Lesson: My Best Friend and the Grammar of Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Level: A2

Grammar Focus: Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Topic: My Best Friend

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Part 1: Vocabulary and Concepts Related to Friendship

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Key Concepts:

- Friendship: A relationship between friends.

Example: Friendship is very important to me.

- Personality: The qualities that make someone unique, such as kindness, humor, or intelligence.

Example: My best friend has a great personality. She is kind and funny.

- Hobbies: Activities you do for fun in your free time.

Example: My friend and I have many hobbies, like playing football and watching movies.

- Trust: To believe that someone is honest or will not hurt you.

Example: I trust my best friend with all my secrets.

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Collocations:
1. Make friends: To form friendships with people.

Example: I make friends easily at school.

2. Spend time with friends: To do activities together with friends.

Example: I like to spend time with my friends on weekends.

3. Keep in touch: To continue communicating with someone.

Example: Even though we live far apart, we keep in touch.

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Phrasal Verbs:

1. Get along with: To have a good relationship with someone.

Example: I get along well with my best friend.

2. Hang out: To spend time with someone in a relaxed way.

Example: I like to hang out with my friends after school.

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Idioms:

1. A shoulder to cry on: Someone who is always there to comfort you.

Example: My best friend is a shoulder to cry on when I feel sad.

2. Thick as thieves: Two people who are very close friends.

Example: We are thick as thieves. We do everything together.

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Part 2: Organized Discussion Questions

1. What do you like most about your best friend?

Example: I like my best friend’s kindness the most.

2. How long have you known your best friend?

Example: I have known my best friend for five years.

3. What activities do you do together with your best friend?

Example: We like to play football and watch movies together.

4. Why do you think friendship is important?

Example: Friendship is important because friends support each other.

5. Do you and your best friend have similar hobbies?

Example: Yes, we both like reading books.

6. How do you keep in touch with friends who live far away?

Example: I keep in touch with my friends by texting and video calling them.

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Part 3: Comprehension Text

Text:

My Best Friend

My best friend’s name is Sarah. I have known her for five years. We met in school, and since then, we
have been inseparable. We like to do a lot of things together, like watching movies, playing video games,
and going for walks in the park.

Sarah is a great friend because she is kind, funny, and always helps me when I have problems. She is also
very trustworthy. I can tell her anything, and she keeps all my secrets.

Even though we sometimes have disagreements, we always talk things out and make up. Our friendship
is very special, and I hope we stay friends forever.

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Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the name of the writer's best friend?

a) Sarah

b) Mary

c) Jessica

2. How long has the writer known her best friend?

a) For three years

b) For five years

c) For two years

a) Going for walks and playing basketball

b) Watching movies and playing video games

c) Reading books and going swimming

4. What is one quality that the writer likes about Sarah?

a) She is serious

b) She is funny

c) She is quiet

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Part 4: Grammar Focus – Countable and Uncountable Nouns

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Countable Nouns Overview:

- Countable nouns are things we can count (one, two, three, etc.). They can be singular or plural.

Example: I have one best friend. We go to many movies together.

Uncountable Nouns Overview:

- Uncountable nouns are things we cannot count, and they usually have only a singular form. We use
words like “some” or “a lot of” with uncountable nouns.

Example: I have some advice for you. Friendship gives me a lot of happiness.
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Common Countable Nouns in This Lesson:

- Friend

- Movie

- Secret

- Problem

- Hobbies

Common Uncountable Nouns in This Lesson:

- Friendship

- Trust

- Advice

- Happiness

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Grammar Activities:

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Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct countable or uncountable noun from the list. (friend, advice, movie,
trust, secret)

1. My best and I have known each other for five years.

3. We watched a great together last weekend.

4. Friendship is built on .

5. I told my friend a big yesterday.

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Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer (countable or uncountable noun).

1. Sarah has a lot of because she is always happy.

a) hobbies

b) happiness

c) friends

2. We always watch on weekends.

a) movies

b) advices

c) secrets

3. My friend is someone I can always with my problems.

a) keep

b) tell

c) trust

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Exercise 3: Matching Activity

Match the countable or uncountable nouns with the correct sentences.

|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|

| 1. Secret | a) --------- is very important to me. |

| 2. Friend | b) I told her my biggest ------------- . |

| 3. Friendship | c) My best ------------ lives next door to me. |

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Part 5: Writing Prompts (Homework Assignments)

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1. Write about your best friend:

Write a paragraph about your best friend. Describe what your friend looks like and their personality.
Use countable and uncountable nouns to describe your friendship.

Example start: My best friend’s name is…

2. Describe a fun day with your friend:

Write about a fun day you spent with your friend. What activities did you do together? Use past tense
and nouns to describe the day.

Example start: Last Saturday, my best friend and I…

3. Write about the qualities of a good friend:

Describe what makes a good friend. Use countable and uncountable nouns to talk about friendship.

Example start: A good friend is someone who…

Answer Key:

Exercise 1:

1. friend

2. advice

3. movie

4. trust

5. secret

Exercise 2:

1. b) happiness

2. a) movies

3. c) trust

Exercise 3:

1. b) I told her my biggest secret.

2. c) My best friend lives next door to me.

3. a) Friendship is very important to me.