ARTICLES

A (AN) THE ZERO ARTICLE EXAMPLES/SPECIAL CASES

THE FIRST • a book • the book (-s) • books • This is a book.
MENTIONING • an elephant • the Sun • water • The Sun is in the sky.
(ONE OF THE BUT! a glass of water • This is water.
OBJECTS) • These are books.
THE SECOND ___ • the book ___ • The book is red.
MENTIONING • the books • The books are interesting.
(A CONCRETE • the water • The water in the glass is cold.
OBJECT)
NUMERALS ___ ___ • one book • I have one book on the shelf.
• two books • He had two books in the bag.
• three glasses of water • There are three glasses of eater
on the table.
POSSESSIVE ___ ___ • my book • My book is on the shelf.
PRONOUNS • his water • His glass of water is on the table.

THERE IS/THERE • there is a • Where is the book? • there are (some) books • There’s a book on the shelf.
ARE/WHERE? book • Where are the • what color id your • There’s some water in the glass.
WHAT? • there is books? book? • There’re some books In his bag.
(some) water • What book are you reading?
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GEOGRAPHY • a planet • the Earth • (Lake) • the United States of America (the
• an ocean • the Pacific Ocean Michigan USA)
• an island • the Moscow-Volga Canal • Hoverla • the United Kingdom of Great Britain
• a country • the Black Sea • Madagaskar and Northern Ireland (the United
• the Volga • India Kingdom, the UK)
• the Philippines • Europe, Asia • the Netherlands
• the Carpathians • New-Dehli • the Crimea
• UKRAINE • the Congo

PARTS OF THE ___ • in the north to the north ___ ___

WORLD • in the south to the south
• in the east to the east
• in the west to the west
POSITION IN ___ • in the middle • in front of • The TV-set is in front of the sofa.
SPACE • in the corner • The TV-set is to the right of the sofa.
• to the right
• to the left
SOME PLACES • to go for a walk • to the cinema at the cinema • at home • to go home – to come home
• to the theatre at the theatre • at school • to go to school – from school – after
• to the shop at the shop • at work school
• to the market at the market • to go to work – from work – after
work
• to go to bed
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SOME PLACES ___ • in the country • in town – to town • She leaves home for work
• to the country • to leave (1 place) for (2 early in the morning.
place)
DAYTIME • to have a good time • in the morning • at night • It was morning.
• in the afternoon • from morning till night • It was daytime.
• in the evening • all day long • It was evening.
• at sunrise • It was night.
• at sunset

TIME • at a quarter past/to ___ • at half past five • it’s high time
• after a while
FREQUENCY • in a day ___ ___ • You must wash your
• in a week hands once an hour.
• in a month
• in a year etc.
DATES • the weekend • summer • He was born in winter.
• September • We were at home in May.
• Sunday • The weekend is coming.
NUMBERS ___ • the first • one • I have one book.
• the fifth • five • His third book is great.
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EATING ___ ___ • to have (cook, make, prepare) – breakfast
– lunch
– tea
– dinner
• after breakfast
lunch
tea
dinner
• before breakfast
lunch
tea
dinner
• at breakfast
lunch
tea
dinner
• for breakfast
lunch
tea
dinner
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CASES
SUBJECT ___ • The French • He studies
language is chemistry.
difficult. • She speaks French.
GAMES ___ ___ • to play football
• to play chess
MUSICAL ___ • to play the
INSTRUMENTS piano
• to play the
guitar
VOICE • in a loud voice in a law voice ___ ___
• in an angry voice in a kind voice
• in a high voice in a thin voice
• in a trembling voice in a weak voice
ADJECTIVES ___ • the best • good
• the biggest • big
• to watch TV • What’s the use? • What a good boy! • it’s high time
• What are you doing, children? • in fact • What a day! • to take aim
• a lot of/lots of • the same • such a • to take care of
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1. This is … pen. … pen is red.

2. These are pencils. … pencils are black.

3. This is … soup. … soup is tasty.

4. In the morning I eat … sandwich and drink … tea.

5. She gave me … coffee and … cake.

6. Do you like … ice cream?

7. I see … a book in your … hand. Is … book interesting?

8. Do you need … camera?

9. He never eats … meat, he always eats … vegetables, … cereals, … seeds, … fruit, and … nuts. He is
… vegetarian.

10. This is … pineapple. … pineapple is delicious.

11. Elaine, … apples are good for you!

12. My … cousin is upset. He’s got … sore throat.

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1. В прошлом году я подарил своей маме браслет на День Рождения. Ей понравился браслет.

2. У друга моего брата нет собаки.

3. Этот карандаш сломан. Дай мне тот карандаш, пожалуйста.

4. У нее есть мяч. Мяч большой. Я получил письмо от своего друга вчера. Письмо было интересным.

5. Когда они были в Женеве, они оставались в отеле. Иногда они ужинали в отеле, а иногда в ресторане.

6. У меня есть идея.

7. Какой позор!

8. Мистер Смит художник, а Миссис Смит – поэтесса.

