Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 14 of 20 · Step 1
Counting & Amounts
Name
Date
Vocabulary
hundred
nounThe number 100.
"There are one hundred students in the school."
thousand
nounThe number 1,000.
"The phone costs one thousand euros."
million
nounThe number 1,000,000.
"Over a million people live in this city."
lot
nounA large amount or number.
"There is a lot of traffic today."
few
adjectiveA small number of things.
"I have a few friends in this city."
some
adjectiveAn unspecified amount or number.
"I need some help with this."
many
adjectiveA large number of countable things.
"There are many books in the library."
enough
adjectiveAs much or as many as needed.
"Is there enough food for everyone?"
Grammar Focus
How many + countable nouns / How much + uncountable nouns
Use 'How many' with things you can count. Use 'How much' with things you cannot count.
How many students are in the class?
How much water do you drink each day?
How many chairs are in the room?
How much time do we have?
Exercises
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with 'How many' or 'How much'.
1. people live in your city?
2. money do you need?
3. books are on the shelf?
4. milk is in the fridge?
5. languages do you speak?
Exercise 2
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
1. There are ___ people at the concert — about 5,000.
2. I only have ___ euros left — just three.
3. Is there ___ food for dinner?
4. There are not ___ students today — only five.
Reading
A Big City
London is a very big city. About nine million people live there. There are many museums and parks. There are a lot of tourists every year — millions of them. The city has hundreds of restaurants from all over the world. Tickets for some attractions cost a few pounds. Others are free. London has enough things to see and do for many visits. I love this city very much.
1. How many people live in London?
2. Are some London attractions free?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences using numbers and quantities to describe your city or town.
Example: My city has about half a million people. There are many cafés and restaurants. There are a few parks and a lot of shops.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. How many · 2. How much · 3. How many · 4. How much · 5. How many
Exercise 2
1. a lot of · 2. a few · 3. enough · 4. many
Reading Comprehension
1. About nine million people live in London. · 2. Yes, some attractions are free.