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Level: A1

There is / There are — In My Town

Describing places with countable nouns and some/any.

CEFR A1 · 130 words · ~1 min read · US English

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benches
long seats for two or more people, often in a park
supermarket
a big store where you buy food and things for the house
visitors
people who come to a place for a short time
stalls
small open shops in a market that sell things

There is a small river in my town. There are two bridges over the river. There is a park next to the library. There are many trees and benches. There is a bus stop in front of the school. There are some cafés on Main Street. There is a new supermarket near my house. There are not any banks on my street. There is a hospital on Hill Road. There are three clinics near the center. There is a museum behind the church. There are a few hotels for visitors. There is a market every Saturday morning. There are stalls with fruit and flowers. There is a sign that says Welcome. There are friendly people in my town. Is there a cinema here? Are there any buses after ten p.m.?

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  1. How many bridges are there over the river?

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    Two — The text says: There are two bridges over the river.

  2. Where is the museum?

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    Behind the church — The text says: There is a museum behind the church.

  3. When is the market?

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    Every Saturday morning — The text says: There is a market every Saturday morning.

  4. There is a park next to the library

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    True — The text says: There is a park next to the library.

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