9. Хочешь чашку чая?

10. У них есть собака и две кошки.

11. Я могу видеть карандаши на твоем столе, но я не могу видеть бумагу.

12. Эта ручка хорошая, а та ручка плохая.

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1. I have two … sisters. My … sisters are … students.

2. We are at ... home.

3. My … brother is not at … home, he is at … school.

4. My … mother is at … work. She is … doctor.

5. I am not … doctor.

6. I have no … sister.

7. He is not … pilot.

8. I have thirty-two … teeth.

9. He has … child.

10. She has … two children. Her children are at … school.

11. Is your father at … home? – No, he is at … work.

12. Where is your … brother? – He is at … home.

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1. Это творог. Творог свежий.

2. Вчера она купила мясо, масло и картошку. Она также купила торт. Торт был очень вкусный. Мы ели торт с чаем.

3. Это мой стол. На столе у меня есть книга, два карандаша, ручка и бумага.

4. Это сумка. Сумка коричневая. Это сумка моей сестры. А это моя сумка. Она желтая.

5. Это ручка. Ручка красная.

6. Это карандаши. Карандаши черные.

7. Это суп. Суп вкусный.

8. Уром я ем сэндвич и пью чай.

9. Она дала мне кофе и торт. Кофе был горячим. Торт был вкусным.

10. Ты любишь мороженное?

11. Я вижу книгу у тебя в руке. Книга интересная?

12. Тебе нужна камера?

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1. This is … book. It is my … book.
2. Is this your … pencil? – No, it isn’t my … pencil, it is my sister’s … pencil.
3. I have … sister. My … sister is … engineer. My sister’s … husband is … doctor.
4. I have no … handbag.
5. She has got … headache.
6. Have they got … car? – Yes, they have. Their … car is not very expensive but reliable.
7. Have you got … calculator? – No, I haven’t.
8. Is this … watch? – No, it isn’t … watch, it’s … pen.
9. This … pen is good, and that … pen is bad.
10. I can see … pencil on your … table, but I can see no … paper.
11. Give me … chair, please.
12. They have … dog and two … cats.
13. I have … spoon in my … [late, but I have no …soup in it.
14. My … friend says he is going to be … millionaire one … day.
15. Would you like … orange?
16. Mr. Smith is … artist, Mrs. Smith is … poetess.
17. He hasn’t got … car. But he’s got … computer. … computer is new.
18. My … friends have got … cat and … dog. … dog never bites … cat.
19. This is … tree. … tree is green.
20. I can see three … boys. … boys are playing.
21. I have … bicycle. … bicycle is black. My … friend has no … bicycle.
22. Our … room is large.
23. We wrote … dictation yesterday. … dictation was long.
24. She has two … daughters and one … son. Her … son is … pupil.
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1. Это хорошая книга. Возьми книгу со стола. Положи эту книгу в книжный шкаф.

2. Погода хорошая сегодня. Небо синее. Солнце ярко светит в синем небе.

3. Это мальчик. Мальчик в школе. Он ученик. Этот мальчик – друг моего брата. У него есть кошка, но у него нет собаки.
Он любит свою кошку. Он дает кошке молоко каждый день.

4. Вчера я получила письмо от своего друга. Письмо было интересное.

5. Мы живем в большом доме. Я очень люблю дом.

6. Ты рабочий? – Нет, я студент.

7. Мне нравятся твои красивые цветы. Дай мне цветы, пожалуйста.

8. Моя мама дома. Она читает интересную книгу.

9. Мой папа не дома. Он на работе. Он врач. Он хороший врач. Он работает в больнице. Больница большая.

10. Ник пошел в ванную, открыл воду и вымыл свои руки.

11. В комнате очень темно. Включи свет, пожалуйста.

12. Наша кошка сидит на диване.

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Запомни!
There is a . . .
Where is the . . . ?

Insert articles where necessary. Make the questions out of the sentences. (art8)
1. . . . lamp is on . . . table.
2. There is . . . lamp on . . . table.
3. Is there . . . lamp on . . . table?
4. Is . . . lamp on . . . table?
5. Is there . . . clock on . . . wall?
6. There are two . . . shelves on . . . wall.
7. Where are . . . shelves? - . . . shelves are on . . . wall.
8. They have . . . large flat. There are . . . four rooms in . . . flat.
9. Is . . . newspaper on . . . table?
10. Is there . . . newspaper on . . . table?
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1. Что ты делаешь после завтрака?

2. После завтрака я иду в школу.

3.Моя бабушка любит читать книги после обеда.

4. Люди обычно завтракают утром.

5. Они обедают днем.

6. Вечером люди ужинают.

7. Кто готовит ужин в вашей семье?

8. Вчера папа рассказал нам очень интересную историю за завтраком.

9. Моя мам никогда не ужинает с семьей, потому что она не любит есть 10. вечером.

10. Когда ты чистишь зубы утром: перед завтраком или после завтрака?
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1. There is … jar of … orange … marmelade in … middle of … shelf.

