S5 Lesson #4: Articles

Read the sentences and choose the correct words.1 A / The / - North Pole is located in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. a the - 2 He can speak many languages, but he can't speak the / - / an Arabic. the - an 3 It's very important to eat - / a / the breakfast in the morning. - a the 4 I don't know why - / a / the people like ice climbing. It's very dangerous. - a the 5 There is a volcano on the island. A / - / The volcano is not active. A - The 6 Bill is a / an / the architect who built that modern hotel. a an the 7 It was his dream to go to a / the / - Himalayas. a the - 8 They didn't go by a / - / the bus. They used their car. a - the 9 Hopefully, an / - / the environment will be saved from any more damage. an - the 10 Nowadays, the / a / - computers help significantly with scientific research. the a - Look at the picture. What is it? Read the text and find out why Angel Falls is famous and why it's called that way Angel FallsAt a height of 979 metres, Angel Falls is (1) _ highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in (2) _ Auyantepui Mountain in Venezuela. Because of its location deep in the Venezuelan rainforest, nobody in (3)_ outside world knew about Angel Falls until 1935. However,(4 ) _ local people called, (5)_ Pemones, knew about it for thousands of years before that. Its name in (6) _ Pemon language is Kerepakupai Meru, which means 'waterfall of the deepest place'. In 1935, (7) _ American pilot, Jimmie Angel, was flying his plane along (8) _ the Carrao River when he discovered the falls. He went back in 1937 and tried to land his plane on top of the falls, but (9) _ wheels of the plane got stuck in mud. Angel and the three other passengers had to walk down from (10) _ top of the falls on foot. It took them 11 days, but (11) _ people all over the world learnt of his adventure and the existence of (12) _ waterfall. He became (13) _ legend and the falls were named after him. Thirty-three years later, (14) _ helicopter lifted Jimmie Angel's plane from the mountain and today it is in front of (15) _ airport at Cuidad Bolivar in Venezuela. Sadly, Jimmie Angel was hurt very badly while he was landing (16) _ aeroplane on 17th April, 1956 in (17) _ Panama. He died eight months later from his injuries. His ashes were scattered over Angel Falls. Read the text again and complete it with a, an, the or nothing. If the answer is nothing, write - Angel FallsAt a height of 979 metres, Angel Falls is (1) the highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in (2) theAuyantepui Mountain in Venezuela. Because of its location deep in the Venezuelan rainforest, nobody in (3) the outside world knew about Angel Falls until 1935. However,(4 ) the local people called, (5) the Pemones, knew about it for thousands of years before that. Its name in (6) the Pemon language is Kerepakupai Meru, which means 'waterfall of the deepest place'. In 1935, (7) an American pilot, Jimmie Angel, was flying his plane along (8) the Carrao River when he discovered the falls. He went back in 1937 and tried to land his plane on top of the falls, but (9) the wheels of the plane got stuck in mud. Angel and the three other passengers had to walk down from (10) the top of the falls on foot. It took them 11 days, but (11) - people all over the world learnt of his adventure and the existence of (12) the waterfall. He became (13) a legend and the falls were named after him. Thirty-three years later, (14) a helicopter lifted Jimmie Angel's plane from the mountain and today it is in front of (15) the airport at Cuidad Bolivar in Venezuela. Sadly, Jimmie Angel was hurt very badly while he was landing (16) an aeroplane on 17th April, 1956 in (17) - Panama. He died eight months later from his injuries. His ashes were scattered over Angel Falls. Complete the sentences with a, an, the or nothing. If the option is nothing, write - 1. There is an elephant in the zoo. The elephant is nearly 40 years old.2. John is a teacher.3. - millions of people speak Chinese.4. He plays the piano very well, so his parents want to buy him a piano for his birthday.5. TheSahara Desert is huge.6. In the 80s -Jacques Cousteau became famous for his expeditions.7. the moon is round and it orbits theEarth.8. I saw an octopus in the sea. The octopus had eight 'arms'.9. Everyone should try to help the poor.10. There is anarticle in the Times about the Alps.11. I love - music, but the music I don't like at all is - jazz.