Video A : Introduction to Conversation Introduction to talking about the location of something, using

Hello and welcome to your MES eLesson.

I'm Virginia.

Today you’re going to learn the what and the how of talking about the location of something, using
“here.”

Let’s start with “WHAT.”

What are these statements used for?

They are used to talk about the location of something, compared to the speaker.

For example,

“Here’s my bag.”

Good.

Now, let’s learn “HOW.”

How do you use these statements?

First, you need to study your vocabulary and memorize this format for talking about possessions.

If you want to talk about something or someone near you, you can say,

for example:

Here’s

“Here” is used to indicate the place where the speaker is.

Using “is” indicates that the speaker is referring to one thing.

Also, in spoken English, native speakers use the contraction of “here is”: “here’s.”

If you want to talk about more than one person or thing near you, you can say,

for example,

Here are

Using “are” indicates that the speaker is referring to more than one thing.

Often, native speakers use “here” to talk about the location of their possessions.

Let’s practice adding a possession,

for example,

your bag

Let’s make the whole statement by adding the possession, “your bag” to the “Here’s”:
Here’s your bag.

Now, let’s add “your bags” to “Here are”:

Here are your bags.

Next, you need to

know how to talk about possessions using possessive words.

Let’s use “car.”

Please repeat after me:

My car
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Your car
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His car
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Her car
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Our car
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Their car
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Good job!

Now let’s practice

with plural possessions.

Let's use “cars.”

Please repeat after me:

My cars
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Your cars
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His cars
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Her cars
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Our cars
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Their cars
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Well done!

To talk about the

location of a car nearby
that belongs to you,
you can say,

“Here’s my car.”

To talk about the

location of several cars nearby that belong to you, you can say,

“Here are my cars.”

Great!

Now, let’s try saying some statements together!

If you want to talk about the location of your wallet nearby, please repeat:

“Here’s my wallet.”
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Good!

Remember to follow my intonation!

If you want to talk about the location of Sam and Sally’s keys nearby, please repeat:

“Here are their keys.”

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Excellent!

We’ll practice these examples and more

in Video B.
<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are these statements used for?

They are used to talk

about the location of something, compared
to the speaker.

Second, how do you

use these statements?

You use them by

knowing the
different possessive
words and the
vocabulary.

Well done!

Let’s move
on to Video B to really practice making
your own answers!

Remember to
keep on reviewing your vocabulary.

I'm Virginia!

See you next time!

Video B : Practicing talking about the location of something, using “here”

Hi and welcome back to your MES eLesson. I’m Virginia.

Now that you understand the concept of talking about the location of something, using “here”, let’s
practice.

First, let’s practice talking about one object.

Please listen to the statement first, then repeat after me:

Here’s my drink.
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Great!

Now please listen to the question and make the answer.

Where’s your drink?
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Good! Let’s work on your speed. Please repeat. Here’s my drink.
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Excellent! That’s the speed you should use in order to speak English fluently!
Please repeat after me:

Here’s your change.

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Good! Where’s my change?
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Please repeat. Here’s your change.
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Excellent.

Let’s practice another example. Please repeat after me.

Here’s his folder.

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Great! Where’s George’s folder?
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Please repeat. Here’s his folder.
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Here’s my schedule.
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Great! Where’s your schedule?
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Please repeat. Here’s my schedule.
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Here’s her dress.

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Great! Where’s Jane’s dress?
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Please repeat. Here’s her dress.
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Good!

Please repeat after me.

Here’s our hotel.

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Great! Where’s our hotel?
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Please repeat. Here’s our hotel.
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Good!

Great, now let’s practice asking about multiple things!

Please repeat after me:

Here are my reports.

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Good job! Where are your reports?
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Please repeat. Here are my reports.
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Excellent. Let’s continue! Please repeat after me.

Here are her mittens.

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Nice! Where are Kim’s mittens?
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Good! Please repeat. Here are her mittens.
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Excellent!

Please repeat after me.

Here are our cousins.

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Nice! Where are our cousins?
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Good! Please repeat. Here are our cousins.
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Excellent!

Please repeat after me.

Here are their sandwiches.

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Nice! Where are their sandwiches?
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Good! Please repeat. Here are their sandwiches.
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me.

Here are our snacks.

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Nice! Where are our snacks?
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Good! Please repeat. Here are our snacks.
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Excellent!

Let’s practice one more. Please repeat after me:

Here are your earrings.

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Great! Where are my earrings?
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Please repeat. Here are your earrings.
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Well done!

Please practice with this video until you are able to say answers fluently!

Remember it’s important to practice this video as much as possible until you feel comfortable!