Lesson 2

Reading

1. Read the texts about two teenagers and answer the questions.

1. Who is ill if he eats some types of food? Imad
2. Who eats a few healthy snacks? Mustafa
3. Who chooses food that gives him energy? Mustafa
4. Who eats a little fast food but not much? Mustafa
5. Who eats sweet things? Imad

Language

2. Complete the sentences with a lot, a little or a few.

1. My little brother sometimes eats a few grapes for breakfast.

2. Leila likes a little milk in hot tea, but not very much.

3. My grandmother spends a lot of time cooking in the kitchen. She's often there all day.

4. 'Can I invite a few friends to our house to watch a film?' '0K, but not too many.'

5. I'm not very hungry, but I'd like a little cheese and a few olives, please.

Listening

4. Listen to Amal and Huda talking to their grandmother and answer the questions.

1. Where are they? They are at their grandmother’s house.

2. What are they doing? They are having dinner.

3. What are they eating now? They are eating chicken and beans now.

4. Why don't they eat the rice pudding? They don’t eat the rice pudding because they are (really) full.

5. Match to make questions and answers. Then listen again to check your answers.

1. Would you like c. some more chicken?
2. Yes, please, just d. a little.
3. Would you e. like some more beans, too?
4. No, thank you, a. I'm really full.
5. Thank you, b. but I really couldn't.

Language

6. Choose the correct words.

1. Would / Do you like a sandwich?' Thank you, but I'm really full / enough.'
2. 'Would / Do you like coffee?' 'No, I don't. I prefer tea.'
3. There are a few / a little grapes left. Would / Do you like some?' 'Yes, please.'
4. 'Would you like a little / few salt on your chips?' 'No, thank you.'
5. 'Would / Do you like some more pudding?' Thank you, but I really don't / couldn't.'