Hana's New Room (J7A)
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EN: Use 'Welcome to [place]' to greet someone and invite them into a specific location like a room, house, or country.
Welcome to our school!
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common to warmly welcome guests to your home or room as a gesture of hospitality and pride in your personal space.
EN: Use 'so' before an adjective (like 'big' or 'bright') to add emphasis, meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.
The dog is so cute.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is polite and common to enthusiastically compliment a friend's new room or house using words like 'Wow' and 'so' to show genuine interest and happiness for them.
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
Where is my key?
EN: In English-speaking cultures, it is very common and friendly to add the person's name at the end of a question or statement, especially when visiting someone's home.
EN: Use 'next to' to describe when something is right beside or very close to another object.
The cat is next to the chair.
EN: Use 'What is on + [place]?' to ask about the things that are located on a specific surface or object.
What is on the table?
EN: We use 'There is...' to say that something exists. Even though there are two things (a lamp and a computer), we use 'is' because the first noun ('a lamp') is singular. This is called the 'proximity rule'.
There is a book and two pens on the desk.
EN: We use 'Is there...?' to ask if one person, animal, or thing exists in a specific place. It is the question form of 'There is...'.
Is there a dog in the garden?
EN: We use 'There is...' to say that something exists. We use 'a' before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound, like 'soft chair'.
There is a big desk in my room.
EN: We use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists in a place.
There are many apples on the table.
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
Where is the cat?
EN: Use the preposition 'behind' to describe something that is at the back of another object.
The cat is behind the chair.
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun/pronoun?' to ask about the location of a single person, animal, or object.
Where is my key?
EN: Use 'under' to talk about something that is below or covered by something else.
The ball is under the chair.
EN: Use 'This is...' to introduce or point out a person, place, or thing that is close to you.
This is my favorite book.
EN: Use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a book on the table.
EN: Use the structure 'Subject + be verb + Adjective' to describe what something is like. When you want to describe two things at once, you can connect the adjectives with 'and'.
My dog is small and cute.
EN: Use 'between A and B' to describe something that is in the middle of two objects or places.
The cat is sleeping between the chair and the bed.
EN: We use 'there is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place. To show the location first, we can put a prepositional phrase (like 'On the desk') at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a comma.
On the table, there is an apple.
EN: Use 'There are' followed by a plural noun to say that more than one person or thing exists in a specific place.
There are many apples on the table.
EN: Use the Present Simple tense to talk about habits or daily routines. When the subject is singular (like 'my cat'), we add '-s' or '-es' to the verb (sleep -> sleeps).
My dog barks every night.
EN: We use 'There is' followed by a singular noun to say that something exists in a specific place.
There is a book on the table.
EN: We use 'favorite' to talk about the person or thing we like most of all. It is placed before a noun (like 'place' or 'color').
Blue is my favorite color.
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
Where is my key?
EN: Use 'on' to describe something touching the surface of an object, like a chair or a table.
The book is on the desk.
EN: In English, when addressing someone by their name at the end of a sentence, a comma is always used before the name in writing, and a brief pause is made in speaking.
EN: Use 'Where is + singular noun?' to ask about the location of a single person, place, or thing.
Where is my key?
EN: The phrase 'next to' is a common prepositional phrase used to describe the position of something immediately beside another object.
The cat is next to the box.
EN: Use 'can't' (cannot) followed by a basic verb to say that you are unable to do something right now.
I can't find my phone.
EN: Imperative sentences are used to give commands, instructions, or suggestions. They start with a base verb (like 'Look') and the subject 'you' is omitted because it is understood.
Look at the blackboard, please.
EN: In casual spoken English, the subject 'I' is often dropped when the action is obvious. 'Found them!' is a short way of saying 'I found them!'.
Got it! Thanks.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, expressing gratitude immediately after receiving help (even for small things like finding keys) is a very important social norm. Using a cheerful tone shows sincerity.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two opposite ideas. In English, we do not use 'although' and 'but' together in the same sentence.
The dog is small but brave.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, complimenting someone's room as 'tidy' is a very common and polite way to show appreciation for their home, especially if the space is small.
EN: Use 'everything' to talk about all things in a group. It is a singular word, so we use the singular verb 'has' and the singular pronoun 'its'.
Everything is ready for the party.
EN: The phrase 'everything has its place' reflects a common cultural value in English-speaking households regarding organization and tidiness. It is often associated with the proverb: 'A place for everything, and everything in its place.'
EN: The pattern 'That is why...' is used to introduce a result or a reason for something. It means 'because of the reason just mentioned, this is the result'.
I am tired. That is why I want to sleep.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
Immediately adjacent to; beside.
Actually; in reality; used to emphasize a statement or to introduce more detailed information.
Each object has a specific proper location where it should be kept.