) iy Article SRP AS HONS the - a/an - Zero Article A/AN This article is used to indicate an unspecified thing or person. It is only used before singular, countable nouns. You use A before + consonants and words starting with ¥: a dog — a hotel —a window —a yacht —a young man + words starting with U or E, when the sound is fiu:/: a unit — a European country You use AN before + vowels: an arm — an umbrella —an elephant - an illness * unsounded H* : an hour — an honourable man — an heir —an honest citizen AJAN is also used in some phrases when you talk about * jobs: I'm an architect — Are you an engineer? — He isn’t a teacher. + some health problems: J have a headache — a cold — a cough — a temperature + expressing wonder: What a lovely dress! — what an incredibile holiday! + frequency: once a week — twice a year — three times a month ZERO ARTICLE + You use no article before uncountables and plural nouns when you are talking about a category in general. + You also use no article with abstract nouns (subjects, types of art, sport and activities) in general THE + This article is used for definite things, when you are talking about a specific situation or something you have already mentioned. * You pronounce it [Oi:] before vowels. * You can use it with beth countable and uncountable nouns. Ireally like dogs. (that kind of animal) Water is 70% of a human body. (the substance in general) When you talk about a specific type of thing i general but this is indicated by an adjective. 20th-century art is very interesting. lakes: Lake Michingan single mountains: Mount Everest islands: Sardinia countries (general): Great Britain - Holland ~ South Korea languages: French bridges, castles and churches: Tower Bridge planets: Mars - Venus - Neptune play sports: play football - play tennis fitles + names: Queen Elizabeth places where you do specific activities: at / to school ~ church ~ work in / to hospital - bed adjectives + nouns in general: young people numbered things: Room I2 - Chapter 4 Other nouns: Parliament and Congress, Man (in general, human being) - television - space - World War Il The dogs are in the garden. (| know which dogs) Can you pass the water, please? (the bottle of water on the table) When a noun is followed by of or a relative clause making it a specific thing or person. The art of the 20th century is very interesting. rivers, seas, oceans: The Seine - The Mediterranean mountain ranges: the Alps groups of islands: the Hebrides plural countries or with words like Union, Republic, Kingdom: the UK - the Netherlands peoples: the French museums, cinemas, theatres, hotels: The Odeon the Sun - the Moon - the Earth play instruments: play the piano - play the violin itles i the queen - the president places in town: at / to the station - airport - butcher's the cinema adjectives meaning categories of people: the young with ordinal numbers: the first chapter ‘ther nouns: The English Parliament - the environment - the sky ~ the sea - the air - the cinerna the radio ~ the theatre - the Addams - the Second World War a 32ANA’S WORKSHOPS SCURLADE CPACIACON YESERANZADEIIOMAS 1 Underline the correct words in each sentence. 1 My daughters go to a/ the gym once a / the week. My sister is @ / the doctor: she works in a / the hospital where she was born. 2. The washing machine is a / an / the useful 6 When you have a / the headache and a / appliance. the temperature, you usually have a / the flu. 3. This is the story of an /a// the young man 7 Can you clean a / the living room? You left who marries a / an / the witch. @/ the terrible mess in there. 4 Have you seen a/ the new neighbour yet? 8 What a / the great coincidence: we were Yes, she's a / the very nice lady. Write THE or X (= nothing) in the spaces. 1 __cars in that garage belong to __ girls born on a / the same day! 2 &Vnead the following titles of plays and films and underline the articles that are pronounced [ic]. Then listen to the recording to check your answers. 1 ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ 5 ‘The Usual Suspects’ 2 ‘Gone with the Wind’ 6 ‘The Elephant Man’ 3. ‘The Heiress’ 7 ‘The Addams Family’ 4 "The Young Victoria’ 8 ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ I've got to go to __university tomorrow. who live next door. 12 prefer cinema to__ theatre, but | 2 Do you like French movies? usually watch __filmson __TV. 3 Move books off ___chair and sit down. 13 Are you reading __ newspaper? 4 __whale is the biggest sea mammal living 14 I like to stay at __ cheap hotels but | on __earth. stayed at ___ Sheraton when | travelled to 5 For tonight's party we need __beer, __ China coke, and __water. 15 ___plane crashed above __ Rocky 6 Where's wine | bought yesterday? Mountains. 7 My favourite food is __Parmesan cheese. 16 Man's greatest discovery is __ chocolate. 8 Men and women have similar abilities 17 Ireally hate horror films. and needs. 18 ___literature of __ 20" century is more 9 Do you play rugby? interesting than Victorian literature. @PNIY O1azZ - Uv/O - ay) :saPNIV SELINA 10 He has a large bowl of milk and cornflakes for __ breakfast. 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first using the word in brackets. You must use between 2 and 5 words. Have you met Mr and Mrs Simpson? (the Simpsons) Jack's really fond of English History. (England) The French are really proud of their language. (people) 1 Have you met 2 2 3 4 [like the kitten in picture 3. (the) 5 6 Jack really loves of their language Hike the kitten in endangered species. often accused of ‘exaggerating their troubles. My grandfather was Killed Tigers are in danger of extinction. (is) The young are often accused of exaggerating their troubles (people) 7 My grandfather was killed during World War |. (the) 8 She gave me some useful advice. (suggestion) She gave me 33