Here are the key differences between countable and uncountable nouns:
Countable nouns:
- You can count them (one apple, two apples, etc.)
- Have both a singular and plural form (apple/apples)
Uncountable nouns:
- You cannot count them individually
- Do not have a plural form
- Used with quantities (a lot of, some, much, etc.) instead of numbers
Some examples:
Countable: apple, book, pen
Uncountable: water, milk, sugar
So in summary, the main differences are whether you can count and quantify the nouns, and whether they have a singular/plural distinction.
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2. Basic Requirements
1. Confirm internet connection
2. Check speakers and microphone
3. Be ready to participate and answer
4. Have pen and paper at hand
5. Get ready to learn
11. Let’s go grocery shopping!
Complete and role play!
Instructions:
• Fill in the blanks and practice the conversation with a partner.
• Check connection, pronunciation and fluency.
• Prepare to read in front of the class.
12. Mom: Isabella, let’s go shopping. I need some (1)_________.
Daughter: Sure mom. What are you buying?
Mom: Well, I want to make a cake, so I need some (2)___________.
Daughter: I want to eat lasagna. Maybe, we can get the (3)___________.
Mom: Sure we can! We also need some (4)______. I need to do the laundry.
Daughter: OK, anything else?
Mom: Let me check the fridge.
Daughter: Please buy (5)_________ wings!
Mom: Lasagna and wings? You are very hungry little lady.
Daughter: I know. Next week I am eating (6)________ and (7)___________ .
Mom: No problem. We can get that too.
Daughter: Oh! I almost forget. This morning while brushing my teeth, I noticed
we need (8)_____________; there isn’t any in the tube.
Mom: Thanks for the reminder, I almot forget.
groceries
flour
pasta
soap
chicken
fruits vegetables
toothpaste
Word bank
• pasta
• toothpaste
• groceries
• fruits
• chicken
• vegetables
• flour
• soap
14. Don’t cry over spilled milk.
To complain a loss in the past.
• Don’t cry over spilled milk, you have time to
bake the cake again.
15. Couch potato
A person who spends a lot of time
witting and watching TV
You never help me cook or clean. What a
couch potato!
16. Bring home the bacon
To earn money to live on
I have a new job! It’s time for me to
bring home the bacon.
17. Listen and Repeat!
1. We need a lot of disinfectant to clean the dirty floors.
2. I would like a cheese cake with cream on the top, please.
3. My dad and mom work hard to bring home the bacon.
4. When cooking, don’t add too much oil to the food.
5. Please buy some wine and water for the party.
6. Crying over spilled milk won’t make things any better.
7. George wants to eat rice and chicken everyday.
8. Steve never cooks and always order pizza. He’s a couch potato.
22. One apple a day, keeps the doctor away.
I love apples!
Apple is a countable noun.
We can count apples.
- an apple
- two apples
- three apples …
23. Countable nouns are nouns we can count
They have a singular and a plural form
apple apples
24. We use “a” – “an” or a number before
countable nouns.
An apple Seven apples
25. My father drinks orange juice every morning.
He loves juice!
Juice is an uncountable noun.
We cannot count juice.
- We can’t say “a juice” or
“ten juices”
26. Uncountable nouns are nouns we can’t
count. They have only a singular form.
Juice
Pasta
34. I have two onions and
one cucumber for my
salad. I don’t need
any tomatoes or
carrots.
35. I’m going to Australia
tomorrow.
The luggages aren’t
ready yet.
36. I have a serious
problem at the
office. Can you give
me an advice
please?
37. I like steel, but when
I see wood, love is in
the air!
38. We are giving a party!
• It’s time for you to go grocery shopping.
You are giving a party. Make your
shopping list. Classify your items in two
groups: “countable” and “uncountable”
Countable
.
.
.
.
Uncountable
.
.
.
.
40. Specific
(particular member of a
category, precise person or
thing)
The
Non-specific
(undefined member of a
category, general)
Singular
A – An
Plural
No article
41. A AN THE
SINGULAR NOUNS SPECIFIC NOUNS
An apple A banana
The apple next to the milk.
The bananas in the basket.
42. •We have a tomato in the basket
• The tree has an orange.
No specific tomato.
No specific Orange.
43. • The milk in the refrigerator is cold.
The apple in the tree is red.
