countable and uncountable/ household vocabulary/ food and drink
Pick one of the things below which you think your partner has in their bathroom and try to make a true sentence about how much or how many they have. Then take turns doing the same with different things below.
Countable and uncountable things in bathrooms to make statements about
Shampoo Bathroom cleaner Pumice stone
Body scrub Moisturiser Hand cream
Hand soap Shower gel Conditioner
Tap (= faucet) Bathtub Shower head
Pipe Mat Shower curtain
Tweezers Razor Shaving foam
Aftershave Hair clippers Plaster (= Band Aid)
Painkiller Toothpaste Floss
Nail clippers Toilet roll (= toilet paper) Cotton bud
Toothbrush Washbasin Bucket
Toilet brush Bleach (= toilet cleaner) Make up
Mirror Tile Bin
Shaving light Light cord Light switch
Plug Toilet spray Loo (= toilet)
Bidet Hair dryer Toilet seat
Mouthwash Lock Hand towel
Bath towel Flannel (Hair) brush
Comb Hair clip Hair band
Gel Hairspray Electric razor
Sponge Bath toy Towel rail
(Bathroom) scales (Sink) plunger Nail file
Heated toilet seat (Bathroom) cabinet Deodorant
Talc (= Talcum powder) Shower cap Drain
When your teacher stops you, ask about anything above which you are not sure about, making true statements about how many or how much you have each time.
What things are uncountable above? Can you think of any more uncountable things that could be in bathrooms?
Brainstorm answers to “How many…?” or “How much…?” about things like those above.
Switch groups and do the same for kitchens, first of all with no help.
Use the list on the next page below to help.
Countable and uncountable things in kitchens to make statements about
Washing up liquid Saucepan Frying pan
Cutlery Crockery Salt
Chilli pepper (Black) pepper Green pepper
Fridge Freezer Ice
Mineral water Fruit juice Drinking yoghurt
Yoghurt Milk Vinegar
Oil Flour Tea
Coffee Microwave (oven) Alcohol
Peg Fizzy drink (= pop/ soda) Washing powder
Washing up liquid Softener Apron
Oven glove Tea towel Disposable chopstick
Kitchen roll Rice cooker Tea pot
Kettle Side plate Teaspoon
Table spoon Tray Seaweed
Soya milk Soy sauce Ice cream
Grater Place mat Vegetable peeler
Sieve Chopping board Kitchen knife
Pair of scissors Can opener Frozen food
Brown rice Pasta Tinned (= canned) food
Fruit Vegetable Cup
Glass Mug Jam
Marmite Pickle Sugar cube
Mayonnaise Butter Socket
Fish slice Toaster Grill
Oven Baking tray Salad bowl
Brown sugar Bin Bin bag
Soy sauce Chilli sauce Cling film
Aluminium foil Corkscrew Bottle opener
Can (= tin) opener Fish sauce Rolling pin
Scales Rubber gloves Table cloth
Margarine
When your teacher stops you, ask about anything above which you are not sure about, making true statements about how many or how much you have each time.
Are there any things in the kitchen which could be both countable or uncountable depending on what form they are in?
Change partners. Share personal information and ask questions to find numbers and quantities that your homes have in common, so that you can complete “We both/ all have…”.
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