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BDelSal - Quantifiers. Practice.
[author: Beatrice Del Sal - postdate: 2007-10-29]

Text:English pass
Task:Exercise

es a pag 118

 

1. I think philosophy is very difficult but it's interesting.

2. London is big, but very easy to visit thanks to the underground or "tube"

3. My moped is very slow, but it gets me around.

4. Dogs are demanding on your time, but they are very good company.

5. Tropical marine fish are very pretty, but a bit difficult to keep in a aquarium.

 

es b pag 118

 

A: Has she much weigh to lose?

B: No, she hasn't got much.

C: Yes, she has! She has got a lot!

 

A: Has her brother many CDs?

B: No, he hasn't got many.

C: Yes, he has! He's got a lot!

 

A: Has he much time for his hobbies?

B: No, he hasn't got much.

C: Yes, he has! He has got a lot.

 

A: Have his parents many things to do?

B: No, they haven't many.

C: Yes, they have. They have got a lot!

 

A: Has he many ideas about his future?

B: No, he hasn't got many.

C: Yes, he has. He's got a lot!

 

A: Has your gym much equipment?

B: No, it hasn't much.

C: Yes, he has! He has got a lot!

 

es c pag 118

 

  • 1. Have we got any wine? Yes, but not much.
  • 2. Has it got any eggs? Yes, but not many.
  • 3. Have we got any mineral water? Yes, we've got a lot.
  • 4. Have we got any tomatoes? Yes, we've got a lot.
  • 5. Are there any crackers? Yes, but not many.
  • 6. Is there any chewing gum? Yes, but only one

     

    es d pag 119

    • 1. Sorry, but I can't come out this afternoon. I've got so many things to do.
    • 2. There aren't many pandas living in China today.
    • 3. Thank you very much for a fantastic holiday!!
    • 4. "Is there any joghurt in the fridge?" "No, there isn't much."
    • 5. My grandma doesn't like street markets because there is much noise.
    • 6. Dad's so busy that he hasn't got much time for me.

       es e pag 119

  • 1. Elle is going to live in Berlin soon. She has a few friends there.
  • 2. My grandad is bored now he's retired because he's got little to do.
  • 3. We've got a little money left, so we can have a pizza this evening.
  • 4. I only take a little sugar in my tea, but a lot in my coffee.
  • 5. There are few things I like more than staying in bed late on Sunday

       .

    es a pag 120

     

  • 1. There is too much soap in the washing machine.
  • 2. There are too many legs in the trouser.
  • 3. The hotel is too expensive.
  • 4. The jeans are too big

     

    es b pag 120

     

  • 1. Steward and Annie spend too much time talking on the telephone.
  • 2. The baby can't drink his milk because it's too hot.
  • 3. Do you think I've got too much eye make-up on?
  • 4. Amy is a perfectionist. She says that two mistakes are too many.
  • 5. Too many cooks spoil the broth.
  • 6. I don't think he has got too many friends

    .

    es c pag 120

    • 1. It's too early to go to bed.
    • 2. It's too windy to walk.
    • 3. They are too much young to get married.
    • 4. There are too many people to play tennis.
    • 5. There is too much traffic to use the car.

    es d pag 121

              

  • 1. An office is understaffed when there are only  a few people working in it.
  • 2. When food is salty there is too much salt in it.
  • 3. If a person smokes like a chimney, the person smokes too much.
  • 4. People are overweight when they eat too many sweet things and fats.
  • 5. If you can't afford something you've got too little money to buy it
  • 6. A country is over-populated when there are too few resources to feed the population.

     

    es e pag 121

    W: Tony, Jake and I are spending a week in Tanya's flat in Tropea.

    J: Lucky you! It's a nice flat!

    W: How many rooms are there?

    J: Not many. Just a bedroom, plus the kitchen and bathroom, of course.

    W: I can sleep on the floor! What about the kitchen?

    J: It's large and there's lots of  equipment and a huge fridge, too.

    W: Do you think there are enough sheets and blankets?

    J: There are a few, but take some with you.

    W:Tell me about the beaches.

    J: There are lots and the sea is really clean.

    W: Are there any problems in having a holiday there?

    J: Very few. The long distance to Tropea is the only difficulty.

     

    es a pag 122

     

    1. Oh dear! We haven't got enough tomatoes for a bolognaise sauce.

    2. I'm sorry, but you aren't old enough to go out on your own at night.

    3."Why doesn't Ted buy a station wagon?" "Because he hasn't enough space in his garage."

    4. Peter is not tall enough to reach the top shelf.

    5. I'm afraid our favourite horse isn't running fast enough to win the race.

    6.. Are you sure there's enough flour to make a cake?

    7..Do you think Jack's got enough qualification to get the job?

    8. Are the instructions clear enough to assemble the bookshelf?.

     

    es b pag 123 

     

  • 1. It's quite hot today. Let's go to the swimming pool.
  • 2. Have you got enough roast beef, or would you like some more?
  • 3. There isn't enough time to finish the game now. Let's continue this evening.
  • 4. Those T-shirt are quite cheap. Can I have two, please?
  • 5. The tunnel isn't high enough for a truck to travel through.
  • 6. That's enough. Stop it now, please!
  • 7. You're rather right. Bruce is a liar.
  • 8. Robert is rather different from his brother in everything.
  • 9. This dishwasher doesn't wash rapidly enought.
  • 10.Quite "is quite difficult".

     

    es c pag 123 

     

    Sean and Mary Ann are on holiday in the States and they love Bob Marley's music. Sean is only 18, so he's too young to go to the disco. Mary Ann's 21 so she's old enough for the Raggae Night, but she hasn't got enough money for the ticket.

     

    Max and Alice are touring northern France in their caravan. Today the weather's bad and the wind is too strong for them to use this road because it is not protected  enough. The wind can be strong enough to blow a caravan over, especially if the driver goes too fast.

     

    Alan, aged 13, and Sarah, aged 18, are walking on the beach. Alan is a very good swimmer. Sarah can't swim well enough to go into the water and she is too young to be left on the beach alone. The beach is not safe enough for Sarah and the sea is too dangerous for Alan.

     

      

     

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