This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
Articles
Slide 1 - Slide
Articles
Slide 2 - Slide
Today's goals
I can correctly use a / an and the with nouns.
Slide 3 - Slide
When to use "a" in a sentence
We use "a" as an article when we hear a consonant (medeklinker) at the start of the following word/ or to mention something for the first time in a sentence:
a cat
a dog
a university (you hear "Y")
a table
a human
Slide 4 - Slide
When to use "an" in a sentence
We use "an" when we hear a vowel(klinker) at the start of the following word.
an apple
an umbrella
an honor ( you say o' nor)
an English teacher
Slide 5 - Slide
A
AN
table
house
egg
chicken
island
phone
orange
Slide 6 - Drag question
When to use "the" in a sentence
We use "the" when it's clear what we are talking about (if there is only one of it).
I've got a cat and a dog. The cat is very sweet.
Go to the cinema
Play the guitar
Listen to the radio
Slide 7 - Slide
When to use no article at all in a sentence
We don't use an article when we are making a generalisation
I don't like spicy food
I don't like the spicy food
Slide 8 - Slide
I go to ______ school every day
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
-
Slide 9 - Quiz
My friend lives in _______ London
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
-
Slide 10 - Quiz
____ Amazon is the longest river in the world
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
-
Slide 11 - Quiz
_____ Svityaz is the deepest lake in Ukraine
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
-
Slide 12 - Quiz
_____ Hoverla is the highest peak of Ukraine
A
a
B
an
C
the
D
-
Slide 13 - Quiz
______ Alps are the highest mountain ranges in Europe