UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGÓGICA Y TECNOLÓGICA DE COLOMBIA

VICERRECTORÍA ACADÉMICA
INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL DE IDIOMAS
2020
GUIA PARA EL DESARROLLO DE CLASES VIRTUALES

TEACHER’S NAME: JUAN YESID DÍAZ RONDÓN _________ .

SUBJECT: CODE: EXECUTION TIME: DELIVERY DATE: TOPICS:

ENGLISH 8107933 8 HOURS / 2 WEEKS Monday, Articles, quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns, most used
IV November 30th uncountable nouns.
2020.

I. LEARNING GOALS

✔ To learn and identify the articles in English to use them properly in oral and written statements.
✔ To recognize and use the quantifiers in English to make reference to countable and uncountable nouns in oral and written statements.
✔ To identify the most important uncountable nouns and use them properly when referring to uncountable quantities.

II. PRESENTATION

1. ARTICLES

In English there are three articles: a, an, and the. Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective.

ARTICLE THE
The definite article THE, is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. It goes before a singular or plural
noun.

Examples:

The gun is in his closet (implies there is a specific gun).

It's the postcard that I have in my office (one specific postcard).

The dog is very friendly (the dog that I have already mentioned).

She is going to select the furniture that she needs (the specific furniture that she needs).

We are going to see the Statue of Liberty this weekend (the only Statue of Liberty).

OMISSION OF ARTICLES

Do not use THE before:

Names of most countries/territories: Italy, Mexico, Bolivia; however, the Netherlands.

Names of cities, towns, or states: Seoul, Manitoba, Miami

Names of streets: Washington Blvd., Main St.

Names of lakes and bays: Lake Titicaca, Lake Erie

Names of mountains: Mount Everest, Mount Fuji except the Andes

Names of continents (Asia, Europe)

Names of islands (Easter Island, Maui, Key West) except the Canary Islands

Do use THE before:

Names of rivers, oceans and seas: the Nile, the Pacific

Points on the globe: the Equator, the North Pole

Geographical areas: the Middle East, the West

Deserts, forests, gulfs, and peninsulas: the Sahara, the Persian Gulf, the Black Forest.
 ARTICLE A

We use A before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound.

Examples:

My daughter really wants a dog for Christmas. (This refers to any dog)

Somebody call a policeman! (This refers to any policeman)

I do not want a gun in my house (This refers to any gun).

ARTICLE AN

We use AN before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.

Examples:

We are looking for an apartment. (This refers to any dog)

I ate an apple yesterday. (This refers to any apple)

When I was at the zoo, I saw an elephant! (This refers to any elephant)

On the following link you can get further information about the Articles.

https://youtu.be/LjO4KIiJQg4
2. MOST USED UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
On the following link you can get further information about the Uncountable Nouns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dXe6UnClog

3. QUANTIFIERS

Quantifiers are adjectives and adjectival phrases that give approximate or specific answers to the questions "How much?" and "How many?“

SOME

We use some to make reference to an unspecified quantity. It can be used with countable and uncountable nouns. It is more frequently used in
affirmative statements and more rarely in questions.

Examples:

I have some advice to give you if you want to keep away from the virus.

I must go home. I have some homework to do.

Would you like some more tea?

My sister has some books on her nightstand.

ANY

We use any to make reference to an unspecified quantity. It can be used with countable and uncountable nouns. It is used in negative statements
and questions.

Examples:

I did not have any time to speak to Marc.

I don’t have any milk and I need to go out to buy some.

Do you have any books about the use of English?

There aren’t any eggs left.

NO

We use no to make reference to an unspecified quantity. It can be used with countable and uncountable nouns. It is used in affirmative
statements only to give them a negative sense.

Examples:

I have no books to read now! I have read them all.

Because of the curfew there is no traffic in the city.

There are no plates in my house. My brother broke them all.

This coffee has no sugar at all.

MANY

We use many to make reference to a large countable quantity. It can be used with countable nouns only. It is used in negative statements and
questions.

Examples:

How many friends do you have in Korea?

There aren’t many places where to park.

Are there many campsites near you?

There aren’t many women priests.

MUCH

We use much to make reference to a large uncountable quantity. It can be used with uncountable nouns only. It is used in negative statements
and questions.

Examples:

Is there much unemployment in that area?

How much interest do you have in that girl?

