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3. How often do you eat junk food? When you do, do you fear the
effect it may have on your health?
1. critical (adjective)
focus on id io ms
when something happens ar ound the c loc k it means that it happens all day
and night without stopping
They worked around the clock for three days and nights.
when something is on the r ise it means that it is growing (usually used with
negative trends)
when something is under dis cuss ion it means that it is being discussed
The project has been under discussion for over a month now.
? use LITTLE and FEW when you want to say that there is not enough
of something in a negative way
I have very few friends – I’m lonely.
I have little money – I can’t lend you any.
? use A LITTLE and A FEW when you want to say that there is a small
amount of something in a positive sense
I have a few very good friends – I’m happy.
I have a little money – I can lend you some.
ACTIVITY 4
Put in MUCH, MANY, (A) FEW, (A) LITTLE
3. I keep in touch with ……………………. from my school and next month we are
organising a reunion party.
4. – How about your German? - I can get by. I speak ……………………. German.
6. I have ……………………… opportunities to go out to the pub these days, so I’d love
to have a pint with you.