📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn common container and quantity words used when buying and talking about food.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bottle | a container for liquids | I bought a bottle of water. |
| carton | a box-shaped container for drinks or food | We need a carton of milk. |
| packet | a small package or bag | She opened a packet of biscuits. |
| loaf | a whole shaped piece of bread | Please buy a loaf of bread. |
| piece | one part or amount of something | Would you like a piece of cake? |
| kilo | one thousand grams | I bought a kilo of apples. |
🔍 See It in Context
Shopping for Food
Sam is shopping for lunch. He buys a bottle of water, a carton of milk and a packet of rice. At the bakery, he asks for a loaf of bread. He also buys a kilo of apples. At home, he cuts a piece of cheese for his sandwich.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Using container and quantity words
We often use these words with of: a bottle of water, a carton of milk, a packet of rice, a loaf of bread, a piece of cheese and a kilo of apples.
- a bottle of water
- a piece of cake
💬 Useful Examples
- Can I have a carton of milk?
- We need a loaf of bread.
- She bought a kilo of potatoes.
- Would you like a piece of fruit?
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. I bought a ____ of water. (bottle / carton / packet)
2. We need a ____ of milk. (packet / loaf / carton)
3. She opened a ____ of biscuits. (piece / packet / loaf)
4. Please buy a ____ of bread. (loaf / piece / kilo)
5. Would you like a ____ of cake? (kilo / bottle / piece)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1. bottle
2. carton
3. packet
4. loaf
5. piece
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. Which word or phrase means “a container for liquids”?
2. Which word or phrase means “a box-shaped container for drinks or food”?
3. Which word or phrase means “a small package or bag”?
4. Which word or phrase means “a whole shaped piece of bread”?
5. Which word or phrase means “one part or amount of something”?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write a short shopping list using four container or quantity words.
Example:
I need a bottle of water, a carton of milk, a loaf of bread and a kilo of apples.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I need a bottle of water.
Ask:
Can I have a loaf of bread?
Say:
She bought a kilo of apples.
Ask:
Would you like a piece of cake?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. bottle
2. carton
3. packet
4. loaf
5. piece
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. c – a container for liquids
2. e – a box-shaped container for drinks or food
3. a – a small package or bag
4. d – a whole shaped piece of bread
5. b – one part or amount of something
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. bottle
2. carton
3. packet
4. loaf
5. piece