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• JOBS Expressions
I’m a teacher. - A lot of
- A long time
He is an engineer.

• Only one (singular)

I have a cat
My teacher has a new cellphone
 THE
• Parts of the day: In the morning, In the afternoon, In the evening
• Some countries: The USA, the U.K, the UAE (The United Arab
Emirates), The Czech republic, The Netherlands
• Superlative forms: The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.
• Something we have mentioned before: My sister bought a blue
dress. The dress was designed by a friend.
• A specific person/thing: The woman with glasses is the teacher.
• Only one: (unique)
The Eiffel tower, the Big Ben, the president of Colombia,
the Sun, The Moon, The Earth, the Pope,
The capital city of Colombia.
• Oceans/seas: the Atlantic Ocean / The Black Sea
• Rivers: The Amazon river, the Magdalena river
• Mountain ranges: The Andes, The Himalayas
• Group of islands: The Bahamas, The Maldives
OTHER EXPRESSIONS:

In the city center

On the left/right
At the weekend
At the top/bottom
In the north, south, east, west
On the coast/border
ZERO
• With names of people, cities, countries, continents:
Andrea, Paris, Spain, Asia. NOT: the Andrea, the Paris, the Spain, the Asia
• Roads/streets: Wall Street, 27th street
• Lakes: Titicaca lake, Tota lake
• Islands: Aruba, San Andrés, Múcura, Bonaire
• Mountains: Mount Everest.
• Hills: Primrose Hill
• General ideas:
Most children like candies NOT: The most children like the candies.

Other expressions:
At home, at work, at night, at university, at school
In bed, in prison, in hospital
On holiday