3) Complete the rules 1–10 with a/an, the or no article (ø). Use the underlined examples in the article to help. There is one extra sentence. (S. B. page 7)
1. We use ……………with the names of people, places and most countries.
2. We use …………… with singular countable nouns.
3. We use ………….. with uncountable nouns.
4. We usually …………….use with seasons.
5. We use …………….with names of mountain ranges, oceans and rivers.
6. We use …………..before superlative adjectives.
7. We use ……………with regions in the world.
8. We use …………for something we have mentioned before.
9. We use …………….with groups of people.
10. We use …………..with specific jobs.
Answers
1.Ø 2. a/an 3.Ø 4. the 5. the
6. the 7. Ø 8. the 9. the 10. a/an
4) Complete the article with a, the or no article (ø). In pairs, explain your choices. (S. B. page 7)
Leaving home comforts to enjoy nature
At the age of 16, Zaid Alkhayyat decided to give up his home comforts and live alone in 1………….. tent. At the time, he was 2…………..youngest student doing a two-year course at the School of Adventure Studies on the Isle of Skye in 3……….. Scotland. 4………….. tent was in a remote part of 5……………. island and almost impossible to find without 6 detailed directions. Every morning, he would get up at 6………… a.m., wash in 7…………….. river, light 8 …………… re and drink 9……… cup of tea before going to 10……………. college. While studying at the Adventure School, he also gave 11 ……………..lessons to 12………… conservation experts about how to survive in 13………….. wild.
Answers
1. a 2. the 3.Ø 4. The 5. the 6.Ø 7. the
8. a 9. a 10. Ø 11.Ø 12. Ø 13. the
5) Write sentences, adding a/an or the where necessary. (S. B. page 7)
1. I / live / in / flat / near / city centre / in /Amman
2. I / have / dream / of climbing /Jabal Umm ad Dami
3. I / prefer / mountains / to / sea
4. I / once / went / to / hospital / for /operation
5. I live near / River Thames / which flows through / London
Answers
1. I live in a flat near the city centre in Amman.
2. I have a dream of climbing Jabal Umm ad Dami.
3. I prefer (the) mountains to the sea.
4. I once went to hospital for an operation.
5. I live near the River Thames which flows through London.
1) Cross out the where it is NOT correct. (W. B. page 7)
1. Have you ever been to the United Arab Emirates or the Egypt?
2. You should spend less on the clothes and more on the healthy food.
3. I love the hot drinks like the tea or the coffee.
4. If I could live anywhere, I would definitely choose the Amman.
5. The moon shone down on the Wadi Rum that night.
6. The Egyptian pyramids are a very popular tourist attraction.
7. The sea in the Caribbean is the bluest sea I’ve seen since I was in the Thailand.
8. The fastest way to get to Amman is to fly directly into the Queen Alia International Airport.
2) What do the underlined words refer to? Choose B for a building or I for an institution. (W. B. page 7)
1. Spending time in hospital is especially difficult for children. B / I
2. The hospital is an important landmark in our town. B / I
3. Fadi always loved school. B / I
4. Ali walks past the school every day. B / I
5. Turn right when you see the gates of the university and the garage is on your left. B / I
6. Ali isn’t going to university now. B / I
7. I went to the college next to the hospital. B / I
8. My sister left college last year. B / I
9 Students go to college when they leave school. B / I
10. Hala’s father works near the college. B / I
4) Complete the telephone conversation with a, an, the or Ø (no article).
Lama: Hi, Nour! I hear you’ve moved into 1 …………..new flat. How is it?
Nour Lama! It’s nice to hear from you. 2…………flat is great. My room is a bit small, but it’s only 400 JOD 3………. month, so I can’t complain, and I’ve got 4……… really nice flat لmates too. There’s Dana from 5……….. USA and Muna from 6……… Dubai.
Lama: It sounds like a real international community you’ve got in your flat. Where exactly is it?
Nour: It’s on 7………… road, near 8…………university. Would you like to come round for 9……….. cup of tea?
Lama: I’d love to. What number is it?
Answers
1.Ø 2. a/an 3.Ø 4 the 5. the
6. the 7.Ø 8. the 9. the 10. a/an