5 Edible

Grammar Countable and uncountable nouns. Quantity expressions. used to / would

Vocabulary Partitives. Describing food. Taste and texture
Useful phrases At a restaurant: register

Reading & Speaking

1 Read through the questions below and guess how your partner would answer.

Are you a chocolate addict?

1 Do you think about chocolate several times a day?
2 Do you usually eat some chocolate before noon?
3 In a café, when your friends order coffee, do you usually order hot chocolate?
4 Is chocolate your favorite ice cream flavor?
5 Do you have a favorite bar of chocolate?
6 Can you name more than ten kinds of chocolate bars?
7 Do you find it painful to share your chocolate with other people?
8 Do you eat at least six pieces of chocolate per day?
If you answered yes to at least three of the questions,
you’re probably a chocoholic.

Compare your answers. Who is the bigger chocoholic?

Could you live without chocolate?

2 Decide whether the statements about chocolate

are true or false.
Chocolate trivia
1 Chocolate is good for you.
2 White chocolate is not real chocolate.
3 Chocolate contains “happy chemicals.”
4 Dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate.
5 A piece of chocolate is a good treat for a dog.
6 Americans are the world’s biggest per capita chocolate consumers.
7 The average person will consume 10,000 chocolate bars in a lifetime.
8 A fifty-gram bar of chocolate contains the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee.
9 American and Russian space flights have always had several bars of chocolate on board.
10 In Alfred Hitchcock’s movie Psycho, chocolate syrup was used for blood in the
famous shower scene.

2.02 Listen and check your answers.

3 Look at the first statement from Chocolate trivia. Replace chocolate with each word
in the box to make new statements. Use plural forms if the words are countable.
Chocolate is good for you. ➔ Cookies are good for you.

cookie fish fruit milk salt sleep sugar travel vegetable

vitamin work

Work with a partner. Discuss which statements you agree/disagree with.

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 Grammar
Nouns and quantity 1 Complete the statements with either Countable or Uncountable.
expressions (1) _____ nouns have a singular and a plural form. You can use a/an and numbers with
Countable nouns them. You use the plural form when you are talking in general.
Use: none, not any, a few, an apple / apples ➔ Apples are good for you.
several, some, many, a lot,
(2) _____ nouns have only one form. You can’t use a/an or numbers with them. Most
lots, plenty
(but not all) have a singular form.
Uncountable nouns
knowledge (NOT a knowledge) ➔ Knowledge is power.
Use: none, not any, a little,
a bit, some, much, a lot,
lots, plenty 2 The uncountable noun chocolate can also be
countable (a chocolate). Which other nouns in
not enough = less than
the box can sometimes be countable
you need
depending on the context?
too much/many = more
than you need
beer bread cake coffee meat
money nature pasta rice
salad yogurt

3 Complete the questions with many or much.

Four answers are given to each question.
Cross out the answer that is not possible.
So far today, …
a) how many friends have you texted?
None / A couple / A little / Lots.
b) how _____ time have you spent online?
None / Very little / Not enough / A lot of.
c) how _____ phone calls have you made? chocolate
Very few / Two or three / Lots / So much.
d) how _____ beers have you had? a chocolate
None / Several / Not enough / Too much.
e) how _____ money have you spent? Not many / A bit / A lot / Way too much.
f) how _____ work have you done? None / Enough / Plenty / Lots of.

Underline the answers that are true for you or write true answers of your own.
Ask your partner the questions.

4 Grammar Extra 5 page 134. Read the explanations and do the exercises.

Vocabulary
1 Match words from column A with words from column B to make common collocations.
A B
a) a bar of 1 bananas / flowers
b) a bowl of 2 chocolate / soap
c) a box of 3 cigarettes / gum
d) a bunch of 4 honey / instant coffee
e) a jar of 5 chocolates / matches
f) a pack of 6 fruit / sugar

2 Work with a partner. Add the words in the box to column B to make more collocations.

cereal grapes keys mustard raspberry jelly rice seeds soup

spaghetti tea tissues tools

Tell your partner how often you buy, consume, or use these items.

