Talking about amounts Unit 13

Talking about amounts Unit 13

By 1CD and Miss Lee

Homework

• Gram Bk p.67-68

• Answer checking Gram Bk p. 93-97

• Upload Compo 6 & Compo 7

Multiple Choice

I saw Tom ... days ago.

• a few

• a little

Multiple Choice

I can’t let you use much of this perfume. There’s only ... in the bottle.

• a few

• a little

A small amount of things

• a few

• a little

'a few' VS 'a little'

• We use 'a few' with plural countable nouns.

• e.g. There are a few birds in the nest.

• We use 'a little' with uncountable nouns.

• e.g. There is still a little juice in the fridge.

Multiple Choice

Hurry! We’ve got ... time

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

This town isn’t very well-known and there isn’t much to see, so ... tourists come here.

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

A small amount of things

• a few, a little

• few, little

'a few' / 'a little' VS 'few' / 'little'

• 'a few' / 'a little' : have positive meanings! :) 

• = not a lot, but some things

• The young writer won a few awards. He was surprised.

• Cactuses are easy to plant. They need a little water.

• 'few' / 'little' : negative meaning :(

• = not enough of things

• e.g. The unpopular actor was welcomed by few fans. // The travellers have little water left. They are thirsty.

Multiple Choice

I don’t think Jill would be a good teacher. She’s got ... patience with children.

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

“Would you like some more cake?’ – “Yes, please, but only ....

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

There are very ... scholarships for students in this university. Many students fail to apply any of them. They are sad and disappointed.

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

We didn’t have any money but Ann had ....

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

There aren’t ... women.

• a few

• a little

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

She didn't drink _____ milk today.

• a few

• a little

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

They don't have ______ money to buy a present.

• a few

• a little

• much

• many

many VS much

• We use 'many' with plural countable nouns.

• e.g. There are many naughty pupils here.

• We use 'much' with uncountable nouns.

• Ella doesn't know much French.

• * usually use it in a negative statement. (do not...)

• We use 'a lot of' with both plural countable and uncountable nouns.

• e.g. I ate a lot of lobsters at the buffet. // Ian put a lot of ice cream on top of the cake.

Multiple Choice

There is a shortage of water because there has been very ... rain recently.

• a few

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

We don’t have … time, please, hurry up!

• many

• much

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

I’ve got … real friends. I always feel lonely.

• many

• much

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

I’ve got … real friends. I always feel lonely.

• many

• much

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

Why did you bring so … chairs? We don't need them!

• many

• much

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

There is … water in the cup over there. You can drink it if you are thirty.

• a little

• much

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

There are ... shops and restaurants in our district.

• a little

• much

• a lot of

• little