Class, March 4, 2026

By Nate Feldman

Warm-up activity: with your partners, guess which articles to use (a, an, the, or put nothing if it isn't necessary). 

1. She has always wanted to become ___ astronaut.

2. ___ Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

3. We had ___ dinner at an expensive restaurant near the river.

4. ___ honesty is often considered ___ virtue.

5. They stayed at ___ Hilton Hotel during their trip to Paris.

6. I need ___ information you mentioned earlier.

7. ___ life can be unpredictable at times.

8. ___food waste is a big problem in many countries.

9. He is ___ expert in artificial intelligence.

10. ___ United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy.

11. You are ___unique individual. 

12. She’s in ___ hospital recovering from surgery.

13. That’s ___ best solution to the problem.

14. He has ___ deep understanding of quantum physics.

Writing Practice.  We are writing problem/solution essays this month.  Write briefly (short) about a big problem.  What is the best solution for this?  Focus on how you use articles in your writing.

Example: I believe the slow public transportation in the Philadelphia area is a big problem.  The trains are not always reliable.  They don't come on-time, and sometimes they don't come at all.  This can make it difficult for people to get to their work punctually.  The best solution is for the city or state to find a  way to invest more money to get faster, more modern trains, and to improve infrastructure so that the trains can move quicker.  

Reading.  P.167-168, exercises D-E.  Students can re-read about how South Korea disposes of food waste.  They can answer questions together.

Reminder: Quiz 1 is tomorrow.  Study vocabulary on P.155.  Make sure you understand "The Garbage of Eden," on P.156-157.

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