How much milk is left? How many eggs do we need? Talking about amounts is part of every kitchen and every grocery list. In this episode: • Count and noncount • Some and any • A lot of, much and many • A few, a little, plenty of, a bunch of • Listening lab • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: How many eggs? — count (neutral) How much milk? — noncount (neutral) a few apples — count (neutral) a little sugar — noncount (neutral) We have some bread — positive (neutral) We don't have any bread — negative (neutral) Is there any juice left? — a real question (neutral) Want some tea? — a friendly offer (casual) Would you like some cookies? — a polite offer (polite) Can I have some water? — a request (neutral) Could you grab some napkins? — a request (polite) Take any cup you like — whichever cup (neutral) Call me any time — whenever (neutral) We have a lot of leftovers — positive (neutral) She has a lot of friends — count noun (neutral) We don't have much time — negative, noncount (neutral) There aren't many chairs — negative, count (neutral) How much is this? — a price question (neutral) I ate too much — more food than I wanted (neutral) There are too many shoes by the door — more than is okay (neutral) I have a few minutes — some time, enough to chat (neutral) Add a little salt — a small amount (neutral) Few people came — almost nobody, sadly (neutral) There's little hope it'll dry by tonight — almost no hope (neutral) Don't worry, we have plenty of food — more than enough (neutral) There's plenty of room in the car — lots of space (neutral) Season 2 · Real American English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — accent, everyday grammar, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.