General English 2011

Unit 4 Food and Drink

Grammar focus 1
Countable and uncountable nouns
1. Match the food and drinks with the photos. Which list has plural nouns, A or B?
A B
p apple juice ___ pizza ___ apples ___ peas
___ tea ___ pasta ___oranges ___ tomatoes
___ coffee ___ cheese ___ bananas ___ hamburgers
___ milk ___ fish ___ strawberries ___ chips
___ beer ___ chocolate ___ carrots ___ biscuits

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2. 4.1 Listen to Daisy and Piers talking about what they like and don’t like. Tick
(✓) the food and drink that Daisy like. What doesn’t Piers like?
3. Who says these things? Write D (Daisy) or P (Piers)?

 I don’t like coffee at all.

 I like orange juice, but I don’t like oranges.
 I don’t like fruit very much at all.
 I quite like bananas.
 I like all fruit.
 I like vegetable, especially carrots and peas.

GRAMMAR

1. Look at the pairs of sentences. What is the difference?

Chocolate is delicious Strawberries are delicious

Apple juice is good for you Apple are good for you

2. Can we count apple juice?

Can we count apple?

3. You can say a number before these nouns (There is a plural form):
one banana, two bananas. You can use a/an: a banana, an orange.

You can’t say a number or a/an before these nouns (There is no

plural form): a pasta, three bread.

Practice
A or some?
1. Write C (countable) or U (uncountable).

1. milk ________ 5. apple ________

2. money ________ 6. bread ________
3. homework ________ 7. fruit ________
4. CD ________ 8. tea ________
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2. Write a, an, or some.

1. a strawberry 7. ________ apple
2. some fruit 8. ________ toast
3. ________ banana 9. ________ money
4. ________ bread 10. _______ dollar
5. ________ milk 11. _______ notebook
6. ________ meat 12. _______ homework

3. Write a, an, or some.

1. _____ egg 2. ______ eggs 5. ___ (cup of) coffee 6. _____ coffee

3. ___ biscuit 4. ______biscuits 7. ____ ice-cream 8. ____ ice-cream

Grammar focus 2
Quantifiers - some / any / much / many
1. What can you see at the market? Talk about the photo. Use some/any and not
much/not many.

There’s some cheese There isn’t much bread

There aren’t many cakes There aren’t any potatoes

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 GRAMMAR

1. We use many with countable nouns in the questions and negatives.

We use much with uncountable in the questions and negatives

How many cakes are there? There aren’t many cakes.

How much bread is there? There isn’t much bread.

2. We use some or any with countable and uncountable nouns. Notice

that we normally use some in the positives and any in the negatives
or questions.
I’d like some bananas/bread
There isn’t any water
Do you have any potatoes?

2. Read the shopping list. Ask and

answer questions about what there is in
the market.

3. 4.2 Piers and his mum are at the

market. Listen and tick (✓) the things
they buy from the list above. What don’t
they buy?
Things to buy
bread carrots
eggs strawberries
milk tomatoes
butter apple juice
apples cakes
biscuits cheddar cheese
potatoes tea

Is there any bread?

Yes, there is some
How much is there?
There isn’t much

Is there any milk?

No, there isn’t

Are there any apples?

Yes, there are

How many are there? A lot

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Practice
much or many?
1. Complete the question using much or many.
1. How _______ people are there in the room?
2. How _______ petrol is there in the car?
3. How _______ money do you have in your pocket?
4. How _______ eggs are there in the cupboard?
5. How _______ milk is there in the fridge?
6. How _______ apples do you want?

2. Choose an answer for each question in exercise 1.

a. A kilo, please.
b. There are two bottles.
c. There are only two left in the box.
d. Just five euro.
e. Twenty. Nine men and eleven women.
f. It’s full.

