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This lesson contains 37 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Articles

Slide 1 - Slide

At the end of this lesson ....
  • I know when to use a or an before words/nouns
  • I can use articles to refer to specific words/nouns and to make generalisations.

Slide 2 - Slide

the                   =    de/het
the car              =    de auto
the window     =    het raam
Articles = lidwoorden

Slide 3 - Slide

the                   =    de/het
the car              =    de auto
the window     =    het raam
a/an             =    een
a car              =    een auto
an apple      =    een appel
Articles = lidwoorden

Slide 4 - Slide

timer
0:30
Write down as many words with a/an.

Slide 5 - Mind map

a is used with words/nouns starting with a 
consonant sound (=medeklinkerklank)

a pet               a teacher           a bicycle
a car                  a door               a room
 
a

Slide 6 - Slide

an is used with words/nouns starting with vowel sound (=klinkerklank)

an ear            an investigation         an officer
an apple            an Englishman          an answer
 
an

Slide 7 - Slide

Important!
The choice between a or an depends on the sound you hear, not what you read. 





 

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Slide

When do we use a or an? 

Slide 10 - Slide

a of an?
..... dog
A
a
B
an

Slide 11 - Quiz

a of an?
.... hour
A
a
B
an

Slide 12 - Quiz

Examples
an hour  (you hear our)
an honor (you hear onour)
a university (you hear juniversity)
a uniform (you hear juniform)
a European (you hear jeuropean)

Slide 13 - Slide

a of an?
..... banana
A
a
B
an

Slide 14 - Quiz

a of an?
.... artwork
A
a
B
an

Slide 15 - Quiz

a of an?
..... house
A
a
B
an

Slide 16 - Quiz

a of an?
.... apple
A
a
B
an

Slide 17 - Quiz

a of an?
.... uniform
A
a
B
an

Slide 18 - Quiz

a of an?
.... ear
A
a
B
an

Slide 19 - Quiz

a of an?
.... university
A
a
B
an

Slide 20 - Quiz

a of an?
.... FM-radio channel
A
a
B
an

Slide 21 - Quiz

A
AN
table
house
egg
chicken
island
phone
orange

Slide 22 - Drag question

Articles

Slide 23 - Slide

Ms Skat is eating a sandwich.
Ms Skat is eating the sandwich.
What's the difference?

Slide 24 - Mind map

What's the difference in meaning in these 2 sentences?


Let's go watch a movie at a cinema. 
Let's go watch the movie at the cinema. 

Slide 25 - Slide



3. Do ex 1-4 on pg 30
4. Check answers 2.4
1. Read theory p. 128
2. Do ex 1-2 on pg 128
1. Do the rest of the LessonUp.

Slide 26 - Slide

We use a/an when you're not talking about something specific. It's for the first time.

Big Ben is a building in London. (one of many).

Let's read a book. (could be any book)

Somebody call an ambulance. (doesn't matter which ambulance, all are fine) 

Slide 27 - Slide

We use the when you're talking about something specific. Everybody knows about it. 

Big Ben is a building in London. (one of many). The building is tall.

Let's read a book. (could be any book)  
Let's read the horror book. 

Slide 28 - Slide

Ms Skat is ___ teacher at
College den Hulster.
A
a
B
the

Slide 29 - Quiz

Ms Skat is a teacher at College den Hulster.
She is ____ teacher with pieces of stuffed fruit.
A
a
B
the

Slide 30 - Quiz

There is no article / -  when you're talking something in general. 







 


I hate parties. 

Slide 31 - Slide

The Thames is ___ river in ___ England.
A
the, the
B
the, -
C
a, -
D
-, the

Slide 32 - Quiz

The Thames is a river in England.

___ river is not long.
A
The
B
A

Slide 33 - Quiz


I like ___ parties with ___ food.
A
the, the
B
a, a
C
-, -
D
-, the

Slide 34 - Quiz

The Louvre is ___ art museum ___ France.
A
the, the
B
an, -
C
a, -
D
an, the

Slide 35 - Quiz

The Louvre is an art museum France.

In ___ museum you can see
___ works of many artists.
A
the, -
B
a, -
C
a, -
D
an, the

Slide 36 - Quiz

Once upon a time...
Example:
a witch 
the fire
an enemy
a broom
a prison
A:
the jungle 
a noise
an animal
a tree
the night
B:
a boat
the ocean
an orca
the moon
a diver
C
a road
the king
an accident
a boy
the horse
timer
2:00

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