Writing Practice A1- Describe Your Bedroom

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present to describe a familiar place (your room).
• Use there is / there are to list what’s in your room.
• Use prepositions of place (on, under, next to, between, in front of, behind) to show where things are.
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) describing your bedroom.

Key words & sentence frames

Furniture & items: bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, cupboard, bookshelf, lamp, curtains, rug, carpet, mirror, window, door, pillow, blanket

Adjectives: small, big, bright, dark, tidy, messy, cosy/cozy, quiet, colourful/colorful

Prepositions: on, under, next to, between, in front of, behind, near

Useful frames:

• My bedroom is ______ (small but cosy / bright and tidy).
• There is ______ / There are ______ (a desk / two windows).
• The ______ is ______ (lamp is on the desk).
• In my bedroom, I like to ______ (read / study / relax).
• My favourite thing is ______ because ______.

Tips: Use the simple present for facts (My room is bright). Use there is/there are to say what exists (There is a bed, There are posters). Use prepositions to show location (on the desk, under the bed, next to the window).

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

A clear sentence has a subject + verb + details (size, colour, location, feelings).

• My bedroom is small but cosy. (description)
• There is a desk next to the window. (feature + position)
• There are two shelves above the desk. (plural feature + position)
• The lamp is on the desk and the rug is under the bed. (prepositions)
• I like reading on my bed in the evening. (activity + time)
• My favourite thing is my big window because it is bright. (reason)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Sam):

My bedroom is bright and tidy. There is a big bed in the corner and a desk next to the window. The lamp is on the desk, and my books are on the bookshelf behind the door. There are blue curtains and a soft rug under the bed. I like drawing at my desk and reading before I sleep. My favourite thing is the window because the morning light makes me feel happy.

Why this works: It uses there is/there are, clear prepositions, and a reason with because.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: List your room’s size/feel (2 adjectives), 4 items, where 2 of them are, one activity, and one favourite thing + reason.
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • My bedroom is …
   • There is … / There are …
   • The … is … (on/under/next to/between/in front of/behind …)
   • In my bedroom, I like to …
   • My favourite thing is … because …
3. Check: Use the A1 checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use the simple present (is/are, like)?
• Did I use there is/there are correctly (singular/plural)?
• Did I use prepositions to show where things are?
• Do I have at least 5–7 sentences?
• Capital letters and full stops in every sentence?

Part 4 — Practice activities

Activity 1 — Fill in the blanks

Word bank: under • next to • there is • there are • on

1. _______ a small desk in my room.
2. The chair is _______ the desk.
3. My bag is _______ the bed.
4. _______ two posters on the wall.
5. The lamp is _______ the desk.

Activity 2 — Choose the correct word

1. My bedroom (is / are) small but bright.
2. (There is / There are) a window and (there is / there are) two shelves.
3. The mirror is (on / under) the wall.
4. My shoes are (on / under) the bed.
5. The desk is (between / behind) the bed and the wardrobe.

Activity 3 — Put the sentences in order

Number the sentences from 1 (first) to 4 (last).

• ___ There are green curtains and a small rug.
• ___ My bedroom is tidy and colourful.
• ___ The lamp is on the desk next to the window.
• ___ I like reading in my bed in the evening.

Activity 4 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. there is two windows in my room.
2. The chair is next the desk.
3. My Bedroom are very messy.

Activity 5 — Mini reading (True/False)

Text: My bedroom is small but cosy. There is a single bed and a desk near the window. The lamp is on the desk and my shoes are under the bed. There are two posters on the wall. I like studying at my desk after school.

1. There is a desk near the window. (T/F)
2. The shoes are on the bed. (T/F)
3. There are two posters on the wall. (T/F)

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about your bedroom. Include 3 items with there is/there are, 2 prepositions to show where they are, one activity you do, and one favourite thing + reason.

Sample answer: My bedroom is small but cosy. There is a desk next to the window and a lamp on it. There are white shelves above the desk. My carpet is under the bed. I like drawing at my desk in the afternoon. My favourite thing is the big window because the light makes me feel relaxed.

Review & reflection

• Which items and prepositions did you use? (bed, desk, lamp • on, under, next to, between)
• Did you use there is/there are correctly (singular/plural)?
• Read your paragraph aloud. Is it clear and well organised?