Vocabulary
32 words and phrases from the source lesson · search and listen
| No. | Word | Part of speech | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
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Useful structures
Patterns and Vietnamese meanings as listed in the source
| No. | Structure | Meaning / use |
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Pronunciation
Focus on the consonant sounds /n/ and /ŋ/
Spellings and examples
n (no), kn (know), pn (pneuna), nn (stunning), gn (gnat)
Spellings and examples
ng (sting), nk (pink)
Grammar: Articles
Indefinite articles, definite article and zero article
| Type | Use | Example from source |
|---|---|---|
| Indefinite articles A / AN | Used with singular nouns | She has a doll and a kite. |
| A / AN | When something is mentioned for the first time | I have a car. |
| A / AN | To describe a job | She is a doctor. |
| A / AN | To describe a characteristic | This is a big house. |
| Definite article THE | When something is mentioned from the second time onward | I have a bike. The bike is white. |
| THE | A specific object/person | The children are in the garden. |
| THE | Unique things | The Sun is shining. |
| THE | Common place names (as listed in the source) | I go to the park after school. |
| THE | Superlatives | She is the best student. |
| THE | Musical instruments | She is playing the guitar. |
| THE | The + adjective to refer to a group | The poor, the rich. |
| Zero article | Uncountable nouns, abstract nouns or general meaning | I don’t like carrots. / Money can buy happiness. |
| Zero article | Meals | I had rice and chicken for lunch. |
| Zero article | Years and months | She was born in 2000. |
| Zero article | Before names of countries, continents, mountains, lakes and streets (with exceptions noted in the source) | He’s from Canada. / She lives in the UK. |
| Zero article | TV | I like watching TV. |
| Zero article | Languages and school subjects | I’m good at English. |
| Zero article | Means of transport | I go to school by bike. |
| Zero article | Next, last | We went to the zoo last week. |
Quick reminder: A / AN
Use a or an with a singular noun when appropriate.
Examples: a doll, a car, a doctor, an apple.
Quick reminder: THE / Ø
Use the for a specific or already-mentioned thing. Use no article (Ø) in the source-listed general cases.
Examples: the bike, the guitar, English, by bike.
Practice test
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