Reference : English for Maritime Students
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This module intends to:
1. make the learners know how to properly construct the progressive tenses of the verb
2. make the learners know the proper use of the definite article the as well as the indefinite articles a and an, and the zero article or no article used.
I. VERBS
Progressive Form of the Verb
The progressive form of the verb expresses action that at a given time or event is in progress or continuing.
Examples:
Present Progressive
Capt. Roco is having a luncheon meeting with the shipowner right now.
Past Progressive
The cadets were relaxing when the bell rang.
Future Progressive
At the time we will be in Angola, the crew will be unloading the cargo.
II. ARTICLES
THE DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES
Nouns in English can be preceded by the definite article the or by the indefinite articles a, an or by no article at all.
1. The definite article the is used when the noun being referred to (singular or plural, countable or uncountable) has a particular reference, that is, when we can identify what is being referred to.
Examples:
The master of M/V Gina is Capt. Romeo Varona.
The ship over there is a passenger carrier.
2. The indefinite articles a or an is used in front of singular nouns when they are used as countable nouns and when the reference is general rather than particular, that is, when we do not say which example of the nouns is being referred to.
Examples:
There is an engineer on board.
A ship is docking in the port.
3. When the noun is plural, or when the noun is used as an uncountable noun, no article is used.
Examples:
There are guests in the mess hall.
There is air inside the breathing apparatus.
III. EXERCISES
A. Circle the correct form of the verb inside the parenthesis:
1. They (unloaded, were unloading) the cargo last week.
2. The cook (busied, was busy) when the master called.
3. At the time I will finish my inspection, you will still (clean, be cleaning) the engine.
4. The guests (ate, were eating) when the alarm sounded.
5. Chief mate Romero (reads, is reading) a letter from his family now.
B. Underline the correct article inside the parenthesis:
1. Another type of ship is (a, the, zero article) lash-ship.
2. An ice-breaker is (a, the, zero article) special purpose ship.
3. You should see (the, a zero article) chief mate of M/V Cassandra.
4. Have they reported to (a, the, zero article) Master of their vessel?
5. There is (an, the, zero article) oil floating in the water.
6. There are (a, an, zero article) old charts on board.
7. They are accommodated in (a, an, zero article) cabins.
8. The main structure of (the, a, zero article) ship is the hull.
9. The funnel is near (a, the, zero article) bridge.
10. Is there (a, the, zero article) cook in the galley?
C. Drill on Word Stress:
návigate | férry | tánker | estáblishment |
contaíner | respónsible | accómodate | devélopment |
réefer | dérrick | cárgo | satisfáctorily |
pássenger | cábin | enginéer | nátural |
inspéction | propéller | fúnnel | cátegory |
prófitable | témporary | indústrial | invéstigate |
afféct | insúre | efféct | éxercise |
IV. VOCABULARY
1. port side – the left-hand side of the ship facing the bow
2. starboard side – the right-hand side of the ship facing the bow
3. bow – the front or foremost part of the ship
4. stern – the rearmost part of the ship
5. hull – the main structure or body of the ship
6. liner – vessel serving a regular defined route or trade following a published parting schedule
7. tramp – a ship that does not follow a regular course but takes cargo to any port
8. reefer – Lighter Aboard Ship
9. bunker – vessel with refrigerated cargo hold/s
10. chartering – hiring of a ship to carry goods or cargo
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