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What’s it made of?
Textbook: p. 41
GoalSaying what things are made of and where they are made: made of / made in; saying what we use them for.
New words
wood · yog‘ochmetal · metallplastic · plastmassaglass · shisha
Explanation
We say what a thing is made of with made of: “The table is made of wood.”, “The keys are made of metal.”, “What is the mirror made of?” — “It’s made of glass.” For plurals: “They are made of plastic.” For the place of production: “Where is it made?” — “It’s made in China / India / Italy.” The word made does not change: it is made, they are made. For use: “We use a towel for drying our hands.”, “We use a jar to keep food.” Materials: wood, metal, plastic, glass, paper, wool, leather. Remember: made of goes with the material, made in goes with the country.
Worked examples
Look at our classroom. The desks are made of wood and metal. The lamp is made of glass and metal. The pens are made of plastic. My exercise book is made of paper. It is made in Uzbekistan.
— What is the bottle made of? — Plastic. — What are the keys made of? — Metal. — Where is your bag made? — In Turkey, I think. — What do you use it for? — For carrying books.
Class activity
“Things in the classroom”: in pairs point at six objects and ask and answer what they are made of.
Practice
1
Fill in: The mirror is ___ glass.
made of
2
Make a question: your phone / made / where
Where is your phone made?
3
Make a sentence: forks / metal.
The forks are made of metal.
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Why are drinking glasses often made of glass?
Glass is clean and clear and holds liquids well.