Definite and indefinite articles Fill in: THE, A, AN or (no article)
1. Jake took out __ bottle of milk from __ fridge.
2. Emma looked at __ letter she received from __ company she wanted to join.
3. She is on _ diet, so she ordered __ low-calorie meal.
4. We are planning on having__ wedding in __ early fall, probably in _ September.
5. The plane was climbing up through _ sky.
6. Winston Churchill was__ Prime Minister who led __England during __ World War II.
7. Our father ruled our family with __ iron fist.
8.__ Marmalade is usually made from __ oranges.
9. She is currently driving at __ enormous speed.
10.The TV show portrays the lives of __ Royal Family.
11.She gave us __ umbrella because it started to rain.
12.Carol’s father works as __ electrician.
13.We left__ Rome and flew across__ Alps to__ Munich
14.Most __ children like __ sweets.
15.Have you got __ idea about how we can solve __ problem?
16.Our friends, the Millers, moved to __ Netherlands last winter.
17.Our children go to __ school by __ bus.
18. She likes_ Indian tea but she doesn’t like __ tea that comes from __Sri Lanka.
19.The two countries reached __ peace after a long, disastrous war.
20.We needed _ place to live whenever we were in__ London.
21.Over 20 people were buried by__ avalanche last weekend.
22.She had laughing eyes and __ very charming expression on her face.
23.We need to be at __ airport in just over __ hour.
24.__ Milk is rich in __ nutrients.
25.Some people say __ money is the most important thing in __ life.
My Hobby
I learnt to read when I was five years old and since that time I have read hundreds of books. I read all kinds of books — adventure stories, fantasy, historical novels, science-fiction, biographical novels, horror stories, etc. I love reading and I think it is the best hobby in the world. Let me explain why I think so.
First, I can read a book anywhere whenever I have free time. Secondly, a traditional paper book does not need any batteries or cables. Thirdly, there are so many books in the world that you will never run out of them. Fourthly, reading books makes you smarter, especially if you have a good memory.
Finally, reading is the safest hobby in the world. You can take part in adventures оn the way to the tops of volcanoes, or to Mars and back, around the world in 80 days, down to the bottom of the ocean — and the only injury you could suffer is a paper cut.
Мое хобби
Я научился/научилась читать, когда мне было пять лет, и с тех пор я прочитал(а) сотни книг. Я читаю разные книги: приключения, фэнтези, исторические романы, научную фантастику, биографические романы, ужасы и т. д. Я люблю читать и думаю, что это лучшее хобби в мире. Позвольте мне объяснить, почему я так думаю.
Во-первых, я могу читать книги где угодно, когда у меня есть свободное время. Во-вторых, традиционной бумажной книге не нужны батареи или кабели. В-третьих, в мире так много книг, что ты никогда не перечитаешь все-все. В-четвертых, чтение книг делает тебя умнее, особенно если у тебя хорошая память.
Наконец, чтение — самое безопасное хобби в мире. Ты можешь участвовать в приключениях на пути к вершинам вулканов или к Марсу и обратно, проехать вокруг света за 80 дней, опуститься на дно океана — и единственная травма, которая, тебе грозит, — это порез листом бумаги.
22-hour workday New York, once the largest city in the world, is now only the ninth or tenth largest. Of its over seven million people, 52 per cent are white, 24 per cent black, 20 per cent Hispanic, and 4 per cent «other». As a Korean immigrant, Lee Chang-Soon is one of the «others». Together with his wife and his mother-in-law, Mr Lee runs a fruit and vegetable store on Manhattan's Upper East Side. His workday starts at midnight when he drives his truck to the fruit and vegetable market in the Bronx. It ends at 10 p.m. when he locks the door of his store and goes home with his wife. Here's part of our reporter's conversation with Lee Chang-Soon. Reporter: Mr Lee, you're at work when the rest of us are sleeping, and you're still working when we're watching TV in the evening. Mr Lee: Yes, in our kind of business you have to work long hours. I spend five hours at the market every night, and the store's open from 8 a.m. to p.m. People here want a wide choice of fruit and vegetables; everything must be fresh and clean - and cheap! Reporter: Your wife's cleaning lettuce right now and you're sorting green peas Mr Lee: Yes. We have to be very quick. There are 15 boxes of strawberries and a lot of asparagus and cauliflower waiting. There's always work to do. Reporter: When do you sleep? Mr Lee: Well, when I get back from the market - at about six o’clock in the morning - my wife and I first unload and store everything. That takes us about two hours. After that I sleep for an hour or so. And I get a bit of sleep in the evening after work ... Reporter: ... before you leave for the market again at midnight. Life's pretty hard for you and your family, Mr Lee. Mr Lee: Yes - but that's the way it is. We want to get on. We're not complaining.