thuh desk
- Significato: Ci sono due penne sulla scrivania.
3. There is a book on the desk.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair iz uh buk on thuh desk
- Significato: C’è un libro sulla scrivania.
4. There are three books on the desk.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair ar three buks on thuh desk
- Significato: Ci sono tre libri sulla scrivania.
5. There is a desk in the classroom.
- Lettura approssimativa: thair iz uh desk in thuh klas-room
- Significato: C’è una scrivania in classe.

Riassunto della lezione
Oggi impariamo a dire che in un posto c’è una cosa sola oppure ci sono più cose. La regola è molto semplice:
- there is = c’è una cosa
- there are = ci sono più cose
Usiamo parole della classe: pen, book, desk.

Spiegazione parola per parola
- there is = c’è
Pronuncia approssimativa: dèr iz
Uso: con il singolare.
- there are = ci sono
Pronuncia approssimativa: dèr ar
Uso: con il plurale.
- pen = penna
Pronuncia: pen
- book = libro
Pronuncia: buk
- desk = scrivania, banco
Pronuncia: desk

Spiegazione frase per frase
1) There is a pen on the desk.
- Pronuncia: dèr iz a pen on de desk
- Traduzione: C’è una penna sulla scrivania.
- Spiegazione: Qui c’è un solo oggetto, quindi usiamo there is.

2) There are two pens on the desk.
- Pronuncia: dèr ar tuu penz on de desk
- Traduzione: Ci sono due penne sulla scrivania.
- Spiegazione: Qui ci sono più oggetti, quindi usiamo there are.

3) There is a book on the desk.
- Pronuncia: dèr iz a buk on de desk
- Traduzione: C’è un libro sulla scrivania.
- Spiegazione: È una frase semplice con un solo oggetto.

4) There are three books on the desk.
- Pronuncia: dèr ar zrii buks on de desk
- Traduzione: Ci sono tre libri sulla scrivania.
- Spiegazione: books è plurale, quindi there are.

5) There is a desk in the classroom.
- Pronuncia: dèr iz a desk in de klas-rum
- Traduzione: C’è una scrivania in classe.
- Spiegazione: L’espressione in the classroom va alla fine della frase.

Note d’uso naturali
- Usa there is con una sola cosa.
- Usa there are con due o più cose.
- Con un nome singolare si usa a/an: a pen, a book, a desk.
- Al plurale di solito si aggiunge -s: pens, books.
- Il luogo si mette spesso alla fine: on the desk, in the classroom.

Errori comuni
- Sbagliato: There is two pens.
Corretto: There are two pens.
- Sbagliato: There are a pen.
Corretto: There is a pen.
- Sbagliato: There is books.
Corretto: There are books.

Mini esercizio
1) Scegli: There is / There are ___ a pen on the desk.
2) Scegli: There is / There are ___ two books on the desk.
3) Scrivi una frase con book e desk.
4) Scrivi una frase con pens e desk.
5) Trasforma al plurale: There is a pen on the desk.

Come rispondere
Scrivi le tue cinque risposte in un solo messaggio. Se vuoi, aggiungi anche una frase con there is e una con there are: le correggo volentieri.

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