Lesson 16: How much, How many + Technology

WARM UP

Think about technology.

• Do you use a smartphone every day?
• Do you have a laptop at home?
• How many devices do you use daily?
• Do you use a tablet or a digital camera?
• How much time do you spend on your smartphone?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – TECHNOLOGY

Technology

• digital camera – cámara digital
Example: I use a digital camera on holiday.

• fitness tracker – pulsera de actividad
Example: I wear a fitness tracker every day.

• laptop – ordenador portátil
Example: I work on my laptop.

• smartphone – teléfono inteligente / móvil
Example: I use my smartphone all the time.

• smart speaker – altavoz inteligente
Example: I have a smart speaker at home.

• tablet – tableta
Example: I watch videos on my tablet.

Say each word out loud.
Read each example sentence clearly.

GRAMMAR – HOW MUCH / HOW MANY

We use how much and how many to ask about quantity.

• Use how many with countable nouns (plural)
• Use how much with uncountable nouns

Examples

• How many smartphones do you have?
• How many tablets are in your house?
• How many laptops do you use?
• How much time do you spend on your smartphone?
• How much money is this digital camera?
• How much energy does the smart speaker use?

DIALOGUE – TALKING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY

Anna: How many devices do you have?
Mark: I have two smartphones and one laptop.

Anna: How much time do you spend on your tablet?
Mark: I spend two hours on my tablet every day.

Anna: Do you use a fitness tracker?
Mark: Yes, I use a fitness tracker every day.

Read again and change the technology words.

SHORT ARTICLE

I use a lot of technology. I have a smartphone, a laptop, and a tablet. I also have a smart speaker at home. I use my fitness tracker every day. I sometimes use a digital camera on holiday. I spend a lot of time on my smartphone.

Read the article twice. Focus on how much and how many questions you can ask.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Asking about number

• How many smartphones do you have?
• How many laptops are there?

Asking about quantity

• How much time do you spend on your tablet?
• How much money is this digital camera?

Answering

• I have two smartphones.
• I spend three hours on my laptop.

Full sentence model

• I have one laptop, and I spend a lot of time on my smartphone.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• How many smartphones do you have?
• How many laptops are in your house?
• How much time do you spend on your smartphone?
• How many tablets do you use?
• Do you use a fitness tracker?
• Do you have a smart speaker?
• How much time do you spend on your laptop?
• Do you use a digital camera?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 3 questions with how many
• 3 questions with how much

Recording

Read your questions aloud clearly.
Answer each question in a full sentence.
Listen to your recording during the day for repetition practice.