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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • ROOM & STYLE

Room Makeover: Describe Your Space

Learn to talk about your bedroom using there is/are and prepositions of place. Read a blog post about a budget redecoration, listen to a teen's room tour, then describe your own room!

Room Makeover: Describe Your Space
💬 Warm-up
1 What is your bedroom like?
2 Do you like to decorate your room? What do you have?
3 Where do you keep your things? On shelves? In a closet?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use bedroom vocabulary (shelf, poster, mirror, rug, lamp, corner, closet, organize).
  • Describe rooms with there is/are.
  • Use prepositions in, on, under correctly.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
shelf
"There is a shelf on the wall for my books."
a flat board fixed to a wall where you put things
2.
poster
"I put a poster of my favorite band above my bed."
a large printed picture or notice
3.
mirror
"There is a mirror on the closet door."
a piece of glass that reflects your image
4.
rug
"A soft rug is on the floor under my desk."
a small carpet for a part of a room
5.
lamp
"The lamp is on the nightstand next to my bed."
a light that stands on a table or floor
6.
corner
"In the corner of my room, there is a small plant."
the place where two walls meet
7.
closet
"My clothes are in the closet."
a cupboard or small room for storing clothes
8.
organize
"I want to organize my shelves and make them neat."
to arrange things in order
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
shelf
a flat board fixed to a wall where you put things
poster
a large printed picture or notice
mirror
a piece of glass that reflects your image
rug
a small carpet for a part of a room
lamp
a light that stands on a table or floor
corner
the place where two walls meet
closet
a cupboard or small room for storing clothes
organize
to arrange things in order

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. I need to organize my desk because it is messy.
2. A soft rug is on the floor near my bed.
3. In the corner of my room, there is a chair.
4. I turn on the lamp when I read at night.
5. There is a cool poster of a city on my wall.
6. I check my hair in the mirror before leaving.
7. My winter coat is in the closet .
8. I put my books on the new shelf above my desk.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. I need to organize my desk because it is messy.
2. A soft rug is on the floor near my bed.
3. In the corner of my room, there is a chair.
4. I turn on the lamp when I read at night.
5. There is a cool poster of a city on my wall.
6. I check my hair in the mirror before leaving.
7. My winter coat is in the closet .
8. I put my books on the new shelf above my desk.

📖 Reading

My Budget Bedroom Makeover

My name is Leo, and last weekend I redecorated my bedroom with almost no money. First, I cleaned my closet and organized everything. I found old clothes and gave them away. Now my closet looks neat and I can see everything.

Next, I moved my furniture. I put my desk in the corner near the window. A small lamp sits on the desk. I also added a shelf on the wall above it. On the shelf, there are my favorite books and a small plant.

For decoration, I put a poster of a forest scene on the wall opposite my bed. I found an old mirror in the garage and hung it on the closet door. It makes the room look bigger. I also placed a soft rug under my bed.

Now my room feels new and cozy. I really like the corner with the desk and lamp. There is a lot of space for my things. You don't need a lot of money to make your room nice — just a little creativity!

Comprehension Questions

1.
What did Leo find in his closet?
He found old clothes and gave them away.
2.
Where did Leo put his desk?
He put his desk in the corner near the window.
3.
What is on the shelf above the desk?
There are books and a small plant on the shelf.
4.
Why did Leo put a mirror on the closet door?
The mirror makes the room look bigger.
5.
What is under Leo’s bed?
There is a soft rug under his bed.

🎧 Listening Practice

Jessica’s Room Tour

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is on the wall above Jessica’s bed?
There is a poster of a mountain lake.
2.
Where is the lamp?
The lamp is on a small table next to her bed.
3.
What does Jessica keep under her bed?
She keeps a couple of boxes for extra storage.
4.
What color is the rug near the shelf?
It is blue and gray.
5.
How often does Jessica organize her closet?
She organizes it every month.

🗣️ Pair Work

Room Tour

"Describe your bedroom to a partner without showing it. Use there is/are and prepositions (in, on, under). Your partner will draw a quick sketch based on your description. Then switch roles."

👉 Think about your room: what furniture, decorations, and colors are there?

👉 Start with 'In my room, there is...' and describe the biggest items.

👉 Use words like on the wall, in the corner, under the bed.

👉 Mention at least 4 vocabulary words from the lesson.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: shelf poster mirror rug lamp corner closet organize
✍️ WRITING

Dream Room

Write about your ideal bedroom. First say where it is. Then describe the furniture and decorations using there is/are and prepositions. Finally, explain why you like this room. Write 80–100 words.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write 80–100 words.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words (shelf, poster, mirror, rug, lamp, corner, closet, organize).
  • Use there is/are and prepositions (in, on, under) at least three times.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Room Tour Talk

Record a 45-second tour of your real or dream room. Start by saying where the room is. Then describe 3 items using there is/are and prepositions. End with what you like most. Speak clearly and at natural pace.

✅ Checklist:
  • 45 seconds.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words.
  • Use there is/are and prepositions.
  • Focus on fluency.
Helpful Phrases
  • In my dream room, there is a big window.
  • On the wall, there is a poster of a beach.
  • Under the bed, I have a storage box.
  • In the corner, there is a soft armchair.
  • I love my room because it is cozy and bright.