Lesson 2. Articles. Theme & Rheme.
Grammar
Basic rules:
Article The:
https://www.native-english.ru/grammar/definite-article
Theme and Rheme:
Высказывание – это предложение, включенное в конкретную коммуникативную ситуацию. Как единица коммуникации высказывание состоит из двух частей – старой информации (темы) и новой информации (ремы).
Например, в предложении "Мальчик вошел в комнату" старой информацией (темой) является слово мальчик, а новая информация (рема) представлена сочетанием в комнату,
но в высказывании "В комнату вошел мальчик" нечто новое говорится уже о комнате, и теперь слово мальчик – рема, а сочетание в комнату – тема.
1. тема (исходный пункт высказывания) - это та часть высказывания, которая самая известная слушателю/читателю/ и т.п., одним словом, получателю этого высказывания.
2. рема (ядро) - это та часть высказывания, которая новая и неизвестная получателю. Ядром она называется потому, что именно ради этой части высказывания само это высказывание и порождается.
Task 1. Choose the correct variant.
I. …Smiths have a dog and a cat.
a) … b) The c) A
2. He knows how to work on … computer.
a) a b) an c) …
3. She was the first woman to swim across … English Channel.
a) a b) … c) the
4. Go down … Kingston Street and turn left into Oxford Street.
a) the b) a c) …
5. I don’t like milk in … tea.
a) … b) the с) а
6. At the end of… busy day, sleep is the best way to restore your energy.
a) the b) a c) …
7. We’ll go for a walk if … weather is fine.
a) a b) … c) the
8. Could you give me … information I asked for in my letter?
a) the b) … c) a
9. …war is a terrible thing.
a) The b) … с) А
10. I spent … very interesting holiday in England.
a) the b) a c) …
Task 2.
A tale of two brains (follow the link)
https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/tale-two-brains-exerpt
Reading and discussing
Candyology!?
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2101/210126-candy.html
Homework
Revise the usage of articles and fill in the gaps:
https://www.native-english.ru/grammar/definite-article
1 - ...... apple a day keeps the doctor away.
2 - Mount Everest is in ....... Himalayas.
3 - ....... President of the United States was elected last year.
4 - We spent a lot of time swimming in ...... sea on holiday.
5 - London is on ...... River Thames.
6 - She did ..... MA in French literature.
7 - My garden's looking lovely now that ...... daffodils are in flower.
8 - It's ...... most expensive hotel in town.
9 - .......Mount Everest is in the Himalayas.
10 - My mother is allergic to ........ cigarette smoke.
11 - An atheist does not believe in ....... God.
12 - He never listens to ....... classical music.
13 - You can pay that bill at ..... bank.
14 - My flat is on ..... second floor.
15 - It was ...... excellent meal last night.
16 - We usually have ...... dinner at eight.
17 - I'm against ..... capital punishment.
18 - ...... Underground is a very convenient way of getting around London.
19 - Could you turn off ...... light when you leave?
20 - I don't go to ...... theatre very often.
21 - His birthday is on ...... fourth of May.
22 - I bought ...... umbrella last week.
23 - ..... roses are my favourite flowers.
24 - I don't believe in ...... death penalty for any crime.
25 - Do you know how to use ....... computer?
26 - Would you like .... orange?
27 - Did you see the film on ..... TV last night?
28 - I've got to get to ...... post office before it closes.
29 - It is ...... largest producer of computer keyboards in the world.
30 - I always listen to ..... radio on my way into work.
31 - ..... Andes are in South America.
32 - An apple a day keeps ...... doctor away.
33 - There is a major problem with ....... crime nowadays.
34 - Paris is ...... capital of France.
35 - Could you close ..... door, please?
36 - They go to ....... church every week.
37 - They crashed because they had ..... burst tyre.
38 - Would you mind turning off ...... lights when you leave?
39 - The party was so loud that she asked them to turn ...... music down.
40 - They live in ...... lovely flat.
41 - Their offices are on ....... fifth floor.
42 - We start ...... work at a quarter to nine.
43 - The only sport I enjoy is ...... rugby.
44 - It's ...... old house and needs some work.
45 - I left it at ...... office.
46 - Could you take ....... books you borrowed back to the library, please?
47 - Come in- ...... water's lovely and warm.
48 - He joined .... union when he started work.
49 - It's in ....... Milton Road.
50 - It's ...... second road on the right.
51 - He's wearing ..... blue suit.
52 - He's wearing ...... tie I gave him.
53 - What time would you like ...... breakfast?
54 - I don't know anywhere in ...... world quite as beautiful as here.
55 - We were stopped by ...... police last night.
56 - She's been looking for ...... job since she was made redundant.
57 - The River Nile is .... longest river of all.
58 - I was really angry because I missed ...... bus.
59 - Christmas Day falls on ...... Sunday this year.
60 - There were no buses so I had to take .... taxi.