Pre A1 Small Talk At Work
Основные правила выбора формы:
There is (There’s) — для единственного числа или неисчисляемых предметов (tea, water, paper).
There are — только для множественного числа.
Отрицание: There is not (There isn’t) / There are not (There aren’t).
Вопрос: Глагол выносится вперед: Is there…? / Are there…?
Важно: Мы используем there is/are, когда говорим о новом объекте («В офисе есть кофе»), но используем it is, когда говорим о конкретном объекте, который уже упоминали («Кофе холодный»).
Конструкция there is / there are используется в офисном Small Talk, чтобы сообщить о наличии (или отсутствии) чего-либо или кого-либо в определенном месте. На уровне Pre-A1 это основной способ описать офис, кухню или ситуацию на парковке.
A: Is there a meeting room free now?
B: Yes, there is Room 5.
A: Are there chairs for ten people?
B: No, there are only six chairs.
A: Is there a projector in the room?
B: No, there isn’t, but there is a big screen.
A: Is there a message for me?
B: Yes, there is a note from Mr. Smith.
A: Are there any clients in the lobby?
B: No, there aren’t, but there is a delivery man.
A: Is there a package for the manager?
B: Yes, there is.
A: Is there a problem with the internet?
B: Yes, there is. The Wi-Fi is down.
A: Are there any IT people in the office?
B: No, there aren’t today.
A: Is there an ethernet cable?
B: Yes, there is one in the drawer.
A: Is there any milk in the fridge?
B: No, there is no milk. But there is some cream.
A: Okay. Are there any clean cups?
B: Yes, there are two cups on the table.
A: Is there sugar?
B: Yes, there is some sugar in the jar.
A: Excuse me, is there a stapler on your desk?
B: No, there isn’t. But there are some paper clips.
A: Are there any pens in the cabinet?
B: Yes, there are many pens and there is some paper too.
A: Great, thank you!