Printing at the office · Using units of measurement

Using units of measurement in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using units of measurement.

Use many with plural countable nouns and much with uncountable nouns. Information and advice are usually uncountable: some information, a piece of advice.

Context: Printing at the office. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

The printer needs more paper before we print the guide.

تحتاج الطابعة إلى مزيد من الورق قبل طباعة الدليل.

There are three packets of paper in the cupboard.

توجد ثلاث رزم ورق في الخزانة.

Each participant needs a copy of the schedule.

يحتاج كل مشارك إلى نسخة من الجدول.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The printer needs more paper before we print the guide.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: يحتاج كل مشارك إلى نسخة من الجدول.