1.which of the following nouns are countable and which are uncountable?which phrases can you use with the uncountable nouns?(you may use a dictionary to help you)
1.spinach
2.banana
3.bread
4.beef
5.pepper
6.apple
7.pork
8.turmeric
Answer the questions in the rules with the words in exercise 1.
RULES 1. Which quantifiers can we use with countable nouns? 2. Which quantifiers can we use with uncountable nouns? 3. Which quantifiers can we use to say there are small quantities of something? 4. Which quantifiers can we use to say there are large quantities of something? 5. Which quantifier means “sufficient”? |
1. many, a few, a lot of, enough
2. enough, much, a little, a lot of
3. a few, a little
4. a lot of, much, many
5. enough
GAME. Word games
Work in groups. Think of six nouns related to each of the topics below, in which three nouns are countable and three nouns are uncountable. The group that comes up with the correct six words first wins.
- Leisure time
- Living in the mountains
Leisure time (Thời gian rảnh)
Uncountable (Không đếm được): fun (niềm vui), walking (đi bộ), cooking (nấu ăn), swimming (bơi), information (thông tin), patience (sự kiên nhẫn), ...
Countable (Đếm được): film (phim), book (sách), tree (cây), experience (kinh nghiệm), picture (tranh), ...
Living in the mountains (Sống trên núi)
Uncountable (Không đếm được): thunder (sấm), snow (tuyết), heat (nhiệt), wind (gió), light (ánh sáng), water (nước), ...
Countable (Đếm được): radio (đài), photo (ảnh), tomato (cà chua), crops (nông sản), house (nhà), forest (rừng),...
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Agree on which are the three most important or useful qualities when you are in the following situations. Use the adjectives and nouns from exercise 2, and the phrases from the Look out! box and exercise 6 to help you.
1 At a party
2 In a job interview
3 On a field trip
4 In lessons
A: We think that sociability and ... are useful qualities to have when you're at a party.
B: It's best not to be... when you are...
Bài tham khảo
- At a party:
A: We think that sociability and cheerfulness, sense of humour are useful qualities to have when you're at a party.
B: It's best not to be shy when you are at a party.
- In a job interview:
A: We think that self-confidence, punctuality, and good communication skills are important qualities to have in a job interview.
B: It's best not to lack self-confidence or be late for a job interview.
- On a field trip:
A: We think that flexibility, thoughtfulness, and a good sense of humour are useful qualities to have on a field trip.
B: It's best not to be stubborn or lack energy on a field trip.
- In lessons:
A: We think that being attentive, having good organisational skills, and being creative are important qualities to have in lessons.
B: It's best not to lack common sense or be too pessimistic in lessons.
Tạm dịch
- Tại một bữa tiệc:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng sự hòa đồng và vui vẻ, khiếu hài hước là những phẩm chất hữu ích cần có khi bạn tham gia một bữa tiệc.
B: Tốt nhất là đừng ngại ngùng khi bạn dự tiệc.
- Khi phỏng vấn xin việc:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng sự tự tin, đúng giờ và kỹ năng giao tiếp tốt là những phẩm chất quan trọng cần có trong một cuộc phỏng vấn việc làm.
B: Tốt nhất là đừng thiếu tự tin hoặc đến trễ trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc.
- Trên một chuyến đi thực địa:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng sự linh hoạt, chu đáo và khiếu hài hước là những phẩm chất hữu ích cần có trong một chuyến đi thực địa.
B: Tốt nhất là không nên bướng bỉnh hoặc thiếu năng lượng trong một chuyến đi thực địa.
- Trong bài học:
A: Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng chú ý, có kỹ năng tổ chức tốt và sáng tạo là những phẩm chất quan trọng cần có trong các tiết học.
B: Tốt nhất là không nên thiếu ý thức chung hoặc quá bi quan trong tiết học.
Are the following nouns countable (C) o uncountable (UC)? Provide the plural form if countable, write "UC" if uncountable. 1. (geography) is my most favourite (subject) 2. When it is close to the end of the semester, (student) will need to take many (examination) on several (subject) 3. Almost every (train) is late today. 4. A plane may require different kinds of (petrol) 5. Some people think (mathematics) is one of the most difficult (subject)| 6. It is believed that top (university) are only for rich people. 8. There was a lot of (traffic) on the (road) this morning. 9. Jen had an (accident) water all over her work. and spilled 10. One of the (school) most is Le Quy Don high (school) 11. I like to learn foreign (language) I like the 12. (history) is the most boring subject. 13. Today, I have three (lesson) 14. I want to do a (course) English. in 15. (teacher) at my school are very friendly. 16. There are so many (car) road. on the
Are the following nouns countable (C) o uncountable (UC)? Provide the plural form if countable, write "UC" if uncountable. 1. (geography) is my most favourite (subject) 2. When it is close to the end of the semester, (student) will need to take many (examination) on several (subject) 3. Almost every (train) is late today. 4. A plane may require different kinds of (petrol) 5. Some people think (mathematics) is one of the most difficult (subject)| 6. It is believed that top (university) are only for rich people.
