By reviewing the main categories of non-count nouns, students learn to distinguish count nouns from non-count nouns. They also learn ways to make non-count nouns countable with measurement and container words.

Count Vs. Non-Count Nouns

In this low-intermediate lesson, students discuss the growing phenomenon of brain rot and its impact on our health. They practice using count and non-count nouns to describe the effects of overconsuming mindless content, especially online.

Brain Rot

This lesson focuses on the quantifiers ​_many_​ and _​much​_. Through a variety of exercises, students will learn when to use these two common quantifiers.

Quantifiers – Many & Much

This lesson focuses on the quantifiers ​_some_​ and ​_any_​. Through a variety of exercises, students will learn when to use these two common quantifiers.

Quantifiers – Some & Any

Students discuss different types of souvenirs, the reasons we collect them, and their impact on local communities. They also practice using quantifiers to discuss their own travel experiences.

Souvenirs

This lesson expands on the basic article usage covered in our Beginner lesson. It includes many details about when to use definite and indefinite articles, including exceptions and other special cases. 

Articles 2

In this lesson, students read a short biography about Fernanda Montenegro and Fernanda Torres, famous Brazilian actresses who are also mother and daughter. Students learn new vocabulary and practice using articles.

The Fernandas

In this lesson, students read three stories about real (unique) places in the simple present. Students will see articles (_a, an, the_) in context. They also answer comprehension questions. More tasks are available in the digital version, including vocabulary practice using the bold words and grammar review exercises.



Real Places – Articles

This mid-course assessment for Ellii Up N covers souvenir vocabulary, quantifiers, brain rot vocabulary, and articles.

Ellii Up N: Mid-Course Assessment

In this lesson, students review language and useful expressions for stating preferences. They practice using formal and informal language in questions and responses and learn to recognize and express a lack of preference. Includes listening practice and an assessment task.

Stating Preferences

In this lesson, students learn and practice using vocabulary and expressions related to rental issues. This lesson includes a dialogue (with audio) and comprehension questions.

Talking to a Landlord

Students read about different types of vacation accommodations, including the popularity of short-term rentals and unique stays. They practice using the verb _prefer_ to describe their preferences related to travel accommodations.

Accommodations 

In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the diphthong /ɑw/ (as in “owl” and “out”). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /ɑw/ and /ɑ/. Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This sound can also be written as /au/.

/ɑw/

This final assessment for Ellii Up N stating preferences, describing problems, accommodations vocabulary, and pronouncing /ɑw/. 

Ellii Up N: Final Assessment

Low-intermediate students expand their accuracy with count and non-count nouns, quantifiers, and articles. This course focuses on describing amounts, preferences, and everyday problems while exploring themes such as overconsumption, travel, and housing.