Go to work go home go to the cinema

A She’s at work. They’re going to school. He’s in bed.

We say:

(go) to work, (be) at work, start work, finish work:

• Goodbye! I’m going to work now.

• I finish work at 5 o’clock every day.

(go) to school, (be) at school, start school, leave school etc.:

• What did you learn at school today?

• Some children don’t like school.

(go) to university/ college, (be) at university/ college:

• Helen wants to go to university when she leaves school.

• What did you study at college?

(go) to hospital, (be) in hospital:

• Jack was in an accident. He had to go to hospital.

(go) to prison, (be) in prison:

• Why is he in prison? What did he do?

(go) to church, (be) in church:

• David usually goes to church on Sundays.

(go) to bed, (be) in bed:

• I’m tired. I’m going to bed.

• “Where’s Jill?” “She’s in bed.”

(go) home, (be) at home etc.:

• I’m tired. I’m going home.

• Are you going out tonight or are you staying at home?

B We say:

(go to) the cinema/ the theatre/ the bank/ the post office:

• I never go to the theatre but I often go to the cinema.

• “Are you going to the bank?” “No, the post office.”

(go to) the doctor/ the dentist:

• You’re not well. Why don’t you go to the doctor?

• I’m going to the dentist tomorrow.

also • the station/ the airport/ the city centre

Exercises.

1. Complete the sentences. Choose from the list. Use the if necessary.

bank/ bed/ church/ home/ post office/ school/ station

1) I need some money. I must go to _____________________________

2) David usually goes to __________________ on Sundays.

3) In Britain, children go to ______________ from the age of five.

4) There were a lot of people at _____________ waiting for the train.

5) I phoned you last night but you weren’t at _____________

6) I’m going to ___________ now. Goodnight!

7) I’m going to _________________ to get some stamps.

2. Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the.

1) If you want to catch a plane, you go to _______________________

2) If you want to see a film, you go to __________________________

3) If you are tired and you want to sleep, you ______________________

4) If you rob a bank and the police catch you, you ______________________

5) If you have a problem with your teeth, you _________________________

6) If you want to study after you leave school, you ______________________

7) If you are injured in an accident, you ________________________________

3. Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is complete.

1) We went to cinema last night. ___________________________________

2) I finish work at 5 o’clock every day. _______________________________

3) Mary wasn’t feeling well yesterday, so she went to doctor. ________________

4) I wasn’t feeling well this morning, so I stayed in bed. ____________________

5) Why is Angela always late for work? _________________________________

6) “Where are the children?” “They’re at school.” _________________________

7) We’ve got no money in bank. ____________________________________

8) When I was younger, I went to church every Sunday. ____________________

9) What time do you usually get home from work? ________________________

10) Do you live far from city centre? ___________________________________

11) “Where shall we meet?” “At station.” ____________________________

12) Jill is ill. He’s in hospital. ______________________________________

13) Margaret takes her children to school every day. ____________________

14) Would you like to go to university? ______________________________

15) Would you like to go to theatre this evening? ______________________

I like music I hate exams

A Do not use the for general ideas:

• I like music, especially classical music.

• We don’t eat meat very often.

• Life is not possible without water.

• I hate exams.

• Do you know a shop that sells foreign newspapers?

• I’m not very good at writing letters.

Do not use the for games and sports:

• My favourite sports are tennis and skiing.

Do not use the for languages or academic subjects (history/ geography/ physics/ biology etc.)

• Do you think English is difficult?

• Tom’s brother is studying physics and chemistry.

Bflowers or the flowers

the … (names of places)

A Places (continents, countries, states, islands, towns etc.)

In general we do not use the + names of places:

• France is a very large country.

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt.

• Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean.

• Peru is in South America.

But we use the in the names with ‘republic’/ ‘states’/ ‘kingdom’:

the Republic of Ireland (or the Irish Republic)

the United States of America (the USA)

the United Kingdom (the UK)

Bthe -s (plural names)

We use the + plural names of countries/ islands/ mountains:

the Netherlands the Canary Islands the Philippines the Andes

C seas, rivers etc.:

We use the + names of oceans/ seas/ rivers/ canals:

the Atlantic (Ocean) the Mediterranean (Sea) the Amazon

the (River) Nile the Suez Canal the Black Sea

D places in towns (streets, buildings etc.)

In general we do not use the + names of streets, squares etc.:

• Kevin lives in Newton Street.

• Where is Highfield Road, please?

• Times Square is in New York.

We do not use the + name of place (or person) + airport/ station/ university/ castle etc.: Kennedy Airport Victoria Station Cambridge University

Westminster Abbey Edinburgh Castle London Zoo

But we use the + names of hotels, restaurants, pubs, cinemas, theatres, museums:

the Hilton (hotel) the Star of India (restaurant)

the Science Museum the Odeon (cinema)

the National Theatre the Tate Gallery (art gallery)

E the … of …

the Republic of Ireland the Bank of England

the Great Wall of China the Tower of London

We say: the north/ the south/ the east/ the west/ the middle (of…):

• I’ve been to the north of Italy but not to the south.

Exercises.

1. These are geography questions. Choose your answer from the box. Sometimes you need ‘the’.

1) ______________ is the capital of Egypt. Alps

2) ______________ is between Africa and America. Amazon

3) ______________ is a country in northern Europe. Andes

4) ______________ is a river in South America. Asia

5) ______________ is the largest continent in the world. Atlantic

6) ______________ is the largest ocean. Bahamas

7) ______________ is a river in Europe. Cairo

8) ______________ is a country in East Africa. Kenya

9) ______________ is between Canada and Mexico. Malta

10) ______________ are mountains in South America. Pacific

11) ______________ is the capital of Japan. Red Sea

12) ______________ are mountains in central Europe. Rhine

13) ______________ is between Saudi Arabia and Africa. Sweden

14) ______________ is an island in the Mediterranean. Tokyo

15) ______________ are a group of islands near Florida. United States

2. Put in the where necessary. If the sentence is already correct, write OK.

1) Kevin lives in Newton Street. _____________________________________

2) We went to see a play at National Theatre. ___________________________

3) Have you ever been to China? _____________________________________

4) Have you ever been to Philippines? _________________________________

5) Have you ever been to south of France? ______________________________

6) Can you tell me where Regal Cinema is? _____________________________

7) Can you tell me where Merrion Street is? _____________________________

8) Can you tell me where Museum of Modern Art is? ______________________

9) Europe is bigger than Australia. _____________________________________

10) Belgium is smaller that Netherlands. _________________________________

11) Which river is longer – Mississippi or Nile? ___________________________

12) Did you go to National Gallery when you were in London? _______________

13) “Where did you stay?” “At Park Hotel in Hudson Road.” _________________

14) How far is it from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station (in London)? ________

15) Rocky Mountains are in North America. ______________________________

16) Texas is famous for oil and cowboys. _________________________________

17) Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. ___________________

18) I hope to go to United States next year. _______________________________

19) Mary comes from a small town in west of Ireland. _______________________

20) Alan studied physics at Manchester University. _________________________

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