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9A
countable and uncountable
Countable nouns are nouns that you can count. They can be
singular or plural.
Uncountable noun are nouns that you cant count. They cant be
singular or plural.
countable nouns uncountable nouns
+ I want a mango.
I want some sausages.
I want three apples.
I want some coffee.
I dont want a mango.
I dont want any sausages.
I dont want any milk.
? Do you want a mango?
Do you want any sausages?
Do you want any sugar?
Some nouns can be countable or uncountable but the meaning is
different. A potato, some potatoes, some (mashed) potato.
>> Now go to exercise 9.1 to practise.
9B
quantifers
Use quantifers to say how much or how many of something
there is.
+ ?
plural countable
nouns
There are a lot of sausages.
There are a few sausages.
There are none.
There arent
many sausages.
How many
sausages are
there?
uncountable
nouns
Theres a lot of sugar.
Theres a little sugar.
Theres none.
There isnt
much sugar.
How much
sugar is there?
Use a lot of with plural countable and uncountable nouns. Only
use of before a noun.
>> Now go to exercise 9.2 to practise.
9B
sequencers
Use sequencers to show the order of a series of actions.
frst First, we had the soup.
then
next
after that
Then, we had a salad.
Next, we had chicken and vegetables.
After that, we had a dessert.
fnally Finally, we had coffee.
then, next, and after that have similar meanings.
>> Now go to exercise 9.3 to practise.
9C
should (advice)
Use should / shouldnt to give and ask for advice.
+ (shouldnt = should not) ?
I / You / He / She / It /
We / They should sleep
eight hours a night.
I / You / He / She / It /
We / They shouldnt go
out every night.
Should I / you / he /
she / it / we / they do
more exercise?
short answers
Yes, you / we / they should. No, you / we / they shouldnt.
Yes, he / she / it should. No, he / she / it shouldnt.

>> Now go to exercise 9.4 to practise.
9D
should / must
Use should / shouldnt and must / mustnt to give advice.
You should wash the fruit before you eat it. You shouldnt eat your food quickly.
You must wash you hands before you eat. You mustnt put food on the foor.
Use must / mustnt to give very strong advice.
>> Now go to exercise 9.5 to practise.
9.1 Underline the correct words.
Example Can I have some / a baked potato for dinner?
1 She usually has a / an boiled egg for breakfast.
2 Toms making some toast / toasts.
3 Can I have some / a cup of coffee?
4 Were going to buy some / two fruit.
5 You need a / an onion for this recipe.
6 Have you got any / some milk?
7 Im having a sandwich / sandwiches for lunch.
8 Theres one / some sausage in the fridge.
9.2 Complete the sentences. Use these words.
much many a few a little none a lot (x2)
Example A How much oil is there?
B About a litre.
1 A How tomatoes have you got?
B Two or three.
2 A She bought of strawberries.
B Yes, Shes going to make strawberry jam.
3 A Have we fnished all the soup?
B Yes, we have. Theres left.
4 A How much sugar does he have in his coffee?
B Just . Hes on a diet.
5 A Are there any biscuits in the cupboard?
B There are . We need to get some more.
A Can I have one, please?
6 A Weve got four kilos of potatoes.
B Thats ! We wont eat them all.
9.3 Put the sentences in the correct order 15.
a Finally, you put the egg in an egg cup and eat it.
b Then you cook the egg for three minutes.
c After that, you take the egg out of the water.
d Next you put the egg into the boiling water.
e 1 To make a boiled egg, frst you boil some
water in a pan.
9.4 Match 18 with ah.
1 f He hasnt got much money.
2 I want to lose weight.
3 Should I make some coffee?
4 Shes not a good student.
5 The children are very tired.
6 Should I buy this shirt?
7 There arent any clean cups.
8 He doesnt feel very well.
a You shouldnt eat chocolate.
b No, youve had four cups today.
c No, its too expensive.
d He shouldnt go to work.
e She should work harder at school.
f He should get a job.
g You should do the washing up.
h They shouldnt go to bed late.
9.5 Rewrite the sentences. Use You + should / shouldnt or
must / mustnt.
Example Its very bad manners to throw food.
You mustnt throw food.
1 Its very bad manners to start eating before everyone is
ready.
2 It isnt polite to smoke during meals.
3 Its polite to offer to help with the washing up.
4 Its very bad manners to touch someone elses food.
5 It isnt very polite to eat with your mouth open.
6 In some countries, its very bad manners to eat with your
hands.