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 Speaking
1 Add the names of different people in the class. Try to make true sentences.
a) _____ is a vegetarian. e) _____ doesn’t like fish.
b) _____ is a good cook. f) _____ always has lunch in the same place.
c) _____ always has a big breakfast. g) _____ often eats fast food.
d) _____ drinks a lot of coffee. h) _____ usually has wine with dinner.

2 Ask questions to check your ideas.

Veronica, are you a vegetarian?

Vocabulary & Pronunciation

1 Look at the picture. How many items of food can you name?

2 Look at the lists. What types of food do the colors represent?

a) veal cod limes trout beans tuna
b) leeks plums clams figs shrimp peaches
c) turkey olives mussels melons mushrooms sardines
d) garlic cherries lobster onions grapefruits zucchinis
e) peppers bacon salmon spinach mangoes cauliflower
f) sausages lettuces cabbages oranges radishes potatoes
g) eggplants strawberries cucumbers celery raspberries tomatoes

2.03 Listen, repeat, and mark the stressed syllable. What is different about the last
word in each row?

3 Complete the questions with the most appropriate contrasting word from the box.

cooked draft frozen heavy mild sweet weak white

a) Raw or cooked vegetables? e) Strong coffee or _____ coffee?

b) Light meals or _____ meals? f) Strong cheese or _____ cheese?
c) Red meat or _____ meat? g) Bottled beer or _____ beer?
d) Fresh fish or _____ fish? h) Dry wine or _____ wine?
Ask the questions and find out your partner’s preferences.

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 Listening grasshopper

a
1 Work with a partner. Look at the pictures of b
different things that people eat around the world.
What do you imagine they taste like?

c d

cockroach caterpillar

e f

cobra

ant cookies

2 2.04 Listen to an interview with somebody who has tried all these things. Match
each dish (a–f ) with the adjectives (1–6) he uses to describe them.
a) baked cobra in China 1 dry, bland
b) fried grasshoppers in Thailand 2 crunchy, sweet, fruity
c) roasted cockroaches in Indonesia 3 sweet, delicious
d) boiled and sundried caterpillars in Africa 4 crisp, tasty, greasy
e) roasted chocolate ants in Colombia 5 meaty, tough, chewy, delicious
f) Oreo® pizza 6 sweet, crisp

3 Have you tried any of the dishes he talks about? Would you like to? What is the most
unusual thing you have ever eaten? Tell your partner.

Vocabulary & Speaking

1 Add words to the table from Listening Exercise 2.
Ways of cooking food Ways of describing taste Ways of describing texture
boil bitter creamy
broil salty dry
bake spicy
bland

2 Work with a partner. Take turns describing one of the items of food in the box for
your partner to guess what it is.

apples canned anchovies crème caramel curry dark chocolate cookies

fresh bread fried eggs meat which is over-cooked milk chocolate pizza
plain white rice raw carrots salted peanuts seafood strong coffee
your mother’s cooking

“It’s crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.” “Fresh bread?” “Yes, that’s right.”
“They’re crunchy and salty.” “Apples?” “No, apples aren’t salty.” “Peanuts?” “That’s right.”

3 What are the best and worst meals you’ve ever had? Describe them to your partner.

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 Reading
1 Read the article. What was Emma Bunton’s favorite food as a child? What food
didn’t she like?

Memories of food
Both my mum and dad were great cooks when I was growing up. Well, my dad was.
My mum would try. As a family, we always used to try new things and experiment with
food. I remember being in Spain when I was about six, and all the kids wanted burgers
and chips, and I remember digging into prawns and garlic. I’ve always loved trying new
5 foods. The only things I really dislike are peas. And my mum still gives them to me!
Restaurants were always a real treat when I was growing up. My brother and I would
share food because we couldn’t really afford to splurge, and so now when I go out to
eat I treat it as a luxury and I feel lucky. My favourite food was the sort of thing that
I remember having a lot when I was younger – the classics that my dad used to cook:
10 shepherd’s pie, roast dinners, and spaghetti bolognese. He used to make a shepherd’s pie
to die for, with a tiny layer of cheese and a bit of tomato.
When I was growing up, we always used to eat around a table, except for Saturday
night, which was a dinner in front of the TV as a treat. I think that’s why I enjoy food,
because meals were, and still are, a family event. We used to go to my nan’s on Sunday
15 – she used to make these lovely cherry pies. Now on Sundays I go to my dad’s house.
I think of him sitting at the table on a Sunday when I was little, and he
would eat half and then leave the rest for later.
I think a happy childhood gives you a balanced view of food and
of yourself. I eat what I fancy and I feel good about it. I feel lucky
20 that I escaped all the size zero nonsense when I was younger.
I’ve had times with the press, especially during the Spice Girl
days, when they’ve called me fat. Of course it does hurt, but
having a great family and having normal, non-famous people
around me keeps me grounded.
Emma Bunton: “Baby Spice”

