Piccadilly Catania
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Contents:
1. Present Simple and Present Continuous
2. House and Home
3. Past Simple and Past Continuous
4. Daily Routines
5. Translate into English
6. Newspaper Article
7. Auxiliaries and Modals
8. For and Since
9. Reading and Comprehension
10. Reading: Binge Drinking
11. Present Perfect and Past Perfect
12. Using Conditionals
13. Conditionals 0, 1, 2, 3
14. Spoken English:
Understanding Native Speakers (no workbook material)
15. Futures
16. Using the Futures (no workbook material)
17. Extra English (no workbook material)
18. Advertising (no workbook material)
19. Recap
20. Recap
.Reading material
.Irregular verbs
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1. IL PRESENTE (PRESENT SIMPLE)
•
Le voci del presente del verbo be sono:
I am
you/we/they are
he/she/it is
Nella lingua parlata si usano le forme contratte:
I'm you're/we're/they're
•
he's/she's/it's
La forma negativa si ottiene aggiungendo not.
I am not you/we/they are not he/she/it is not
Forme contratte:
I'm not
•
you/we/they aren't
he/she/it isn't
La forma interrogativa si ottiene invertendo la posizione del soggetto e del verbo.
Forma interrogativa negativa:
Am I?
Are you/we/they?
Is he/she/it?
Forma interrogativa negativa:
Am I not?
Aren't you/we/they? Isn't he/she/it?
I'm from Chicago. Where are you from?
“Io sono di Chicago. Tu di dove sei?
“Is Rita married?” “No she isn't”
“Rita è sposata?” “No.”
My parents aren't at home today.
I miei genitori non sono in casa oggi.
•
Il Present Simple si forma con l'infinito senza to.
I work
you work
we work
Io lavoro
tu lavori/voi lavorate
they work
noi lavoriamo
loro/essi/esse lavorano
Alla terza persona singolare (he/she/it) si aggiunge s. Con i verbi terminanti in o, s, ch,
sh, x si aggiunge -es. Alcuni verbi, come be e have, sono irregolari.
She works
he goes
Bob watches
he has
she misses
he wishes
he relaxes
she is
I verbi in -y preceduta da consonante terminano in -ies alla terza persona singolare.
I play she plays
I study he studies
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we try Bill tries
•
La forma negativa si costruisce con do not e il verbo all'infinito senza to. Alla terza
persona singolare si usa does not nello stesso modo.
I do not work
she does not work
Io non lavoro
lei non lavora
Nel parlato e nei testi scritti informali si usano le forme contratte don't e doesn't.
I don't work
she doesn't work
Quando si usa?
•
Realtà che sono sempre vere/ verità assolute
The sun rises in the east
Il sole sorge a est.
•
Azioni abituali
Every day I wake up at 7.30
Ogni mattina mi alzo alle 7:30.
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IL PRESENTE (PRESENT SIMPLE) forma3interrogativa
• LeCformeCinterrogativeCdelCPresentCSimpleCsiCcostruisconoCconCdo3seguitoCdalCsoggettoCe
dalCverboCall'infinitoCsenzaCto.3AllaCterzaCpersonaCsiCusaCdoes3invece:
Do you3work?3
Does he3work?
• Forma3interrogativa3negativa:
Don't you3work?
Doesn't he3work?
• SiCusaCdo/does ancheCnelleCdomandeCcheCinizianoCconCWhen,3What,3Why,3Where,3How
etc...:
What do you3want?3 Where does she3live?
• Tuttavia,CseCWho/What etc..CfungonoCdaCsoggettoCnonCsiCusaCdo/does:
Who lives here?3
Which of you speaks English?
Quando usiamo il Present Simple?
• PerCesprimereCazioniCabituali
Every3day3I3get up at37:303AM.
• PerCesprimereCunaCveritàCassoluta
The3sun3rises in3the3east
• PerCcomunicareCfattiCpersonali
John3loves ice-cream.
• ConCilCPresentCsimpleCsiCusanoCspessoCgliCavverbiCdiCfrequenza:
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always--> I always get up at 7:00.
often--> Pat often goes to the cinema.
usually --> It usually rains when I go on holiday!
sometimes--> We sometimes eat pizza for lunch.
rarely --> Jane rarely listens to jazz.
never --> My bus never arrives on time.
