Language Focus
At A2 level, we use more precise words to talk about quantity.
| Word | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| much | Uncountable nouns – questions and negative sentences | We don't have much time before the event. How much funding do we have? |
| many | Countable nouns – questions and negative sentences | How many volunteers have signed up? We don't have many sponsors yet. |
| a little | Uncountable nouns – a small amount, usually enough | There's a little publicity for the event so far. |
| a few | Countable nouns – a small number, usually enough | We have a few local businesses interested in donating. |
| enough / not enough | Sufficient / insufficient – any noun type | We have enough sponsors for the raffle prizes. |
| a couple of | A small number (often two) – countable nouns | Let's contact a couple of local newspapers this week. |
Remember: much and many usually appear in questions and negative sentences at this level. In positive sentences, we normally use a lot of instead.
Listening: Organising a Charity Fundraiser
Priya: How's the fundraiser planning going?
Dan: Not bad, but we don't have much time before the event.
Priya: How many volunteers have signed up so far?
Dan: We don't have many volunteers yet - only six people.
Priya: That's a little worrying. Do we have enough sponsors for the raffle prizes?
Dan: Yes, we have enough sponsors, but we don't have much funding for advertising.
Priya: We have a few local businesses interested in donating prizes.
Dan: Good. Is there enough publicity for the event on social media?
Priya: There's a little publicity so far, but we need more.
Dan: Let's contact a couple of local newspapers this week.
Priya: Great idea. We also need a few more people to sell tickets.
Dan: I'll ask a couple of colleagues to help with that.
1. True or False
Context: the fundraiser (from the listening)
Based on the dialogue, are these sentences true or false?
2. Multiple Choice
Context: environmental volunteering
Choose the correct word.
3. Matching
Context: preparing for a job interview
Match each sentence to its meaning.
4. Gap Fill
Context: planning a business conference
Choose the correct word for each gap.
5. Word Order
Context: a doctor's appointment
Click the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
6. Word Sort
Click each word to sort it into the correct group.
Countable (volunteers, sponsors...)
Uncountable (no plural)
7. Complete the Conversation
Context: a community garden project
Tom and Lin are planning a community garden project. Choose the correct word for each gap.
Your Scores
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Total points across all exercises
| Exercise | Score |
|---|---|
| 1. True/False | 0 / 5 |
| 2. Multiple Choice | 0 / 6 |
| 3. Matching | 0 / 5 |
| 4. Gap Fill | 0 / 5 |
| 5. Word Order | 0 / 5 |
| 6. Word Sort | 0 / 10 |
| 7. Conversation | 0 / 7 |