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Starter

1.eat: pasta,chocolate,potatoes
drink: coca-cola

ex.1

1.They want to live until they are 120.

2.Claus is a software programmer and Elvira works in a
health food shop.
3.They eat a lot of raw food.There are many things they never
eat.They steam some food,but they don’t fry,grill,or roast
anything.

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ex.2

Countable: apples,carrots,vegetables,grapes,prawns,calories
Uncountable:meat,orange
juice,tea,broccoli,fish,coffee,fruit,alcohol

ex.3

1.Do you eat any meat?

-No,we don’t eat any meat at all,but we eat some fish.
2.How much fish do you eat?
-We eat a little white fish but we love shellfish so we eat a lot
of prawns.
3.Do you eat much fruit?
-Oh yes,we eat a lot of fresh fruit-apples and grapes
everything.
4.And you eat many vegetables?
-Yes,of course,we eat lots of raw vegetables.
5.Don’t you cook any vegetables at all?
-We cook some.Sometimes we steam a few carrots and a little
broccoli.
6.And what do you drink?
-Well.we don’t drink any tea or coffee and naturally there’s no
alcohol in our diet but we do drink a lot of orange juice.
7.How many calories do you have every day?
-About 1,500.
That’s about 1,000 fewer than most people.

Grammar spot

1.A: go with uncountable nouns

B: go with plural countable nouns
C: go with both

Do you eat any meat?

We don’t eat any meat;we eat some fish.
How much fish do you eat?
We eat a little white fish;we eat a lot of prawns.
Do you eat much fruit?
We eat a lot of fresh fruit – apples and grapes.
Do you eat many vegetables?
We eat lots of raw vegetables .
We steam a few carrots and a little broccoli.
We don’t drink any tea or coffee; there’s no alcohol in our
diet;we do drink a lot of orange juice.
How many calories do you have every day?

2.We us much and many in questions and negatives.In

positive sentences,we usually use a lot of/lots of with both
countable and uncountable nouns:
There are a lot of/lots of books in my bag. (countable)
There’s a lot of/lots of homework tonight. (uncountable)

3.Can I have some orange juice?is a request.

ex.5

Correct
-cereal
-tomatoes
-peppers
-olive oil
-nuts
-rice
-banana
-mangoes
-apple juice
-mineral water
Wrong
-bread
-milk
-cheese
-butter
-pasta
-potatoes
-sugar
-biscuits
-chips
-crisps
-wine

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Practice

ex.1
1.Have they got any children?
2.We don’t need any olive oil.
3.Can you lead me some money.
4.Is there any petrol in the car?
5.Can I have some cake?

ex.2
1.Have you got much homework?
2.We don’t need many eggs.Just half a dozen.
3.Is there much traffic in your town?
4.I don’t know many students in this class.
5.How much times have you got?

ex.3
1.I have a few very close friends.Two or three.
2.He has a lot of money.He’s a milioner.
3.’Do you take sugar in coffee’.Just a little.Half a spoonful.
4.I’ll be ready in a few minutes.
5.She speak good Spanish ,but only a little Russian.

ex.4
1.Did you meet anyone nice at the party?
-Yes.I met somebody who knows you.
2.Ouch!There’s something in my eye.
-Let me look.No,i can’t see anything.
3.Let’s go somewhere hot for our holidays.
-But we can’t go anywhere that’s too expensive.
4.Where are my glasses?I can’t find them anywhere.
-What are they on the top of your head.
5.It was a great party.Everybody loved it.
-They did.Nobody wanted to go home.
6.Did you get anything nice in the sales?
-No.nothing.I couldn’t find anything I liked.
ex.2
1.He lived 101 years.
2.He lived in an old village near a big,industrial town in the
north of England.
3.He had a fish and chip shop.
4.He had two children.
5.Because he was a happy and contented man.
6.He stopped work when was 78.
7.A glass of whiskey before going to bed and lost of fish and
chips.

