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8 ©O 1.3 Read the information, then listen and Sil Look at the picture below for one minute.
O questions about these things with
repeat the words. Cover the picture, then ask and answer

A , an and the are normally not stressed. your partner.
They have 'weak' vowel sounds.
apple banana brown bag blue book
a =/o/ a concert bottle of water cat computer guitar
before a consonant sound a postcard jacket lamp red bag red pen phone
purse television tennis racket white book
an =/on/ an actor
before a vowel sound an exam
is there ciuv a-p-ple?
the market yes, there is a ÿ Apple.
the =/do/ The crpple is oia, the table.
the radio
before a consonant sound No, there isvÿft is there a baiÿiÿa?
the university
a baÿaÿa.
the = /di/ the airport
before a vowel sound the umbrella

O
©O 1.4 Tick (ÿ) the correct sound. Listen and
check. Then listen and repeat.

ÿ - new coat 5 -amazing gÿme
/o/ 0 /on/ ÿ /o/ O /on/ ÿ

1 _easy question 6 _important
lo! ÿ /an/ ÿ point
Ida/ ÿ /di/ ÿ
2 _first prize
/do/ ÿ /di/ ÿ small problem
/o/ O /on/ [J
3 _brilliant film
/o/ ÿ /on/ ÿ 8 _usual song
/6o/ O /di/ o
4 _old school
/do/ ÿ /di/ ÿ

10 Circle the correct word.
O
' '
ÿ 'I'd like a / the drink . Water or juice?'
1 There are some books and a magazine.' «12 O 1.5 Number the sentences from 1 to 6.
'C an I read a / the magazine? ' Then listen and check.
2 My dad is an / the engineer.
On the desk is a computer and next
3 The fridge is in a / the kitchen.
to it is a lamp.
'
4 Can I borrow a / the pen?' 'Yes. Would you like
blue or black?'
There is a big bedroom and a small
5 'Is there a / the computer in your classroom?'
bedroom.
No, there isn't.'
'
6 'Can I have a / the banana?' 'Sorry.That banana
c - The computer has a webcam.
is for your dad.'
7 'I'm reading a new book.' 'What is a / the book d i My house has got two bedrooms.
about? '
8 'Where is a / the car?' 'It's over there.'
e _ I use the webcam when I talk to my
9 'How long is the journey?' 'An /The hour and cousin in Australia.
fifteen minutes.'
10 I don't know an / the answer to this question. f _ The small bedroom belongs to me
and it has got a small bed, a desk and
a wardrobe.

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