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Grade 2 Speaking 1
UNIT 6 Lesson 2 | There is a taxi outside the house.

Goal

I can ask and answer using, “There is…”, “Is there…?”, “could”, “may”, and compare two things.
1

Today's Expressions

Listen and repeat.

  1. Could you tell me where to buy a ticket?

  2. May I take a photo?

  3. There is a taxi outside the house.

  4. Is there a notebook on the desk?

    － Yes, there is. / No, there is not (isn’t).

  5. How long does it take to get to Osaka?

  6. This rope is longer than that one.

  7. A computer is more expensive than a phone.

  8. This doll is as cheap as that book.

2

Understand Expressions

1
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Lily:
Could you tell me how to go to Odaiba?
Aoi:
Sure. There is a train you can ride to Odaiba.
Lily:
Great. How long does it take to get there?
Aoi:
About 30 minutes.
Lily:
I see. Is there a bus to Odaiba?
Aoi:
Yes, there is. But the train is faster than the bus.
Lily:
OK. Thank you.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Is there a train to Odaiba?
  2. How long does it take to get to Odaiba by train?
  3. Which is faster, the bus or the train?
2
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Lily:
Japan is as hot as the U.K. in summer.
Maria:
Really? Brazil is hotter than Japan.
Lily:
Oh, OK. Is there winter in Brazil?
Maria:
Yes, there is. But it doesn’t snow often. Winter in Japan is more fun than winter in Brazil.
Lily:
Interesting!
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Is Brazil hotter than Japan?
  2. Does it often snow in Brazil?
  3. Who thinks winter in Japan is more fun than winter in Brazil?
3
Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Riku:
Do you have club activities later?
Emma:
No, I don’t. How about you?
Riku:
Yes. I have volleyball practice.
Emma:
Cool. May I watch your practice?
Riku:
Of course.
Answer the questions about the dialogue.
  1. Does Emma have club activities later?
  2. Does Riku have volleyball practice?
  3. What will Emma watch?
3

Practice Tasks

1
Choose the right word in the parentheses.
  1. (Could / May) you open the door?
  2. This bed is (more big / bigger) than that one.
  3. This wallet is (as / more) small as a cellphone.
  4. (There is / Is there) a hospital for pets.
  5. (There is / Is there) a castle at the amusement park?
2
Complete the sentences using the clues in the box.
may
how
more
as
there
  1. _____ long does it take to fix a television?
  2. She is ____ cheerful than her sister.
  3. This drink is _____ bitter as green tea.
  4. Is _____ food on the table?
  5. _____ I see the message?
3
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.
    1. Is there a park in the city?
    2. Are there a park in the city?
    1. This park is large as the gym.
    2. This park is larger than the gym.
    1. Swimming is as fun as camping.
    2. Swimming is as more fun as camping.
    1. There has a ball inside the box.
    2. There is a ball inside the box.
    1. How long as it take to get to school?
    2. How long does it take to get to school?
4
Arrange the following expressions in their correct order. Type your answers in the chat box.
  1. this dress
    than that one
    is prettier
  2. join
    may I
    the trip?
  3. there is
    a notebook
    in the bag
4

Perform Tasks

1
You are going to buy new clothes. Talk to the sales clerk.
Ask the clerk if he/she could help you pick a shirt.
Ask the clerk if there is a green shirt. Then, tell him/her the black shirt is nicer than the green shirt.
Ask the clerk if you can try it on.
Today’s Expressions
Could you _____?
Is there _____?
_____ is _____ than _____.
May I _____?
2
You are talking to Lex about music you listen to.
Answer Lex’s question and say which music you think is better.
Answer his question.
Say which music you think is more interesting.
Today’s Expressions
_____ is more _____ than _____.
_____ is _____-er than _____.
_____ is _____ as _____.

3
You have just arrived at London airport. You called Oliver to help you get to your hotel. Ask him some questions. You can use the expressions you learned in today’s lesson and the illustration below as reference.