Let's Practice
Direction: Read the following sentences
I want to buy a shirt.
He/She/It needs an umbrella.
We saw a nice bag at the store.
Do you have a phone charger?
They need a table for the kitchen.
Grammar Point
Direction: Read the grammar point
What is an Article?
Articles are small words we use before nouns (things) to give more information.
There are three articles: a, an, and the.
Let's begin with "A".
A
Use "a" before a word that starts with a consonant sound.
a book
a bag
a phone
a shirt
Next up we have "AN"
AN
Use "an" before a word that starts with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
an apple
an umbrella
an orange
an egg
Now we have "THE"
THE
Use "the" when you are talking about one specific thing, not just any.
the bag on the table
the shoes we saw
the phone in my hand
the pen I lost
Articles help us talk clearly about which thing we mean.
Use "a" and "an" when talking about any one thing.
Use "the" when talking about a specific thing.
Check the pictures above for clarification.
Example
Direction: Read the following examples with your tutor
I want a new dress.
She is buying an orange.
We saw a good movie.
He wants an ice cream.
They are looking at the same phone.
Conversation
Direction: Read the conversation aloud for the first time and then read again with your tutor
Emma and Jake are shopping for clothes.
Emma: I want to buy a new jacket.
Jake: What kind of jacket?
Emma: An orange one. It looks warm.
Jake: I like the one we saw in the other store.
Emma: Yes! The one near the entrance?
Jake: Exactly. Do you need anything else?
Emma: Yes, I need a pair of shoes and an umbrella.
Jake: Let’s go find the shoes first.
Questions
1. What does Emma want to buy?
Answer: She wants to buy __________ new jacket.
2. What color jacket does Emma want?
Answer: She wants __________ orange one.
3. What does Emma need besides a jacket?
Answer: She needs __________ pair of shoes and __________ umbrella.
Fill in the blank
Direction: Fill in the blank. Choose A or B
1. I want to buy ______ shirt.
A) an
B) a
2. He needs ______ umbrella.
A) a
B) an
3. She saw ______ apple on the table.
A) the
B) a
4. I want to eat ______ orange.
A) a
B) an
5. We found ______ shoes we liked.
A) the
B) a
6. Do you have ______ pencil I can borrow?
A) an
B) the
7. She bought ______ bag at the market.
A) a
B) an
8. He is eating ______ egg.
A) a
B) an
Let's Talk
Direction: Answer using the words and expressions you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself
1. Do you love shopping ?
2. Will you buy anything ?
3. Did you buy something recently ? Was it expensive or not ?
4. What is an item you always take when you go shopping?
5. Have you ever bought an expensive gift?
6. Do you buy clothes often ?
7. What is a good present for a friend?
8. Did you ever buy an unusual item?
9. What is the best thing you bought last year?
10. Do you always look for a sale before buying something?
11. Is there a store you go to often?
12. What is the next thing you want to buy?
Beginner 1
Grammar / LET'S LEARN /
Lesson 06
Shopping
Articles (a, an, the)