Exercise number 1) Completa le frasi con a o an

Example – Would you like an apple?

1. Is there a TV in the room?
2. Have you got a euro?
3. She’s an Italian teacher.
4. Have you got an MP3 player?
5. She’s wearing a yellow dress.
6. I haven’t got a jacket.
7. It’s an old house.
8. It takes an hour to get to the airport.
9. It was an horrible experience.

Exercise number 2) Scrivi a o an

Example ­– A university

1. A uniform
2. A unit
3. An umbrella
4. A unicorn
5. An update
6. A euro
7. A European country
8. An uncle

Exercise number 3) Colpleta i dialoghi con a/an o the. Poi ascolta e controlla

Example - A) Have you got a pen?

B)Yes, there’s one in the top drawer of the desk.

1 A) Where’s Sandy?

   B) She’s in the garden. I think she’s cutting the grass.

2 A) I need to send an email, but the internet connection isn’t working.

   B) There’s an internet cafè just down the road, if it’s urgent.

   A) Oh yes, I remember seeing it. It’s next to the bank, isn’t it?

   B) That’s right. It’s got a red and white sign outside.

3 A) Did you see the Italy v Germany game last night?

   B) No, I didn’t. What was the score?

   A) 2-0 to Italy. It was a great time actually.

4 A) Have you got a scooter?

   B) yes, two, actually. A Paggio and an Honda.

   A) I guess you prefer the Paggio.

   B) Well, no, actually. The Honda is much more fun to ride.

Exercise number 4) Completa queste notizie di cronaca con a/an o the.

Smelly socks

Doctors at a hospital in London treated a man yesterday after he inhaled fumes from a pair of socks. The man fell asleep while the socks were drying on the electric fire.

Family business

A woman from Cleveland, Ohio ì is talking a furniture store to court. Barbara James, 36, is claiming $50,000 damages after she was injured when she was knocked over by a child who was running ‘out of control’ around the store. The woman claims that FornitureWorld’s staff did nothing to stop the child’s behaviour. The spokesperson for FurnitoreWorld says the company rejects a claim because a seven-year-old child, Toby James, is actually the woman’s son.

Exercise number 5) Completa il dialogo con a/an o the. Poi ascolta e controlla

Tom                     Is the hotel near the city center?

Receptionist       Yes, it’s five minutes’ walk from the city centre.

Tom                     And does the hotel have a car park?

Receptionist       Yes, there’s an underground car park.

Tom                     Does the price include breakfast?

Receptionist       Yes, breakfast is included in the price.

Tom                    OK, great. And is there a swimming pool or a gym?

Receptionist       There’s the gym, but we don’t have the swimming pool. There is a swimming pool                                            

                           nearby, though – about five minutes’ walk from the hotel.        

Tom                    Does the hotel have wi-fi in the rooms?

Receptionist       Yes, you can get in all the rooms.

Tom                    Is there a charge for wi-fi?

Receptionist       No, it’s included in the price.