Questions with 'there is'/'there are'
Listening, speaking and pronunciation
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START
Introduction
Look at the pictures and complete the exercises.
1) Little Palm Island
2) Emirates Palace Hotel
TRACK #1
Exercise 1
Listen and check.
This hotel is known by its luxury rooms. Which hotel are we referring to?
A. Little Palm Island
B. Emirates Palace Hotel
TRACK #2
Exercise 2
Listen and check.
This hotel is located in a piece of land in the middle of the sea. Which hotel are we talking about?
A. Little Palm Island
B. Emirates Palace Hotel
Quiz audio
GREAT!
GOOD JOB!
CONTINUE
For the vacation of a lifetime (Part A)
Answers
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(1) ___________ is the perfect place to relax and escape the stress of work and family life. The tropical island is just 120 miles from Miami International Airport. There are thirty suites. The rooms are simple and spacious. You can relax on the veranda, or visit the beautiful spa. It's paradise. A Grand Suite costs $2,000 for one night.
(2) _____________________ cost $3 billion to build. There are four restaurants, three bars, two gyms, and two swimming pools. The rooms are enormous, and the public living room is 175 meters long. There are 302 luxury rooms and 44 suites. Every room is beautiful and has the latest technology. A luxury suite costs $3,000 for one night.
Word pronunciation #1
Word pronunciation #2
Listening Activity
How much can you remember?
- Listen to the audio and answer yes or no to the following questions about Little Palm Island and Emirates Palace Hotel?
- Pay attention to the underlined words to help you.
TRACK #1
Question 1
Is there a road to arrive to Little Palm Island?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there is.
B. No, there isn't.
TRACK #2
Question 2
Are there any telephones or TVs in Little Palm Island?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there are.
B. No, there aren't.
TRACK #3
Question 3
Are there crystal chandeliers at Emirates Palace Hotel?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there are.
B. No, there aren't.
TRACK #4
Question 4
Is there a plasma TV in every room at Emirates Palace Hotel?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there is.
B. No, there isn't.
Quiz audio
GREAT!
GOOD JOB!
NEXT
For the vacation of a lifetime (Part B)
Audioscript
Little Palm Island is very exclusive. There isn't a road to the hotel: guests arrive by boat or seaplane. Come here for total peace and quiet. There aren't any telephones or TVs, and there aren't any children - sixteen is the minimum age.
The Emirates Palace Hotel offers you excellent service. There are 2,600 employees - that's four for every guest in the hotel. The rooms are beautiful and well equipped. There are 1,000 crystal chandeliers, and there's a 125-centimeter plasma TV in every room.
Word pronunciation #1
Word pronunciation #2
Speaking Exercise
Which hotel do you prefer?
- Would you like to stay at Little Palm Island? Why/Why not?
- Or would you prefer to stay at the Emirates Palace Hotel?
- Discuss with your partner.
Thanks!
Quiz audio
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TRY AGAIN!
RETURN
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
- road > /roʊd/
- boat > /boʊt/
- seaplane > /ˈsiˌpleɪn/
- peace > /pis/
- quiet > /ˈkwaɪɪt/
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
- place > /pleɪs/
- island > /ˈaɪlənd/
- suite > /swit/
- spacious > /ˈspeɪʃəs/
- veranda > /vəˈrændə/
- paradise > /ˈpærədaɪs/
Emirates Palace Hotel
Little Palm Island
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
- build > /bɪld/
- enormous > /ɪˈnɔrməs/
- luxury > /ˈlʌkʃəri/
- night > /naɪt/
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
- equipped > /ɪˈkwɪpt/
- chandelier > /ˌʃændəlˈɪr/
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Transcript
Questions with 'there is'/'there are'
Listening, speaking and pronunciation
lessoN
START
Introduction
Look at the pictures and complete the exercises.
1) Little Palm Island
2) Emirates Palace Hotel
TRACK #1
Exercise 1
Listen and check.
This hotel is known by its luxury rooms. Which hotel are we referring to?
A. Little Palm Island
B. Emirates Palace Hotel
TRACK #2
Exercise 2
Listen and check.
This hotel is located in a piece of land in the middle of the sea. Which hotel are we talking about?
A. Little Palm Island
B. Emirates Palace Hotel
Quiz audio
GREAT!
GOOD JOB!
CONTINUE
For the vacation of a lifetime (Part A)
Answers
+ click here
+ click here
(1) ___________ is the perfect place to relax and escape the stress of work and family life. The tropical island is just 120 miles from Miami International Airport. There are thirty suites. The rooms are simple and spacious. You can relax on the veranda, or visit the beautiful spa. It's paradise. A Grand Suite costs $2,000 for one night.
(2) _____________________ cost $3 billion to build. There are four restaurants, three bars, two gyms, and two swimming pools. The rooms are enormous, and the public living room is 175 meters long. There are 302 luxury rooms and 44 suites. Every room is beautiful and has the latest technology. A luxury suite costs $3,000 for one night.
Word pronunciation #1
Word pronunciation #2
Listening Activity
How much can you remember?
TRACK #1
Question 1
Is there a road to arrive to Little Palm Island?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there is.
B. No, there isn't.
TRACK #2
Question 2
Are there any telephones or TVs in Little Palm Island?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there are.
B. No, there aren't.
TRACK #3
Question 3
Are there crystal chandeliers at Emirates Palace Hotel?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there are.
B. No, there aren't.
TRACK #4
Question 4
Is there a plasma TV in every room at Emirates Palace Hotel?
Listen carefully and choose the option that best answers the question above.
A. Yes, there is.
B. No, there isn't.
Quiz audio
GREAT!
GOOD JOB!
NEXT
For the vacation of a lifetime (Part B)
Audioscript
Little Palm Island is very exclusive. There isn't a road to the hotel: guests arrive by boat or seaplane. Come here for total peace and quiet. There aren't any telephones or TVs, and there aren't any children - sixteen is the minimum age.
The Emirates Palace Hotel offers you excellent service. There are 2,600 employees - that's four for every guest in the hotel. The rooms are beautiful and well equipped. There are 1,000 crystal chandeliers, and there's a 125-centimeter plasma TV in every room.
Word pronunciation #1
Word pronunciation #2
Speaking Exercise
Which hotel do you prefer?
Thanks!
Quiz audio
¡OH, NO!
TRY AGAIN!
RETURN
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
Emirates Palace Hotel
Little Palm Island
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?
Phonetic chart
How to pronounce the words in bold correctly?