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Words in action
4 Singular or plural? Some nouns only have a plural form, and some things are usually in pairs. If you want to say how many there are, you can say “a pair of” or “pairs of”. Example: Have you seen my glasses? – I saw a pair of glasses in the kitchen. Are they yours? Complete the text with “pair(s) of”.
How many
have you got at home? Three? Or four? Pop
stars must have big wardrobes: Some singers wear three at one concert. British star Elton John owns 4,000
!
And when cult bands use fire on stage, each member of the band needs a buy a
. I know people who think they have to
every time they see a shoe shop. And who steals
my socks? I’ve got four
with one sock missing!
Have you?
5 Objects consisting of two parts Objects consisting of two parts ( are usually in pairs) always take a plural verb. You always say how many there are using “a pair of” or “pairs of”. Example: I need three pairs of scissors.
binoculars
compasses
pyjamas
scissors
pliers
6 Make adjectives Which suffixes can you add to these nouns? (Check the spelling in your dictionary.)
Lots of English adjectives have a main part which comes from a noun and an ending (or ‘suffix’) which makes an adjective.
milk
Examples: univers(e) + -al wonder + -ful wind + -y
help culture
event
pain
region
tradition
industry
You can already
✔✔ Describe the geographical position of
the UK and Ukraine. ✔✔ Explain the differences and similarities between the UK and Ukraine. ✔✔ Plan your holidays using forms that refer to future actions. ✔✔ Talk about the future using tense forms that refer to future actions. ✔✔ Use or omit ‘the’ with geographical objects. ✔✔ Use verbs feel, smell, taste, look with adjectives.
✔✔ Collect information about interesting places.
✔✔Classify information. ✔✔Use the internet search engine. ✔✔ Write about the most interesting places you would like to visit.
✔✔ Tell about the place you would like to live.
✔✔Exchange holiday impressions. ✔✔Have a small talk with strangers. ✔✔Read longer texts. 119
