Unit B1 - Dialogue 4: Is There Any Pencil?

Asking if something exists: there is / there are, and borrowing small things.

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Dialogue 4: Is There Any Pencil?

NigelHey, do you have a pencil I can borrow? I'm drawing a blank on this test.

IanCheck the table. Is there one there?

NigelNo, just a pen. But I need a pencil.

IanYou're in luck. I think I have a few in my room.

NigelThat would be great! Can you grab me one?

Culture and Idioms:
• "I'm drawing a blank." — I can't remember.
• "You're in luck." — You're fortunate.
• "A few." — A small number.
• "That would be great!" — An appreciative response.
• "Grab me one." — A casual way to ask someone to get something for you.
• "Borrow." — To use something temporarily and give it back.

Exercise 1: Complete the QuestionsGrammar

Write a full question using "Is there...?" or "Are there...?"

1. (pencil / table)

2. (books / shelf)

3. (coffee / kitchen)

4. (students / classroom)

5. (money / wallet)

1. Is there a pencil on the table? | 2. Are there any books on the shelf? | 3. Is there any coffee in the kitchen? | 4. Are there any students in the classroom? | 5. Is there any money in the wallet?

Exercise 2: Personalize Your QuestionsSpeaking & Writing

Write your own questions using "Is there...?" or "Are there...?". Each item has ideas below to help you.

1. Ask about something in your bag:

2. Ask about something on your desk:

3. Ask about something in the kitchen:

4. Ask about people in a room nearby:

Vocabulary Ideas: Singular (Is there a...?): pencil, pen, phone, charger, book, wallet Plural (Are there any...?): books, pens, snacks, students, chairs, notebooks

Example Answers:
1. Is there a charger in my bag?
2. Are there any notebooks on my desk?
3. Is there any coffee in the kitchen?
4. Are there any students in the next room?

Exercise 3: There + BeGrammar

Quick reminder: There is / There are (affirmative) · There isn't / There aren't (negative) · Is there / Are there (question).

Unscramble each sentence.

1. Some / there / in / bowl / candies / be / the

2. An / ant / sugar / the / in / there / be

3. Pen / pocket / be / his / there / a / in

4. Milk / some / be / there

5. A / radio / my / there / be / office / in

1. There are some candies in the bowl. | 2. There is an ant in the sugar. | 3. There is a pen in his pocket. | 4. There is some milk. | 5. There is a radio in my office.

Exercise 4: Writing — What's in Your Bag?Writing

Task: Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) describing what's inside your bag, desk, or room, using "there is / there are".

Try to use at least 3 expressions from this dialogue: "drawing a blank", "in luck", "a few", "that would be great", "grab me one".

Example:
"There are a lot of things in my backpack. There's a notebook, a water bottle, and a few pens. I was drawing a blank about where I put my charger, but then I remembered, you're in luck, it's in the front pocket! There isn't any food in there right now, but that would be great for tomorrow. Can you grab me my notebook, please?"

Practice Games

Game 1: Memory MatchVocabulary

Find the matching pairs of identical words. Tap a card to hear it read aloud. Click two cards to flip them.

Moves: 0 | Pairs found: 0/6

Game 2: HangmanVocabulary

Guess the hidden word from this dialogue. You have 6 lives.

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Game 3: Word SearchVocabulary

Tap the first letter of a word, then tap its last letter (in a straight line: across, down, or diagonal) to find it.

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Dialogue 4 completed. Keep practicing!

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Dialogue 4 Is There Any Pencil? · American English

Dialogue 4: Is There Any Pencil?

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