Keys

A.
VOCABULARY:
Exercise 1: Put the words in the correct categories to complete the table and identify whether each
word is countable (C) or uncountable (U).
dairy products herbs and spices side dishes (food that you
(foods made from (food that gives meat eat along with the main soft drinks vegetables
milk) strong flavors) course)
lemonade
milkshake (U) basil (U) lamb (C) salad (U) cabbage (C)
(U)
yoghurt (U) salt and pepper (U) beef (U) juice (U) carrot (C)
chicken
butter (U) chill (U) onion (C)
(C)
cheese (U)
Exercise 2: Complete the definitions. Use the sentence endings in the box.
 you cook it at a temperature below boiling.
 you cook it for too long and it goes black.
 you cook it in an oven.
 you cook it in hot oil or fat.
 you cook it under a very hot place.
 you cook them in an oven, using a little oil or fat.
 you cook them in water that is boiling (= very hot).
 you cut it into long, thin pieces.
 you cut them into pieces with a knife.
 you put it on plates so that people can eat it.
1. When you chop vegetables, you cut them into pieces with a knife.
2. When you boil potatoes, you cook them in water that is boiling (= very hot).
3. When you fry meat, you cook it in hot oil or fat.
4. When you simmer soup, you cook it at a temperature below boiling.
5. When you burn toast, you cook it for too long and it goes black.
6. When you slice cheese, you cut it into long, thin pieces.
7. When you bake a cake, you cook it in an oven.
8. When you roast potatoes, you cook them in an oven, using a little oil or fat.
9. When you serve a meal, you put it on plates so that people can eat it.
10. When you grill meat, you cook it under a very hot place.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences. Use the adjectives in the box.
bland | delicious | disgusting | hot | mild | raw | salty | savory | spicy | sweet
1. I love spicy food. It’s hot and has lots of strong flavors.
2. I prefer mild food. It still tastes good, but it’s not hot and the flavors aren’t very strong.
3. Sweet pies, like apple pie, are popular in many countries.
4. I don’t like spicy chilli. It’s too strong for me.
5. This meal is delicious. It tastes really nice.
6. I don’t like mashed potato. It’s so bland and doesn’t really taste of anything.
7. These carrots are very salty. There’s too much salt on them.
8. This meat is still raw! Please cook it a bit longer.
9. The meal was disgusting. It tasted horrible!
Exercise 5: Choose the best words to complete the conversation.
A: Come in! Dinner’s nearly ready. B: Oh, great. It smells lovely. What is it? A: It’s Jollof rice. It’s a
traditional dish from West Africa. B: Oh, right. So what’s it made of? A: Well, the main ingredient is rice.
B: OK. What else is in it? A: Well, it also contains fried onions and tomatoes. Plus lots of spices like chilli
and pepper to give it a strong flavor. Would you like to try it? B: Yes, please. Oh, that is nice. It tastes
delicious.
B. GRAMMAR:
Exercise 1: Read the information. Then read the sentences and choose the correct answers.
Countable nouns: Things that you can count, e.g. one book, two books; one person, two people.
Uncountable nouns: Things that we don’t normally count, e.g. water, fun.
1. I went to the shop and bought two ice creams, one for me and one for you.
o In this sentence, ‘ice cream’ is:

 o countable
 o uncountable
 Correct Answer: Countable
2. For dessert, we’ve got ice cream.
o In this sentence, ‘ice cream’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
 Correct Answer: Uncountable
3. In my family, we often have pizza for dinner. It’s our favorite meal.
o In this sentence, ‘pizza’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
4. I ordered a takeaway pizza, but when it arrived, it was really small.
o In this sentence, ‘pizza’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
5. Would you like a chocolate?
o In this sentence, ‘chocolate’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
6. I never eat chocolate. It’s too sweet for me.
o In this sentence, ‘chocolate’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
7. Could we have three coffees, please?

