CHAPTER

@l The "be" verb can be used with a noun (Chapter 1) or an adjective (Chapter 2). The "be" verb
can also be used with a place.

@! Follow this pattern to make positive and negative sentences with the "be" verb and a place:

PREPOSITIONS
Subject ttBett (Negative)
Verb Place

I at the park.
at the bank.
He, She, It 18 (not)
on the table.
You, We, They are at home. on

e,Prepositions tell the position of something or someone.

On the right are some prepositions:
neqr nexfto
Exenaptns: The ball is on the box.
The ball is next to the box.

w Usually, for rooms, countries, and cities,use the preposition ln.

For things like a deck or balcony, use on. Another important behind
preposition is at. At tells the general location of something.

Exenaprns: He is at the library. Sheis af thepark.

@l Sometimes,the word the is used before the place, but not always. Here are some exampleswithout fhe:

Exevplns: at home at raork at school

They are at home. He is at work. I'rr. at school.

Sl Usually, do not use the word the with people or proper nouns.

Exlrvrprns: The book is near lim. He is in Mexico.

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@f Follow this pattern to make yes/no questions with the "be" verb and a place (to answer yes/no questions
with the "be" vetb, seeChapter 2):

,rBert Verb Subject Preposition+ (the) + Place

Am I at the restaurant?
on the sofa?
Is he, she, it
at school?
Are you, we, they next to the telephone?

@l Many questionsabout places are made with the word wherc. Follow this pattern to make questionswith
where + the ttbettverb:

Where "Be" Yetb Subject

am n
Where IS he, she, it?
ate you, we, they?

@*There are two ways to explain where something is. You can put the subjectfirst, then the "be" verb, then
the place. 01, you can put there is (for a singular subject)or therc are (for a plural subject),then the
subject then the place.

ExanaprEs:Abook ls on the table. Thereis a bookon the table.

Pencilsareon the desk. Therearepencilson the desk.

The differenceis that the first example tells where something is and the secondexample
describesthings in a place.

Ex,[Link]: A book is on the table. (Tellswherea book is).

There is a book on the table. (Describes
rahatis on the table).

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 sentenceswith thete islate:
$l Follow this pattern to make positive and negative

ttBett Verb (Negative) Subject Place

There

IS a television in the livine room.

There (not)
are two pillows on the bed.

CoNrucrroNs: there + is: there's

there + is + not : there's not / there isn't
there + are + not : there aren't

questions with thete islMe:

Sl Follow this pattern to make yes/no

ttBet''Verb There Subject Place

T^
Ib a park near your house?
there
Are socks in the drawer?

questions with thete islare:

@l Follow this pattern to answer yes/no

Yes"there is. Yes,there are.

No, there's not / there isn t. No. there aren't.

Exlnaprns: Is therea library near your apartment? Yes,thereis.

Are thereshoesin the closet? No, therearen't.

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Use the pictures below and practice the conversationswith your partner. Discusswhich pictures are about
one person and which pictures are about more than one person. For example,your son'sbicycleis about one
persory but your sons'bicycleis about more than one person. You can review possessivenouns and adjectives
in Chapter 1. Switch and repeat.

[4. Where is my book? [A. Where are Tay'skeys? SA. Where is Tbd and
B. It's on the table. B. They're under the coat. Karen's car?
B. It's in the garage.

my book Jay's keys Ted and Karen'scar

on the table underthecoat in the garage

yourbrother'sbackpack John'ssisters'towels Kate'sshampoo

nextto theguitar in frontof theTV behindthe soap

my mother'sironingboard my mother'siron yourfather'ssweaters

in the closet behindthe ironingboard near the door

yoursons'bicycles Dave's ladder the children'sshoes

on the patio nearthe lawnmower nextto the coat rack

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 #Be" Verb + Place
CHAPTER ' The

my parent'sremotecontrol yourfriends'CDs
Alex'sscrewdrivers

underthe newspaper nextto the sPeaker

on the stairs

my photos yourspatula
[Link]'srake

on the wall belowthe ladle

above the shovel

teaPot yourwife'sPicture the people'siackets

yourgrandmother's

above the sofa in the livingroom

behindthe blender

Alice'snecklace hats
my granddaughters'
yourneedles

in frontof the Perfume on theshelf

nearthe sewingmachine

Garme

The teacherplacesthings on the table

arranged undel behind, next to or on
another thing or things. The students
(or teams)have five minutes to look at
and memorize the things on the table;
then cover the things with a sheetor
towel. The students write where the
things are using prepositions. The
student (or team) with the most correct
sentenceswrns.

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 CHAPTER The "Be" Verb + Place

One student looks at the picture below for one minute and then closes the book. Then that same student
makes two positive sentences and two negative sentences about the picture while the other student looks
at the book and makes sure the sentences are correct. Switch and repeat a few times.

