There is a / an / + singular countable nouns
There is some + uncountable nouns.
There are + plural countable nouns.

Examples

There is a banana on the table.

There is some water in the fridge


There is some coffee in the kitchen


There is an apple in the basket


There is some tea in the teapot.


There is an orange in the plate.


There are some grapes in the fridge.


There are some carrots in the kitchen.


There are some eggs on the table.


- There are some potatoes in the basket.


Is there a / an / any

Are there any

Is there an apple in the kitchen


Yes, there is
No , there isn’t.


Is there a banana on the table


Yes, there is

Is there any water in the bottle


No, there isn’t.


Is there any tea in the teapot


Yes, there is / yes, there is some.

Are there any grapes on the table


Yes, there are.

Are there any onions in the basket


No ,there aren’t.

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Food and Drink

Eating Habits

Sample Paragraph

I eat bread with olive oil or jam and I drink some powdered milk or tea with mint for breakfast. For lunch, I eat cucumber salad and beef tajine and I drink a cup of banana juice. I eat fried eggs or a bowl of rice and I drink a milkshake for dinner

I like fresh fish and green tea very much. I dislike sausages and black coffee

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Some useful expressions

I’m hungry

I’m thirsty

Let’s go and have some drink

Can you recommend a good restaurant

What would you like to eat / drink

Would you like some orange juice

What about some cakes

May I have the menu, please

I’d like the bill, please

Keep the change

That’s not what I ordered

May I change this

What kind of seafood do you have

What kind of meat do you have

What kind of poultry dishes do you serve

Can I get you a drink

Are you hungry/thirsty

Boiled

Grilled

Toasted


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Containers + uncountable nouns

We can add some words to make uncountable nouns countable. These words are called containers



For example we can say


A jar of jam

A can of coke.

A slice of cheese.

A bottle / a glass of water.

A loaf of bread.

A bar of chocolate.

A carton of milk.

A bag of flour.

A box of cereal

A bowl of sugar.

A pack of gum

A tub of margarine

A tube of ketchup.

A cup of coffee.

A pocket of butter.

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Expressing permission


Can I go out
Yes, you can.

2/ Can I watch TV
No, you can’t

3/ Can I go to the cinema
No, you can’t.

4/ Can I sit near Rachid
Yes,you can.

5/ Can I change my place
Yes, you can.

6/ Can I drink some water
Yes, you can.

7/ Can I eat some buiscuits?
No, you can’t.

8/ Can I listen to music?
No, you can’t.

9/ Can I use your pen
Yes, you can.

10/ Can I play football
Yes, you can.





Things I can do in the classroom


I can read – I can speak – I can exchange ideas ...etc - .

Things I can’t do in the classroom


I can’t sleep – I can’t listen to radio – I can’t eat or drink – I can’t play football -...etc





Rule

Asking for permission

Can + Subject + verb

Accepting

Yes, you / he / she / they can

Refusing

No, you / he / she / they can’t


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Expressing Time

Some useful expressions

What’s the time

What time is it

Excuse me. What time is it please

Excuse me. Do you have the time please


Excuse me. Could you tell me the time please

Can you tell me the time, please

Can you tell me what time it is

Excuse me. Do you happen to know what time it is

Do you have the time

Would you happen to know what time it is