1. Complete the description with a/an, some or the.
Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
HOLIDAY COTTAGE with amazing views
Sleeps two
Price range £300–£500 per week
The flat has (1) __a __ large sitting-room with views over (2) ________ valley of Wharfedale. In (3) ________ bedroom there are twin beds, (4) ________ large cupboard, and (5) ________ armchair. (6) ________ bathroom is next to (7) ________ bedroom. There is (8) ________ shower over (9) ________ bath. (10) ________ kitchen is modern. In (11) ________ middle of (12) ________ room is (13) ________ round table. Outside, there is (14) ________ small patio with (15) ________ garden chairs and (16) ________ fully-equipped barbecue. At (17) ________ east end of (18) ________ road (about 0.5 km away), there are (19) ________ shops which sell (20) ________ amazing range of fresh local produce.
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2. Write a description of your home or somewhere you have stayed on holiday.
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3. Put in a/an or the.
Tina wants to buy a car. She has come to see Ryan, who is trying to sell his.
TINA: So, you don’t say much in your advert. Is this (1) __an __ old car?
RYAN: Not very old. Come and have a look at it.
TINA: Were you (2) ________ first owner?
RYAN: No, I got it two years ago.
TINA: Have you driven it a lot?
RYAN: Well, I drive to office in (3) ________ city centre five days (4) ________ week, but I don’t use it much at weekends.
TINA: I see. Now, the thing is, I’m (5) ________ doctor. I’ve just started work at (6) ________ hospital in Hills Road. I’m on call a lot of the time and I have to find (7) ________ car which is really reliable. (8) ________ car I used to have was always breaking down and giving me problems.
RYAN: Oh, this one’s very good. It may not be (9) ________ fastest car around, but it always gets there eventually. And it’s got (10) ________ new set of tyres.
TINA: Right. It’s good to know that. Can I go for (11) ________ test drive?
RYAN: Um, actually, that’s not possible right now.
TINA: Why not?
RYAN: Well, I’m afraid it won’t start. You see, I’ve just realised that (12) ________ battery is flat.
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