Welcome to English with Norberto! 🚀 In today’s lesson, Alex and Sam open a suitcase full of European souvenirs to help you master the use of There is and There are.
Do you get confused between “There is a gift” and “There are many gifts”? Are you struggling with uncountable nouns like coffee, wine, or money? We’ve got you covered! By the end of this conversation, you will feel confident describing everything from your bedroom to a whole city.
In this video, you will discover:
✅ The Foundation: When to use “There is” for singular and “There are” for plural.
✅ The Uncountable Trap: Why we never say “There are some coffee.”
✅ The “Flip” Rule: How to turn statements into questions like a native speaker.
✅ The Helper Word: Using “any” for questions and negative sentences.
✅ Roleplay Practice: Follow Sam as she unpacks gifts from Paris, Italy, and Switzerland!
🕒 Chapters (Timestamps)
00:00 Welcome to English with Norberto
00:45 Scene 1: The Key Insight – Suitcase full of memories
02:17 Scene 2: The Background – First look inside the bag
03:07 Singular vs. Plural: Getting it right
03:50 Scene 3: Understanding the Flow & The Uncountable Trap
05:19 Mass Nouns: Perfume, Coffee, and Money
06:26 Asking Questions: The “Flip” Rule
06:49 Professional Tip: Using the word “any”
07:59 Scene 4: Guided Practice – Unpacking the Suitcase
11:01 Scene 5: Closing Thoughts & Summary
11:45 Homework: Try this in your own room!
💡 Resources
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Join the conversation: Look around your room and name three things using “There is” and “There are” in the comments!