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Grammar spot

ex.1
My grandfather lived until he was 101 years old.He saw a
shopkeeper.He had a fish and chip shop in an old village near
a big Industrial town in the north of England.He had a son
and a daughter.The daughter is my mother.The family lived
above the shop.
In those days,fish and chips was the most popular dish in the
whole country.My grandfather made the best fish and chips in
the area.People came to the village by bus especially to get
them.
Everybody loved my grandfather because he was such a
happy and contented man.He worked hard,but once a week he
closed the shop and went to have lunch (not fish and chips!)
with friends in the local pub.He didn’t retire until he was 78
years old.He said that the secret to a long life was a glass of
whisky before going to bed and lots of fish and chips.

Practice

ex.1
1.My grandfather was a shopkeeper.
2.He lived in the north of England.
3.He had a fish and chip shop in an old village.
4.His family lived above the shop.
5.He made the best fish and chips in the area.
6.Some people came by bus to the shop.
7.He closed the shop once a week.
8.He went to have lunch with friends.
9.He liked to have a little whisky before bed.

ex.2

1.He has a boy and a girl.The boy is 22 and the girl is 17.
2.His son is an enginner and his daughter is a student.
3.He always has – cheese sandwich for – lunch.
4.All the family stayed at the Grand Hotel.
5.A few people came by – taxi to the party.
6.It was a such a wonderful party.We had the best time ever.
7.I don’t go out to – work.I work at – home on my computer.
8.I do all my shopping on the internet.What a great way to
shop!
ex.3

1.He’s a postman,so he has breakfast at 4.00 a.m.

2.Love is more important than money.
3.I come to school by bike.
4.I’m reading a good book at the moment.
5.Where are the children?In the kitchen.
6.I live in the centre of town,near the hospital.
7.My parents bought a lovely house in the country.
8.I don’t eat bread because I don’t like it.

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ex.1
Yes, there are many places where people like to go. Most
preferably a Rafi bar.

ex.2

At dinner the Sky,people eat 50m up in the air.

At Ithaa,people eat 5m under the sea.
At’s Baggers,there are no waiters.

ex.3

Dinner in the Sky

1.It opened in Belgium but it now has branches in
Paris,Dubai,Florida and Las Vegas.
2.Diners sit at huge table which hangs from a crane 50m in
the air.Diners wear seat belts.The chefs prepare food in front
of them on a sunken platform.You need a few drinks before
you start eating,to get the courage to enjoy the view.
3.It opened in 2006.
4.The finest food is available on the menu.The food is
delicious.
5.It costs 10,000.
6.Conversation is difficult.Diner have to shout because of the
wind.You ca,’t go to the loo until the table descends again.

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ex.1
a piece of bread/cake/chewing gum/ham/paper
a loaf of bread
a bottle of beer/Coke/milk/wine
a can of beer/Coke
a kilo of apples/bananas/ham
a litre of beer/Coke/milk/petrol/wine
a packet of chewing gum/tissues
a pair of jeans/socks
a slice of bread/cake/ham
a bunch of bananas/flowers

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ex.2

1.d 2.e 3.c 4.h 5.f 6.a 7.b 8.g

1.Would you like some more rice?

-No,thanks.But could I have another piece of bread?
2.Could you pass the salt,please?
-Yes,of course.Do you want the pepper,too?
3.Can I have some water,please?
-Do you want still or sparkling?
4.Please,just help yourselves to the dessert.
-We will,it looks fantastic.Did you make it yourself?
5.Would anybody like some more ice cream?
-No,but I’d love some more fruit.Is it there any left?
6.How would you like your coffee?
-Black,no sugar.Have you got any decaf?
7.This is delicious!Would you mind giving me the recipe?
-No,not at all.I got it online.I’ll give you the recipe.
8.Do you want some help with the washing-up?
-No,of course not.You’re our guests!

ex.3

1.Can I have some apple juice,please?

2.Could you tell me where Market Street is,please?
3.Can I see the menu,please?
4.Could I use your iPad for a few minutes,please?
5.Could you let me $20,please?
6.Can you take me to school,please?
7.Can you help me with my homework,please?
8.Could you give me a lift to the station,please?

ex.4

Would you mind lending me $20?

-No,not at all.Is twenty enough?
Would you mind taking me to school,please?
-Not again!That’s the third time this week.
Would you mind helping me with my homework?
-I don’t mind helping you,but I’m not doing it for you.
Would you mind giving me a lift to the station?
-Not at all.Are you ready to go now?