2. Introduction Md. Hasan Hafizur Rahman Lecturer & Head of the department (English) Cambrian School & College Campus-5 Dhaka Class-VIII English 2nd Paper Subject: Article Time-50 minutes

3. Everyone should know how to operate a computer. A flower is a sign of beauty.

4. Eat an orange everyday. An umbrella is useful in rain.

5. Study the Quran to know Islam. The sun gives light to all equally.

6. Article Can you guess what are the pictures about? Can you guess what are the pictures about?

7. Our today’s lesson is- Article (Part-1) Unit- 11, Lesson-1 Article (Part-1) Unit- 11, Lesson-1

8. Learning outcomes At the end of the lesson, we will be able to----  define article  use article ‘a’ & ‘an’ properly  use special use of articles At the end of the lesson, we will be able to----  define article  use article ‘a’ & ‘an’ properly  use special use of articles

9. A cat is compered with a tiger. An elephant is bigger than a lion. The moon shines at night.

10. Article Determiner ( পদাশ্রিত নির্দেশক ) TheAnA What are called article?

11. Article Definite Indefinite The A, An What are the divisions of article? Definite article is used to particularize a noun. Indefinite article is used to generalize a noun.

12. ‘A’ is used before the sound of- ইউ, ওয়া He is __ European. a ইউ Give me __ one taka note. a ও য়া

13. Follow some examples a European a union a university a useful book a unique scene a one-rupee note a one-eyed deer a High / Higher- Secondary School

14. ‘An’ is used before the sound of- Mr. Amin is _____ MBBS. এ এ an He is ____ honest man. অ অ an I will come after_____ hour. আ আ an এ,অ,আএ,অ,আ এ,অ,আএ,অ,আ

15. Follow some examples an hour ( ‘h’ silent) an honest ( ‘h’ silent) an M.A. an M.P. an L.L.B. an M.L.A. an S.D.O. an H.S. School

16. But remember.

17. We have ______ projector in our class. He sent me _______ email. ইউ, ওয়া, এ, অ, আ a an ই ই প প

18. When you will find no sound of - ইউ / ওয়া এ, অ, আ ইউ / ওয়া এ, অ, আ What will you do?

19. If you find a consonant as the first letter of the word, that means (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y & z) You have to write ‘a’ before the word. He is __boy. ব ব ইউ, ওয়া, এ, অ, আ Consonant a

20. ইউ, ওয়া, এ, অ, আ If you find a vowel as the first letter of the word, that means (a, e, i, o, u) If you find a vowel as the first letter of the word, that means (a, e, i, o, u) You have to write ‘an’ before the word. It is ___ inkpot. ই ই Vowel an

21. You have to remember. A/an is always used before a single noun. This is an egg. I have a pen. I have a pens. This is an eggs.

22. A ( Consonant Sound – before A ) An ( Vowel Sound – before An ) a boya lionan assan elephant a booka mangoan antan inkpot a baga studentan applean ice-cream a cata womanan arman idiot a chaira tablean eggan ox a doga tigeran earan orange a horsea treean eyean umbrella Some common used articles

23. Special use of ‘a’ ‘A’ is used before- 1. The sense of a person- You are a Nazrul, I see. 2. The superlative ‘most’ when it means ‘very’. He saw a most wonderful sight. It is a most interesting story.

24. Activities Orally & individually Orally & individually

25. He is ____one-eyed boy. a an Dr. Rubina is FRCS.

26. Mr. Dohan is ___ B.A. This is __unique picture. a a

27. Let us go out for______ walk. This is___ ewe. a a

28. Evaluation Fill in the blanks with appropriate article- 1.I have ______ mobile phone. 2.He is ______ brilliant boy. 3.You showed ______ excellent performance. 4.Saadik is ______ university student. 5.It takes ______ hour to go there. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article- 1.I have ______ mobile phone. 2.He is ______ brilliant boy. 3.You showed ______ excellent performance. 4.Saadik is ______ university student. 5.It takes ______ hour to go there.

29. Home Task Fill in the blanks with a/an. Jayeef is _____ meritorious student. He studies in ____ renowned school. There is _____ expert headmaster in the school. He is ____ honest man. The school has achieved ____ unique position in regard of result. Fill in the blanks with a/an. Jayeef is _____ meritorious student. He studies in ____ renowned school. There is _____ expert headmaster in the school. He is ____ honest man. The school has achieved ____ unique position in regard of result.

30. A man of truth is a man of respect. Verse Universal

31. May Allah bless you all.