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🌲 A1 Grammar • 12 Mins Field Notebook Edition

Exploring Nature: There is & There are

Hello! Let's look at nature. We will learn to use a, an, some, and any.

A scenic lake view in the countryside with trees

A farm scene with flowers in a field

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How to Use This Lesson

🎒 For Teachers

1. Time: 12 minutes. Work alone or with a friend.
2. Read the 4 rules. Then fix the message at the end.

🏕️ For Learners

1. Read the 4 rules first.
2. Do the 12 tasks. Look at the hints!

The 4 Field Rules in Nature

One thing

Use There is a / an for one thing.

🏡 "There is an old farm in the village."

More than one

Use There are some for plural words.

🌸 "There are some flowers in the field."

No / not there

Use There isn't a or There aren't any.

🦆 "There aren't any birds on the lake."

Asking Questions (?)

Ask questions with Is there a...? or Are there any...?

🌲 "Are there any trees in the forest?"

Practice Arena (12 Tasks)

Teacher says: "Do the 4 parts below."

Tasks 01 – 12

Part 1

Choose the correct sentence

Question 1 • Mountain & Village (article)

Teacher says: "Look at the word mountain. Which sentence is right?"

____ a. There is an mountain near the village. ____ b. There is a mountain near the village. ____ c. There are a mountain near the village.

Question 2 • Flowers & Field (quantity)

Teacher says: "Flowers is plural. The sentence is positive. Choose the right one."

____ a. There are some flowers in the field. ____ b. There is some flowers in the field. ____ c. There are any flowers in the field.

Question 3 • Birds & Lake (quantity)

Teacher says: "This sentence is negative. Birds is plural. Which one is right?"

____ a. There isn't any birds on the lake. ____ b. There aren't any birds on the lake. ____ c. There aren't some birds on the lake.

Part 2

Make the question

Question 4 • River & Farm (ask)

Statement: "There is a river near the farm."

Teacher says: "Write the question."

____ (Type the complete question here...)

Question 5 • Tree & Forest (ask)

Statement: "There is a tree in the forest."

Teacher says: "Write the question."

____ (Type the complete question here...)

Question 6 • Birds & Tree (ask)

Statement: "There are some birds in the tree."

Teacher says: "Write the question."

____ (Type the complete question here...)

Part 3

Fill in the missing word

Question 7 • Farm & Mountain (article)

Teacher says: "Look at the letter o in old. Type the missing word."

There is ____ old farm near the mountain.

Question 8 • Flowers & Field (quantity)

Teacher says: "This sentence is negative. Which word fits?"

There aren't ____ flowers in this field during winter.

Question 9 • Trees & Forest (quantity)

Teacher says: "This sentence is positive. Type the missing word."

There are ____ tall trees in the forest.

Part 4

Fix the friend's note (Message task)

📱 Postcard from Leo in the Countryside

A postcard from Leo

"Hi Sam! I am at our grandparents' village..."

[Line 1] "There are a big mountain behind our house."

[Line 2] "There is some flowers in the field near the river."

[Line 3] "There aren't some birds on the lake today."

Teacher says: "Leo made 3 mistakes. Let's help him!"

Question 10 • Fix Line 1 (be)

Line 1 has an error: "There are a big mountain..."

Teacher says: "A mountain is one thing. Type the right word."

Correct word: ____ (Type here...)

Question 11 • Fix Line 2 (be)

Line 2 has an error: "There is some flowers in the field..."

Teacher says: "Flowers is plural. Type the right word."

Correct word: ____ (Type here...)

Question 12 • Fix Line 3 (quantity)

Line 3 has an error: "There aren't some birds on the lake today."

Teacher says: "Do not use some in negative sentences. Type the right word."

Correct word: ____ (Type here...)

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Great job! You know 10 nature words: mountain, river, forest, lake, tree, flower, bird, farm, field, village!

There Is and There Are with Some and Any

Exploring Nature: There is & There are

How to Use This Lesson

The 4 Field Rules in Nature

Practice Arena (12 Tasks)

Choose the correct sentence

Make the question

Fill in the missing word

Fix the friend's note (Message task)

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