Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 8 of 20 · Step 1
House & Furniture
Name
Date
Vocabulary
bedroom
nounThe room in a house where you sleep.
"My bedroom has a big window."
kitchen
nounThe room where you cook and prepare food.
"There is a table in the kitchen."
bathroom
nounThe room with a bath, shower, and toilet.
"The bathroom is next to the bedroom."
living room
nounThe main room in a house for relaxing and watching television.
"We watch TV in the living room."
sofa
nounA large, comfortable seat for more than one person.
"There is a sofa in the living room."
table
nounA piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.
"We eat at the table in the kitchen."
window
nounAn opening in a wall that lets in light.
"The window is opposite the door."
door
nounA flat object that opens and closes to enter a room.
"Please close the door."
Grammar Focus
There is / There are with a/an and some
Use 'there is a/an' for one item. Use 'there are some' for more than one item.
There is a sofa in the living room.
There is an old table in the kitchen.
There are some chairs near the window.
There are some pictures on the wall.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with 'there is a', 'there is an', or 'there are some'.
1. sofa in the living room.
2. old door in the hallway.
3. windows in the bedroom.
4. table in the kitchen.
5. chairs near the window.
Exercise 2
Match the room to the object you usually find there.
Reading
My Flat
I live in a small flat in the city. There are three rooms: a bedroom, a kitchen, and a bathroom. There is also a living room. In the living room there is a sofa and a television. There are some plants near the window. My kitchen is small but there is a nice table for two people. I love my flat. It is comfortable and very quiet.
1. How many rooms are in the flat?
2. What is in the living room?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences to describe your home. What rooms are there? What furniture do you have?
Example: I live in a house with four rooms. There is a big kitchen and a comfortable living room. There are two bedrooms and one bathroom.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. There is a · 2. There is an · 3. There are some · 4. There is a · 5. There are some
Exercise 2
1. kitchen → oven and fridge · 2. bedroom → bed and wardrobe · 3. bathroom → bath and shower · 4. living room → sofa and television · 5. dining room → table and chairs
Reading Comprehension
1. There are three rooms (plus a living room). · 2. There is a sofa and a television in the living room.