OPG intermediate 82, 83, 84, 85

OPG intermediate 82, 83, 84, 85
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This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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OPG intermediate 82, 83, 84, 85
The Articles
a/an
the

Slide 1 - Slide

Lesson objective
Learn the difference between the articles a/an and the
Learn when to use which

Slide 2 - Slide

Which one is correct?
A
bus driver
B
bus-driver
C
busdriver

Slide 3 - Quiz

Which one is correct?
A
sport club
B
sports club
C
sports-club
D
sportclub

Slide 4 - Quiz

Which one is correct?
A
tea cup
B
tea-cup
C
teacup

Slide 5 - Quiz

Two nouns together
general rule: we usually write two seperate words
someties we use a hyphen: letter-box
or write it as one word: teacup

If you are uncertain, just write two seperate words!!!!

Slide 6 - Slide

A or AN
A = used when the following word starts with a consonant sound.
 A car; a university etc.
An= used when the the following word starts with a vowel sound 
an hour; an apple

Slide 7 - Slide

A or an?
one-way street

Slide 8 - Open question

A or an?
...... honest man

Slide 9 - Open question

A or an?
unit

Slide 10 - Open question

A or An?
umbrella

Slide 11 - Open question

A or An?
exception

Slide 12 - Open question

Mind the difference!
I met Tom at school.( when we both were at school as students)
I met Tom at the school. (place where we met e.g. because our children are at the same school.)

Ben je ergens voor het DOEL van het gebouw dan geen The.
Is het een ontmoetingsplek dan wel THE.

Slide 13 - Slide

What is the difference in meaning?
My aunt is in prison
My aunt is in the prison

Slide 14 - Mind map

What's the difference in meaning?
Jane is in the hospital
Jane is in hospital?

Slide 15 - Mind map

The or -
Study Grammar 16 (PDF). Complete the sentences by filling in the missing articles. If you can't use an article write -.
Fill in
1 People think.........Americans aren't good at cooking, but I disagree.
2 In Canada, most.......... people speak French and English.
3 Sarah met.............President Taylor two years ago.
4 To get to............. Trafalgar Square, take Line 25.




Slide 16 - Slide

The or -
1 People think - Americans aren't good at cooking, but I disagree.
2 In Canada, - most people speak French and English.
3 Sarah met - President Taylor two years ago.
4 To get to - Trafalgar Square, take Line 25.



Slide 17 - Slide

The or -
5 Shall we get the bus to..........Charing Cross Station?
6 We often play video games at..........home.
7 Will you come with me to...........station?
8 Hank told me to meet him at.............school in his street.




Slide 18 - Slide

ex 12:The or -
5 Shall we get the bus to - Charing Cross Station?
6 We often play video games at - home.
7 Will you come with me to the station?
8 Hank told me to meet him at the school in his street



Slide 19 - Slide