Articles a/an/the
Clear rules, drills, and communicative practice
A complete, ready-to-teach B2 grammar lesson on "Articles a/an/the". Includes objective, target vocabulary (a cat, an apple, the sun, no article…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about articles a/an/the. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Articles a/an/the using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- a cat
- an apple
- the sun
- no article
- first mention
- specific
- general
- unique
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: a cat, an apple, the sun, no article
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Articles a/an/the.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Articles a/an/the worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.