Glossary
chips noun [C]: British fries
digging into: eating enthusiastically
prawns noun [C]: British shrimp
treat noun [C]: something that gives special pleasure
splurge verb [I]: spend a lot of money
shepherd’s pie noun [C or U]: English dish made from minced meat covered
with mashed potato
to die for informal: so good that you really want it
nan’s: grandmother’s (house)
size zero: extremely thin. It refers to the US clothing size.
keeps me grounded: helps me remember what’s important in life
what I fancy informal: what I like

2 Look at the following statements about Emma’s childhood. Are they true or false?
a) Emma’s mother was a better cook than her father.
b) Her family enjoyed eating new things.
c) She went to Spain when she was about six.
d) Her mother still cooks peas for her.
e) She often went to restaurants with her family.
f) In restaurants, Emma and her brother always had one plate between them.
g) Her father often made shepherd’s pie.
h) Her family ate around a table every night.
i) She had lunch at her grandmother’s house on Sundays.
j) She eats whatever she wants these days.

3 Rewrite the sentences in Exercise 2 in the first person. Change the information so that the
sentences are true for you.
a) My mother was a better cook than my father.

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 Grammar
used to / would 1 Work with a partner. Look again at the statements (a–j) in Exercise 2 on page 44.
used to: for repeated Number each statement 1, 2, 3, or 4 according to the descriptions in this table.
actions or states in the a) 2 b) 1 c) …
past
He used to be very thin. Description Alternative verb structures
He didn’t use to eat much.
1 Describes a repeated action in the past used to + verb or would (’d) + verb
Did he use to go running?
Yes, he did. 2 Describes a state in the past used to + verb
No, he didn’t.
3 Describes a single action in the past None
would (’d): for repeated
actions in the past 4 Describes an action or state in the present None
I’d walk to school every
morning. 2 Look at the sentences (a–j) below about childhood and answer the questions.
1 In which sentences can you replace the underlined verb with used to + verb?
2 In which sentences can you replace the underlined verb with would (’d) + verb?

When I was a child …

a) I cycled to school every morning.

b) I played soccer after school every day.
c) I went on a school trip to the USA.
d) I was afraid of the dark.
e) I didn’t believe in ghosts.
f) My mother did all the cooking.
g) I didn’t like vegetables.
h) I broke my leg skiing.
i) I started learning the piano.
j) I went to church every Sunday.

Are the sentences true for you? Rewrite all the sentences so they are true for you.
Use used to + verb or would (’d) + verb where possible.

3 Pairwork Student A: page 117 Student B: page 122

Speaking: anecdote
1 2.05 Listen to Julio from Brazil talking about his life when he was a child between
the ages of five and ten. Which two questions does he not answer?
a) How many people were in your family? 1 At seven o’clock.
b) Who used to do most of the cooking? 2 Five.
c) Did you use to help in the kitchen? 3 In the kitchen.
d) Were there some things you didn’t use to like eating? 4 My mother.
e) What time did you use to have lunch? 5 Pasta.
f) Where did you use to have lunch? 6 Rice and beans.
g) What time did you use to have dinner? 7 Yes, I used to chop
h) Which room did you use to eat dinner in? the vegetables.
i) Did your family use to eat in restaurants much? 8 Yes, meat.
j) What did you use to eat on Sundays? 9 Yes, every Saturday.
k) What was your favorite dish when you were
a child?

Match the questions with the answers (1–9). Listen again and check.

2 You are going to tell your partner about your life when you were a child between the
ages of five and ten.
• Ask yourself the questions in Exercise 1.
• Think about what to say and how to say it.
• Tell your partner about your life when you were a child.

