Indefinite articles

A ; AN = One

We use A, for singular, before consonant sounds

A book, a pencil, a doctora teacher, a student, a bakery

a factory a uniform

We use AN, for singular, before vowel sounds

an apple, an umbrella, an engineer, an eraser,

an igloo, an hour, an honor,

Let’s practice

happy man

ugly woman

blue caryellow blouse

hour

intelligent boy

sad girl

expensive restaurant

cheap billawful movie

Angry bird

High mount

angel

Happy girl

apple

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Ask your classmate.

Places and objects

Coins

How many coins

Do you have now?

Do you have any coins?

Bill

Which do you prefer

Bills or coins?

Do you have any dollar bills?

Bill

How much is your

electricity bill?

Do you have to

pay any bills?

Brush Comb

Which do you use,

a brush or a comb?

Calculator

Do you have a

calculator?

How often do you use

a calculator?

What is your favorite

car?

Do you have a car?

What car would you

like to have?

Car

Credit Card

Do you have any credit

cards?

How many credit cards

do you have?

Glasses Sunglasses

Do you have any sunglasses?

Do you wear glasses?

Does anyone in you family

wear glasses?Who?

Identity card

Is your ID in your bag now?

Do you carry your ID?

Bakery

Is there a bakery near

your house?

How often do you go

to a bakery?

Butcher’s

Do you live near a butcher’s?

Can you buy eggs in a

butcher’s?

Clothes store/

Clothes shop

What is your favorite

clothes shop?

How often do you go

there?

Dance club

Night club

Do you go to dance clubs?

How often do you go?

Fast food

restaurant

What is your favorite?

How often do you go

there?

Is it expensive or cheap ?

Hotel

Name a famous hotels in your town.

How often do you stay in

hotels?

Would you like to live in a

hotel? Why(not)?

Movie Theater/

Cinema/ movies

How many movie theaters

are there in your town?

How often do you go?

Music store

How often do you go

to a music store?

Is there a music store

near your house?

(Shopping) mall

How many malls are

there in your town?

How often do you go?

Factory

Do you work in a

factory?

Would you like to work

in a factory? Why (not)

Look and say

the Calculator is small.It is small.

Mike is handsome.He is tall.

Mary is beautiful.She is intelligent.

the Calculators are small.They are small.

Mike and Bob are handsome.They are tall.

We are blessed

I am intelligent.

You are my friend.

You are my friends.

We are all blessed

I am blessed

He is blessedShe is blessed

It is blessed

We are blessed

They are blessed

You are blessed

You are blessed

the Calculator is small.

the Calculators are small.

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The Calculator is small.

The Calculators are small.

What is your opinion?

Look at the followingpictures and say.

Example:The Clothes store;

Full of people

The Clothes store isn’tFull of people

The Clothes store;Full of people

The factory;Full of people

Night clubs;good

Hotels in your city;

cheap

Fast foodrestaurants;

Healthy

Malls; safe

Bakeries;clean

Butcher’s shopsexpensive

Will Smith;A good actor

The doctor;A handsome man

The engineers;busy

The builders;happy

Neymar;A good soccer

player

The hairdresser;sad

William Boner;intelligent

Housewives;busy

The Lawyer;angry

Managers;busy

The musician;tired

The nurse;a beuatiful woman

The police officer;a handsome man

Pastors;happy

Obama;a good politician

A pilot’s job;dangerous

A secretary’s job;stressful

The receptionist;45 years old

Shop assistant’s job;awesome

The sutudents;tired

Retired people;lazy

A teacher’s job;easy

The waitress;an ugly girl

A waiter’s job;easy