2. There is … big … box of … cereal to … right of you.

3. There is … bunch of … bananas on … table. Don’t keep them in … fridge.

4. There is ,,, loaf of … white … bread on … upper … shelf of … fridge. If you want your … bread to be fresh, keep it only in … fridge.

5. Is there … bag of … flour in … cupboard?

6. There was … bottle of … lemonade in … corner of … kitchen.

7. There is … thick red … carpet in my … room. … carpet is on … floor in … front of … sofa.

8. Where is … table in your brother’s … room? – His … table is near … window.

9. I can see … fine … vase on … the shelf. Is it your … vase?

10. We have no … piano in our … living room.

11. My … uncle is … married. He has … beautiful wife. They have … son, but they have no … daughter.

12. I can see … nice … coffee table in … middle of … room to … right of … door.
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1. There is … park behind … hospital. There are … beautiful … trees in … park.

2. There is … good film on TV this … evening. I am going to watch it.

3. There is ,,, library between … school and … bank. There are … English and German books in this … library.

4. There is … sofa in … corner of … room.

5. There are … cushions … on … sofa.

6. There are … books on … shelf. Give me … book, please.

7. Look into … fridge. What can you see on … shelves? – There is … butter in … butter dish. There is … sausage, but
there is no … cheese. There are … eggs and … apples. There is … orange, … lemon, and … jam in … little vase.

8. There is … juice in this … cup. May I drink … juice?

9. There are… girls in … yard, but I can see no … boys. Where are … boys? – Oh, all … boys are playing football at …
stadium.

10. There is … peculiar charm in her … voice.

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My aunt’s flat is in … new house. There is … living room, … bedroom, … study,
… bathroom and … kitchen in … flat. … bedroom is … large room with … two
windows. … room is light as … windows are large. There are … white curtains
on … windows. There are … two beds with … large pillows on them. There are
… small tables near … beds. There are … lamps on them. To … left of … door
there is … dressing table with … mirror on it. There is … low chair at… dressing
table. There are … several pictures on … pale green walls. There is … thick
carpet on … floor. … carpet is dark green. … room is very cosy.
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1. Where is … bus station? - … bus station is next to … gas station.

2. There are two … pets in … house: … cat and … dog.

3. There is … TV antenna on … roof.

4. There is … mailbox between … building and … bus stop.

5. There is … big … dog in … front of … fireplace.

6. Do you speak English at … work or … school?

7. She had … bad … day today.

8. I have … colour TV set. … TV set is on … little table in … corner of … room.

9. There is … book, … pen, and … paper on my … writing desk.

10. My … brother is … teacher. He works at … school. He has … very good books. His … books are in … big bookcase.

11. There is … tea in my … glass. There is no … tea in my … friend’s … glass. His … glass is empty.

12. Where is … coffee table in your … room? - … coffee table is in … front of … sofa. There is … cup on … coffee table and … newspapers.
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1. My brother is pupil. He goes to the school. He goes to school in the morning. He
has five or six a lessons every day. In afternoon he goes to home. At the home he
does his homework. In the evening he reads the books. He usually goes to bed at
a half past ten. At the night he sleeps.

2. My father goes to work in a morning and comes to home in evening.

3. I get up at half past seven in the morning and go to bed at a quarter to eleven in
the evening.

4. When does your mother leave the home for work? – She leaves home for the
work at quarter past eight.

5. When do you leave home for the school? – I leave the home for the school at a
half past the eight.

6. What do you do when you come home from school? – I do my the homework,
talk to my friends on the phone and go for a walks. I often listen to music. I like
jazz best.
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1. On … Saturdays she usually goes to … theatre.

2. In … August he has his … birthday. He is planning to have … nice party with his friends.

3. There are three rooms and … kitchen in our new flat.

4. My new dress is made of … silk.

5. If you want to write something on … blackboard you must have … piece of chalk.

6. Are there any pupils in … classroom?

7. I have … new English book. … book is very interesting.

8. There is … garden in … front of our school. … garden is not large, but it is very nice.

9. … May is … fifth month of the year.

10. … Saturday is … sixth day of the week.

11. … Sunday is … day off.

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1. Мой друг живет в маленьком городе. Это новый город. Улицы в городе широкие и
ровные. На них (находятся) красивые здания. Город очень зеленый, и по этому воздух
свежий. В городе есть красивые парки и сады. Людям нравится ходить сюда после
работы. Вечером вы можете услышать звуки музыки из парков. В городе есть несколько
школ, библиотек, больница, театр, несколько кинотеатров, поликлиник и детских садов.

2. Это класс. Класс большой и светлый.

3. На стене (есть) картина.

4. Какое сегодня число? (Сегодня) седьмое Декабря.

5. Третий урок сегодня – урок английского.

6. Пит, иди к доске.

7. После школы я обычно иду домой.

8. Мой папа всегда приходи с работы поздно – в восемь или пол девятого. Но по пятницам
он приходит домой рано – в пол пятого или в без четверти пять. По субботам и по
воскресеньям он не ходит на работу.