Articles We use We use zero

the article
 When speak about something for the  With general statements in plural
second time ( we have some Teachers work very hard
information about it) Cars are not allowed to park here
Where is the book?  Uncountable nouns and abstract ideas
 With unique objects Sugar is bad for you
The moon circles around the earth Money isn’t the most important thing in life!
The Tower of London is very old Love makes the world go round
 With something both speakers know  With languages
about Do you speak Turkish?
Have you got the paper? I’m learning English
I’m going to the shop  With materials
a/an
Task (indefinite)
1. Put a/an, the or zero article in each space
 With nationalities and other groups of This coat is made of plastic and leather
the
Kate(definite)
bought ………….new car.
people The table is made of wood
The Spanish love dancing  With transport
zero (no article)
I’m collecting …….money for ……poor The Beatles were a famous group We go there by train
Some people think that …..moon is made of  With adjectives to describe groups of I love traveling by boat
…..cheese people Task 2, Rewrite each sentence so that But it means the same as the first.
Brian hasn’t found ….. job yet
We use a/an
Can you play….. guitar?
The rich usually live Use
The old need our help
in big houses
the words in bold. I never go on foot
 With streets
Garry is ….. idiot!  With collective nouns
Jane teaches English (teacher) Kreschatic Street is crowded at weekends
I ‘veWhen
neverweseentalk….. elephant
about the object for the first Call the police!  With geographical features
The government is very unpopular
Jane is an English teacher
Where timeis(we
…… don’t have
post any information about it)
office? Countries: Ukraine, Italy
Here isLucy’s
…….. a book uncle is …… teacher  With geographical features Cities: Moscow, Berlin
Rivers: the Loire, the b. Japanese people like
Dniper sushilake
Lakes: (the)
Victoria
Juilie has got …… orange ……………………………………………………
 With general description
……. Eiffel Tower is in …… Paris Oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific Single mountains: Mt. Everest
A footballer is a person who plays football Seas : the Red Sea, the Blackc. Tim
Sea studies at university (student)
Hills : Capitol hill
Open ….. the door, please!
An apple is a type of fruit Deserts : the Sahara, the Gobi …………………………………………………… Continents : Europe, Asia
….. British like to drink ……tea d. Howthe
Mountain ranges : the Carpathian, idiotic you are! (idiot)
Islands : Rhode Island
…… Snakes are dangerous Crimean mountains, the Andes……………………………………………………  With buildings (if a person belongs to this
 With jobs
Barry has a bad cold. He is in….. hospital
Mary is a doctor  With countries which are plural
We walked toor
thea city center (foot)
building)
Last summer
I’m an engineer we traveled to ….. lake Ontario group ………………………………………………………… Sue is in prison (she is a prisoner)
Do you speak …..German? The Netherlands Martin is a prisoner (prison) Richard is in hospital (he is ill)
I getWith
to work by …….
a person’s tram or status
character The United Arab Emirates ………………………………………………………… Mary is at school (she is a pupil)
IHelen
wantistoago to …… United Kingdom
genius! The United States
Naomi is a French speaker ( speaks) But
My bag is
Paul is a star!made of …..cotton  With musical instruments Paul works at the prison (he is not a prisoner)
…………………………………………………………
They live in …… Poland Do you play the violin? Mary’s grandmother is going to the school
Can you play the
It’s good to help poor people
piano? (
(the)
she isn’t a pupil)
My favorite European city is ….. Prague …………………………………………………………
My uncle swam across …… Driper Carlos is Spanish (Spain)
If something happens call ……police …………………………………………………………
My parents live in ….. Green street Ann flies to New York (plane)
…………………………………………………………
Practice Zero