Several, plenty of, (a large/
small) amount/number
a) 8.5.2.1 Read the examples. Say them
In your language. How do we use the
words in bold?
Word formation (verb suffixes)
Read the theory. Form verbs from the
words in brackets in the correct form.
We use these suffixes to form verbs:
- Ise (apology - apologise) ate (fabric - fabricate)
en (short - shorten)
ify (beauty - beautify)
• We use plenty of with countable and uncountable
nouns. There is plenty of food in the fridge.
We use several only with countable nouns to
express a small number of something.
I drank several cups of tea this morning.
We use (a large/small) amount of with
uncountable nouns. We must lower the amount of
red meat in our diets.
We use (a large/small) number of with
countable nouns. The number of students who eat
at the school canteen has increased.
1 Eating food containing calcium helps to
your teeth and bones.
(STRENGTH)
2 Scientists
food into
carbohydrates, proteins and fats. (CLASS)
3 Ulan wants his new restaurant to
in healthy, vegetarian food. (SPECIAL)
4 The headteacher is a plan
to encourage healthy eating. (FORMULA)
1. Я никогда не получаю удовольствие от работы в фильме - Марлен Дитрих - актрисса
2. В будущем, каждый сможет стать знаменитым всего за 15 минут - Энди Уархолл, артист
3. Я думаю, это грустно, потому, что тут так мало музыкантов, которые не хотят изменить мир. - Моби - музыкант
4. Никто действительно не может спеть в опере, потому что они делают звуки носом (когда поют типа) - Амелита Галли - Кюрчи - критик
5. Критик - это некто, кто знает всё, но не умеет водить (машину) - Кеннет Тайнан - критик
6. Телевидение это как жевать жевательную резинку для глаз - Франк Ллойд Райт - архивариус.
Daniel's teacher told usthat ..Daniel was doing very well in maths
2) You can be anything you want to be.
I'm surethat You can be anything you want to be
3) My favourite sport is basketball.
Roger saidthat his favourite sport was basketball
4) It'll rain overnight.
When I was little my father told methat It would rain overnight
5) People in Brazil use the internet more than anyone.
On the weather forecast last night they said..that People in Brazil used the internet more than anyone
6) Trainers are still in fashion today.
600 years ago people thought..that ...Trainers were still in fashion that day
7) The new hospital will be built in 5 years.
She sent me a letter sayingthat The new hospital would be built in 5 years
8) You are not allowed to touch the computer.
The press report saidwe were not allowed to touch the computer..
9) I hate cooking abd cleaning. They are boring.
Tell your brother thatI hate cooking abd cleaning because they are boring
10) Pollution is dangerous for health.
Dan told methat Pollution was dangerous for health
11) London is the capital of Great Britain.
She saidthat London was the capital of Great Britain..