Unit 1 articles

1. underline the correct variant

1. There was a/the man talking to a/the woman in the/- corner of our office. The/a man was our manager and a/the woman was our financial director. 2. She got a lawyer degree from the/- Oxford University. 3. Our last advertisement was shown on the/- television yesterday. 4. Jones was found guilty and sentenced to five years in -/the prison. 5. Can we meet outside the/outside of hospital at about six o’clock? 6. I have to meet our new business partner from the/- Middle East today. 7. I advise you to go by the/- train and leave it at the/- Charring Cross Station. 8. Have you heard the/- latest news on the/- radio? The/a President spoke about economic situation in the/a country. 9. Our guests live in the/- Hilton hotel, don’t they? 10. The/- Japanese are going to sign the/a contract tomorrow.

2. Complete the following sentences with a, an, the, or no article

1. I wrote … long business letter to my potential customer this morning. 2. Did I show you … price list from Barrett and Sons this morning? 3. there were only … two clerks in … office when I went in: … man in black suit and … fair-haired woman. 4. When he had finished his report … audience clapped and cheered. 5. People say … British are not very friendly but I disagree. 6. Take these letters to … post office, will you? 7. Where do you work during … summer holidays? 8. … Government should tax … rich more and … poor less. 9. … power doesn’t interest him but … money does. 10. I work in … office in … city center and I always have … problems finding … parking place.

 3. Articles have been removed from the following passage. Write it again including 18 missing articles

London Bridge is falling down.

Romans invaded Britain in AD43 and, chasing ancient Britons along Thames, they came to first place where it was easy to cross. They built garrison there - and London was born. They also erected bridge over river. Garrison became major trading post. Later, bridge suffered neglect and whole area was raided by Vikings. In AD886 Alfred Great drove out raiders, bridge was repaired and city prospered again. Hundred years later, Vikings returned but King Ethelred sailed up Thames, attached ropes to London Bridge, headed downriver and pulled it down.

4. Translate from Russian into English

1. Адвокаты обычно зарабатывают больше, чем полицейские. 2. Я работаю менеджером в крупной компании. 3. После переговоров (talks) мы пригласили наших партнеров на обед в ресторан. 4. После работы он едет домой на машине. 5. Сколько людей учится в университетах в нашей стране? 6. Секретарь нашей фирмы начинает работу в 8 часов утра. 7. Преступления являются значительной проблемой в большинстве крупных городов нашей страны. 8. Правительство стремится сократить количество безработных из года в год. 9. Джон был единственным человеком, с которым я разговаривал на вечеринке. 10. Выключи, пожалуйста, телевизор. Я пишу отчет о моей командировке на Запад. Потом я пойду спать.