•Il verbo have, spesso seguito da got, corrisponde al verbo avere in italiano con
accezione di possesso:
Forma affermativa:
I/you/we/they have (got)
he/she/it has (got)
Forma negativa:
I/you/we/they haven't (got)
he/she/it has't (got)
Forma interrogativa:
have I/you/we/they (got)?
Has he/she/it (got)?
•Secondo le regole del British English, come riportato quì sopra, essendo have un verbo
ausiliare come be non necessita nella costruzione di negative e interrogative di do e does
tuttavia nell'inglese americano il verbo have viene usato come un verbo qualunque e usa
per tanto do e does nelle negative e nelle interrogative.
*Nota Bene: il verbo have è ausiliare solo quando esprime possesso !
Esempio: I haven't a car --> possesso
I don't usually have lunch --> uso particolare (fare colazione)
Exercises
Put the verbs into the correct form.
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IL PRESENTE (PRESENT SIMPLE) forma3interrogativa
• LeCformeCinterrogativeCdelCPresentCSimpleCsiCcostruisconoCconCdo3seguitoCdalCsoggettoCe
dalCverboCall'infinitoCsenzaCto.3AllaCterzaCpersonaCsiCusaCdoes3invece:
Do you3work?3
Does he3work?
• Forma3interrogativa3negativa:
Don't you3work?
Doesn't he3work?
• SiCusaCdo/does ancheCnelleCdomandeCcheCinizianoCconCWhen,3What,3Why,3Where,3How
etc...:
What do you3want?3 Where does she3live?
• Tuttavia,CseCWho/What etc..CfungonoCdaCsoggettoCnonCsiCusaCdo/does:
Who lives here?3
Which of you speaks English?
Quando usiamo il Present Simple?
• PerCesprimereCazioniCabituali
Every3day3I3get up at37:303AM.
• PerCesprimereCunaCveritàCassoluta
The3sun3rises in3the3east
• PerCcomunicareCfattiCpersonali
John3loves ice-cream.
• ConCilCPresentCsimpleCsiCusanoCspessoCgliCavverbiCdiCfrequenza:
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always--> I always get up at 7:00.
often--> Pat often goes to the cinema.
usually --> It usually rains when I go on holiday!
sometimes--> We sometimes eat pizza for lunch.
rarely --> Jane rarely listens to jazz.
never --> My bus never arrives on time.
•Il verbo have, spesso seguito da got, corrisponde al verbo avere in italiano con
accezione di possesso:
Forma affermativa:
I/you/we/they have (got)
he/she/it has (got)
Forma negativa:
I/you/we/they haven't (got)
he/she/it has't (got)
Forma interrogativa:
have I/you/we/they (got)?
Has he/she/it (got)?
•Secondo le regole del British English, come riportato quì sopra, essendo have un verbo
ausiliare come be non necessita nella costruzione di negative e interrogative di do e does
tuttavia nell'inglese americano il verbo have viene usato come un verbo qualunque e usa
per tanto do e does nelle negative e nelle interrogative.
*Nota Bene: il verbo have è ausiliare solo quando esprime possesso !
Esempio: I haven't a car --> possesso
I don't usually have lunch --> uso particolare (fare colazione)
Exercises
Put the verbs into the correct form.
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1. I (to like)
lemonade very much.
2. The girls always (to listen)
to pop music.
3. Janet never (to wear)
jeans.
4. Mr Smith (to teach)
Spanish and French.
5. You (to do)
your homework after school.
Simple present with 'have' and 'be'
Fill in the correct form of the verbs.
1. We (to have)
a nice garden.
2. She (to be)
six years old.
3. Simon (to have)
two rabbits and five goldfish.
4. I (to be)
from Vienna, Austria.
5. They (to be)
Sandy's parents.
Negative Sentences
Make negative sentences.
1. My father makes breakfast. →
2. They are eleven. →
3. She writes a letter. →
4. I speak Italian. →
5. Danny phones his father on Sundays. →
Questions
Make questions.
1. you / to speak / English →
2. when / he / to go / home →
3. they / to clean / the bathroom →
4. where / she / to ride / her bike →
5. Billy / to work / in the supermarket →
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3. IL PRESENT Continuous
·Il Present continuous si forma con il presente di be seguito dal verbo in -ing.
I am relaxing?
he is relaxing?
·I verbi in -e perdono la -e quando si aggiunge -ing:
like liking
decide deciding
write writing
·I verbi monosillabici che terminano con una consonante preceduta da una sola vocale
raddoppiano la consonante quando si aggiunge -ing:
sit sitting
swim swimming
dig digging
·I verbi in -ie cambiano -ie in -y.
lie lying
tie
tying
die dying
Quando usiamo il Present Continuous?
