Презентация к теме "Артикли"

Articles Kovaleva V. A.

a/an (indefinite article) When it isn’t clear which particular person or thing we are talking about: The teacher is talking to a student from my class. (one of the students) We’ve bought a new car. (it isn’t important which one) I went to an exhibition yesterday. (it isn’t important which one)

a/ an? • Use a/ an with a singular noun • Use an with a noun beginning with a vowel (a, e, I, o, u). It’s A bag A pen An identity card An umbrella

The (definite article) When the other person can easily identify the person or thing we are talking about: The car is dirty. (the speaker knows which car) With things that are unique: What’s the capital of Turkey? (there’s only one capital of Turkey)

The with singular and plural nouns Open Close the door. windows.

No article When we make general statements with plurals and uncountable nouns: CDs are more expensive than cassettes. Sugar is sweeter than honey. When we talk about languages: She speaks French and Dutch.

Expressions with or without articles • Expressions with a: Have a bath/shower, have a rest, make a cake, have a drink, leave a message • Expressions with the: At the station, to the cinema, play the piano, in the evening/morning/afternoon • No article: At home, at school, go to work, go to bed, have breakfast/lunch, in hospital, after dinner

Insert articles where necessary: 1. Every day my … brother and I get up at 8 o’clock and walk to … school. I like … school. It’s fun. My brother loves … football. He hates … homework. So he doesn’t like to go to … school/ will he go to … work in … future? 2. My friend has to get up early in … morning because he goes to … school. That’s why he usually goes to … bed early in … evening. 3. … weather was very bad in … morning yesterday. … sky was grey and it was raining. But in … middle of … day … weather began to change. … rain stopped and … sun appeared from behind … clouds. In … afternoon it was very warm.I didn’t want to stay at … home and we