A lamp is on the table. Five rubber bands are behind the paper clips.
A book is not under the purse. Three pencils are not next to the camera.
B. That's right. Very good.

' Activity

Make two positive and two negative

sentences about the picture above but use
there is/are/is not/are not. Switch and repeat
a few times.

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 One student choosesany thing or things from the pictures on the next two pageswithout saying anything.
The other student asksif it is one thing or many things; then that student asksyes/no questionsto find out
what thing or things the first student [Link] and repeat a few times.

A. Is it one thing or manlzthings?

B. One thing. A. Is it one thing or many things?
A. Is it in the kitchen? B. Many things.
B. Yes,it is. A. Are they in the bathroom?
A. Is it on the table? B. Yes,they are.
B. Yes,it is. A. Are they in the shower?
A. Is it the purse? B. No, they aren't.
B. Yes,it is.

KITCHEN

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 CHAPTER The "Be" + Place

BATHROOM

*qlisH
One student chooses one thing or many things
in the classroom without saying anything. The Is it on the table?
other student asks if it is one thing or many
things and then asks yes/no questions to try
to guess what thing or things the first student
chose. Switch and repeat.

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CHAPTER The 6(Be"Verb + Place

Use the pictures below and practice the conversationswith your partner. Switch and repeat.

[A. Where is Lisa? [A. Where are you? pR. Where are Luke and Tom?
B. She's at the librarv. B. I'm in the kitchen. B. Thev're at school.

Lisa you Luke andTom

at the library in the kitchen at school

youraunts Mary yourgrandson

at the laundromat at the museum in the bedroom

you yourfriend [Link] Mrs. Lee

at the restaurant in SanFrancisco at the supermarket

yourson Liz and Jane you andyourbrother

at the bank in the livingroom at the park

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 CHAPTER The "Be" Verb + Place

Kim yourchildren the cat

on the balcony at the playground in the attic

yourdaughter you Ted

at the beach in the garden at work

the bicycle John and Rita youruncle

in the garage at the theater in Miami

you andyoursister yourneighbors Mike and Sue

at the airport at the gym on the deck

Each student (or team) thinks of as many

placesas he/she [Link] student (or teim)
with the most placeswins. The students
can use dictionaries.

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Reading
@l Read the story.
Hi our names are Mr. and Mrs. Lee. Our apartment is big. The sofa is in the living room. A chair
is next to the sofa. Our cat is in front of the chair. The coffeetable is in front of the sofa, and two books
are on the coffeetable. We're on the patio. A lamp is on the table, and a radio is behind the lamp. TWo
plants are near the table. A trash can is under the table.
Hi, we are ]ohn and Rita. Our house is very nice. There's a big kitchen in our house. There are two
bedrooms in our house. I'm in the living room. I am on the couch. Rita is in the bedroom. She is in
bed. There are two markets in our neighborhood. A library and a park are near our house. Mike, our
son, is at the library. Sue,our daughteq,is at the park. Our neighborhood is a nice place to live.

sUPER
T\SESEi
Mike

@l Answer the questions with a complete sentence.

1.) Is the sofa in the living room in Mr. and Mrs. Lee's apartment?
2.) Where is the chair?
3.) What is in front of the chair?
4.) Where are Mr. and Mrs. Lee?
5.) \{hat is behind the lamp?
6.) Is there a big kitchen in ]ohn and Rita's house?
7.) Are there three bedrooms in Tohnand Rita's house?
8.) Where is Rita?
9.) What is near John and Rita's house?
10.)Where is Sue?

@l Write five questions about the story and ask your partner the questions.
have to be exact.
@f Look at the picture but not the story and tell the story to your partner. You don't
Read the
@l Write a story about your house or apartment. Write about what is in your neighborhood.
story to your partner.

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 Use the pictures and vocabulary below and practice conversations about giving directions to places
on the map. The conversations might go like this:

A. Where is the bank? A. Where is the park?

B. Go up this street one block to B. Go up StateStreetfour blocks
Main Streetand turn right. to the freeway and go north.
Take Main Streetfour blocks to Go up the freeway about six miles,
5th Avenue and turn left. get off and turn left.
Go up three quarters of a block. Go up a half a block. It's on your left.
It's on your left.

left
one right
MoinSfreef block left
o holf q fttrn norfh.
Goup FirsfAvenoe rnile ond It's on the night
o qponter go soofh.
the freewog kilorneten connen
3 gonters of o eqst
west

Discussi*sr

@t What placesare in your neighborhood?Give directions to placesfrom your home.

lqg!What places are in your hometown? Give directions to these places from your hometown's downtown.

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