This document provides instruction on using count and non-count nouns accurately with verbs like "is" and "are" as well as determiners like "a/an" and "some". It includes examples of sentences using food vocabulary words with these structures. Activities are suggested for students to practice identifying count and non-count nouns, completing sentences about the contents of a fridge using "is/are/a/an/some", checking pronunciation of food words, and recording sentences describing the contents of their own fridge.

1. IN THE KITCHEN
• There is/are
• Count & Non Count Nouns
• A/An/Some
• Food vocabulary
Designed by: Mtra. Patricia Salgado Nochebuena Fall 2016

2. There Is - There Are:
• We use there is/are to say that something exists or does not exist.
There is + singular noun
There is an apple.
There are + plural noun
There are some apples.
There is + non count noun
There is some apple juice.

3. Count – Non Count Nouns
• A “count noun” can be:
Singular Plural
apple apples
• A “non count noun” is a noun that is impossible to count and it has
only singular form:
Singular
apple juice

4. A – An - Some
• We use “a” with a singular noun that begins with a consonant:
There is a carrot.
• “An” is used when the singular noun begins with a vowel:
There is an apple.
• We use “some” with count nouns in plural form and with non count
nouns:
There are some apples.
There is some apple juice.

5. Activity 1: Food Vocabulary
Look at the images and write down the correct food word on your notebook. You can use the
words from the list below.

6. Activity 2: Honey or honeys?
Look at the list of food words once again. Decide if they are “count” or “non coun nouns”. Place
the words in the correct cathegory.
Count Nouns Non Count Nouns
• tomatoes • jam

7. Activity 3: What’s in the fridge?
Look at the fridge and complete the sentences with the appropriete word: is – are – a – an –
some.
1. There __ ___ chicken with salad.
2. There __ ___ eggplant.
3. There __ ___ bananas.
4. There __ ___ cabbage.
5. There __ ___ cheese.
6. There __ ___ bottle of soda.
7. There __ ___ carrots.
8. There __ ___ milk.
9. There __ ___ ice-cream.
10. There __ ___ some eggs.

8. Activity 4: Pronunciation
Consult the Cambridge Dictionary Online. Check and practice the pronunciation of the
vocabulary words: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/

9. Activity 5: Now is your turn!
1. Take a picture of your fridge at home and make a list of the
things (food, fruits, vegetables, drinks) there are.
2. Write down some sentences saying what there is/are in the
frigde. Remember to use: a, an, some.
3. Read aloud your sentences, practice as many times as you
consider necessary to do so.
4. Go to http://vocaroo.com/ and record your sentences.
5. When you are done, download or share the file in the discussion
board of the class.
6. Hope you enjoy it.