Some problems with articles.
I didn't understand the use of the articles.

She's making dessert (no article)
He's making a salad (why "a" and not "the")

She's buying clothes (no article)

These people are taking the bus ( why "the")
These people are taking a taxi ( why "a")

I bought a book yesterday ( why "a")
I'm reading the book today ( why "the")

I'm buying a ticket (the ticket is wrong?)
We have tickets (why not article "the")

He's giving jewellwry (letters) to the woman (no article)
I'm giving the notebbok (an apple) to my friend (article)

These are some examples... Can someone explane me the use of the definite and indefinite articles?

Question

Some problems with articles.
I didn't understand the use of the articles.

She's making dessert (no article)
He's making a salad (why "a" and not "the")

She's buying clothes (no article)

These people are taking the bus ( why "the")
These people are taking a taxi ( why "a")

I bought a book yesterday ( why "a") 
I'm reading the book today ( why "the")

I'm buying a ticket (the ticket is wrong?)
We have tickets (why not article "the")

He's giving jewellwry (letters) to the woman (no article)
I'm giving the notebbok (an apple) to my friend (article)

These are some examples... Can someone explane me the use of the definite and indefinite articles?

Answer

Erminio, you are confused because  the rules on correct usage of definite and indefinite articles are radically different from your native language, Italian.

Like Peachey did, I can answer one of your questions on

I'm reading the book today ( why "the") = it's incorrect. All of it is incorrect. The tense and the article.

You say : I was reading a book yesterday.

So, in  your shoes, I would verify the source of the sentences.

Check out Peachey's link, he always gives great suggestions.

Answer

You're asking a very general question here!  You can look for explanations online, such as the link below:

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/article.htm

I will answer one of your questions... "I'm buying the ticket" is wrong because I don't know which ticket you mean. Have a think about that and see if it answers any of your other questions.

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