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ESL / EFL RESOURCES I draw, you draw

Activity Type Introduction

Listening, speaking, In this rewarding worksheet activity, students use 'There is/
drawing and writing are...' to describe a picture of a room and draw a room picture by
activity, pairwork listening to another student's description. This activity also covers
furniture vocabulary and prepositions of place.

Language Focus Procedure

There is/are...
Prepositions of place
Furniture vocabulary
Aim
To use 'There is/are...'
to describe a picture of
a room and to draw a
room picture by listening
to another student's
description.
Preparation
Make one copy of the two
worksheets for each pair
of students.
Level
Pre-intermediate
Divide the students into two groups (A and B).
Give each student a corresponding A or B worksheet.
Students then draw the items from the box in the empty room
picture on their worksheet.
The students in Group A draw a picture of a bedroom and the
students in Group B draw a picture of a living room.
When the students have finished, have them pair up with someone
from the other group (Student A and B).
Tell the students not to show their worksheets to each other.
Student A then describes their bedroom picture to Student B
using 'There is/are...' and prepositions of place, e.g. 'There's a
bed under the window'.
Student B listens and draws the picture on their worksheet.
When Student A has finished describing their picture, the two
students swap roles with Student B describing their living room
picture to Student A.
When the pairs have finished, they check their work by comparing
pictures.

Afterwards, students work together with their partner and write

Time 'There is/are...' sentences about both pictures.
35 minutes
Finally, review the sentences by having the students show their
pictures and read out their sentences.

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 THERE IS / THERE ARE

ESL / EFL RESOURCES I draw, you draw

Student A

A. Draw the items from the box in the bedroom picture below.

a bed a stereo a lamp a desk a computer a chest of drawers

shelves curtains two chairs two teddy bears three plants two posters

Bedroom picture

B. Describe your bedroom picture to Student B using 'There is/are...' Example: There's a bed
under the window. There are two chairs...

C. Now, listen to Student B's description and draw the living room picture.

Living room picture

D. Compare your pictures with Student B. Then, work with your partner and write 'There is/are'
sentences about the two pictures.

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 THERE IS / THERE ARE

ESL / EFL RESOURCES I draw, you draw

Student B

A. Draw the items from the box in the living room picture below.

a sofa a TV a coffee table a fireplace a bookcase a painting

cushions blinds two lamps two plants speakers two vases

Living room picture

B. Now, listen to Student A's description and draw the bedroom picture.

Bedroom picture

C. Describe your living room picture to Student A using 'There is/are...' Example: There's a sofa
next to the door. There are some cushions...

D. Compare your pictures with Student A. Then, work with your partner and write 'There is/are'
sentences about the two pictures.

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