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Lesson 1 You’ll be famous!
Inserisci i verbi per completare le frasi.
not take
tell
take
not stay
go
do
get
1 If we are late, we will take a taxi.
2 If I have time, I will
3 What will you
shopping.
if you don’t have school tomorrow?
4 If I am late, Dad will
angry.
5 If there is a talent show competition, I will
6 I will
part.
at home if it’s sunny.
7 If you get a bad mark, will you
our parents?
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Periodo ipotetico di 1° tipo
Situazioni probabili
CONDIZIONE
Se...
fifty
If
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I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
CONSEGUENZA
allora...
present
simple
,
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
will
verbo
base
2
Step 1. Leggi l’intervista a Jai McDowall.
Step 2. Completa il testo con i verbi tra parentesi.
Jai McDowall won Britain’s Got Talent 2011. We had a chat with
him before the final. This is what he said.
“It’s fantastic to be here. It’s amazing. If I (1) win (win) the
competition, I (2)
(be) sad for the other contestants.
They are special.
My family came from Scotland a few days ago to support me in the final.
If I (3)
(win), I (4)
(be) the first Scottish champion on the
show. Now I work in musical theatres.
I know lots of people voted for me and appreciated what I did.
I (5)
(bring) joy and happiness to other people if I (6)
(keep)
on singing. If my dream (7)
(come) true, I (8)
(sing) for the
Queen. I can’t believe it!
If I (9)
(not win), I (10)
(study) more to become a better
singer. I would like to sing in a musical.”
Glossario
keep on = continuare
come true = avverarsi
3
Cerchia l’alternativa corretta.
1 If I help my mother with the housework, I have / will have some extra money.
2 If I win the competition, I become / will become famous.
3 If I go to Sheila’s party, I will make / make a cake.
4 I will help him if he invite / invites me to study with him.
5 I will send / send you an email if my computer works.
6 If I get / will get home early, I will call you.
Completa le frasi con la forma corretta dei verbi tra parentesi.
1 (be/eat)
If I am hungry, I will eat a sandwich.
2 (finish/come) If I
3 (wait/be)I
4 (have/go)
If I
5 (get/study)I
6 (eat/explode) If I
my homework, I
to the cinema with you.
for you at the station if you
late.
a long holiday, I
to Australia.
good marks in English if I
another cake, I
.
.
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Lesson 2 What’s your star sign?
Inserisci i nomi per completare le espressioni.
a visit
a decision
an invitation
a film
a secret
in star signs
plans
a test
new passions
1 accept
an inviation
2 discover
3 change
4 believe
5 receive
6 enjoy
7 pass
8 keep
9 make
2
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Abbina gli aggettivi di significato opposto.
1 exciting
alazy
2 outgoing
bboring
3 active
cimpatient
4 patient
d strong
5 easy
eshy
6 weak
fdifficult
Abbina le frasi 1-7 alle frasi a-g.
1 If you wait here,
a you won’t see the city.
2 If it rains,
b she won’t be worried.
3 If you take the tube,
c you will see her.
4 If I get the tickets,
d will you play tennis?
5 If you pass the exams,
e I will help you.
6 If you need money,
f will you go to university?
7 If you call your mum,
g we will go to the concert.
HELP BOX
Periodo ipotetico di 1° tipo
CONDIZIONE
Se...
If
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
CONSEGUENZA
allora...
affermativa
Present
simple
,
I
you
he
she
it
we
you
they
will
verbo
base
interrogativa
will
verbo
base
?
Completa il testo con il present simple o il futuro con will dei verbi tra
parentesi.
Dear Alice,
If I (1) pass (pass) my exam, I (2)
(celebrate) my birthday next week.
If I (3)
(have) a party, (4)
you
(come)?
And if you (5)
(come) to my party, (6)
you
(stay) with me and my family for a few days? If you (7)
(spend) a few days with me, I (8)
(take) you around the town.
