Expressions of Quantity Вираження кількості

Countables Uncountables

How many ... ? How much ... ?

a ll\every more more all

most most

many much

(a lot of) (a lot of)

some some

several

a few fewer less a little

few little

none

Exercise 29 Complete the following sentences with few, a few, little, a little.

1. I can’t play tennis today. I have ... jobs to do around the house. 2. Help yourself to a whisky. There’s still ... left. 3. Nowadays ... people have servants in their houses. 4. I had ... time to catch the train, but I just made it. 5. I have ... friends that I can trust, but not many. 6. We have … work left; you may leave earlier today.

Exercise 30 Write a sentence with the same meaning. Use the word in brackets.

Model: I saw a very small number of people. (few) – I saw very few people.

1. I’ve spent a rather large amount of money. (lot) 2. I’ll need considerable more information. (lot) 3. We had very little time to prepare. (much) 4. I drank a little tea. (bit) 5. You’ve made too great a number of mistakes. (many) 6. I wish those people would make quite so much noise. (little) 7. Many families have only got one car. (lot) 8. There are few unspoilt areas left. (many) 9. There’s hardly any time to relax. (little) 10. I bought several things in town. (few) 11. There hasn’t been much interest in the scheme. (little)

Exercise 31 Decide which answer is correct.

1. I can’t go out tonight. I have (any, bit, several, some) work to do. 2. I know this place. I’ve been here a (bit, few, little, several) times before. 3. There are (lots, much, numerous, several) casinos in Las Vegas. They’re everywhere you look. 4. Planes are big polluters. They cause a (considerable lot, great deal, a large deal, small amount) of pollution. 5. There’s been a (bit, few, little, lot) of rain but not very much. 6. It’s very peaceful on the island because there are (any, many, much, no) cars. 7. It’ll cost us a certain (amount, deal, few, number) of money, but it won’t be a lot. 8. There are a (big deal, large amount, large number, little bit) of bugs in the program. I’m surprised there are so many.

Reading and discussion Active Vocabulary

vast – adj великий, значний, просторий; syn huge

complex – adj складний; syn complicated

comprise – v включати, вміщувати; syn include, consist of

track facilities – колійне господарство; facilities – можливості, зручності, обладнання

be familiar with – знати, бути знайомим

goods yard – вантажна станція; syn freight yard

bridge – n міст; v будувати міст, з’єднувати мостом

civil engineer – будівельник; civil engineering – цивільне будівництво

regard – v розглядати, вважати(ся); as regards, regarding – у відношенні, що стосується; regardless of – незважаючи на

multipurpose – багатоцільовий; purpose – n ціль, мета; purpose-built – спеціально збудований

booking office – квиткова каса; book tickets – v замовляти квитки

demand – n вимога, попит; v вимагати; syn need, require

be capable of – бути спроможним; capability – n здатність, спроможність, потужність

spans and supports – прольоти та опори

simple – adj простий, легкий; simplify – v спрощувати

stream – n потік, струмок, напрям; streamline – обтічний, обтічної форми

gain fame – набути слави

erect – v будувати, споруджувати; syn build, construct

cable – n канат, трос; syn rope

unbelievable – adj неймовірний; believe – v вірити

probably – adv ймовірно, можливо

take into consideration – брати до уваги

vary – v міняти(ся); syn change

dangerous – adj небезпечний

significant – adj значний, важливий; syn important, essential

obstacle – n перешкода

boring – n буріння; bore – v бурити

regular – adj звичайний, постійний; syn ordinary

actually – adv дійсно

proceed – v продовжувати, просуватися

layer – n прошарок, шар

onward – adj подальший; syn further, farther

challenging project – складний, перспективний проект

summit – n вершина, верх, найвищий ступінь

lack – n нестача, відсутність; v не вистачати, бракувати

incorporate – v поєднувати

delivery – n доставка