3. Choose the correct answers.

1. There are some butter/olives in the fridge.
2. There isn’t any tickets/time left.
3. I’ve got some biscuits/breads in my bag.
4. She hasn’t got many coins/money.
5. How many time/minutes have you got?
6. How much fruit/grapes does he want to buy?
7. There aren’t many cups/coffee in the cupboard.
8. How much space/chairs is there in the classroom?

Reading and Speaking

1. a. Match these foods to the pictures.

carrots chocolate green vegetables grilled fish

lemon melon noodles nuts pasta rice

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 b. Which of these foods contain….
vitamins? protein? minerals a lot of calories?

2. a. Read these ideas about healthy eating. Do you think they are true? Compare
ideas with other students.
➢ Coffee and tea are bad for you
➢ There are ‘good’ foods and ‘bad’ foods. I think this is true
➢ Vegetarian food is always healthy.
➢ Fruit juice is good for you.
➢ Carrots help you see in the dark. I’m not sure about this
➢ It’s okay not to eat breakfast

b. Read the text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

Healthy Food
Healthy food is good for you. You need it for shiny hair and strong bones. You need it so
you can grow tall and feel good. The best part about healthy food is that it is tasty! You
can find grains in bread, rice, and oatmeal. You should eat four servings of grains every
day. Milk, cheese, and yogurt are also important. These will give you strong bones. Meat,
beans, fish, and nuts give your body iron and protein. You can also eat an egg or some
peanut butter to help keep your body healthy. Fruit and vegetables are good to eat. Eat
many kinds each week! Chips and cookies are tasty but eat only a few at a time. When
you eat healthy food, your body will thank you!

1. Healthy food will make you . . . 2. What food will help give you strong bones?
a. sick. c. green. a. bread c. cheese
b. strong. d. tasty. b. nuts d. chips
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3. What kind of vegetables should you 4. You should eat cookies . . .

eat each week? a. once in a while. c. all the time
a. none c. green vegetables b. instead of oatmeal. d. to grow strong.
b. one kind d. many kinds

3. Work in small groups and discuss these questions about your country.
1. What is a typical breakfast?
2. What does your family have for breakfast?
3. What is a typical main meal of the day?

Listening
1. Look at the photos of four national
dishes. Which do you like? Match
them with the countries.

Italy Argentina England

Austria

2. Find them in the photos.

Toast Tomatoes Chilli
Egg Bacon Chocolate
Onions beef sausage

3. 4.3 Listen to people. What

nationality are they? Match them with
their favourite food? What do they
say about them?

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 4. Answer these questions about the people.
1. Who …?
• travels a lot
• goes to cafes to eat their favourite food
• likes sweet things
• eats their favourite food at home
2. Where is Café Sacher?
3. Who invented Sachertorte?
4. When does Graham eat a full English
breakfast?
5. Where is Sergio’s favourite place to go?
6. How often does Madalena eat beef? Who
cooks it for her?

Further practice
1. Complete the sentences with some or any.
1. Are there any Mexican students in your class?
2. I’d like _______ water, please.
3. I haven’t got ________ brothers or sisters.
4. I’ve got _______ e-mails from my students.
5. I’m sory but there isn’t _______ milk.
6. Are there ________ films on TV tonight?

2. Complete the sentences with a lot of, much or any and a word from the box.

animal coffee friends time food girls

1. We didn’t see any interesting plants on our wildlife holiday, but we saw _________.
2. I’m sorry, I’m very busy and can’t meet you this week. I haven’t got ____________.
3. Ismail is very sociable – he’s got ________________.
4. I need to go shopping. I looked in the fridge, but it was empty. There wasn’t ________.
5. In John’s class, there are only a few boys, but there are _______________.
6. She drinks a lot of tea, but she doesn’t drink __________________.
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3. Underline the correct alternatives.

1. How many / much brothers and sisters have you got?
2. How many / much students is / are there in your class?
3. How many / much money have you got with you today?
4. How many / much languages can you speak?
5. How many / much football do you watch on TV every week?
6. How many / much homework is / are there tonight?