I haven’t got much change. I’ve only got a ten euro note.

There isn’t much rice for you to eat.

A LOT OF

We use a lot of to make reference to a large countable/uncountable quantity. It can be used in affirmative, negative, and questions.

Examples:

We learned a lot of new English words.

The new owner made a lot of money on the stock market.

Tom knows a lot of vocabulary.

Did you learn a lot of English expressions?

TOO MUCH

We use too much before uncountable nouns to mean ‘more than we need’ or ‘more than is necessary’. We can also use too much after a verb.
We use it in affirmative statements only.

Examples:

The doctor said that I drink too much coffee.

I hate this city. There’s too much traffic.

You can’t take the car. You’ve drunk too much.

He talks too much.

TOO MANY

We use too many before countable nouns to mean ‘more than we need’ or ‘more than is necessary’. We use it in affirmative statements only.

Examples:

I didn’t enjoy the concert. There were too many people.

They lost because they made too many mistakes.

I ate too many empanadas and now I feel sick.

There are too many politicians in Colombia.

ENOUGH

We use enough with countable and uncountable nouns to say that something is the correct number or amount. We use it in affirmative, negative
and questions.

Examples:

I have saved enough money to go to Rome on holiday.

Do you have enough butter to cook?

We don’t have enough suitcases to pack our stuff for the trip.

I don’t have enough time to finish my homework before Monday.

A FEW

We use a few before countable nouns to mean ‘a medium or small quantity’. We use it in affirmative statements.

Examples:

There have been a few problems with the new system!

I had a few arguments with my family the last week.

A few friends visited me.

She likes a few songs by Frank Sinatra.

A LITTLE

We use a little before uncountable nouns to mean ‘a medium or small quantity’. We use it in affirmative statements.

Examples:

I always enjoy a little cream and sugar in my coffee.

We have a little extra time this afternoon; do you want to watch a movie?

Have a little sauce on your eggs. It’s delicious!

I really would like a litle peace and quiet.

On the following link you can get further information about the Quantifiers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rH3zGr0u1g

III. APROPRIATION

The following exercises aim to internalize the previously analyzed information and put the acquired knowledge into practice.

1. Complete the following exercise with A, AN or THE articles. Put "x" where no article is needed.

According to _The_ National Weather Service, _X_ cyclones are _X_ areas of circulating winds that rotate counterclockwise in _The_ Northern
Hemisphere and clockwise in _the_ Southern Hemisphere. They are generally accompanied by some kind of _X_ precipitation and by _X_ stormy
weather. _X_ tornadoes and _X_ hurricanes are X_ types of cyclones, as are _X_ typhoons, which are _X_ storms that occur in _the_ western
Pacific Ocean. _A_ hurricane is _a_ cyclone that forms over _the_ tropical oceans and seas and has _X_ winds of at least seventy-four miles
_An_ hour. _A hurricane rotates in _the shape of ______an_ oval or _A_ circle. _X hurricanes can cause _A_ great environmental damage. _X_
Hurricane Andrew, which hit _the_ coasts of Louisiana and southern Florida in August 1992, caused _An_ extreme devastation. In terms of _X_
environmental damage, _X_ Hurricane Andrew is one of _The_ most devastating hurricanes ever to hit _The_ United States. Fourteen people
died because of _X_ Andrew's effects.

2. Complete the following exercise with A, AN or THE articles.

1-2. We have _A_ beautiful garden. _The_ garden is full of roses.

3-4. Is fencing _A_ popular sport in _the_ world? No, it isn’t.

5. I'd like _A_ glass of orange juice please.

6. Can you give me _An_ envelope, please?

7. Certainly. Oh! Where’s _The_ envelope?

8. Is there _A_ post office near here?

9. They’re at _The_ cinema.

10. My brother is in _The_ classroom.

11. Would you like _A_ hamburger?

12. Selena has got _A_ cat.

13. What is _The_ cat’s name?

14-15. _The_ school is very cold. Hasn’t it got _A_ central heating system?

