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2  CHECK. Match each statement with the correct tree or plant. Write the letter on the line.

                         1.  You can use it in sweet and salty meals.   b     a.  argan oil

                         2.  It keeps hair soft.                             b.  acai palm
                         3.  Tests suggest it can help you relax.            c.  ginseng


                         4.  It is becoming more expensive.
                         5.  According to some companies, it helps you lose weight.

                         6.  Some people don’t sleep well because of it.



                     3  DISCOVER. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson.

                     A  Look at these sentences from the article in exercise 1. Notice the nouns in bold. Circle
                         the nouns that name things you can count. Underline the nouns that name things you
                         cannot count.

                         1.  The oil from argan nuts is very important to the people of southwestern Morocco.

                         2.  It adds flavor to food, prevents dry skin, and keeps hair soft.

                         3.  Now some companies say that acai helps people lose weight.

                     B  Work with a partner. Compare your answers from exercise A.






























        Goats in
        Morocco like
        argan nuts so
        much that they
        climb trees to
        find them.




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   51106_GE2_U03_058-085_rev06.indd   69                                                                         8/13/14   4:07 PM
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