Unit 7: Around the World
Summary: Greetings Around the World
Key points
- People greet each other in different ways around the world.
- In Tunisia, men often shake hands and family members kiss on the cheek.
- In Japan, people bow; in India, many people put their hands together and say Namaste.
- In New Zealand, the Maori touch noses: the hongi.
- Articles: a and an for one thing (first time), the for a known or only thing.
Rules to remember
a
a + consonant sound: a friend, a bow, a uniform.
an
an + vowel sound: an apple, an island, an hour.
the
the + known or only thing, singular or plural: the sun, the world, the cheeks.
How to do it
- Say the word aloud.
- Listen to the first sound, not only the letter.
- Vowel sound ➡️ an; consonant sound ➡️ a.
- Known or only one ➡️ the.
Example
I see a boy. The boy is waving. He has an orange in his hand.
Common mistakes
- *a apple* ➡️ an apple
- *an uniform* ➡️ a uniform
- *a sun* ➡️ the sun
- *each others* ➡️ each other
Key words
Summary written by سكولار for quick revision: it does not replace the lesson and its exercises.