Use the appropriate article with nouns denoting things that considered to be unique: 1. The clouds were lying so closely below the plane that nothing could be seen of … earth. 2. The huge disc of … moon was rising in … east. 3. The clouds broke away and we had the advantage of … full moon. 4. Magellan was killed in battle. 18 of his companions reached Spain in 1522, com- pleting the first voyage round … world. 5. Quite … new world opened before him. 6. The night was so dark that the sailors could distinguish neither … sky nor … sea. 7. … sea was sparkling under …| cloudless sky. 8. … clear midday sky was suddenly overcast by heavy clouds coming from nowhere. 9. The air was filled with the odour of … sea of blossoms. 10. … high noon sun was incredibly strong, … summer sun now, sudden, uncompromising.
2 Nancy was happy because she was willing(=eager) to go to school.
3 She put into her father's old bag а pencil and a note book.
4 After breakfast the girls went to school.
5 Nancy sat at Jack's place, because he was absent that day.
6 When she opened her bag she took out her pencil and a copy-book.
7 The teacher didn't call Nancy's name because Nansy wasn't a pupil.
8 The little girl got up and said: 'I want a present'
9 I think Nancy drew the teacher because she liked her.
10 When the lessons were over the girls went home.