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Hoax, actually I did not know Mr Smith was a beginner :)



I totally agree. When it comes to methods of learning, it must be given in portions.
I did not mean to encourage him to learn...

About the verbs in "there is" constructions:

I would not be so categorical in terms of "быть" for inanimate and "находиться" for animate objects.
Different options are possible, but each of them...

На столе есть лампа. OK
В саду есть мужчина. In some context, it might work. Without context, it sounds a little bit strange, as if the man is permanently there.
В комнате есть два столи. Should be...