Video A : Introduction to answering to questions with “There + be”

Hello and welcome

to your MES eLesson.
I'm Michael.
Today you’re going
to learn
the what, the how
and the when of
answering “There + be” questions.
Let’s start with “WHAT.” What are
these answers and statements used for?
They are used to talk
about something’s existence.
For example,

If you want to talk about one thing:

“There’s a holiday.”

If you want to talk about two or more things:

“There are holidays.”

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these answers and
statements?
First, know how
to conjugate
“there” + “be”, using contractions.
If you want to talk
about one thing,
please repeat:
Yes, there's
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If you want to talk
about two or more things:
Please repeat:
Yes, there are
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It’s very important
to memorize this
conjugation fluently
before you start
practicing Video B.

Next,
study your vocabulary.
For example,
There’s:
a sequel.
a vaccine.
an opening.

Remember, be sure to pronounce the “an” before nouns that begin with vowel
sounds. For example,
“There’s a sequel.”
“There’s an opening.”

Finally, to build a more specific answer,

you can use an adjective,
for example,

“There’s an important game.”

“There’s a basketball game.”
“There’s a big game.”

or a prepositional phrase,
for example;

“There’s a game at the stadium”.

“There’s a game on TV.”
“There’s a game in an hour.”

So, finally, when do you use these answers and statements?

You use them to talk about something’s existence in the present,
for example:

“There’s a full moon.”

“There’s a storm on the horizon.”
“There’s no room at the motel.”

Excellent!

<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are “There + be” answers and statements used for?
They are used for
talking about existence.
Second, how do you use these answers and statements?
You use them by
knowing the
conjugation
of There + be,
and building a
more specific
answer with the
vocabulary.
Third, when do you use these answers and statements? You use
them to talk about something’s existence in the present.

Well done! Let’s move

on to Video B to really practice making
your own answers! Remember to
keep on reviewing your vocabulary.
I'm Michael and I’ll see you back here soon.

Video B : Practicing answering questions with “There + be”.

Hi and welcome back

to your MES eLesson.
I’m Michael.
Now that
you understand
the concept of answering questions with
“There + be”,
let’s practice.
Before we begin,
let's review the
conjugation that you
learned in Video A.
Let’s practice your
pronunciation and your conversation speed.
Please repeat after me.
Yes, there’s
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Good, let’s do it faster.
Yes, there’s
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Excellent.
Yes, there are
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Good, let’s speed it up again.
Yes, there are
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Good, that’s the speed
you should use in order
to speak fluently.
Now let’s review that conjugation.
Start by telling me about
one thing.
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Good. Please repeat. Yes, there’s
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Tell me about two or more things.
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Nice, please repeat. Yes, there are
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Great! Now that you’ve memorized this conjugation, let’s build
a full answer with the noun "an answer".
Please repeat after me:
Yes, there’s an answer.
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Yes, there are answers.
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Remember, it’s important to pronounce the “s” when you talk about more than one
noun. Let’s do that one again:

Yes, there are answers.

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Exactly.
Now, let’s practice making your own answers with other nouns. Please read and
listen first, and then answer the question.
Is there an error?
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Good! Please repeat. Yes, there’s an error.
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Super. Please answer. Are there errors?
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Please repeat. Yes, there are errors.
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Is there a resort?
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Good! Please repeat. Yes, there’s a resort.
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Great! Are there resorts?
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Nice. Please repeat. Yes, there are resorts.
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Exactly.
Is there a reason?
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Good! Please repeat. Yes, there’s a reason.
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Super. Are there reasons?
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Please repeat. Yes, there are reasons.
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Exactly. Is there a rehearsal?
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Good! Please repeat. Yes, there’s a rehearsal.
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Are there rehearsals?
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Please repeat. Yes, there are rehearsals.
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Super. Now let’s practice some modern English.
“A rehearsal” can also be called “a dry run.”
Is there a dry run?
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Please repeat. Yes, there’s a dry run.
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Very good! Are there dry runs?
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Please repeat. Yes, there are dry runs.
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Great! Let’s add an adjective to make the answer more specific, using the noun “an
error.”
“a major error”
Is there a major error?
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Please repeat. Yes, there’s a major error.
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Are there major errors?
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Good! Please repeat. Yes, there are major errors.
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Good. Let’s use a prepositional phrase with the noun “a rehearsal.”
a rehearsal on Friday night
Is there a rehearsal on Friday night?
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Please repeat. Yes, there’s a rehearsal on Friday night.
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Good! Are there rehearsals on Friday night?
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Good! Please repeat. Yes, there are rehearsals on Friday night.
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Well done!
Please practice
with this video until
you are able to answer
questions fluently!
Remember it’s important to practice more by
making your own answers using the vocabulary!