2 Complete the sentences with a/an, the or - (no article).
(Hoàn thành câu với a/an, the hoặc - (không có mạo từ).)
1 ___ film we just watched must be ___ worst I've seen!
2 She works as ___ volunteer, helping ___ elderly.
3 Although I don't generally like ___ cats, I like ___ one next door.
4 Just put ___ shopping on ___ table over there, will you?
5 We met ___ family from ___ Caribbean at the carnival.
6 ___ first camping trip I went on wasn't in ___ Europe.
7 My dad's got ___ new job, but ___ job is in another city.
8 I've got ___ idea: why don't we get ___ takeaway later?
Cách sử dụng mạo từ
*The:
- Đề cập đến đối tượng lần 2.
- Khi đối tượng được nhắc đến đã rõ ràng, xác định.
- Đối tượng nhắc đến là duy nhất.
- Trước so sánh nhất
*A/an:
- Đề cập đến đối tượng lần đầu tiên.
- Nói về công việc của ai đó.
*Không dùng mạo từ khi đối tượng nhắc đến mang tính tổng quát, không cụ thể.

1 The film we just watched must be the worst I've seen!
(Bộ phim chúng ta vừa xem chắc hẳn là bộ phim tệ nhất mà tôi từng xem!)
2 She works as a volunteer, helping the elderly.
(Cô ấy làm tình nguyện viên, giúp đỡ người già.)
3 Although I don't generally like cats, I like the one next door.
(Mặc dù tôi thường không thích mèo nhưng tôi thích con mèo kế bên nhà.)
4 Just put the shopping on the table over there, will you?
(Bạn có thể đặt đồ mua sắm lên bàn đằng kia được không?)
5 We met a family from the Caribbean at the carnival.
(Chúng tôi gặp một gia đình đến từ vùng Caribe tại lễ hội hóa trang.)
6 The first camping trip I went on wasn't in Europe.
(Chuyến cắm trại đầu tiên tôi tham gia không phải ở Châu Âu.)
7 My dad's got a new job, but the job is in another city.
(Bố tôi có công việc mới nhưng công việc đó ở thành phố khác. )
8 I've got an idea: why don't we get a takeaway later?
(Tôi có một ý tưởng: sao lát nữa chúng ta không mua đồ mang về nhỉ?)

Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Bài 1 :
Choose the best answer.
We are looking for _______ place to spend ________ night.
the/the
a/the
a/a
the/a
Bài 2 :
Choose the best answer.
We are looking for people with ________experience.
the
a
an
x
Bài 3 :
Choose the best answer
Please turn off ________ lights when you leave ________ room.
the/the
a/a
the/a
a/the
Bài 4 :
Choose the best answer
Would you pass me ________ salt, please?
a
the
an
x
Bài 5 :
Choose the best answer
Can you show me ________way to ________station?
the/the
a/a
the/a
a/the
Bài 6 :
Choose the best answer.
You’ll get ________shock if you touch ________ line wire with that screwdriver.
an/the
x/the
a/a
a/the
Bài 7 :
Choose the best answer
She has read ________interesting book.
a
an
the
x
Bài 8 :
Choose the best answer
My mother thinks that it is ________ expensive shop.
an
a
x
the
Bài 9 :
Choose the best answer
Mr. Smith is ________ old customer and ________ honest man.
an/the
the/an
an/an
the/the
Bài 10 :
Choose the best answer
________ youngest boy has just started going to ________ school.
a/x
x/the
an/x
the/x
Bài 11 :
Choose the best answer
I am on night duty. When you go to ________ bed, I go to ________ work.
x/x
a/a
the/the
a/the
Bài 12 :
Choose the best answer
Do you go to ________ prison to visit him?
the
a
x
an
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Bài 14 :
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Bài 25 :
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Bài 26 :
4. Complete the sentences based on the conversation. Use the correct article (a, an, the) or ∅ (no article).
(Hoàn thành các câu dựa vào đoạn hội thoại. Sử dụng mạo từ đúng (a, an, the) hoặc ∅ (không có mạo từ).)
1. Nam took Mai and Linda to _____ International Cultural Festival in Ha Noi.
2. Tasting food from different countries is a way to learn about _____ cultural diversity.
3. Nam tells his friends that _____ famous K-pop group will be at the Korean booth.
4. The Vietnamese booth is _____ open booth, and is very big.
Bài 27 :
1. Circle the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.
(Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)
1. One of the most common traditions during the Mid-Autumn Festival is admiring full moon/the full moon.
2. Charles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across Atlantic/the Atlantic.
3. The Vietnamese women/Vietnamese women usually wear ao dai on special occasions. 4. Many students experience culture shock when they go to study in US/the US.
5. My parents have never been to Rome/the Rome.
Bài 28 :
2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the following topics using the correct articles.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời các câu hỏi về các chủ đề sau bằng cách sử dụng các mạo từ chính xác.)

A: Can you play the guitar?
(Bạn có thể chơi violin không?)
B: No, I can't, but I can play the piano.
(Không, tôi không thể, nhưng tôi có thể chơi piano.)
Bài 29 :
Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
(Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D.)
Many secondary school students dream of studying abroad because they think it is a wonderful opportunity. However, while studying in (1) ________ foreign country such as (2) ________ US, students may experience culture shock. One of the best ways to deal with culture shock is to research (3) ________ local culture in advance. For example, if you're attending (4) ________ UK university, reading about British culture can be helpful. This will help you understand how to interact with local people. You'll also be prepared to deal with any differences between (5) ________ two cultures. Making friends with other students, joining clubs, or attending social events at the university is another way to overcome culture shock.
1.
A. a
B. an
C. ∅
D. the
2.
A. an
B. the
C. one
D. a
3.
A. the
B. a
C. many
D. ∅
4.
A. an
B. ∅
C. the
D. a
5.
A. ∅
B. the
C. both
D. an
Bài 30 :
2 Read the Learn this! box. Complete the gaps with a / an, the or no article (-) and find examples in exercise 1.
(Đọc phần Learn this! Điền vào chỗ trống với a / an, the hoặc không có mạo từ (-) và tìm ví dụ ở bài tập 1.)
LEARN THIS! Articles
We often use 1_____ when we mention something for the first time, but 2_____ when we mention it again.
We sometimes use 3_____ to refer to one of several similar things or people and we don't need to be more definite.
We use 4_____ for towns, cities, continents and most countries. But we do not use 5_____ with a few countries.
We use 6_____ when we talk about something in general.
We use 7_____ with superlatives.
We use 8_____ with an adjective to refer to everyone who has that characteristic.