Read the dialogue and write a/an or the where necessary. If no article is necessary, leave an empty space.
¾ Do you happen to know (1) Mitchells? They are (2) very interesting family.
¾ I think yes. Is Mr Mitchell (3) travel-writer?
¾ He is. He has written (4) books about (5) Japan and (6) Japanese people. (7) Last year he published (8) article in (9) Times.
¾ What does his wife do?
¾ Shes (10) journalist and interviews (11) famous people. She has talked to (12) Queen of England and (13) President Clinton. Now she is writing (14) articles about (15) English people and their traditions.
¾ Do they have (16) children?
¾ Yes, their son Matt works in (17) USA. He earns (18) good money and visits (19) home four times (20) year.
¾ How do you know all that?
¾ Their younger son, Josh, plays (21) drums in (22) rock band. And my daughter, Violet, sings in (23) same band. Josh and Violet are getting married (24) next month.
¾ Good news! Are you going to see (25) whole family at (26) wedding?
¾ I hope so. They are going to have it in (27) small village on (28) River Tyne. (29) Village has (30) church which is one of (31) oldest in (32) region.
¾ Do you know what to give as (33) present?
¾ (34) Couple are travelling to (35) south of Greece after (36) wedding. So Im going to give them (37) camera. Id love to see (38) photos from their holiday. Im not bad at taking (39) photos myself and I love views of (40) sea!