NOVEMBER 13

TECHNOLOGY

Today we will take a look at technology and how it has impacted education this century. We will also learn about how ipads are used in the classroom and about countable and uncountable nouns.

Let's share our thoughts!

PROS & CONS OF USING IPADS IN THE CLASSROM

http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/17-Pros-and-Cons-of-Using-iPads-in-the-Classroom

CONVERSATION: 

What do you think about technology in the classroom?

Do you think it is a good idea to have ipads in the classroom?

What kinds of things would you do with them?

Do you think students will be distracted?

A bit of GRAMMAR

Countable and uncountable nouns

You will learn about countable and uncountable nouns. but before you continue the lesson, look at the following chart and study the nouns.

Countable	Uncountable
books	money
friends	meat
teachers	juice
tables	milk

Countable nouns (count nouns):

Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. In plural, these nouns can be used with a number- they can be counted. (That's why they are called "countable nouns").
Example:

1 friend, 2 friends, 3 friends...
1 book, 2 books, 3 books...

Countable nouns take many.
Example:
100 friends – many friends

Uncountable nouns (uncount / non-count nouns):

Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number- they can't be counted. (That's why they are called "uncountable nouns").
Examples:

I have a lot of money. (Not 1000 money)
You say I drink a lot of milk. (Not 5 milk)

Uncountable nouns take much.
Example:

 100 money – much money

Note: Of course you can count money, milk, meat; but then you would use the currency, liter, kilo, glass,...and say that you have got:

• 5 euros or dollars... (but not 5 money).
• 2 liters, pints, glasses... of milk (but not 2 milk)
• 3 kilos... of meat (but not 3 meat)
• 10 bottles of mineral water... (but not 10 mineral water

Decide whether these nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U)

1. The children are playing in the garden.                             C              U              
2. I don't like milk.                             C              U             
3. I prefer tea.                             C              U             
4. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.                             C              U             
5. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.                             C              U             
6. There are a lot of windows in our classroom.                             C              U             
7. We need some glue to fix this vase.                             C              U             
8. The waiters in this restaurant are very professional.                             C              U             
9. My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning.                             C              U             
10. The bread my mother prepares is delicious.                             C              U             
11. Drivers must be careful; the road is slippery.                             C              U             
12. Some policemen are organizing road traffic to avoid any accidents.                             C              U             
13. I bought three bottles of mineral water for our picnic.                             C              U             
14. I'd like some juice please!                             C              U             
15. Successful candidates will join the camp later this year.                             C              U              
16. A rise in oil prices is inevitable since there is more and more world demand for energy.                             C              U             
17. The exercises on this website are interesting.                             C              U             
18. Dehydrated babies must drink a lot of water.                             C              U             
19. Adult illiterates learn through a special government program.                                 C                U               
20. I met some nice people when I was walking along the beach.                             C              U             

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