Countable And Uncountable Nouns (1)
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (1)
Countable and uncountable nouns (1)
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever been in an emergency situation? What happened?
비상 상황에 처한 적이 있나요? 무슨 일이 있었나요? - Do you know what to do if there is an earthquake or fire?
지진이나 화재가 발생하면 어떻게 해야 하는지 알고 있나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Countable and uncountable nouns (1)
A. A noun can be countable or uncountable. Compare:
#1 Countable
* I eat a banana every day.
* I like bananas.
Banana is a countable noun.A countable noun can be singular (banana)or plural (bananas).
Countable nouns are things we can count. So we can say 'one banana',
'two bananas' etc.
Examples of nouns usually countable:
* There's a beach near here.
* Ann was singing a song.
* Have you got a ten-pound note?
* It wasn't your fault. It was an accident.
* There are no batteries in the radio.
* We haven't got enough cups.
#2 Uncountable
* I eat rice every day.
* I like rice.
Rice is an uncountable noun.An uncountable noun has only one form(rice).
Uncountable nouns are things we cannot count. We cannot say 'one rice',
'two rices' etc.Examples of nouns usually uncountable:
* There's sand in my shoes.
* Ann was listening to (some) music.
* Have you got any money?
* It wasn't your fault. It was bad luck.
* There is no electricity in this house.
* We haven't got enough cups.
* We haven't got enough water.B. #1 You can use a/an with singular countable nouns:
a beach a student an umbrellaYou cannot use singular countable nouns alone (without a/the/my etc.):
* I want a banana. (not 'I want banana')
* There's been an accident. (not 'There's been accident')You can use plural countable nouns alone:
* I like bananas. (= bananas in general)
* Accident can be prevented.#2 You cannot normally use a/an with uncountable nouns. We do not say 'a sand'
or 'a music'. But you can often use a ... of:a bowl of rice a drop of water a piece of music a game of tennis etc.You can use uncountable nouns alone (without the/my/some etc.):
* I eat rice every day.
* There's blood on your shirt.
* Can you hear music?C. #1 You can use some and any plural countable nouns:
* We sang some songs.
* Did you buy any apples?
We use many and few with plural countable nouns:
* We didn't take many photographs.
* I have a few jobs to do.
#2 You can use some and any with uncountable nouns:
* We listened to some music.
* Did you buy any apple juice?
We use much and little with uncountable nouns:
* We didn't do much shopping.
* I have a little work to do.
Dialogue Practice
Practice the dialogue with your teacher.
선생님과 대화를 연습해 보세요.
Tanya: Did you buy any apples?
Sol: No, I didn뭪
Tanya: How about bananas?
Sol: I bought 5 pieces of bananas
Tanya: Ok.
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
Some of these sentences need a/an. Correct the sentences which are wrong.
If the sentence is already correct, put 'RIGHT'.1. Jim goes everywhere by bike. He hasn't got car.
_a car_
2. Ann was listening to music when I arrived.
RIGHT.
3. We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.
4. I clean my teeth with toothpaste.
5. I use toothbrush to clean my teeth.
6. Can you tell me if there's bank near here?
7. My brother works for insurance company in London.
8. I don't like violence.
9. Can you smell paint?
10. We need petrol. I hope we come to petrol station soon.
11. I wonder if you can help me. I have problem.
12. John has got interview for job tomorrow.
13. Liz doesn't usually wear jewellery but yesterday she was wearing necklace.
14. I think volleyball is very good game.Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Use a/an where
necessary.accident biscuit blood coat decision electricity key letter moment
question sugar1. It wasn't your fault. It was _an accident._
2. Listen! Can you hear _music?_
3. I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have ---.
4. It's very warm today. Why are you wearing ---?
5. Do you take --- in your coffee?
6. Are you hungry? Would you like --- with your coffee?
7. Our lives would be very difficult without ---.
8. I didn't phone them. I wrote --- instead.
9. The heart pumps --- through the body.
10. Excuse me, but can I ask you ---?
11. I'm not ready yet. Can you wait. --- please?
12. We can't delay much longer. We have to make --- soon.Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Sometimes the word
needs to be plural (-s).air country day friend meat language letter patience people photograph
queue space1. I had my camera but I didn't take many _photographs._
2. There are seven --- in a week.
3. A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat ---.
4. Outside the cinema there was --- of people waiting to see the film.
5. I'm not very good at writing ---.
6. Last night I went out with some --- of mine.
7. There were very few --- in the shops today. They were almost empty.
8. I'm going out for a walk. I need some fresh ---.
9. George always wants things quickly. He's got no ---.
10. Do you speak any foreign ---?
11. Jane travels a lot. She has been to many ---.
12. Our flat is very small. We haven't got much ---.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"call"은 타동사이므로 "to"를 쓰지 않습니다. call + 사람/기관 (직접 목적어).
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What type of emergency do you think is most common in Korea?
한국에서 가장 흔한 비상 상황은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요? - Should emergency first-aid training be mandatory in schools?
학교에서 응급 처치 훈련이 의무여야 한다고 생각하시나요? - How can people better prepare for unexpected emergencies?
예상치 못한 비상 상황에 사람들이 어떻게 더 잘 대비할 수 있을까요? - Have you ever helped someone in an emergency? What did you do?
비상 상황에서 누군가를 도운 적이 있나요? 무엇을 했나요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (1)
Level: Low Intermediate (L.I)
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