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A / An / The

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Extra practice — A / An / The

Need the words to stick? Recognise, recall, then use them.

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Step 1 · Let's Understand

Articles basics — words & phrases

Recognise it, remember it, then use it.

Recognise the meaning

Recognise

Match each word with its meaning.

an apple
a book
an egg
an umbrella
a car
the sun
the moon
the house

Answer, then check.

Words in real phrases

Chunks

Say each one aloud. Copy the rhythm.

I eat an apple.

an apple

I read a book.

a book

I want an egg.

an egg

Take an umbrella.

an umbrella

She has a car.

a car

Can you remember?

Recall

Say the word first, then check.

Use it

Use it

Write 3 sentences about you using words from articles basics.

Step 2 · Let's Practise

Extra speaking practice

Model first, then say it yourself.

Model language

Chunks

Listen, then say each phrase twice.

There is a / an ___.

The ___ is on / in / under ___.

Where is the ___?

It's ___.

Guided speaking

Speak

Pairs: A describes 3 things in the room. B asks 'Where is the ___?'

  • Use: "There is a / an ___."
  • Use: "The ___ is on / in / under ___."
  • Use: "Where is the ___?"
  • Use: "It's ___."

Model answer

I have a bag. There is a book and an apple in it. The book is red. The apple is for lunch. The bag is on the chair.

Complete the conversation

Practise

Choose the natural reply.

  1. B: …

  2. B: …

Answer, then check.

Challenge

Speak

Now do it again with no notes. Speak for 60 seconds.

  • Talk about articles basics without stopping.

Step 2 · Let's Practise

Common difficulties

The parts learners usually find hard in this lesson.

Pronunciation: Weak 'a' /ə/ and 'an' /ən/, strong 'the' /ðiː/ before vowels

Chunks

'a' and 'an' are usually weak and quick. 'the' is /ðə/ before consonants and /ðiː/ before vowels (the apple).

a book /ə/

an apple /ən/

the car /ðə/

the apple /ðiː/

the sun /ðə/

Tricky ones — say it, then check

Recall

These are the parts beginners often get wrong.

Common difficulties

Practise

Slow down and choose carefully.

  1. First time we talk about it: ___ book.

  2. We both know which one: ___ book on the desk.

Answer, then check.

Step 3 · Let's Use It

a / an / the — the quick rule

Strengthen the grammar from this lesson — a different route into it.

Quick explanation

Understand

a + consonant sound (a book). an + vowel sound (an apple). the = we both know which one.

  • I have a dog.
  • She is an engineer.
  • Open the window, please.

Notice the pattern

Notice

Read the sentences. What is the same in each one?

  • I have a dog.
  • She is an engineer.
  • Open the window, please.
  • There is a cat in the garden. The cat is black.

Choose the right form

Practise

One answer only. Take your time.

  1. I want ___ apple.

  2. She is ___ teacher.

  3. Close ___ door, please.

  4. He lives in ___ small house.

Answer, then check.

Fix the mistake

Common mistakes

Each sentence has one wrong word. Write it correctly.

I have a orange.

She is an doctor.

Open a window, please.

Build the sentence

Build it

Put the words in the right order.

Ihaveanewphone
Sheisanartist
Closethedoor,please

Answer, then check.

Make it yours

Use it

Write 2–3 true sentences about you using a / an / the — the quick rule.

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