Exercise 3 (articles) Charles Dickens, a great English writer, was born on the 7th of February 1812 in a small English town. He was the weak child and didn’t take a part in noisy and active games. The little boy was very capable. He learned to read at early age and read many books in his childhood. When he was about six, someone took him to the theatre for the first time. He saw a play by Shakespeare and liked it so much that he decided to write a play himself. When it was ready, he performed it with some of his friends. Everybody enjoyed the performance and the little writer felt very happy. When Charles was nine years old, his family moved to London where they lived in a very old house. Charles’ father was a poor clerk. Life of the family was very hard. There were several young children in the family besides Charles, future writer couldn’t even go to school. At that time his father was put in a prison because his couldn’t pay his debts. His wife and all the children went into the prison too. Those were the most unhappy days in Charles’ life. At the age often he had to start working. The boy worked from morning till night. When his father was out of the prison, the young Charles was sent to school where he remained three years. When he was fifteen he had to leave the school and start earning his own living again. He spent his spare time reading in the British Museum. In few years he became a newspaper reporter. Did I use the articles correctly?

Exercise 2 (articles) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles, the largest of which are Great Britain and Ireland. The British Isles are separated from continental Europe by the North Sea and the English Channel, the narrowest part of which, the Straight of Dover, is 33 kilometers wide. In the west the British Isels are washed by the Otlantic Ocean. The Irish Sea separates Great Britain from Ireland. The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Nortern Ireland. The northern part of island of Great Britain (Scotland) is occupied by mountains which are called the Highlands of Northern Scotland and the Southern Uplands with the Central Lowland of Scotland between them. The Highlands of Northern Scotland are divided into the North-western Highlands and the Grampains. The highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben Nevis; it is situated in the Grampains. The Pennines are the mountains situated in the central part of island of Great Britain, the Pennines are separated from the Southern Uplands by the valley of the river Tyne. The Tyne flows into the North Sea. Wales is mountainous part of Great Britain. It is occupied by the Cambrains. The highest mountain in the Cambrains is Snowdon. The longest river in Great Britain is the Severn. It rises in the Cambrains and flows into the Bristol Channel. The Thames is not so long as the Severn but it is the most important river in Great Britain. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated on the Thames.

Exercise (articles) A little girl was sitting on the front porch, when a stranger came up to the gate. He tried to open it, but the gate wouldn't open. "Is your mother at home?" asked the stranger. "Yes sir, she is always at home." said the child. The stranger jump over the gate and rang a doorbell. He waited. The door remained closed. He turned to the child... "We live four doors down the street" replied the girl. Whether correctly or not did I use articles?

Articles 1) This is a house. This is the house in which I live. 2) This is butter. This is the butter I bought for you. 3) My father is a worker. His father is the worker who improved this machine. 4) This man is the teacher I told you about. Ann's mother is a teacher. 5) His wife is a doctor. His wife is the doctor who treated my sister. 6) February is the shortest month. July is the seventh month of the year. 7) It is an Indian film. It is the film we discussed yesterday. 8) The cow is a domestic animal. The carrot is a vegetable. The carp is a fish. Correct me, please.

Which one is correct:He likes complaining to smb about sth or He likes to complain to smb about sth?

My first mini-letter Hello! I was doing exercise in which I have to write a letter of reply to my friend. I have recieved the following letter from my friend: .............Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next week. I'm not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write back giving me some basic instructions? What would be the best method of transport for me? I'd prefer one that isn't too expensive! Just one other thing - what will the weather be like when I get there? (Just so I'll know what clothes to pack!)......... Hi. It’s my pleasure. So, when you’ll land you can get to my home by bus or taxi. I think you should take a bus because it’s cheaper. The journey from an airport to my home takes about forty minutes. Get out the bus on a bus station called Freedom square. I live round the corner, so you can give me a call and I’ll be right there. Now the weather is good – it’s sunny and warm. But you should pack some warm clothes and any waterproof clothes in order to be ready if the weather will change. The weather isn't predictable. I’m really looking forward to meet you. I wish you'll have a good trip. See you soon. I'll be happy to get any corrections.

A student's day Hi everyone! Today I went to university to do lab work. Also I had to meet with my scientific director. When my lab work was done I had about an hour and a half before meeting with my scientific director. So I went to a buffet to have lunch. Then I had a little free time so I decided to go for a walk on embankment. It was sunny. While I had a stroll I was listening to podcast and I was able to learn some fun phrase. Then I went back to university and discussed with my scientific director about my master’s dissertation. So now I have lots of work to do.

Hello everyone! Hi. My name is Mikhail I'm 22. I live in Russia. I had studied English at school but after school I could have said nothing in English. I started learning English by myself about seven months ago. I try to watch TV in English and I have already finished watching the "Friends" in original. I liked it. So I decided to watch films and serials only in original language. Also I listen to podcasts, because it's very convenient to learn English when you going somewhere. But until now I've learned only "passive English" (reading, listening). As I want to speak English I need to learn "active English" (writing, speaking). So this's my first step) I'd be happy to recieve some corrections.