Molly
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you
he
she
it
we
you
they
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Lesson 3 An interview with...
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Discorso diretto e indiretto
Discorso diretto
soggetto
soggetto
verbo al
Present
simple
verbo al
Present
continuous
soggetto
said
told
soggetto
verbo al
Past
simple
soggetto
verbo al
Past
continuous
Volgi le frasi al discorso indiretto.
1
1 “ I am very busy.”
She said she was very busy.
4 “ I don’t understand the question.”
Alice said
.
2 “ I am helping Bryan.”
Angela said
.
5 “ I am going to a party.”
He said
.
.
6 “ The weather isn’t very good.”
They said
.
3 “ We love science-fiction books.”
Alan and Bob said
2
Discorso indiretto
Volgi le frasi al discorso diretto.
1 She said it was a difficult question to answer.
“It’s a difficult question to answer!”
2 He said he hasn’t got a car.
“I
”
3 They said they loved pizza.
“
.”
4 He said he was learning German.
“
.”
5 Paul said he was very tired.
“
.”
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6 Mum said she wasn’t busy.
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“
.”
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Said, told e asked
told
asked
1 She told / said me to wait for
her.
me
you
him
her
us
you
them
me
you
him
her
us
you
them
Cerchia l’alternativa corretta.
2 Mrs Jewell said / asked me if I
liked English.
3 Dad said / told he would be
late.
4 I asked / said him if he could
read French.
5 They told / said us they were
looking for a hotel.
if
6 She said / told she was writing
a new book.
7 He said / told he was shy.
said
4
Trasforma le domande indirette in domande dirette.
1 Ask Alan if he likes vampires. → Do you like vampires?
?
3 Ask your mum what she is doing. →
?
4 Ask Sharon where she is. →
?
5 Ask Diana if she has got the tickets. →
?
6 Ask Mrs Meyer if she likes reading. →
?
Trasforma le frasi dirette in indirette.
Paul Do you like football?
1 Paul asked John if he
John I hate it! I think tennis
2 John said he
is much better.
tennis
football.
it and that he
much better.
Paul Why don’t you like football?
3 Paul asked why John
football.
John I’m no good at it.
4John replied that he
it.
no good at
Paul Why do you prefer tennis?
5 Paul asked John why he
tennis.
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2 Ask Patrick if he can play the piano. →
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Lesson 4 A holiday in Transylvania
Volgi le domande o le istruzioni al discorso diretto.
1 He told us to take a taxi. → (He told us to take a taxi →) “Take a taxi!”
2 She told me not to wait for her. → “Don’t
for me.”
3 The doctor told me not to smoke. → “
.”
4 My teacher asked me if I had a dictionary. → “Do
?”
5 The dentist told me not to eat sweets. → “
.”
6 My brother asked me to help him “Can you
?”
HELP BOX
Discorso indiretto con asked e told
Asked
me
you
soggetto
asked
him
her
who
what
where
when
why
us
if
you
Told
soggetto
2
told
them
to/not to
verbo base
me
you
him
her
us
you
them
to/not to
verbo base
Completa le domande nella forma indiretta.
1 Are you hungry?” → Mum asked me if I was hungry.
2 “What do you want?” → I asked him what he
3 “Do you like Twilight?” → They asked me if
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4 “What is your favourite book?” → My teacher asked me what
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5 “Do you remember the title of this song?” → She asked me if I
6 “Are you studying?” → They asked me if
Scegli l’alternativa corretta per completare le frasi.
1 Mum told me
a not to go
b don’t go
c not go
2 She asked us if we
help her.
a can
b could
c will
3 Kate asked me if I
out on Sunday.
Clive.
a knew
b know
c known
4 Brenda asked me what I
a do
b will do
c was doing
5 Sharon told me
the tickets.
a not buy
b not to buy
c don’t buy
6 Mum told me
at Christmas.
at 8 a.m.
a you are ready
b to be ready
c are you ready
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