Please buy the juice on sale.
Very specific things
44. Complete the conversation with the articles “a”, “an” or the”
⁻ I think this is ______ the house on the newspaper.
⁻ Wow, it’s ______ nice place to live.
⁻ There is _____ bus stop and _____ restaurant.
⁻ Where is _____ dining room?
⁻ Oh, we don’t have _____ a dining room.
We eat in ____ kitchen.
⁻ I don’t like it.
the
a
a a
the
a
the
50. Let’s check!
Affirmative
There is + singular noun There is a book on the desk.
There are + plural noun There are books on the desk.
There is + uncountable noun There is some milk in the fridge.
51. Let’s check!
Negative
There isn’t + singular noun There isn’t a pen on the table.
There aren’t + plural noun There aren’t any pens here.
There isn’t + uncountable noun There isn’t any juice in the fridge.
52. Let’s check!
There is a cat on the chair.
Is there a cat on the chair.
There are cats on the sofa.
Are there cats on the sofa?.
Questions
How many + plural noun + are there …?
How many students are there in the class?
How many days are there in February?
54. Some
• Use “some” for affirmative sentences.
There are some apples
in the basket.
There is some sugar in the bowl.
55. Any
• Use “any” for negative sentences and questions when using
“there is” and “there are”.
• Are there any cherries in the fridge?
• No, there aren’t any cherries in the fridge.
• Is there any juice in the fridge?
• No, there isn’t any juice in the fridge.
56. What’s in the fridge?
Look at the picture. Make different
questions and answer using “some”
or “any”.
Example:
- Are there any olives in the fridge?
- No, there aren’t any olives in the
fridge.
65. What happened at the supermarket?
Complete the following story using “there is” or “there are”.
C- The supermarket is empty, 1) (neg) ___________ any people around. I wonder the
reason…..
Ohhh! I see now, 2) (neg) __________ any fresh products in the shelves. What happened here?
I will ask the store manager. Excuse me, 3) __________ any fresh fruits and vegetables I can
buy today?
M - I’m sorry madam, 4) (neg) _________ anything fresh for sale now.
C- What happened?
M- 5) __________ an accident on the road and the trucks didn’t arrive on time.
C- Oh, sorry to hear that. Thank you.
M- You’re welcome.
there aren’t
there aren’t
are there
there isn’t
There is
66. There is / There are = Existence in present
It is important to define “countable” and
“uncountable” nouns to use them correctly.
67. Organic food. How much
do you know about it?
What are the advantages
and disadvantages of
buying organic food?
68. Organic food is food that is produced without using chemicals.
People buy organic food because they think it is healthy. But is it healthy for the planet?
Most people think that organic food is grown by small local farmers. But today giant food companies like Coca Cola also
grow organic food. Many of these big companies still use conventional farming methods that are very bad for the
environment, even if the food they grow is more "healthy."
Another problem is that a lot of organic food actually comes from faraway countries. Exhaust gases from the trucks and
airplanes that we use to transport our groceries across continents and countries are a major cause of global warming.
What can you do if you want to buy organic food, but you also want to help the environment?
One solution is to support your local farmer and encourage him to grow organic food. You can also join a community
agriculture program. Members help pay for seeds, fertilizer, water, equipment, etc., and in return, the farm provides a
healthy supply of fresh food.
So the answer is buy organic, but also buy local!
69. After reading
Discussion questions
1. What’s the main idea of the text?
2. Which details can you remember?
3. What is wrong with organic food?
4. What is the main reason to buy
organic food?
5. How does organic food contribute
to global warming?
6. What can you do if you want to eat
organic food and help the planet?
70. Listen to the audios carefully.
Prepare to complete five short conversations.
71. Example:
Man: Hello. I work here at the supermarket. Can I ask you some questions?
Girl: OK.
Man: Are you here with your parents?
Girl: No, I’m here with my aunt.
Question 1:
Man: How often do you _______here?
Girl: Every _________.
Man: Do you always come with your _______?
Girl: Yes!
shop
Monday
aunt
Question 2:
Man: What _____ ______buying today?
Girl: Well, we need _____ for a party.
Man: Are you buying ____ _____?
Girl: Yes, a nice ______ cake.
are you
food
a cake
carrot
72. Question 3:
Man: Why do you want to have __ ______?
