Unit 3: Food
Grammar – Tronc Commun Science
Introduction
This unit focuses on food-related vocabulary and essential grammar structures for describing eating habits, giving instructions, and expressing quantities.
Key Topics
• Countable/Uncountable nouns
• Quantifiers
• Imperatives
Objectives
• Describe food items
• Give cooking instructions
• Express quantities
Vocabulary
Food categories
Cooking methods
Measurements
1. Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
Food items can be countable (apples) or uncountable (milk)
Countable Nouns
• Can be counted (1 apple, 2 apples)
• Use plural forms
• Use “a/an”, “many”, “few”
Examples:
• Three carrots
• An egg
• Many cookies
Uncountable Nouns
• Can’t be counted
• No plural form
• Use “much”, “little”, “some”
Examples:
• Some milk
• Much sugar
• A little oil
Interactive Practice
Classify these food items:
Countable
Uncountable
2. Quantifiers
With Countable Nouns
• Many: “How many apples?”
• A few: “I need a few tomatoes”
• Several: “Several oranges”
With Uncountable Nouns
• Much: “How much sugar?”
• A little: “Add a little salt”
• Some: “Some water”
Common Containers
A bottle of water
A box of cereal
A jar of jam
3. Imperatives for Recipes
Recipe Instructions:
Base form:
“Chop the onions”
“Add some salt”
Negative:
“Don’t overcook”
“Never add ice”
Sequence:
“First, wash…
Then, cut…
Finally, serve”
Simple Salad Recipe
- Wash the lettuce thoroughly
- Chop two tomatoes
- Slice one cucumber
- Mix all vegetables in a bowl
- Add a little olive oil
- Don’t add too much salt
- Serve immediately
4. Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Quantifiers
Complete the sentences:
1. How ___ apples do you need? (many/much)
2. Add a ___ sugar to the tea. (few/little)
Exercise 2: Recipe
Put these steps in order:
