advice: suggestions you can use
Use uncountable advice when asking for guidance and count individual suggestions with a piece of advice.
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English: Nouns in context
English: Name people, objects and ideas with accurate noun forms, useful combinations and translated examples.
Adventure journal
English: Nouns in context
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Sock: footwear and matching pairs
A sock can be warm, clean or missing its partner. Talk about footwear and a matching pair of socks.
Read and practisework: tasks, a job and functioning
Use work for activity or employment, choose a job for a countable position and recognise work as a verb.
Read and practiseGlove: hand coverings in pairs
A lost glove or a matching pair? Talk about hand coverings, protection and cold weather in everyday situations.
Read and practiseJacket: a short outer layer
A light jacket for spring or a warm one for work? Describe this outer garment, its fit and its details.
Read and practisenews: information and news programmes
Use uncountable news with a singular verb, ask for news and count one item with a piece of news.
Read and practiseDress: choosing a garment
A dress for a party or a comfortable summer outfit? Describe this garment, its details and your clothing choices.
Read and practiseroom: a room or available space
Distinguish countable rooms in a building from uncountable room meaning space for another object.
Read and practiseBoot: footwear for work and weather
Muddy boots after work or waterproof boots in the rain? Describe sturdy footwear and pairs in daily life.
Read and practiseButton: clothes and controls
A loose button or a green control? Talk about fastening clothes and operating everyday devices.
Read and practiseticket: travel, entry and receipts
Use ticket for travel or entry, count tickets and distinguish a ticket from a receipt for payment.
Read and practiseZip and zipper on clothes
A stuck fastener or an open pocket? Describe zips on clothes and bags in British and American English.
Read and practisePrice: amounts, labels and totals
Ask about the price, compare prices and describe whether a price is high or low.
Read and practiseSink: washing hands and dishes
A pile of dishes or muddy hands? Talk about the sink in a kitchen or bathroom and the things you wash there.
Read and practiseFridge: keeping food cold
Milk on a shelf or soup for tomorrow? Talk about storing food in a fridge and keeping its door closed.
Read and practiseLetter: messages and alphabet symbols
Distinguish a letter sent as a message from a letter of the alphabet, and use capital letters on forms.
Read and practiseThe oven: cooking with enclosed heat
From bread to vegetables, describe baking in an oven and talk about switching this kitchen appliance on or off.
Read and practiseInformation: asking and checking
Use information as an uncountable noun, ask for facts about a topic and count individual items.
Read and practisePan for cooking on a stove
A pan sits on a stove to cook food; explore its singular and plural forms and describe what goes inside.
Read and practisePlate: serving food at a meal
At the table, a plate holds a portion of food. Practise its singular and plural and say where the food goes.
Read and practiseMap: places and routes
Use map and maps to identify places, describe a map of an area and plan a route.
Read and practiseLid: covering a container
A jar or box can have a lid. Practise its singular and plural and describe putting a cover on or taking it off.
Read and practiseJourney: travelling between places
Use journey and journeys to describe travel between places, its duration and a safe arrival.
Read and practiseTap: controlling the water
At the sink, a tap controls the flow of water. Practise turning it on and off and recognise the American term.
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