Ex. 4. say what articles you would use for the nouns in these situations. 1. - кем ты хочешь быть, майк? я хочу быть учителем. почему? я люблю детей. 2. к вам подбегает мальчик с газетами и спрашивает: вы не купите газету, ? купите одну из газет, . 3. вы видите у сына новую ручку и говорите: "где ты купил ручку? " 4. ваш брат идет в библиотеку и вы его просите: "принеси мне, , словарь." - "я не думаю, что в нашей библиотеке есть словари." 5. на вопрос по телефону, что делает ваша сестра, вы ответили: "она читает книгу. она любит читать книги.." 6. на столе тарелки с пирожными. "можно мне взять пирожное, мама? " 7. вчера мы купили новый стол. я попробовала работать за ним. стол неудобен для письма. 8. староста напоминает дежурному: "сегодня твоя очередь мыть столы." 9. вы видите в руках у мальчика камень и просите: "отберите у мальчика камень, ." 10. решив разбить палатку, вы говорите: "найди где-нибудь камень, будем забивать колья." 11. вы получили комнату. в ней абсолютно нет мебели. "прежде всего мне необходим стол," думаете вы. 12. мальчик говорит своим родителям: "в следующем году у нас будут столы вместо парт." 13. "посмотри на дуб. ему, наверное, сто лет." 14. "давайте посадим дуб. он дает много тени." 15. "наш парк преобразился: там посадили много новых деревьев. в основном это дубы и липы." 16. дубы, которые мы посадили в парке, уже выросли. 17. не можете ли вы одолжить мне конверт! мне нужно отослать письмо, а почта закрыта. 18. "где ты купила плащ? мне тоже нужен плащ, но я не могу найти ничего подходящего." - "сходи в магазин на улице мира, там сегодня красивые плащи." 19. девочка ищет сестру. вы ей говорите: "посмотри во дворе. она, вероятно, играет там с детьми." 20. учительница входит в класс и, увидев там только девочек, говорит: "а где же мальчики? " 21. вы просите вам: "вы не можете передвинуть стол! " 22. ваша сестра готовится к экзаменам, но к вам пришли гости, вы просите ее перейти в спальню. ее подруга спрашивает: "а в спальне есть стол? " 23. учительница говорит: "не пишите на столах и следите затем, чтобы всегда был мел у доски." 24. посмотрите на доску, . 25. вы пришли за ребенком в детский сад в середине дня, вам говорят: "вы не можете забрать ребенка, пока дети спят. они отдыхают."

1. - Who do you want to be, Mike? I want to be a teacher. Why? I love children.

In this situation, the noun "teacher" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "teacher".

2. A boy comes up to you with newspapers and asks, "Won't you buy a newspaper? Buy one of the newspapers."

In this situation, the noun "newspaper" is also a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "newspaper".

3. You see a new pen in your son's hand and ask, "Where did you buy the pen?"

In this situation, the noun "pen" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular pen that you saw in your son's hand. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "pen".

4. Your brother is going to the library and you ask him, "Bring me a dictionary."

In this situation, the noun "dictionary" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "dictionary".

5. When asked on the phone what your sister is doing, you reply, "She's reading a book. She loves reading books."

In this situation, the noun "book" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "book".

6. There are plates with pastries on the table. "Can I take a pastry, Mom?"

In this situation, the noun "pastry" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "pastry".

7. Yesterday, we bought a new table. I tried working at it. The table is inconvenient for writing.

In this situation, the noun "table" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular table that was bought yesterday. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "table".

8. The class representative reminds the monitor, "Today, it's your turn to clean the tables."

In this situation, the noun "tables" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "the" before the word "tables".

9. You see a boy holding a stone and ask, "Take the stone away from the boy."

In this situation, the noun "stone" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular stone that the boy is holding. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "stone".

10. Deciding to break the tent, you say, "Find a stone somewhere, we'll use it to drive the stakes."

In this situation, the noun "stone" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "stone".

11. You got a room. There is absolutely no furniture in it. "First of all, I need a table," you think.

In this situation, the noun "table" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "table".

12. The boy tells his parents, "Next year, we'll have tables instead of desks."

In this situation, the noun "tables" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "the" before the word "tables".

13. "Look at the oak tree. It's probably a hundred years old."

In this situation, the noun "oak tree" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular tree that you are looking at. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "oak tree".

14. "Let's plant an oak tree. It provides a lot of shade."

In this situation, the noun "oak tree" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "an" before the word "oak tree".

15. "Our park has been transformed: they planted a lot of new trees. Mostly, these are oak and lime trees."

In this situation, the nouns "oak trees" and "lime trees" are general, non-specific nouns. So, we would use the indefinite articles "oak" and "lime" before the words "trees".

16. The oak trees that we planted in the park have already grown.

In this situation, the noun "oak trees" is a specific noun, as it refers to the particular trees that were planted in the park. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the words "oak trees".

17. Can you lend me an envelope? I need to send a letter, but the post office is closed.

In this situation, the noun "envelope" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "an" before the word "envelope".

18. "Where did you buy the coat? I also need a coat, but I can't find anything suitable." - "Go to the store on Mira Street, they have beautiful coats today."

In this situation, the noun "coat" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular coat that you are looking for. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "coat".

19. The girl is looking for her sister. You tell her, "Look in the yard. She's probably playing there with the kids."

In this situation, the nouns "yard" and "kids" are general, non-specific nouns. So, we would use the indefinite articles "the" before the words "yard" and "kids".

20. The teacher enters the classroom and, seeing only girls there, says, "Where are the boys?"

In this situation, the noun "boys" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "the" before the word "boys".

21. You ask someone, "Can't you move the table?"

In this situation, the noun "table" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular table that you want someone to move. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "table".

22. Your sister is studying for exams, but guests have arrived. You ask her to move to the bedroom. Her friend asks, "Is there a table in the bedroom?"

In this situation, the noun "table" is a general, non-specific noun. So, we would use the indefinite article "a" before the word "table".

23. The teacher says, "Don't write on the tables and make sure there's always chalk near the board."

In this situation, the nouns "tables" and "chalk" are general, non-specific nouns. So, we would use the indefinite article "the" before the words "tables" and "chalk".

24. Look at the board.

In this situation, the noun "board" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular board that you want someone to look at. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "board".

25. You come to pick up your child from daycare in the middle of the day, and they tell you, "You can't take the child until the kids wake up. They're resting."

In this situation, the noun "child" is a specific noun, as it refers to a particular child that you are trying to pick up. So, we would use the definite article "the" before the word "child".

I hope this detailed explanation helps you understand which articles to use in each situation. Let me know if you have any further questions or need more clarification.