16. It has, but _The_ central heating is broken down.

3. Fill in the correct word (SOME / NO / ANY)

1. Sue went to the cinema with ____Some____ of her friends!

2. Jane doesn't have __Any____ money to buy a new dress.

3. There is ___NO__ black on the French flag.

4. Have you got _____Any__ brothers or sisters?

5. Here is ___some___ food for the cat.

6. I think you should put ____Some__ flowers on the table.

7. There are ___NO___ pink pillows in your room.... No, I don't like pink.

8. Could you check if there are ____Any ___ calls on the answering machine?

9. I don't want _____Any____ presents for my birthday.

10. Did they have ____Any_____ news for you?

11. I see _____No____ bread in the basket, please buy some.

12. I'm hungry - I'll have ____Some____ sandwiches.

13. There aren't ___Any____ apples left.

14. In my house there is ___No____ TV because we like reading.

15. She has ___No__ boyfriend. She prefers to stay single. No tiene (she´s single. She doesn´t have any boyfriends. She hasn´t got any
boyfiends)

4. Choose the right answer (MUCH, MANY, A LOT OF)

1. We have ___A lot of__ oranges on the table.

2. We don't have ___Many____ bananas, and we don't have much fruit juice.

3. Do you have _Much queda major el Any__ cereal? Sure, there's ___A lot of__ cereal in the kitchen.

4. How __Much_ is this coat? It's ten dollars.

5. How __Many__ do you want? Six, please.

6. He's very busy; he has __A lot of__ work to do.

7. David has __A lot of__ rice, but Tyler doesn't have __Much___.

8. London has __A lot of__ beautiful buildings.

9. They didn’t drink ___Many___ beers last night.

10. The writer didn’t write __Many__ poems of love.

11. I have __A lot of__ money to spend on my holidays.

12. I visited __A lot of__ European cities on my trip.

13. Were there ___Many____ guests in the wedding? Yes, there were a lot

14. Leila is popular. She's got __A lot of___ friends.

15. She hasn't got __Much____ patience.

5. Choose TOO MUCH, TOO MANY, ENOUGH to complete each sentence.

1. Ken is always at home. He doesn't go out ________Enough________.

2. I don't like the weather here. There is _____too much___________ rain

3. You are always tired. I think you work _______Too much_________.

4. You drink _______Too much_________ coffee. It's not good for you

5. I can't wait for them. I haven't got _______enough_________ time.

6. There was nowhere to sit on the beach. There were ____Too MANY_____ people

7. Our team didn't play well. We made ____Too Many______ mistakes

8. I don't like the weather here. It's ___Too Much______ for me to bear.

9. Dear friends, did you have ____Enough___ to eat? Yes, thank you!

10. You don't eat ____Enough____ fruit, you should eat some more.

11. Heather is old ______enough________ now to make her own decisions.

12. My daughter has ___Too Many__ shoes. There isn't ___Enough_______ space in her closet for all of them.

13. Is there ___Enough______ wine for everyone to try?

14. There are _____Too Many______ students in the classroom.

15. The apartment is big ____Enough_____ for 3 people.

6. Decide whether you have to use A LITTLE OR A FEW.

1. There will be ____A Little__ rain this week.

2. __A Few__ friends are coming over tonight.

3. I need __A Little_ sleep.

4. Could you buy ___A Few___ bottles of water for me?

5. My parents give me __A Little____ pocket money every week.

6. All we need is _________A Little_______ luck.

7. I would like to eat ___A Few_____ biscuits now.

8. There is still _A Little_ bread left.

9. My friend knows __A Few__ English poems.

10. There are _A Few__ birthdays to celebrate this month.

11. Could I have __A Little___ sugar for my tea, please?

12. If you want to make pancakes, you need a few eggs and __A Few___ flour.

13. Have you got ___A Few____ minutes? I need to talk to you.

14. When I am on holiday, I always write ___A Few_ lines home.

15. I have _A Little___ headache.

7. Read the following story. Then answer the questions below.

For two months, I have been trying to decide who makes the best ice cream. I have narrowed it down to my four favorite manufacturers: Randolph
Farms, Goodies, Disco, and Twinkle.

Let's start with Randolph Farms. Randolph Farms makes very good ice cream. They have lots of different flavors, but this doesn't really matter to
me. That's because I always get coffee flavor. They make the best coffee ice cream in the world. I've never had hot coffee (the drink) but people
tell me that Randolph Farms coffee ice cream tastes just like the real thing. Also, Randolph Farms uses all natural ingredients to make their ice
cream. This is a good idea, I think.

