IV. Choose the correct alternative.

1. Catherine speaks Spanish/the Spanish fluently.

2. Breakfast / the breakfast is the most important meal of day/the day.

3. Our plane leaves from Gatwick airport/the Gatwick airport at six o'clock.

4. Swimming/the swimming is a good way to keep fit.

5. He is learning to play flute/the flute

6. I don't like coffee/the coffee. Pour me tea/the tea, please

7. When they went to Rome, they visited Colosseum / the Colosseum.

8. They stayed at the Bridgeford / Bridgeford Hotel

9. Bears / the bears love honey.

V. Look at these sentences and cross out the or a when they are not necessary.

a) 1. My sister has been in hospital since her operation.

2. I phone the hospital every morning to see how she is.

b) 1. “Where is Billy?” “He is still at the school, his lessons don't finish until 4.00”.

2. There is a school very near here.

c) 1. I left the university when I was 21.

2. My parents came to the university for my graduation day.

d) 1. I waited in the church for the rain to stop.

2. “Do you go to the church?” “Yes, every Sunday”.

e) 1. Jane is going to the court today bесаusе she hasn't paid her taxes for five years.

2. Tourists are allowed to visit the court on Thursday mornings.

VI. Fill in a,an,the or -

1. A: What did you see on your tour today?

B: …Buckingham Palace and... House оf Parliament

2. A: … Dupons, who live next door to us, are French.

B: …French are very friendly people, aren't they?

3. A: That's … beautiful dress. Where did you get it?

B: In... summer sale at... Harrods, actually.

4. A: Do you buy … newspaper every day?

B: Yes, I usually buy... Independent and my wife reads … Times.

5. A: What did you have for … lunch today?

В: I had … sandwich in … office canteen.

6. A: Which station are you meeting John at?

B:...Waterloo Station. It ‘s big place. I hope I find him easily.

VII. Read the following proverbs and fill in a, an, the or -. Translate them into Ukrainian.

1. … Rome wasn't built in... day.

2. … actions speak louder then … words.

3. Where there is... will, there is... way.

4.... home is where... heart is.

5. Fire is... good servant but... bad master.

6. You cannot make... omelette without breaking... eggs.

VIII. Translate the following phrases and sentences. Mind the use of the articles.

а) іти пішки, їхати на таксі, грати на гітарі; грати у футбол, навчатися у школі, лягати спати; двічі на тиждень; дощовий липень; мати головний біль; такий щасливий день.

б) 1. Вона живе недалеко від університету, де навчається, тому ніколи не їздить автобусом, а ходить пішки.

2. Улюблений вид спорту Каті – лижі, а її подрузі більше подобаються ковзани.

3. Він рідко слухає радіо, але часто дивиться телевізор.

4. Таймс і Дейлі Телеграф – найпопулярніші газети Англії.

5. Найвища гора Карпатських гір – Говерла.

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