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Where is the Polynesia? How large is the area it includes? How were the
ancient Polynesians able to navigate the large distances between the
islands?
The Polynesians
ARTICLES
I. – Non-definite
A/an
The definite article “the” is pronounced /δ / before vowel sounds and
/δa/ before consonant sounds If we want to draw attention to the noun that
follows, we pronounce the definite article as /δi/. The definite article is used:
EXERCISES
For _______ centuries, the people of ________ Marquesas Islands had noticed
that _________ birds flew north from the islands in _______ and returned in
________ spring. The islanders knew that _______ birds must be flying to
________ piece of land where they spent ________ the winter.
Finally, in about 500 A.D., _________ young chief decided to search for
_________ land to the north. He recruited both _________ men and _________
for __________ journey. He also recruited _______ experienced navigator who
knew how to follow _________ steady course even though the Polynesians
didn’t have __________ compasses or ________ other equipment. For
__________ centuries, __________ Polynesians navigators had been using
_________ birds, _______ cloud formations, _________ stars, _________wave
patterns, and _________ sun to guide them in their voyages.
As the explorers made ________ preparations for this voyage
northward, ________ food and _______ water were the major problems. They
knew that they would be able to catch ________ fish along ________ way. But
they would need _________ fresh water supply that would last throughout
________ trip. In addition, they prepared _________ dried bananas, _________
coconut, ________ fish, ________ large bag of taro root, and _______ cooked
breadfruit for each canoe.
• A: Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on Main Street.
B: I think it’s on ________ side street, but I’m not sure which one.
A: There it is.
B: Good, you can park right across _______ street from the store.
• A: Can we use _______ car?
B: OK, but bring it back by 11:00 o’clock.
USEFUL WORDS
1. The last names of the people in the dialogue are Carlos and Hiroshi.
_________
2. The instructor isn’t in the class at the beginning of the conversation.
_________
3. Carlos and Hiroshi are citizens of the United States.
_________
4. They’re graduate students.
_________
5. Carlos is Japanese and Hiroshi is Mexican.
_________
EXERCISES
REVIEW EXERCISES
Hiroshi,Ming. __________________________________________________.
(Ming / a new student in our history class)
HIROSHI: ______________________________________________________________.
(I / glad to meet you)
HIROSHI: Yes,
___________________________________________________________?
(your family / here)
HIROSHI: _______________________________________________________________?
(your classes / good)
________________________________________________________________.
(Our history teacher / beautiful)