Complete the sentences with a few, a little, much, many, or a lot of. 1 Max is quite overweight because he eats a lot of chocolate. 2 Can I ask you questions about your diet? 3 How pieces of fruit do you eat a day? 4 How sugar do you have in your coffee? 5 Could I have more tea, please? 6 I watch TV - usually four or five hours a day. 7 sunshine is good for you, but no more than 15 minutes a day. 8 I only drink cups of coffee a day - maybe two or three. Match 1-6 to a-f to make sentences. 1 The problem with your diet is that you eat c 2 You're probably having problems sleeping because you drink 3 If you want to lose weight, make sure you do 4 I don't like the gym because there are 5 I know I need to do more exercise, but when I finish work, I'm just 6 Jason's dad had a heart attack, but luckily they got to the hospital a too tired. b early enough. c too much sugar. d too much coffee late at night. e enough exercise. f too many people and not enough machines. 2 You need to drink less beer. (too much) You drink 3 You go to bed too late. (early enough) You don't 4 Are you getting all the sleep that you need? (enough) Are you getting 5 You need to stop eating all those biscuits - they're bad for your teeth. (too many) You eat 6 I think my diet includes the right amount of fruit and vegetables. (enough) I think I eat 3 PRONUNCIATION / /n a Tick (✔) the word that has an / sound. 1 cut ✔ put 2 muscle cute 3 through enough 4 food blood 5 none bone b 5.4 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. c Circle the TWO bold letters in each sentence that have an / sound. 1 Did it hurt when you cut your thumb? 2 Being in hospital wasn't much fun. 3 I like to give blood every few months. 4 We all need to get enough sun. 5 I don't really do much running. d 5.5 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the sentences. EPISODE 3 Practical English The wrong shoes taking something back to a shop V shopping 1 WHY DON'T YOU...? Make suggestions with a phrase from the list. buy her some flowers buy two-pairs get something from the chemist take it back try it on 1 A These boots are lovely, and they're so cheap! B Why don't you buy two pairs? 2 A I bought this yesterday, but it doesn't work. B Why ? 3 A I'm not sure if this dress is the right size. B ? 4 A I have a bit of a headache. B ? 5 A It's my mum's birthday tomorrow. R ?

Part 1: Completing Sentences

a. Fill in the gaps with 'a few', 'a little', 'much', 'many', or 'a lot of'.

• 1. Max is quite overweight because he eats a lot of chocolate.
• 2. Can I ask you some questions about your diet?
• 3. How many pieces of fruit do you eat a day?
• 4. How much sugar do you have in your coffee?
• 5. Could I have a little more tea, please?
• 6. I watch a lot of TV - usually four or five hours a day.
• 7. There's a little sunshine is good for you, but no more than 15 minutes a day.
• 8. I only drink a few cups of coffee a day - maybe two or three.

b. Match 1-6 to a-f to make sentences.

• 1. The problem with your diet is that you eat c. too much sugar.
• 2. You're probably having problems sleeping because you drink d. too much coffee late at night.
• 3. If you want to lose weight, make sure you do e. enough exercise.
• 4. I don't like the gym because there are f. too many people and not enough machines.
• 5. I know I need to do more exercise, but when I finish work, I'm just a. too tired.
• 6. Jason's dad had a heart attack, but luckily they got to the hospital b. early enough.

Part 2: Grammar and Vocabulary

a. Complete the sentences.

• 2. You need to drink less beer (too much). You drink too much.
• 3. You go to bed too late (early enough). You don't go to bed early enough.
• 4. Are you getting all the sleep that you need? (enough) Are you getting enough sleep?
• 5. You need to stop eating all those biscuits – they're bad for your teeth. (too many) You eat too many biscuits.
• 6. I think my diet includes the right amount of fruit and vegetables. (enough) I think I eat enough fruit and vegetables.

Part 3: PRONUNCIATION /ʌ/

a. Tick (✔) the word that has an /ʌ/ sound.

• 1. cut ✔
• 2. muscle
• 3. through
• 4. food
• 5. none

b. 5.4 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words.

c. Circle the TWO bold letters in each sentence that have an /ʌ/ sound.

• 1. Did it hurt when you cut your thumb?
• 2. Being in hospital wasn't much fun.
• 3. I like to give blood every few months.
• 4. We all need to get enough sun.
• 5. I don't really do much running.

d. 5.5 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the sentences.

Part 1: WHY DON'T YOU...?

Make suggestions with a phrase from the list.

• 1. A: These boots are lovely, and they're so cheap! B: Why don't you buy two pairs?
• 2. A: I bought this yesterday, but it doesn't work. B: Why don't you take it back?
• 3. A: I'm not sure if this dress is the right size. B: Why don't you try it on?
• 4. A: I have a bit of a headache. B: Why don't you get something from the chemist?
• 5. A: It's my mum's birthday tomorrow. B: Why don't you buy her some flowers?

Part 3: TAKING SOMETHING BACK TO A SHOP

Complete the conversation.

• A: Can I help you, 'madam?
• B: Yes, I 2bought this sweater yesterday.
• A: Yes, I remember. Is there a 3problem?
• B: Yes, I'm 4sure it's too small.
• A: What 5size is it?
• B: It's a 6small. Do you have a 7medium?
• A: I'll go and 8check. Just a minute...
• I'm 9sorry, but we don't have this sweater in your size. But we do have this one, and it's the same price. Or you can have a 10refund.
• B: Erm... I'll take this one then, please. Can I try it on?
• A: Yes, of course. The 11changing rooms are over there.... Is everything OK?