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C. There are some things students take to class. Write a or an before items. Then listen and say the
words. Check your answer.

____umbrella ___ pencil ____eraser

____pen ___bag ____cellphone

____notebook ___ English book ___ address book

___snack ___dictionary ___ wallet

D. Now, listen and complete these conversations. Which things are Bill’s?

1. Andy : What’ s this?
Bill : It’s ________

2. Mitch : Is this your ___________Bill?
Bill : Oh, yes, it is. Thanks.
Mitch : And are these your ________?
Bill : Yes, they are.

3. Scott : Excuse me. Are these your _______?
Bill : Um… no, they aren’t.
These are my ______right here

E. Practice the conversations with your friends.

We use a/an with singular noun.

a + consonant sound
a brush a computer a key

an + vowel sound

an apple an iPod and umbrella

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