定冠词的形式和发音

Question：据说名词前面一般需要冠词，是吗？

Answer：是的。今天我们开始谈谈冠词的问题。（1）定冠词的形式和发音

Reading：

Wei Fang and Fang Qin were in England. They wanted to go to the USA. They were searching for the information everywhere. Then they noticed the advertisement in the newspaper.

“Going to the USA? Go with the airline that really looks after you, the one that gives you real value for money. The honest airline. Fly British Air !” The price was so low and they booked the tickets the same day.

1．定冠词只有一种形式the，用于单数或复数名词前。

the tickets   the same day

2．在辅音读音开头的词前读：

the newspaper   the price      the one    the tickets

3．在元音读音开头的词前读：

the advertisement   the easy way   the honest airline

小练习：下列短语中the的如何读？

1. the/   / holiday

 2.  the/   / airport  

3.  the/   / United States  

4.  the /   /Americans

上期答案：1. much    2. 不填   3. a few