Leçon 14 : Home & Places
LESSON 14
HOME & PLACES ROOMS IN A HOUSE
A complete A1–A2 English lesson about rooms in a house, places, there is / there are, and prepositions of place. This page includes grammar, bilingual vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and a 15-minute application exercise.
1) Grammar
In this lesson, students learn how to talk about rooms, places, things in a house, and location.
There is
Use: for one thing / one person
- There is a bed in the bedroom.
- There is a table in the kitchen.
- There is a bathroom upstairs.
There are
Use: for two or more things / people
- There are two chairs in the kitchen.
- There are books on the shelf.
- There are three windows in the house.
Prepositions of Place
Use: to show where something is
- The sofa is next to the table.
- The cat is under the chair.
- The lamp is on the table.
- The picture is above the sofa.
Simple rules for A1/A2
Use There is with singular nouns.
Use There are with plural nouns.
Use prepositions to describe position:
in, on, under, next to, behind, in front of, between, above, near, far from.
house
bedroom
kitchen
bathroom
living room
garden
2) Vocabulary
Useful words about homes, places, and rooms. English meaning and French meaning are shown together.
House
Maison
Example: I live in a house.
Flat / Apartment
Appartement
Example: She lives in a flat.
Bedroom
Chambre
Example: My bed is in my bedroom.
Kitchen
Cuisine
Example: We cook in the kitchen.
Bathroom
Salle de bain
Example: The bathroom is upstairs.
Living room
Salon / Séjour
Example: The TV is in the living room.
Dining room
Salle à manger
Example: We eat in the dining room.
Garden
Jardin
Example: The children play in the garden.
Stairs
Escaliers
Example: Go upstairs by the stairs.
Door
Porte
Example: Open the door.
Window
Fenêtre
Example: The window is open.
Shelf
Étagère
Example: The books are on the shelf.
sofa = canapé
chair = chaise
table = table
bed = lit
mirror = miroir
wall = mur
3) Reading
Read the text carefully or listen to it.
My House
I live in a small house with my family. There is a living room, a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. In the living room, there is a sofa next to a table. There are two chairs in front of the table. My room is upstairs. There is a bed near the window and a desk under the shelf. In the garden, there are flowers and a small tree.
Reading QCM
1. How many bedrooms are there?
2. Where is the sofa?
3. Where is the bed?
4) Writing
Write 5 to 7 sentences about your house or your classroom.
Show a sample answer
There is a living room in my house. There are two bedrooms and one bathroom. The sofa is next to the table. The TV is in front of the sofa. My bedroom is upstairs. There is a bed near the window.
5) Listening
Click Start Listening to hear the text. The audio can be played only 3 times. The questions appear when you start.
Listening Audio
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Transcript
Anna lives in a nice flat. There is a small kitchen, a bathroom, and a bedroom. In the kitchen, there are two chairs and a round table. The bedroom is between the bathroom and the living room. There is a lamp on the desk and a book under the chair.
1. Where does Anna live?
2. What is in the kitchen?
3. Where is the book?
6) Application Exercise
Complete the exercise in 15 minutes. Click Start to launch the timer.
Exercise Timer
Total time: 15 minutes
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