Pre-intermediate

Unit 2:
Eating & Drinking
Part 1:
taste + adjective
taste + like / of + noun
 COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable are the nouns Uncountable are the nouns

we can count. we cant count.
Count nouns can be plural Uncountable nouns can only
or singular. be singular.
Example: Example:
an egg. rice
eggs. hair
a boy. money
two coins. sugar
Note: We have to use a, an, water
one, the, my, etc. with bread
singular countable nouns.
SINGULAR PLURAL
 Some is used in positive
sentences.
Examples:
Ive got some money.
There are some books on the
table.
We can use some, any,
with plural countable and
uncountable nouns.
Any is used in questions and
negatives.
Examples:
Is there any sugar in this tea?
Are there any oranges in the
fridge?
Have you got any brothers and
sisters?
Ingredients:

Who usually prepares it:

When you eat it:

Why you like it:

How much How many ?

Use: With uncountable nouns.

How much.? Examples:

How much tea have you got?

Use: With plural countable nouns.

How many? Examples:

How many eggs have you got?

With count With uncount With both count
nouns only nouns only and uncount nouns

(only) a few (only) a little None

Not many / Too many Not much / Too much Not any
How many? How much? Not enough (+ noun) = less
than you need.
Examples: Examples:
Some (+)
Any (-,?)
Only a few people came. Theres a little milk on the
A lot (of)
How many brothers do you fridge.
Lots (of)
have? How much information
There are too many cars have you got?
Examples:
and not enough buses. I have too much work and
not enough time.
She has a lot of friends.
He didnt give me any advice.
 To say the reason for doing something.

Use the infinitive after some verbs:

agree, forget, need, try, want
 How much water do you drink every day?
Do you drink too little water?
Do you drink water before you go to bed?
Do you drink bottled water or tap water?

How many bottles do you drink a/per week?