Lesson 2B: A surprise for grandma

A Words, words, words

A1 Study the words.

B Listening

B1 Listen and read the dialogue.

Raj: Mum, I was thinking about surprising Nana for her birthday.

Mum: You’d better hurry up, then, because her birthday is tomorrow! Any ideas?

Raj: No, not really. But I would like to make something on my own.

Mum: Hmm... how about surprising her with her favourite dessert?

Raj: Really? But I’ve got no idea about baking.

Mum: I’ll help you! Her favourite dessert is called ‘kheer’. It’s a traditional dish similar to a rice pudding. She used to cook it often when I was little.

Raj: Sounds great! Let’s do it! Have you got a recipe?
B2 Listen and write the correct words.

C Grammar

How much? How many?

How much? - we ask about quantity of uncountable nouns.
      How much milk do I need?
      One litre of milk.

How many? - we ask about quantity of countable nouns.
      How many almonds do I need?
      Four almonds.
C1 Choose how much or how many correctly and make your salad your way!

Countable or uncountable? Flip the cards and check!
C2 Complete the questions. Use how much or how many.

Lesson 2B: A surprise for grandma

A Words, words, words

A1 Study the words.
A2 Match the words.

B Listening

B1 Listen and read the dialogue.

Raj: Mum, I was thinking about surprising Nana for her birthday.

Mum: You’d better hurry up, then, because her birthday is tomorrow! Any ideas?

Raj: No, not really. But I would like to make something on my own.

Mum: Hmm... how about surprising her with her favourite dessert?

Raj: Really? But I’ve got no idea about baking.

Mum: I’ll help you! Her favourite dessert is called ‘kheer’. It’s a traditional dish similar to a rice pudding. She used to cook it often when I was little.

Raj: Sounds great! Let’s do it! Have you got a recipe?
B2 Listen and write the correct words.

C Grammar time

How much? How many?

How much? - we ask about quantity of uncountable nouns.
      How much milk do I need?
      One litre of milk.

How many? - we ask about quantity of countable nouns.
      How many almonds do I need?
      Four almonds.
C1 Choose how much or how many correctly and make your salad your way!
Think and say!
Countable or uncountable? Flip the cards and check!
C2 Complete the questions. Use how much or how many.

D For curious minds

D1 What types of nuts can you see in the picture?