Girl: It’s my cousin’s _________.
Man: What’s your cousin’s name? Girl: Her ______ ____ Vicky.
Man: Tell her happy birthday!
a party
birthday
name is
Question 4:
Man: What ________ did you buy her?
Girl: I bought her a toy _________.
Man: Does she ______ animals?
Girl: Yes, but monkeys are her _______ animal.
present
monkey
like
favorite
Question 5:
Man: How many friends did you _______ to the party?
Girl: I invited all her classmates. There are _____ children in her class.
Man: Have a _____ time.
Girl: Thank you.
invite
22
good
73. Discussion Questions
1. Which day of the week do you go grocery shopping?
2. Where do you go grocery shopping?
3. Which foods do you buy every week?
4. Who do you go grocery shopping with?
5. Do you make a shopping list before going to the supermarket?
74.
75. Countable
You can count
You can give a
number (1, 2,
20, 30, etc.)
Plural and
singular form
Uncountable
You cannot
count
You can’t give a
number.
No plural form
Editor's Notes
Organize participants in pairs or small groups
Instruct them to complete the conversation
Check the answers
Correct answers will appear as you click
Give them time to role play the conversation
Monitor while they read
Invite one or two pairs of students to read in front of the class
Monitor and correct pronunciation
Organize participants in pairs or small groups
Instruct them to complete the conversation
Check the answers
Correct answers will appear as you click
Give them time to role play the conversation
Monitor while they read
Invite one or two pairs of students to read in front of the class
Monitor and correct pronunciation
You can read these sentences as a group
Ask different participants (or the whole class) to repeat
Use the sentences for retention practice
Tell participantss they will see some words
Ask them to read the words and say wether the objects are “countable” or “uncountable”
Answers will appear as you click
Next, you will see some sentences
Ask participants to read the sentences and say, as fast as they can, if the statements are correct or incorrect
You can also have a competition
If the sentence is incorrect, clarify the mistake
Answers will appear as you click
Read instructions
Instruct them to make a matrix to classify their items
Check and invite some participants to present their matrix
Make sure they classify ítems correctly
It’s a good opportunity to remind participants what nouns are
Ask them to give different examples of “nouns”
Model and check pronunciation of “countable” /ˈkaʊn tə bəl/ and “uncoutable” /ʌnˈkaʊn tə bəl/
Shortly, explain participants the difference between “specific” and “non-specific”
- Remember participants the rules to use “a” – “an”
Give participants time to complete the short conversation
Answers will appear as you click
Have two pairs of participants to read the conversation in front of the class
Check pronunciation and fluency at all times
Help participants understand the meaning of the three words on the screen
Motivate them to say the similarities (or differences) between each word
Reinforce the concept of “existance”, “availability”
Ask participants: Which is the restaurant in the supermarke?
Ask participants to read the examples
Ask participants to read the examples
Assign participants to make the questions
Assign participants to answer the questions with “complete answers”
Correct the use of the structure
Monitor pronunciation
Tell participants they will see different statements
They have to read the statement out loud and say wether it is “correct” or “incorrect”
Motivate them to answer as fast as they can
If the statement is incorrect, ask them to say the correction
Monitor pronunciation
The correct answer will appear as you click
This is a recommended link for online classes or assign as extra practice
Link: https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/various/there_is_there_are.htm
C stands for “Customer”
M stands for “Manager
Give participants time to complete the conversation
Check answers
Invite different pairs of students to role play in front of the class
Check pronunciation and fluency
Organize participants in pairs or small groups
Instruct them to read the text, find the main idea and some details
Motivate them to read and understand by context rather than translation
Tell them to prepare to give opinions
Give participants the questions while still in groups of pairs
Promote a group discussion asking some participants to read the questions
Ask others to give their answers or opinions
Monitor question intonation
Help participants organize their ideas
Next, participants will see incomplete conversations
The conversation takes place at a supermarket
The speakers are a supermarker worker and a young lady
Play the audio once or twice
Check answers
If time allows, have participants role play the converations
The audio has been included in the slide
You can find the audio in the Bank of Audios folder of this course identified as: A1.2_U4_At the supermarket_Part 1
The audio has been included in the slide
You can find the audio in the Bank of Audios folder of this course identified as: A1.2_U4_At the supermarket_Part 2