o In this sentence, ‘coffee’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
8. Do you like coffee?
o In this sentence, ‘coffee’ is:
 o countable
 o uncountable
Exercise 2: Read the information. Then choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
We use much with singular uncountable nouns and many with plural nouns.
1. How many meals do you eat every day?
2. We haven’t got much bread. Can you buy some?
3. There wasn’t much food at the party, so I’m still hungry!
4. You eat too many sweets. They’re bad for your teeth.
5. Do you eat much fruit?
6. How much rice do you want? A lot or just a little?
7. You didn’t cook many peas. Are you sure there are enough for all of us?
8. I don’t want too much spaghetti. I’m not really hungry.
9. There’s too much butter on that toast! It’s not healthy.
10. I don’t eat many eggs. I don’t really like them.
Exercise 3: Choose the correct words to complete the text.
For breakfast, I usually have some toast and jam. I don’t put any butter on my toast. I usually just drink a
cup of tea with my breakfast. I don’t put any sugar in my tea – I don’t like sweet drinks. At the weekend,
I often have an egg for breakfast. Then, at about 11 o’clock, I usually have a coffee break. I eat some
biscuits – just two or three. Then for lunch, I usually have a sandwich. I also eat some fruit, like an apple
or an orange. I never eat any crisps – they’re really unhealthy.
Exercise 4: Complete the description of how to make scrambled eggs. Use a, the, some or any.
1. You will need some butter, two or three eggs, and a large frying pan.
2. First of all, break the eggs into a bowl.
3. Make sure there aren’t any pieces of eggshell in the bowl.
4. Mix the eggs with a fork.
5. Now melt some butter in the frying pan.
6. When the butter has melted, pour the eggs into the frying pan.
7. Use a wooden spoon to stir the eggs in the pan.
8. When it’s nearly ready, add some salt and pepper to the eggs.
9. Keep mixing the eggs with a wooden spoon.
10. When it’s ready, serve the scrambled eggs with some toast.
4o mini

Keys

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Keys

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Keys

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

A.

 you cook it at a temperature below boiling.

 you cook it for too long and it goes black.

 you cook it in an oven.

 you cook it in hot oil or fat.

 you cook it under a very hot place.

 you cook them in an oven, using a little oil or fat.

 you cook them in water that is boiling (= very hot).

 you cut it into long, thin pieces.

 you cut them into pieces with a knife.

 you put it on plates so that people can eat it.

3. When you fry meat, you cook it in hot oil or fat.

4. When you simmer soup, you cook it at a temperature below boiling.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences. Use the adjectives in the box.

3. Sweet pies, like apple pie, are popular in many countries.

4. I don’t like spicy chilli. It’s too strong for me.

5. This meal is delicious. It tastes really nice.

8. This meat is still raw! Please cook it a bit longer.

9. The meal was disgusting. It tasted horrible!

Exercise 5: Choose the best words to complete the conversation.

o In this sentence, ‘ice cream’ is:

 Correct Answer: Countable

2. For dessert, we’ve got ice cream.

o In this sentence, ‘ice cream’ is:

 Correct Answer: Uncountable

o In this sentence, ‘pizza’ is:

 Correct Answer: Uncountable

4. I ordered a takeaway pizza, but when it arrived, it was really small.

o In this sentence, ‘pizza’ is:

 Correct Answer: Countable

5. Would you like a chocolate?

o In this sentence, ‘chocolate’ is:

 Correct Answer: Uncountable

6. I never eat chocolate. It’s too sweet for me.

o In this sentence, ‘chocolate’ is:

 Correct Answer: Uncountable

7. Could we have three coffees, please?

 Correct Answer: Countable

8. Do you like coffee?

o In this sentence, ‘coffee’ is:

 Correct Answer: Uncountable

1. How many meals do you eat every day?

2. We haven’t got much bread. Can you buy some?

3. There wasn’t much food at the party, so I’m still hungry!

5. Do you eat much fruit?

6. How much rice do you want? A lot or just a little?

8. I don’t want too much spaghetti. I’m not really hungry.

9. There’s too much butter on that toast! It’s not healthy.

10. I don’t eat many eggs. I don’t really like them.

Exercise 3: Choose the correct words to complete the text.

2. First of all, break the eggs into a bowl.

3. Make sure there aren’t any pieces of eggshell in the bowl.

4. Mix the eggs with a fork.

5. Now melt some butter in the frying pan.

7. Use a wooden spoon to stir the eggs in the pan.

9. Keep mixing the eggs with a wooden spoon.

You might also like