Articles

Definite Article	Zero Article
with abbreviations when we can't say them as single words I listen to the news on the ВВС. (= the British Broadcasting Corporation)	with abbreviations when we can say them as single words We are members of UNESCO (= the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) with abstract nouns: happiness, love, life, death, etc. __Happiness is not a destination. It's a method of __life. with materials when they are considered in a general sense: gold, glass, coal, etc. __Glass is a difficult material to cut.

Exercise 44. Complete the following sentences with the or'—'.

1. _ EC (= European Community) does a lot of trade with the rest of the world.

2. Money doesn't always bring _ happiness.

3. I don't use _ vegetable oil when I'm cooking.

4. He can talk for hours about _ democracy.

5. Which countries belong to _ NATO? (= North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

6. I've used my computer to learn _ BASIC (= Beginners All-purpose Instruction Code)

7. It's very strange - a shirt made of _ paper!

8. NASA (= National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had a setback in 1986.

Exercise 45. Complete the sentences with the articles a(n), the, or '—'.

1. Sue's brother is still in _ hospital.

2. Phil Collins can play _ drums, _ piano, and - harmonica.

3. I won't be at _ home at 6 o'clock this evening. I'll still be at _ work.

4. Which is your favourite meal, _ breakfast, _ lunch or _ dinner?

5. Mary is wearing _ beautiful ring today. It's made of _ gold and _ rubies.

6. _ Pacific is one of _ largest oceans in _ world.

7. I don't agree with _ people who say that all _ modern music is rubbish.

8. When I see him, I'll tell him _ truth.

9. I think we'll take _ taxi to get to _ airport.

10. What _ lovely children!

11. I'm _ only child in _ family.

12. There isn't _ television in _ living room.

Reading

Vocabulary

to come into smb’s life	увійти у чиєсь життя
to feel lonely	відчувати себе самотнім
to rise one’s spirits	піднімати настрій
to make out	доводити
a bad point	недолік, поганa рисa характеру
a cherished dream	заповітна мрія
to discover	відкривати, пізнавати
to afford smth	дозволяти щось
to win a fortune	виграти велику суму грошей
an opportunity	можливість
magnificent	чудовий, величавий
breathtaking views	захоплюючі краєвиди
highway	шосе
to get the most out of smth	отримати якомога більше користі від чогось
to book smth	замовляти щось заздалегідь
an accommodation	житло
to deliver	доставляти
to be tiring for smb.	бути стомлюючим для кого-небудь
a person at the wheel	людина за кермом
to miss smth.	пропустити, витратити що-небудь
to keep smb company	підтримати компанію
to take it in turns to do smth	робити щось по черзі
to stretch smb’s legs	розім’яти ноги
to suffer from jet lag	страждати від зміни часового поясу
to save up enough money	назбирати достатньо грошей
to come true	здійснюватися
travelling expenses	витратити на подорож

Read the text below.

Since the day Greta came into his life Paul has had no time to feel lonely. After their unforgettable trip by Eurostar train to Paris Paul and Greta spend every weekend together. Greta is such a wonder! Whenever Paul sees her, his spirits rise. But the thing he loves most about Greta is that you don't have to make yourself out to be a big man. She just takes you as you are, with all your bad points as well as good. And what a good travelling companion she is! With Greta at his side Paul could go anywhere!

His most cherished dream has always been to visit the United States of America. There's so much to do, see and discover there. The trip is rather expensive, so Paul can't afford it at the moment. But some day he'll make it! In his mind Paul can already see himself riding a cable car in San Francisco and winning a fortune in the casinos of Las Vegas. What an exciting trip it is going to be! He'll have an opportunity to see both magnificent Grand Canyon and the wonderful world of Disneyland, to say nothing of Universal Studios Florida, the largest working film and television production studio outside Hollywood. He'll enjoy breathtaking views from the Pacific Coast highway and see a lot of other places, big and small, each with its own character. Paul is going to get the most out of his holiday and experience the special atmosphere of the Golden West.

As far as Paul knows. Transatlantic Airways offers another way to explore America — "East Coast fly-drive" from Boston. It's the perfect way to see the land of the motel and the freeway: America is made for drivers. American cars are easy to drive, big, comfortable, and the petrol is much cheaper than in Europe. You book your first night's accommodation in a hotel near the airport and they deliver your car in the morning. Then you can go wherever you like. You can drive either west across New York State to Niagara Falls or south through the beautiful hills of Connecticut. True, the journey is quite tiring for a person at the wheel but if Greta chooses to keep Paul company, they can take it in turns to drive, so the distances won't seem too long. Neither he nor Greta has ever gone on a trip like that. It will be the chance of a lifetime. How can you miss it? Driving a car won't be a problem. Paul loves it. The thing he really hates is flying. He prefers trains. Paul doesn't even remember the last time he travelled by plane. In his opinion trains are much better than planes: they are cheaper, safer and more comfortable. You can walk around, look out the window, get off at the stops to stretch your legs and eat the food you like. Yes, trains are slower but speed isn't everything after all. Comfort and safety are much more important. And to top it all you won't suffer from jet lag. But this time Paul has no choice. Whether he likes it or not, he'll have to take the plane. He doesn't know when he'll save up enough money to pay his travelling expenses. But he is sure that sooner or later his dream will come true. As they say, nothing is impossible to a willing heart!