Homework
Dear Nicole,
Hi. How are you? My family and I just came back from Japan and we had such
1) a fantastic time! Japan is 2) an extraordinary country rich in culture and
tradition. We stayed at 3) the traditional Japanese hotel in 4) Asakusa. This gave
us the chance to experience Japanese customs and taste 5) local cuisine.
Luckily, our hotel was only a fifteen-minute walk from 7) the city centre. Tokyo
is 8) a city full of modern architecture. First, we went to 9) the Tokyo Tower
from where we had 10) a wonderful view of the city. Next, we went to 11) the
Tokyo National Museum which has 12) an enormous collection of Japanese Art.
On the last day, we went shopping. Shopping is 13) an extremely popular
activity in Tokyo and not just for 14) travellers.
Well, that's all my news. Write back soon.
Additional exercise 1. Use Articles
I play football team who have won the World Cup …the most times. It is …
Brazil. They have won …the competition four times….The team also hold …the
record for … the greatest number of … goals scored overall and have played in
every one of … the tournament’s finals. The... tallest man in …the world was
born in …the USA in 1918. When in ... Rome, do as …the Romans do. Where
there's ...a will there’s a way. You can't teach ...an old dog… new tricks. You
can't get ... blood out of… a stone. You cannot make… an omelette without
breaking … eggs. ….The more you get ….the more you want. …The more,
….the merrier. ….Home is where…. the heart is. … Fire is .............. a good
servant but….a bad master.
Additional exercise 2. Use Articles
1. Is this an interesting book? Is this a very interesting book? Is this the very
interesting book you have spoken about so much? It is such an interesting book.
Is it the same book you have recommended to us? 2. She is a teacher. She is a
good teacher. She is a teacher of our school. She is a teacher of English. Here is
a teacher, ask her about the question which interests you. 3. There is a word in
the text which I cannot understand. There is a very difficult word, too, which I
cannot pronounce. Here is the word I was looking up in the dictionary. This
word is an adverb. 4. The first men were vegetarians. 5. Serfdom was abolished
in the 19th century. 6. Columbus, who discovered America, was a native of
Genoa. 7. Rome is an ancient town. 8. - Ireland, … - Scotland and ... - Wales are
parts of the United Kingdom.
Revision test
1. Peter likes to drink coffee in the morning.
2. Jim enjoys listening to the radio in the evenings.
3. Teenagers usually like playing video games.
4. I would love to travel to Australia.
5. Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole.
6. James plays basketball twice a week.
7. You cut the cake and I'll pour the tea.
8. Children have gone to the playground .
9. Life was very different 100 years ago.
10. Nathan is learning to play the violin.
Revision
Exercise 1. Use correct article
Looking for 1) an exciting destination for your next holiday? Well, why not visit
2) The America's Aloha State - beautiful Hawaii ? Hawaii is 3) …a group of
islands located in the middle of 4) …the Pacific Ocean. The islands are famous
for their natural beauty including 5) … a large number of volcanoes, some of
which are still active today. 6) … - Mount Kilauea, for example, which is
located within 7) … the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, had 8) …a small
eruption in 2008. Because of its amazing landscape Hawaii has become 9) .... a
popular tourist destination for 10) . …- mountaineers and hikers. But Hawaii
has much more to offer than just its natural beauty. Many visitors come to
Hawaii to go 11 ) …- surfing or try other water activities. You can also
experience Hawaii's rich culture around the island. In 12) .......- Honolulu,
13) .......the capital city, you can admire local art at 14) .......the Hawaii State
Art Museum or find out about Hawaii 's history at 15) … the Bishop Museum.
Afterwards, if you fancy 16) … an open-air shopping centre, go to the Ala
Moana Center. It's 17) …the largest of its kind in the world, and you can pick up
some interesting souvenirs there. Wherever you are in Hawaii, you can be sure
of 18) …. a warm welcome from 19) … thr Hawaiian people. Often, locals
perform 20) …a hula, a Hawaiian dance, for visitors, and everyone is given a
lei, 21) … a beautiful necklace made from flowers.
Exercise 2. Choose correct words
Are you trying to organise 1) some / (a perfect party)? If so, you've come to 2)
(the) / - right place! At PartyTown we sell a huge variety of decorations for 3)
(many) / much different types of parties. We also have a great 4) (number) / deal
of invitations available. We believe that 5) (an) / some invitation should not just
be a 6) (sheet) / bit of paper stuffed into an envelope! All our invitations are
made from 7) a / (the) best materials and are designed by 8) the/ ( -) highly
skilled artists. We cater for any occasion you can name, 9) child's / (children's)
parties being our specialty. So come to PartyTown today. It's 10) (the) / a only
party shop you'll need to visit!
Exercise 3. Choose correct answer
1. Is … Rome the capital of …Italy? A Yes B No. 2. Is ... Sicily in the...
Mediterranean Sea? A Yes B No. 3. Is .... Lake Garda in ... Italy? A Yes B No .
4. Does …the Pope live in ... Vatican City? A Yes B No. 5. Is … Bridge of
Sighs in ... Venice? A Yes B No. 6. Where are ...the Alps? A In .. central Italy
B In … northern Italy. 7 Which ancient language does ...... the Italian language
come from? A Latin B Greek. 8 .....A Tarantella is a famous dance from ....the
south of Italy. A True B False
Will you go for a walk with me? — I am sorry, I can't. I am doing my
homework. I have not yet written the English exercise. If you wait for me, I
will go with you in half an hour. I want to go for a walk very much because I
did not go for a walk yesterday.
Don't go to Nick's place now, he is working. He will finish his homework at
seven o'clock. If you come after seven, he will be very glad.
Has Pete gone to the cinema? — Yes, I think so. He usually plays in the yard
at this time, and now he is not there.
He was reading a book at five o'clock yesterday.
Yesterday they had done all their homework before mother came home, and
when she came, they were playing with the cat.
I lost my key when I was playing in the yard yesterday.
Ring me up as soon as you come home.
Where do you usually take books for reading?
