Cover of the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 8

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 4.2 - Great getaways for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Read the email Why is Valerie enjoying her holiday?
  2. -
  3. Look at the email again. Underline six uncountable nouns and circle eight nouns which are usually found only in the plural. Use a dictionary if necessary.

Answer

a)

  • Valerie likes the simplicity - she says 'I've realised that simpler is better' and her description emphasises this aspect of the place.
  • (Ss might also mention some of the positives, e.g. friendly locals, horseback riding, that Valerie alludes to.)

c)

uncountable nouns

  • luggage
  • soap
  • cloth
  • wood
  • concrete
  • time

plural nouns

  • stairs
  • clothes
  • glasses
  • toiletries
  • outskirts
  • remains
  • cards
  • locals