IV. Put in little /a little /few /a few.

1. There was a little food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.

2. 'When did Sarah go out?' ' minutes ago.'

3. I can't decide now. I need time to think about it.

4. There was traffic, so we arrived earlier than we expected.

5. The bus service isn't very good at night — there are buses after

9 o'clock.

6. 'Would you like some soup?' 'Yes, , please.'

7. I'd like to practice my English more but I have opportunity.

V. Right or wrong? Correct the sentences where necessary. Write ok if the sentence is correct.

1. We're going away (for few days )next week. WRONG

2. Everybody needs little luck.

3. I can't talk to you now — I've got few things to do.

4. I eat very little meat — I don't like it very much.

5. Excuse me, can I ask you few questions?

6 There were little people on the bus — it was nearly empty.

VI. Write sentences about these people. Use much and a lot.

1. Jim loves films, (go to the cinema) He goes to the cinema a lot.

2. Linda thinks TV is boring, (watch TV) .........

3. Tina is a good tennis player, (play tennis) .....She

4. Martin doesn't like driving, (use his car) ......He

5. Paul spends most of the time at home, (go out)

6 Sue has been all over the world, (travel)

VII. Questions for self test.

1 What is the difference between “much” and “many”; “little” and “few”?

2 What meanings have pronouns “a little” and “a few”?

3 Translate into English:

- Я немного говорю по-английски.

-Он много играет в теннис.

- В нашей группе немного студентов.

- Сколько у нас сейчас денег? – Немного.

- Они мало работают.

- В деревне есть магазины? – Да, есть несколько.

-Поторопись! У нас мало времени.

- В квартире мало комнат.

Практическая работа №3.4 some and any

Цель: введение и активизация в речи грамматического материала по теме «Неопределенные местоимения some, any, no».

Оборудование: раздаточный материал, контрольно- измерительные материалы, презентация к уроку (Power Point).

some Use some in positive sentences: I'm going to buy some clothes. There's some ice in the fridge. We did some exercises. any and some in questions In most questions (but not all) we use any: Is there any ice in the fridge? Has he got any friends? Do you need any help? We normally use some (not any) when we offer things (Would you like ... ?): •A: Would you like some coffee? B; Yes, please. or when we ask for filings (Can I have ... ? etc.): A: Can I have some soup, please? B: Yes. Help yourself. A: Can you lend me some money? B: Sure. How much do you need?

any Have not got Use any in negative sentences: I'm not going to buy any clothes. There isn't any orange juice in the fridge. We didn't do any exercises.

• An indefinite pronoun does not refer directly to any other word. Most

indefinite pronouns express the idea of quantity.

some and any without a noun

• I didn't take any photographs but Ann took some. (= some photographs)

• You can have some coffee but I don't want any. (= any coffee)

• I've just made some coffee. Would you like some? (= some coffee)

• 'Where's your luggage?' 'I haven't got any.' (= any luggage)

• 'Are there any biscuits?' 'Yes, there are some in the kitchen.' (= some biscuits)

EXERCISES

I. Put in some or any.

1. I'm going to the post office. I need stamps.

2. There aren't shops in this part of town.

3. George and Alice haven't got children.

4. Have you got brothers or sisters?

5. There are beautiful flowers in the garden.

6. Do you know good hotels in London?

7. 'Would you like tea?' 'Yes, please.'

8. When we were on holiday, we visited very interesting places.

9 Don't buy rice. We don't need

10. I went out to buy milk but they didn't have in the shop.

11. I'm thirsty. Can I have water, please?

dan: Let's go for a picnic by the river tomorrow.

ruth: OK. We'll make ..(1)...... sandwiches. What do we need?

DAN: We haven't got (2)…..bread. Can you buy (3)..... ?

ruth: Yes, sure. What about butter?

dan: We've got (4) …. I'll buy (5) ..... cheese.

ruth: OK, and is there (6) orange juice in the fridge?

dan: No, I'll get (7)

ruth: Good. Do we need (8)…..apples or cherries?

dan: Just (9)…. apples.

RUTH: Oh dear! I haven't got (10)....... money to buy the bread!

DAN: Don't worry. I'll lend you (11)……

II. Complete the sentences. Use some or any + one of these words:

air cheese help letters photographs

batteries friends languages milk shampoo

1. I want to wash my hair. Is there any shampoo?

2. This evening I'm going to write

3. I haven't got my camera, so I can't take

4. Do you speak foreign ?

5. Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with of mine.

6. Can I have in my coffee, please?

7. The radio isn't working. There aren't in it.

8. It's hot in this office. I'm going out for fresh .

9. 'Would you like ?' 'No, thank you. I've had enough to eat.'

10 I can do this job alone. I don't need