Articles in English (A2)

Hi! My name is Bob and this is my cat, Burger. Join us and have fun!

EPISODE 1: HUNGRY CAT

Today, we are at the airport. Burger is tired and hungry. Let’s find some food and feed him before we catch our plane. There are lots of things in my backpack. Please help us find the cat food.


GRAMMAR WITH BURGER: A / AN

* Use “a, an” before a singular noun, but not before a plural noun.
* Use “a” before singular nouns beginning with a consonant.
* Use “an” before singular nouns beginning with a vowel.

EXAMPLES

A UNIVERSITY    VS.   AN AMAZING UNIVERSITY
AN OFFICE       VS.   A BUSY OFFICE
A CITY          VS.   AN INTERESTING CITY
AN AIRPORT      VS.   A BIG AIRPORT

EPISODE 2: LOST AT THE AIRPORT

Bob: Where is the cat food? Oh, it is here. Let me open the door of your carrier, Burger. Come and smell this. I know you love chicken. Burger! Burger! Don’t run Burger! This is (1) ________ international airport and I can’t find you if you get lost. Oh God! I can’t see him. Burger!

A passenger: Excuse me. Can I help you?
Bob: Yes, please. I can’t find my cat.
A passenger: What does he look like?
Bob: He is (2) ________ fat cat with (3) ________ long, striped tail. His name is Burger. Burgeeeer! Where are you?

A passenger: What color is he?
Bob: Light brown.
A passenger: I think you should find the airport police and ask for help. We can’t find him because it is (4) ________ huge place.
Bob: You’re right. Oh my God. I have (5) ________ crazy cat and I have no idea where he is.

QUIZ: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ARTICLE FOR BLANKS 1-5