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Some words can be countable or uncountable, with different meanings.
                 A light was on in the house. (= 'a lamp')   Light travels at 300,000 km a second.
                 I've seen that film three times.   Time goes fast when you're having fun.
                 I had a strange experience yesterday.    We need a secretary with experience.
                 Three coffees, please. (= 'cups of coffee')   / drink too much coffee.


                    Look at the pictures and put in descriptions from the box.


                       a chicken    chicken     a chocolate     chocolate     a glass   glass
                       an iron    iron    a paper    paper






































               Q   GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: containers
                    Make sure you know the words in the box. Use a dictionary if necessary. Then use them
                    to complete the descriptions under the pictures.


                       bag     bottle    box    can     cup    glass    jar   jug     mug     packet

















                                                                                                                 5 a ..........
                                                                                                                    of coffee























               In some answers, both contracted forms (for example I'm, don't) and full                               NOUNS  199
               forms (for example lam, do not) are possible. Normally both are correct.
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