Once you know the difference between countable and uncountable nouns related to food, now let’s learn some vocabulary about containers, specific measures, and currency.
A container is an object that is used for holding or transporting something. Look at some examples:
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bottle
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glass
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carton
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jar
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cup
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jar
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slice
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loaf
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bar
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bag
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box
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bunch
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head
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spoon
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bowl
There are many kinds of containers, but not all the food is packed the same. Check the following activity.
Read the possible options per each container and tick the word that does not correspond.
The odd word...
A glass of
A spoon of
A can of
A bag of
A bowl of
A carton of
A slice of
A jar of
A bunch of
Measure is a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something.
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a kilogram of ham
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a quarter of cheese
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a pound of fruit
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a liter of oil
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a gallon of milk
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an ounce of cinnamon powder
Currency is a medium of exchange for goods and services. It is money in the form of coins and paper notes. For example: Mexico’s official currency is the Mexican peso and the USA’s official currency is the dollar.
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50 cents
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peso
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dollar
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1 cent
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10 cents
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25 cents
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cent
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euro
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pound sterling
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CAN dollar
As you can see in the previous examples, we can count containers or specific measures, but not uncountable nouns.
Attention: If you mention the container, the measure or the currency in a sentence, it must agree with the amount. They can be in the plural form according to the quantity.
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8 glasses of water
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2 kilos of rice
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5 dollars and 60 cents
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3 loaves of bread
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2 spoons of garlic powder
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2 bowls of instant yeast
Look at each picture and answer the questions. Use there is/ there are, the specific amount of each food or drink, and the container. Follow the example and write the quantities in letters.
Follow the example:
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