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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Friday February 5th

Evaluation homework:

Study Stones 10 + 11 pages 22 / 23

Do online chapter 4, Speaking & Stones ex. 10, 11 + 25a

Do paper book ex. 25a page 24

Explanation ARTICLES (= lidwoorden: de, het + een) see page 27

Do online chapter 4 E: Articles – Imperative ex. 28abc, grammar 11, 28de, 29

Do paper book chapter 4 ex. 28abcde, 29 page 26 / 27

Homework

Study Stones 10 + 11 pages 22 / 23

Do online chapter 4 E: Articles – Imperatice ex. 28abc, grammar 11, 28de, 29

Do paper book chapter 4 ex. 28abcde, 29 page 26 / 27

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

(bepaald lidwoord de / het)

The book is on the table.

The teacher is talking.

You can leave out the when you talk about things in general or use a building or place to mean its specific purpose.

They don't like cats.                                               They don't like the cat.

She is in hospital.                                                   I parked in front of the hospital.

The criminals are in prison.                                 The prison was built in 1885.

My grandmother always went to church.       I live next to the church.

The definite article 

(bepaald lidwoord)

Friday February 5th

Evaluation homework:

Study Stones 10 + 11 pages 22 / 23

Do online chapter 4, Speaking & Stones ex. 10, 11 + 25a

Do paper book ex. 25a page 24

Explanation ARTICLES (= lidwoorden: de, het + een) see page 27

Do online chapter 4 E: Articles – Imperative ex. 28abc, grammar 11, 28de, 29

Do paper book chapter 4 ex. 28abcde, 29 page 26 / 27

Homework

Study Stones 10 + 11 pages 22 / 23

Do online chapter 4 E: Articles – Imperatice ex. 28abc, grammar 11, 28de, 29

Do paper book chapter 4 ex. 28abcde, 29 page 26 / 27

The indefinite article a / an is used for persons or things in general.

(onbepaald lidwoord een)

If words start with a vowel sound (klinker) you use an:

I have an idea.

I read something about an MP. (Member of Parliament, a politician)

It takes an hour to travel there.

Otherwise, you use a:

I saw a cat.

My friend bought a book.

She only paid a euro for that scarf.

It was a one-hour trip.

The indefinite article 

(onbepaald lidwoord)

There will be 8 multiple choice questions 

and 8 open questions.

You have 20 seconds per question.

I will meet you at ... cinema.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

1

My brother is reading ... book.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

2

He broke his arm and has to go to ... hospital.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

3

My aunt is ... RAF pilot. (Royal Air Force)

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

4

I go to ... school every week day.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

5

School children in England have to wear ... uniform.

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

6

... apple a day keeps the doctor away.

1. The
2. A
3. An
4. (nothing)

7

Do you have ... one-penny coin?

1. the
2. a
3. an
4. (nothing)

8

She is .... accountant.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

Have you watched .... movie yet?

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

Criminals will be sent to ... prison.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

I want ... banana.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

Where did you park ... car?

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

I watched ... movie about dinosaurs yesterday.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

I love ... books.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

Great Britain is still ... European country.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. -

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