King Abdul Aziz university English language Institute New
King Abdul- Aziz university English language Institute New Head Way Plus Pre- intermediate level Unit 4 “Let’s go shopping!” Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
The main ideas in the unit • • This unit focuses on the following ideas: How to make a list Use the countable and uncountable nouns The use of much and many/ some and any. The use of “ a few, a little and a lot of” The articles “ definite and indefinite” How to talk about prices What you do in your shopping Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
The new vocabulary Pages 32, 33, 34 and 35 • Pork (n. ): meat • Loaf (n. ): bread which is Page 36 • Floating(adj. ): not fixed in one position shaped and baked in a single • piece and can be sliced for eating • Crisps (n. ): a very thin, often round piece of fried potato • Dozen (n. ): twelve • Shopkeeper(n. ): a person who owns and manages a small shop • Foreign (adj. ): connected to a country which is not your own • Manufacturers (n. ): a Contrasts (n. /v. ) the difference between two or more things • Fascinating (adj. ): extremely interesting • Tropical (adj. ): from or relating to the area between the two tropics • Bowl (n. ): dish • Traditional (adj. ): related to a country and its unchanged customs and behavior • Orchard (n. ) : an area of land company that produces goods in Mrs. Fatima Attia fruit trees are grown where External program Fall 2010 large numbers
The new vocabulary Page 36 • Stall (n. ): a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place • Selection (n. ): when someone or something is chosen • Roast (adj. /n. /v. ): Roast meat or vegetables have been cooked in an oven or over a fire • Lace (n. ): a kind of cloth • Bunch (n. ): a number of things of the same type fastened together or in a close group • Ancient (adj. ): of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time • Aromatic (adj. ): having a pleasant smell • Rug (n. ): = mat Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010 • Assistants (n. ): someone who helps someone else to do a job
Words that go together • • • • A packet of cigarettes A liter of petrol Global brands Pair of jeans In the clothes shop Too small / too big Black / white coffee A pot of tea In a café or a restaurant A sparkling /still mineral water A phone card In a post office Send a parcel Shaving foam Stomach ache In pharmacy Mrs. Fatima Attia Sore throat External program Fall 2010
Grammar spot 1 - Expressions of quantity Count and uncount nouns: • It is important to understand the difference between count and uncount nouns: Count nouns Uncount nouns a cup an apple an egg a pound • • • water sugar Milk money We can say three cups, two girls. We can count them. We cannot say two waters x Count nouns can be singular or plural: Ex: this cup is full. These cups are full. Uncount nouns are neither singular nor plural. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010 Ex: The water is cold
Grammar spot Much and many • We use much with uncount nouns in question and negative. Ex: How much money have you got? There isn’t much milk left. • We use many with count nouns in question and negatives • Ex: How many people were there in the party? I didn’t take many photos on holiday. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Grammar spot Some and any 1. Some is used in positive sentences Ex: I’d like some sugar. 2. Any is used in questions and negatives. Ex: Is there any sugar in this tea? Have you got any brothers or sisters? / We don’t have any washing- up liquid. 3. We use some in questions that are requests or offers. Ex: Can I have some cake? Would you like some tea? 4. The rules are the same for the compounds someone, anything, anybody, somewhere, etc Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010 Ex: I’ve got something for you.
Grammar spot a few and a little 1. We use a few with count nouns Ex: There a few cigarettes left, but not many. 1. We use a little with uncount nouns Ex; Can you give me a little help? a lot and lots of 1. We use a lot /lots of with both count and uncount nouns Ex: There is a lot of butter. I have got lots of friends. 1. A lot / lots of can be used in questions and negatives Ex: Are there lots of tourists in your country? There isn’t a lot of butter, but there is enough Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Grammar spot Articles - a and the 1. The indefinite article a or an is used with singular, countable nouns to refer to a thing or an idea for the first time. Ex: We have a cat and a dog. There is a supermarket in Adam Street. 2. The indefinite article the is used with singular and plural, countable and uncountable nouns when both the speaker and the listener know the thing or the idea already. Ex: We have a cat and a dog. The cat is old, but the dog is just a puppy. I’m going to the supermarket. Do you want anything? (we both know the supermarket. ) Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Grammar spot 1 - indefinite articles The indefinite article is used: 1. With professions. Ex: I’m a teacher. / She is an artist. 2. With some expressions of quantity. Ex: a pair of / a little / a couple of / a few 3. In exclamations with what + a count noun. Ex: What a lovely day! What a pity! Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Grammar spot Definite articles The definite article is used : 1. before seas, rivers, hotels, pubs, theaters, museums, and newspapers. Ex: The British Museum / The Atlantic / The Red Sea 2. if there is only one of something. Ex: the sun / the Queen / the Government 3. with the superlative adjectives Ex: He is the richest man in the world. Jan is the oldest in the class. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Grammar spot No article There is no article: 1. Before plural and uncountable nouns when talking about things in general Ex: I like potatoes / Milk is good for you. 2. Before countries, towns, streets, languages, magazines, meals, airports, stations, and mountains. Ex: I had lunch with John. 3. Before some places and with some forms of transport. Ex: At. She goes to work by bus. / I was at home yesterday home in/to bed at / to work at/ to school/university morning. by bus by plane by car by train on foot 4. In exclamation with what+ an uncount noun. Mrs. Fatima Attia Ex: What beautiful weather! / What loud music! External program Fall 2010
Student’s book exercises PRACTICE Discussing Grammar Exercise 1 page 31 Complete the sentences with some or any: 1) Have you got ………brothers or sisters? 2) We don’t need ……. . olive oil. 3) Here are …………letters for you. 4) I need …………. money. 5) Is there …………. petrol in the car. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Student’s book exercises Exercise 1 page 31 Answers Complete the sentences with some or any: 1) Have you got any brothers or sisters? 2) We don’t need any olive oil. 3) Here are some letters for you. 4) I need some money. 5) Is there any petrol in the car. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Student’s book exercises PRACTICE Discussing Grammar Exercise 2 page 31 Complete the sentences with much or many: 1) Have you got ……………. homework? 2) We don’t need …………eggs. Just have a dozen. 3) Is there…………traffic in your city? 4) I don’t know ………. . students in this class. 5) How ……people live in your house? Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Student’s book exercises Exercise 2 page 31 Answers Complete the sentences with much or many: 1) Have you got much homework? 2) We don’t need many eggs. Just have a dozen. 3) Is there much traffic in your city? 4) I don’t know many students in this class. 5) How many people live in your house? Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Student’s book exercises PRACTICE Discussing Grammar Exercise 3 page 31 Complete the sentences with a little, a few or a lot of: 1) I have ……close friends. Two or three. 2) He has …. money. He’s a millionaire. 3) “Do you take sugar in coffee? ” “ Just………. Half a spoonful. ’ 4) “Have you got ………. CDs? ” “ Hundreds. ” 5) I’ll be ready in ………………minutes. 6) She speaks good French, but only …………Arabic. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Student’s book exercises Exercise 3 page 31 Answers Complete the sentences with a little, a few or a lot of: 1) I have a few close friends. Two or three. 2) He has a lot of money. He’s a millionaire. 3) “Do you take sugar in coffee? ” “ Just a little. Half a spoonful. ’ 4) “Have you got a lot of CDs? ” “ Hundreds. ” 5) I’ll be ready in a few minutes. 6) She speaks good French, but only a little Arabic. Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
Mrs. Fatima Attia External program Fall 2010
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