Second, we have Goodies. Goodies makes excellent ice cream. Like Randolph Farms, Goodies uses all natural ingredients. They only make
three different flavors—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate— but they make them very well. The strawberry is amazing. Every bite of it reminds me
of the strawberries that I used to pick behind my old house. The vanilla is wonderful. It is very smooth and has a refreshing, creamy taste. The
chocolate is outstanding. It is made with real cocoa beans from Bolivia. I didn't know where Bolivia is so I decided to look for it on a map. After
hunting awhile, I discovered that it is in South America! That's a long way to go to get cocoa, so it must be good. I would say that the only
drawback to Goodies ice cream is that they only make three different flavors.

Third, we have Disco. Disco ice cream is okay. They don't have many good flavors. Actually, the only Disco flavor I like is Bubblegum. It is vanilla
ice cream with little chunks of bubblegum in it. After you eat the ice cream, you can blow bubbles with the gum. That's pretty fun.

Finally, there is Twinkle. Twinkle ice cream is mediocre. The only good thing about Twinkle is that it is relatively inexpensive. You can buy a whole
carton of twinkle ice cream for $4.50. That's only two weeks' allowance for me.

1) Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Bubblegum Too!

B. The Four Top Ice Cream Manufacturers

C. The Finest Ice Cream in the World

D. Picking the Best Ice Cream Manufacturer

2) If the author wanted to get a scoop of coffee ice cream, where would he or she probably go?

A. Randolph Farms

B. Goodies

C. Disco

D. Twinkle

3) According to the passage, the author likes Randolph Farms ice cream because it

I. is all natural

II. is made in Bolivia

III. comes in many flavors

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

4) According to the passage, the author likes Disco ice cream because it

A. is relatively inexpensive

B. has bubblegum in it

C. is made in Bolivia

D. is okay

5) According to the passage, how is Randolph Farms ice cream different than Goodies?

I. Randolph Farms has many different flavors and Goodies does not.

II. Randolph Farms uses all natural ingredients and Goodies does not.

III. Randolph Farms is very expensive and Goodies is not.

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

6) According to the author, what is the only drawback to Goodies ice cream?

A. cheap ingredients

B. expensive price

C. mediocre quality

D. a lack of flavors

7) If the author did decide that one manufacturer is best, which one would he or she probably choose?
A. Randolph Farms

B. Goodies

C. Disco

D. Twinkle

8) How many weeks would it take for the author to save enough money to buy two cartons of Twinkle ice cream?

A. 1 week

B. 2 weeks

C. 3 weeks

D. 4 weeks

8. Listen to the audio then chose the best answer for each question.

Choose the four true sentences. Which sentences are true?

1. We all use memory in the same way

2. We learn to use our memory as soon as we are born.

3. There are two different forms of memorisation

4. We are taught how to improve our memory in history lessons.

5. Writing shopping lists can improve your memory.

6. Teaching helps us to memorise

7. We can train our brains to be more effective

8. We can only use one image at a time as an aid to memorisation.

Listen to the audio and write the correct word.

1. The speaker explains how to make our _____memory_____________ function better.

2. We can make ____improvements______________ in our ability to memorise.

3. We use a ____combination______________ of long-term and short-term memory.

4. There are several things we can do to recall ____information______________.

5. We can use word ____association______________ to remember a concept.

6. The term _____socialization_____________ means imagining a picture.

7. You can use different ______formulas____________ to remember historical facts.

8. Following these tips will improve your ____ability______________ to remember.

The audio recording is in an attached file to this guide.

IV. PRODUCTION

As an attachment a link to a GOOGLE FORMS document will be sent after reviewing the results of the present guide. In this document you can
do the workshop corresponding to all the topics covered in the guide. This workshop is made up of 50 questions divided into the following skills:
grammar and vocabulary, writing, listening comprehension and reading comprehension. To be able to access this workshop, you must log in with
your institutional email address; otherwise, you will not be able to access. This workshop can only be done once and at the end, you will have
your quantitative note of the exercises you did correctly. If you have any doubt or questions about the result, please contact the teacher for further
information.

V. WEBOGRAPHY

On the following links you will find additional practice material for reviewing all the grammar topics presented in this work guide.

ARTICLES :

https://www.englishpage.com/articles/index.htm

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS :

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-countable-uncountable-nouns.php

QUANTIFIERS:

https://www.grammarbank.com/quantifiers-exercises.html