1. It is…. (It’s a….)
There is…. (There’s…..)

2. ‘it is’… (it’s…) When we talk about: Weather Time Distance It’s cold.
It’s hot.
It’s windy
It’s 6 o’clock
It’s Saturday
It’s near.
It’s far.
It’s 2 miles.

3. ‘it is’… (it’s…)
When we define something or talk about a particular thing.
When we give something a name.
What’s this?
It’s an apple.
What’s that?
It’s a letter from my father.
Yesterday, I watched a film on television.
It was very exciting.

4. There is …. (There’s…)
Use ‘there is’ when we say that it exists. For example:
What’s in her bag?
There’s a key, a diary and some money.
What’s in your kitchen?
There’s a cooker, a washing machine and a table.
What’s in your living room?
There’s a sofa, a television, a hi-fi, a lamp and a bookcase.

5. There are… (more than one)
What’s in your bag? (I don’t know.)
What’s on the table? (I don’t know)
What’s in your garden?
There are three books and some keys.
There are knives, forks, spoons and some plates.
There are flowers, trees and a shed.

6. ‘There is….’ ‘there are….’ ‘It is…..’
How far is your school? _____ 3 miles away.
What time is it? ___ 4 o’clock.
Tell me about the weather. ____ cold and wet.
What’s this? _____ a dictionary.
________ a lamp on the table.
________ two pictures on the wall.
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7. ‘There is….’ ‘there are….’ ‘It is…..’
It’s
Where is the airport? ____ 10 miles from here.
What’s in your bedroom? ________ a bed, a wardrobe and a television.
What’s that on the wall? ______ a spider.
How far is London? ____ 20 miles.
When is the party? ____ on Saturday.
________ mobile phone in my bag.
What’s that? _____ a mobile phone.
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