Exercise 2. Use the words in brackets to complete the description.

Example: There is a large window in the room. On the window-sill there are flowers. (beautiful) The flowers are beautiful.

1. There is a small table near the window. On the table there is a computer. (quite new) 2. There are twin beds in their bedroom. On the beds there are bedclothes of the same colour. (dark green) 3. There is a big vase on the table. Under the vase there is a table-runner. (very beautiful) 4. There is a big wardrobe opposite the door. On the wardrobe there are a few hats. (belong to…) 5. There are many shelves on the wall. On the shelves there are a lot of house plants. (make the room cosy) 6. There is a cupboard by the left wall. Near it there is a fridge. (keeps the provisions fresh) 7. There is a bedside cabinet near the bed. There is a reading-lamp on it. (very convenient) 8. There are a few chairs around the table. Opposite the table there is a bookcase. (full of books)

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with “it is” or “there is / there are”.

1. … a beautiful picture. 2. … three drawers in the table. 3. … fine roses in the vase. … a present from a friend of mine. 4. Hurry up! … no time to lose! 5. … the only room to let. … no other rooms here. 6. … not a pantry. … no pantry in this flat. 7. … no gas in the house. … an electric cooker, … very convenient. 8. … a pity … no telephone in your room. 9. … two large windows in the bedroom, so … quite light. 10. … really a nice table but … no place for it in my room.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets and the phrases: “you see”, “one can see”, “you can notice”, “one can notice”.

Example: Opposite the piano (a few bookshelves). Opposite the piano you can see a few bookshelves.

1. On the top shelf (some English books). 2. In the drawers (a lot of spoons, forks and knives). 3. To the left of the photo (a small picture). 4. Behind the curtain (a few shelves). 5. Next to the kitchen sink (a built-in cupboard). 6. Over the table (a beautiful pendant lamp). 7. On one of the shelves (some small boxes). 8. On the dressing-table (a powder-box and a few small boxes with rings).

Exercise 5. Build up sentences using the given word combinations and the phrases of “there is / there are” or “to hang”, “to lie”, “to stand”, “to be placed”:

a lamp with a pretty yellow lampshade; a few albums with family photos; a table with a nice table-cloth; a bed with a still life above; a dressing-table with a dressing-stool in front of it; a few shelves with books; a refrigerator with a nice samovar on it; two single beds with bedside cabinets near them; a shelf with house plants on both sides; two armchairs with a standard lamp between them; a small table with a telephone.

Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks with the proper article.

We have … nice flat with … modern conveniences. It is on … fifth floor of … nine-storeyed house in … Green Street. As … building is tall it has … lift. … lift can take you to … floor you like. In our flat there is … balcony, … telephone and, of course, … central heating, … electricity, … cold and … hot water. … rooms are square. … largest is … sitting-room. In … evening we all gather there to watch … television. Sometimes we sit down around … table which stands in … middle of … room and talk about … events of … day. All … members of … family like to be at … home together.

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