4. Complete with the correct form of There is/There are and if necessary, a, some,
or any.
A: Could you give me some information about the house?
B: Of course. What do you want to know?
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A: Is there a yard?
B: Yes, 2 ________________ large yard, with a swimming pool.
A: Oh, very nice. And how many bedrooms 3 _______________?
B: Three, I think … yes, 4 ________________ three bedrooms.
A: And 5 _____________ dining room?
B: No, 6 _____________. But 7 _____________ big kitchen.
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A: _________________ shelves in the kitchen?
B: No, 9 _______________. But 10 _________________ cupboards. Do you have any
more questions?
A: Yes. The furniture … 11 _____________ armchairs in the living room?
B: No, I’m sorry. 12 ______________ armchairs, but 13 ______________ sofa.

5. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D for the best answer.

1. I want to buy _______ wine for our party tonight.
A. any B. many C. some D. a
2. How many eggs _______ in the fridge?
A. there is B. are there C. is there D. there are
3. I haven’t got _______ coffee left.
A. some B. no C. many D. any
4. How much _______ do you want?
A. oranges B. cheese C. apples D. potatoes

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5. My friends and I _______ to work as a doctor in large hospitals.
A. likes B. like C. want D. wants
6. ______ any orange juice left, or did somebody finish it?
A. There is B. Are there C. Is there D. Is it
7. ‘How _______ do you visit your friends?’ - ‘Twice a month.’
A. far B. many C. often D. long
8. My motorbike isn’t very expensive to run. It doesn’t use _______ petrol.
A. much B. some C. not enough D. too many
9. There aren’t any _______ in the fridge.
A. orange B. butters C. beer D. apples
10. He has got _______ old house in the centre of the city.
A. a B. some C. an D. any
11. There are _______ letters for you on the table.
A. any B. some C. a D. an
12. “_______ you _______ a coffee?” - “Yes, please.”
A. Do/like B. Did/like C. Would/like D. Will/like
13. Has your brother got _______ children?
A. any B. some C. a D. an
14. We have to go to the market now because there is _______ in the fridge.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
15. There are some lovely pictures _______ the wall.
A. in B. on C. at D. behind
16. There is_______ bad news on television tonight.
A. many B. a few C. too much D. too many
17. She worked very hard from morning till evening, and she earned ________ money.
A. any B. not any C. many D. much
18. The love of her life was politics. She didn’t have _______ time for other interests.
A. many B. any C. some D. not much
19. I often listen _______ music _______ the radio in my free time.
A. on/in B. to/in C. to/on D. on/to
20. If you go to the market, please get me a _______ of rice.
A. glass B. bottle C. packet D. piece
21. Is there _______ living room in your flat?
A. a B. some C. any D. the
22. Don’t buy any _______ at the shops. There is a lot in the kitchen.
A. piece of bread B. breads C. pieces of breads D. bread
23. My English is quite fluent, but I can speak only _______ French words.
A. many B. much C. a few D. a little
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24. There are a lot of pictures on the wall, but there ________ any photographs.
A. aren’t B. isn’t C. haven’t D. hasn’t
25. There were ______ of people at the station this morning.
A. not many B. any C. much D. not much

6. Complete the following sentences using suggested words

Example: He / often stay / bed / late / Sunday //.
→ He often stays in bed late on Sunday.
1. There / not / dogs / that village //.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. How much/ beer / you / can / drink? //.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. There / some / apple / fridge / but / not / oranges //.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My son / want / buy / pair / shoes //.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. You / need / chocolate / make / cake? //.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Make questions for the underlined words

1. I learn English because it is useful for my job.
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2. He often goes out with his girlfriend on Saturday evening.
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3. I receive her letter twice a month.
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4. There are five apples in the fridge.
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5. My mother usually goes to work by bus.
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6. I often go to the library in the afternoon.
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7. My friend can play tennis very well.
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8. This dictionary is $10.
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