2. In pairs, read the dialogue and decide whether each gap should be 'a' / 'an', 'the' or '—' (no article). Write your answers.

(Theo cặp, đọc đoạn hội thoại và quyết định xem mỗi chỗ trống nên là 'a' / 'an', 'the' hay '—' (không có mạo từ). Viết các đáp án của bạn)

Leah: What are you up to at (1) ___ weekend, Toby?

Toby: I’m going to go for (2) ___ bike ride on Saturday. Do you fancy coming too? 

Leah: I can’t, I’m afraid. I'm going to help my dad with  some gardening. We're going to do some work for a neighbour.

Toby: That doesn’t sound like (3) ___ best way to spend your weekend. Gardening is (4) ___ hard work! And according to the forecast, (5) ___ weather isn’t going to be good.

Leah: I know. But (6) ___ neighbour is going to pay us for it. My dad’s (7) ___ gardener, so he’s got the right tools.

Toby: Really? I'll come and help you. I mean, if that’s OK with you and your dad ...

Leah: Sure. We'll share (8) ___ money with you: £10 (9) ___ hour. But what about (10) ___ bike ride?

Toby: I'll go on Sunday instead. The weather will probably be better then. Do you want to come?

Leah: Yes, please. I love (11) ___ bike rides. But let’s go in (12) ___ afternoon. I'll be exhausted when I wake up!

4. Study the use of articles in the dialogue. Complete the Learn this! box with 'a' / 'an', 'the' or '—' (no article).

(Nghiên cứu việc sử dụng mạo từ trong đoạn hội thoại. Hoàn thành phần Tìm hiểu này! ô có 'a'/'an', 'the' hoặc '—' (không có mạo từ)

LEARN THIS! Articles

a. We use (1) ___ when we mention something for the first time and (2) ___ when we mention it again.

b. We use (3) ___ when it is clear what we are talking about, and in superlatives.

c. We use (4) ___ to say what someone's job is.

d. We use (5) ___ when we make generalisations.

e. We use (6) ___ to mean ‘per’ or ‘in each’.

f. There are set phrases which do not follow a rule.

go to school     at (7) ___ weekend     watch TV

go to the cinema     in (8) ___ morning / afternoon

on Monday     listen to the radio

6. Read the Learn this! box. Then underline an example of each of the uses of 'will' and 'be going to' in the dialogue.

(Đọc Learn this. Sau đó gạch dưới một ví dụ về từng cách sử dụng 'will' và 'be going to' trong đoạn hội thoại)

LEARN THIS! 'will' and 'be going to'

a. For predictions, we use:

1. 'be going to' when it is based on what we can see or hear.

2. 'will' when it is based on what we know or is a guess.

b. For plans, we use:

1. 'be going to' when we have already decided what to do.

2. 'will' when we are deciding what to do as we speak.

c. For offers and promises, we use 'will'.

d. In spoken English, we usually use the contracted and weak forms ‘Il, 'm,’s, ’re instead of will, am, is, are.

e. Use the full and strong forms will, am, is, are to answer a yes-no question.

- Will you come? -Yes, I will. I'll come immediately.