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 Useful phrases
1 2.06  Listen to a conversation in a restaurant. Match the conversation to picture a or
picture b.

a Hey! b
Excuse me …
Come here!

2 2.07  Listen to another version of the conversation. What differences do you notice?

3 2.08  Listen and repeat the useful phrases from the conversation.
a) Excuse me. We’re ready to order now.
b) Can we have two cups of coffee and the check, please?
c) Yes, a table for two in the name of Brown.
d) Yes, two gin and tonics, please.
e) I’ll have the grilled salmon.
f) Do you have anything near the window?
g) No, I’m all right, thank you.
h) I’ll have the lamb, please.
i) It was great, thank you.
j) Not quite. Could you give us a few more minutes?

4 Complete the restaurant conversation with the useful phrases from Exercise 3.
Waiter: Good afternoon. Do you have a reservation?
Man: (1) Yes, a table for two in the name of Brown.
Waiter: Oh, yes. Is this table OK for you?
Man: (2) _____ ?
Waiter: Yes, of course. Follow me.
Waiter: Are you ready to order yet?
Woman: (3) _____ ?
Waiter: Of course. Would you like to order some drinks?
Woman: (4) _____ .
Woman: (5) _____ .
Waiter: Very good. What can I get you?
Woman: (6) _____ .
Waiter: OK. And sir?
Man: (7) _____ .
Waiter: Would you like to see the dessert menu?
Woman: (8) _____ .
Man: (9) _____ ?
Waiter: Certainly. How was your meal?
Woman: (10) _____ .

Listen again to the full conversation ( 2.07) and check your answers. Practice the
conversation with a partner.

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 Vocabulary Extra
Nouns and articles
1 The table shows how articles combine with different types of nouns. behavior /bɪˈheɪvjər/ noun [U] ★★★
Complete the first column with the correct noun type from the box.
child /ʧaɪld/ (plural children)
Countable nouns Plural nouns Uncountable nouns noun [C] ★★★

clothes /kloʊðz/ noun [plural] ★★★

Noun type Singular Plural
index /ˈɪn deks/ (plural indexes or
no article with a/an with the no article with the ˈ
indices) noun [C]★★

a) _____ book a book the book books the books

knowledge /ˈnɑlɪʤ/ noun [U] ★★★
b) _____ advice ✗✗✗✗✗ the advice ✗✗✗✗✗ ✗✗✗✗✗
c) _____ ✗✗✗✗✗ ✗✗✗✗✗ ✗✗✗✗✗ jeans the jeans pants /pænts/ noun [plural] ★★

Copy the table and add the nine nouns on the right (behavior – sheep) research /rɪˈsɜrʧ/ noun [U] ★★
in the dictionary extracts. There are three examples for each type of noun.
scissors /ˈsɪzərz/ noun [plural]
2 Check your own dictionary. How does it show you whether a noun is
countable, uncountable, or plural? Look up the nouns in the box. What do sheep /ʃip/ (plural sheep) noun [C] ★★
they all have in common?

equipment happiness health luck luggage money news

weather

3 Read the dictionary entry for the and classify the five examples given
under the following headings.

The person or thing has The person or thing The person or thing
already been mentioned is known about is “the only one”

Have you locked the

door?

4 Complete this poem by asking yourself the questions about each noun.
If you know the answer, put the. If you don’t know the answer, put a.

– Which young lady?

There was (1) a young lady from Niger
– Which tiger?
Who smiled as she rode on (2) ___ tiger.
– Which ride?
They came back from (3) ___ ride
– Which lady?
With (4) ___ lady inside
– Which smile? Which face?
And (5) ___ smile on (6) ___ face of (7) ___ tiger.
– Which tiger?!

5 Read the dictionary note about the use of the to refer to things or people
in a general way. Cross out the if it is incorrect in these generalizations.
a) The men are better drivers than the women.
b) The life gets harder as you get older.
c) The time is more important than the money. From the Macmillan Essential Dictionary
for Learners of American English.
d) The women are more careful with money than the men.
e) The children are getting fatter: they don’t do enough exercise.
f) It’s impossible to live without the music.

Do you agree or disagree with the generalizations? Discuss with a partner.

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