General English Level 3 GELEV3 Unit 01 Topic 02.doc The reader or listener understands that we are talking about the same thing: the school, the teacher. Examples 1. I went to a small school. There were only 200 students in the school. 2. I wore a brown school uniform. The uniform was ugly 3. We had a school sports day each year. The sports day was my favourite day. Information We also use the when everyone knows what we are talking about, because they know there is only one from their knowledge of the world. LOOK The headmistress at my school was really kind. (There was only one headmistress in each school.) The sun rises in the east. (Everyone knows there is only one sun.) Examples 1. I always sat by the window in my classroom. (There was only one window.) 2. We had PE classes in the gym. (There was only one gym in the school.) 3. The park in our town is really beautiful. (There is only one park in the town.) 4. The moon rose over the sea. (Everyone knows there is only one moon and only one sea.)  LANGUAGE FOCUS 05 Articles – task 1. Read the sentences. 2. Write a or the in the space. 1. I had to wear _____ uniform at school. 2. I used to take ____ large bag to school. The bag was always filled with books. 3. I bought a history book. ____ book was very interesting. 4. Could I borrow ____ pen please? 5. I borrowed a book from ____ school library. 6. My brother bought ____ new bicycle for school. Someone stole the bicycle. 7. My favourite subject was Science. _____ teacher gave really interesting lessons. 8. Mt Everest is _____ highest mountain in the world. 16 QUESTLANGUAGE