Liceo Augusto D’Halmar

Teacher: Geraldine Lara

Course: 1st D

APRENADE ANTICIPATION 1ST LEVEL 2017

Dear students, to continue working with Unit 1: Family Ties, we must keep learning!! Here
are some important concepts you need to review.

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

First, go to the dictionary (www.wordreference.com) and look for these definitions:

➢ Countable

➢ Uncountable

➢ Noun

Enter to this link to understand better what countable and uncountable nouns are::
http://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-grammar/countable-uncountable/lesson-
9/grammar.html

➢ Complete the rules:

○ We use countable nouns when we are talking about things that

○ We use uncountable nouns when we are talking about things that

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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

To sum up:

➢ Create 3 sentences using countable nouns

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➢ Create 3 sentences using uncountable nouns

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Here is a list of typical countable and uncountable nouns http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-

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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

Pay attention to this:

But there are other nouns that

we CAN’T actually count. To do
so, we need to make them
countable.

Some words that you can use are: A slice of, a piece of, a bottle of, a glass of, a chunk of, a
spoonful of, a bowl of, a pinch of, a litre of, a bar of, etc.

● A bar of soap ● A slice of cheese

● A pinch of salt ● A chunk of cheese
● A litre of petrol ● A piece of cheese
● A spoonful of sugar ● A bottle of wine
● A bowl of sugar ● A glass of wine

➢ Write these 10 sentences in plural, remember that the uncountable noun CANNOT
be in plural
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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable, this depends on the context and
situations, for example:

Here is a list with examples of nouns that can be countable as well as uncountable:
https://www.englishclub.com/ref/Nouns_that_are_Count_and_Noncount/

➢ Using the list, choose 2 words and write one example for the countable option and
one for the uncountable option

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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

QUANTIFIERS

Nouns can be countable or uncountable. When you learn a new noun you should make a
note of whether it is countable or uncountable as we use different words (quantifiers) with
countables and uncountables. These words are used to indicate how many things (quantity)
or how much of something (amount) we are referring to.

Here is a definition:
http://www.curso-ingles.com/en/learn/courses/basic-level/nouns/quantifiers

Remember these rules:

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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D
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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

➢ Write 1 sentences for each quantifier. Use the previous website link to
help yourself

COLLOCATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS

Here we are going to study some new vocabulary.

 Look in the dictionary (www.wordreference.com)

o What’s the meaning of a collocation?

o What’s the meaning of an expression?

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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

Why learn collocations?

● Your language will be more natural and more easily understood.

● You will have alternative and richer ways of expressing yourself.

● It is easier for our brains to remember and use language in chunks or blocks rather

than as single words.

KEEP FALL PAY

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A diary In love
compliment

A secret To pieces A visit

GET HAVE
Married A family

Divorced Sympathy
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Teacher: Geraldine Lara
Course: 1st D

 Write the meaning of each sentence

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GOOD LUCK!
YOU CAN DO THIS!