CH4: D-theme words + the, a, an

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1

How was your weekend?

At the end of this lesson..

- I can use words to describe places to live and locations

- I can use the, a, an

What is an 'article'?

1. tekstfragment
2. lidwoord
3. koopwaar
4. artikel

Which three articles does the Dutch language have?

Wat is het verschil tussen een bepaald (de/het) en onbepaald lidwoord (een)?

Definite article - The

The definite article the is used to refer to a specific person or thing. 

The president gave a speech.

The book is on the table.

Definite article - The

In some cases, the is left out when we talk about things in general or when we use a building or place for its specific purpose.

I am in prison (you are serving time).

I am at school (you are a student there).

I am at the prison (you are visiting someone).

I am at the school (you are just visiting).

Indefinite articles - a/an

The indefinite articles a and an are used for persons or things in general. 

Words that start with a consonant sound, you write and say a.

This is a nice neighbourhood.

It looks like a palace.

She's wearing a uniform.

Indefinite articles - a/an

Words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), you write and say an.

We live in an apartment.

We moved into an old cottage.

It took us an hour to find it.

A

AN

orange

cat

unicorn

X-ray

MP3 player

D-Theme Words

What: exercise 24, 26, 27, 28

How: In your book (page 22-25)

Help: You work with your neighbour

(you whisper)

Time: 10 minutes

Done: Study the words from A,B,C,D Chapter 4

B-Theme Words

What: exercise 11,12,13,14,15,16, 17, 18

How: In your book (page 14-17)

Help: You can work with your neighbour

(you whisper)

Time: 20 minutes

Done: Study the words from A,B Chapter 4