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lots of (informal) + countable/uncountable noun There are lots of mistakes in the essay. much + uncountable noun We do not have much information about the contest. many + countable noun Many young people enjoy hiking as their favorite too many + countable noun (negative meaning) outdoor activity. too much + uncountable noun (negative meaning) There are too many people in this room. enough + countable/uncountable noun She has too much work to do during weekdays. PRONUNCIATION Pronouncing / tʃ/, /ʃ/ and /k/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ /k/ • beach /bi:tʃ/ • much /mʌtʃ/ • cheap /tʃi:p/ • nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ • future /'fju:tʃər/ • chef /ʃef/ • champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ • machine /məˈʃiːn/ • sheep /ʃiːp/ • shop /ʃɒp/ UK • stomach /'stʌmsk/ • chemist /'kemɪst/ • school/sku:l/ • ache /eɪk/ • technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ UK ; PRACTICE Pronunciation Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. which B. chef C. watch D. cheese 2. A. such B. school C. ache D. schedule 3. A. children B. chair C. rich D. machine 4. A. chocolate B. change C. champagne D. kitchen 5. A. teach B. orchestra C. chemist D. technology Vocabulary a. Circle the odd one out. 1. A. river B. room C. pond D. stream 2. A. company B. school C. hospital D. nature 3. A. dirty B. fresh C. clean D. pure 4. A. cars B. facilities C. motorbikes D. trucks 5. A. music B. film C. noise D. theater
b. Fill in the gaps with the words in the boxes. peace vehicles fresh noise entertainment 6. There isn't much ____________ air in busy cities. 7. Traffic ____________ is a serious problem in big cities. 8. My mother quite likes to walk in the park for some ____________. 9. There are lots of ____________ in big cities, and they can cause traffic jams. 10. There isn't much ____________ in my village - just a cinema and a sports center. Grammar a. Circle ONE mistake in each sentence. 1. There is many fresh air in the city. A. is B. many C. air D. the 2. There isn't too many entertainment in my hometown. A. There B. isn’t C. many D . in 3. We do not have much necessary facilities in town. A. do B. have C. much D. in 4. There are a lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on my father's farm. A. are B. lots C. fruit D . on 5. Traffic jams are not a problem in the country because there aren’t too much vehicles. A. jams B. a C. the D. much b. Circle the correct options. Layla: Hello, Jack. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the country? Jack: Hello, Layla. I believe that living in the country is better. Layla: Why? Jack: Because the country has (6) a lot / many of fresh air. Layla: Yes, but there are not (7) much / enough things to do. want to live in the city because it has so (8) many / much facilities. Jack: Really? I believe the city has (9) too many / much vehicles and not enough space. Layla: That's correct, but the city has (10) a lot of / much schools, hospitals and restaurants. Jack: It's true, but I prefer the country. I like to move to the country when I'm older. Listening a. Listen to people talking about the place they are living in. Match the people to how much they like the places. A. likes it a lot