Video A : Introduction to Conversation Introduction to talking about the location of

something, using “here”

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.”

Often the speaker will point or gesture when using location words like “here.”

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these questions?

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 begin with
singular possessions. Please repeat after me:
My
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Good! Now let’s add the possession, “jacket.” Please repeat after me:
My jacket
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Nice! Let’s continue! Please repeat:
Your
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Your jacket
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In statements and answers, native speakers often replace a person’s name with the possessive
words “his” and “her”.

Let’s practice. Please repeat after me.

His
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His jacket
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Her
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Her jacket

Good. Now let’s practice asking about multiple people owning one possession. Please repeat
after me:
Our
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Our jacket
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Their
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Their jacket
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Good job!

Now let’s practice those possessive words with plural possessions. Please repeat after me:
My
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Good! Now let’s add the possession, “jackets.” Please repeat after me:
My jackets
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Nice! Let’s continue! Please repeat:
Your
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Your jackets
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His
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His jackets
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Her
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Her jackets
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Our
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Our jackets
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Their
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Their jackets
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Well done!

Now let’s put the entire statement together, using the example “jacket.”

To talk about the location of jacket nearby that belongs to you, you can say,

“Here’s my jacket.”

To talk about the location of several jackets nearby that belong to you, you can say,

“Here are my jackets.”

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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Great job!

Let’s do another.
If you want to talk about the location of Mark’s university nearby, please repeat:
“Here’s his university.”
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Good! Remember to follow my intonation!

Let’s do one more!

If you want to talk about the location 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 questions used for?
They are used to talk about the location of something, compared to the speaker.
Second, how do you
use these questions?
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!