3. Look at the sentences in exercise 2 and choose the correct words in Rules 1-3.
(Hãy nhìn vào các câu trong bài tập 2 và chọn từ đúng trong Quy tắc 1-3.)
RULES 1. We use much/ many with uncountable nouns. 2. We use much/ many with countable nouns. 3. We often use any, much and many in questions and negative/affirmative sentences. 4. We use some, any and a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns. |
RULES (Quy tắc)
1. We use much with uncountable nouns.
(Chúng ta dùng much với danh từ không đếm được.)
2. We use many with countable nouns.
(Chúng ta dùng many với danh từ đếm được.)
3. We often use any, much and many in questions and negative sentences.
(Chúng ta thường dùng any, much và many trong câu hỏi và câu phủ định.)
4. We use some, any and a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns.
(Chúng ta thường dùng some, any và a lot of với danh từ đếm được và danh từ không đếm được.)
C. Countable and uncountable? Are the foods below countable or uncountable? Write C for countable and U for uncountable. Then discuss which foods you like/ don’t like and why?
- fish: cá -> C
- burger: bánh mỳ kẹp -> C
- sandwich: bánh mỳ săm – quích -> C
- soda: nước ngọt có ga -> U
- bread: bánh mỳ -> U
- chips: khoai tây chiên -> C
- rice: gạo -> U
- soup: canh -> U
- pizza: bánh piza -> C
- vegetables: rau củ -> U
- milk: sữa -> U
- chocolate: sô-cô-la => U
VOCABULARY Look at the list of nouns for describing character. What are the corresponding adjectives? Use a dictionary and the list of adjective endings below to help you. Sometimes, you just need to remove a noun ending to form the adjective.
Describing character
Nouns
ambition cheerfulness creativity enthusiasm flexibility generosity
honesty idealism intelligence loyalty maturity modesty optimism
patience pessimism punctuality realism self-confidence seriousness
shyness sociability stubbornness sympathy thoughtfulness
Adjective endings
-able / -ible -al -ant / -ent -astic /-istic -ed -est -ful -ive -ous -ual
ambitious, cheerful. ...
Cụm danh – tính hoàn chỉnh
1. ambitious (adj): tham vọng
=> ambition (n): sự tham vọng
2. cheerful (adj): vui vẻ
=> cheerfulness (n): sự vui vẻ
3. creative (adj): sáng tạo
=> creativity (n): sự sáng tạo
4. enthusiastic (adj): nhiệt tình
=> enthusiasm (n): sự nhiệt tình
5. flexible (adj): linh hoạt
=> flexibility (n): sự linh hoạt
6. generous (adj): hào phóng
=> generosity (n): sự hào phóng
7. honest (adj): trung thực
=> honesty (n): sự trung thực
8. idealistic (adj): lý tưởng
=> idealism (n): sự lý tưởng
9. intelligent (adj): thông minh
=> intelligence (n): sự thông minh
10. loyal (adj): trung thành
=> loyalty (n): sự trung thành
11. mature (adj): chín chắn
=> maturity (n): sự chín chắn
12. modest (adj): khiêm tốn
=> modesty (n): sự khiêm tốn
13. optimistic (adj): lạc quan
=> optimism (n): sự lạc quan
14. patient (adj): kiên nhẫn
=> patience (n): sự kiên nhẫn
15. pessimistic (adj): bi quan
=> pessimism (n): sự bi quan
16. punctual (adj): đúng giờ
=> punctuality (n): sự đúng giờ
17. realistic (adj): thực tế
=> realism (n): sự thực tế
18. self-confident (adj): tự tin
=> self-confidence (n): sự tự tin
19. serious (adj): nghiêm túc
=> seriousness (n): sự nghiêm túc
20. shy (adj): nhút nhát
=> shyness (n): sự nhút nhát
21. sociable (adj): hòa đồng
=> sociability (n): sự hòa đồng
22. stubborn (adj): bướng bỉnh
=> stubbornness (n): sự bướng bỉnh
23. sympathetic (adj): đồng cảm
=> sympathy (n): sự đồng cảm
24. thoughtful (adj): chu đáo
=> thoughtfulness (n): sự chu đáo
Use the word school and the words in the box to make compound nouns. Listen and check. Which types of school can you see in the photos?
boarding school
boarding holidays home leavers mixied primary rules secondary single-sex uniform |
boarding school; school holidays; home school
school leavers; mixed school; primary school
school rules; secondary school; singer-sex school
school uniform