·Per esprimere azioni che accadono al momento
What are you doing? We are playing cards
·Per riferirsi a un'azione prossima nel futuro e già stabilita
I am going to the beach tomorrow
·Con always quando ci si lamenta di azioni o situazioni ricorrenti e fastidiose
You are always forgetting your keys!
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Esercizi
1 Completa le frasi con il Present Continuous dei verbi tra parentesi
aDfSamfHdrinkDf…/////////////////////fsomefmilk/
bDfYoufHnotFflistenDf…////////////////////ftofmev
cDfWhyfHyouFflookD////////////////////////fatfmeflikefthat?
dDfMikefHnotFfstayDf…////////////////////fatfthisfhotel/
eDfYoufHsitDf…////////////////////////////////finfmyfplacev
fDfWefHhaveDf…///////////////////////////////fafgoodftime/
gDfIfcan2tftalkfnow/fIfHwashDf…/////////////////////////////fmyfhair/
hDfWhofHtalkD/////////////////////////////?
iDfWhatfHyouFwriteDf…///////////////////////?
jDfItfHsnowD////////////////////////////fnow/
2 Volgi le seguenti frasi alla forma interrogativa.
aDfI2mfmakingftoofmuchfnoise/f…////////////////////////////////////////?
bDfHelenfisfreading/f …/////////////////////////////////////////?
cDfYoufarefhavingfafgoodftime/f
…///////////////////////////////////////////?
dDfItfisfsnowing/f …//////////////////////////////////////////?
eDfYoufarefwaitingfinfthefrightfplace/f …////////////////////////////////////////?
fDfYoufarefsittingfhere/f …///////////////////////////////////////////////?
gDfDavidfisfenjoyingftheffilm/f …///////////////////////////////////////////?
hDfThefbusfisfstopping/f
…//////////////////////////////////////////////?
iDfTomfandfJimfarefstudying/f …////////////…///////////////////////?
jDfThosefgirlsfarefspeakingfFrench/f …//////////////////////////////////////?
3 Da ogni coppia scegli la parola scritta correttamente.
aDfwriting/writtingf
bDfhaving/haveingf
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cDfwasheing/washing
d) diging/digging
g) takeing/taking
l) decideing/deciding
e) lieing/lying
f) riding/rideing
h) readding/reading
i) flying/flyeing
m) useing/using
n) waitting/waiting
4 Scegli la soluzione corretta.
a) Jean is swimming/swiming in the ppol at the moment.
b) Why you are/are you putting on your coat?
c) Hurry up! We're/Wer'e waiting for you.
d) Clare not is/is not doing her homework at the moment.
e) What you are/are you reading?
f) Look outside! Its/It's raining!
g) Paula is studying/studing economics in Germany.
h) Bob is watching/Is Bob watching television?
i) I can't come now. I'm writting/writing a letter.
j) Jack is'nt/isn't having a very good time.
5 Esprimi il futuro mettendo i verbi al Present Continuous
a) What (you do) ….......................... this evening.
b) I (not come) …........................... to school tomorrow!
c) Tina (go).............................. to Italy next week?
d) (you have) ….......................... a party this week?
e) We (not go) ….................................... home on the bus after school.
f) (Mrs Simpson teach) …............................... us today?
g) Catherine and George (not arrive) ….................................. tomorrow.
h) (Tom go)................................ to the football match tomorrow?
i) Ann (not work) …............................. on Friday
j) (you leave).................................. this afternoon?
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6 Compleata le frasi scegliendo tra i verbi elencati
come
have
cook
leave
do
meet
get
stay
go
work
a) I've enjoyed my holiday here , but …..…........................... home tomorrow
b) Mark ….........….................... a party on his birthday.
c) Some friends .................................... to stay with me next week.
d) …......................... anything tonight? Would you like to come to the cinema?
e) What time …................................ in the morning? Do you want me to take you to the
airport?
f) Don't forget. You ….................................... dinner this evening. It's your turn!
g) I can't see you at 4.30. I …................................ some friends at that time.
h) Helen and Mike.................................. married in June.
i) …............................ tomorrow? Or have you got a free day?
j) I haven't got any lessons tomorrow, so I ….............................. at home.
7 Traduci in inglese
a) Io esco, tu vieni?
b) Il Milan gioca a Liverpool mercoledì prossimo.
c) “Dov'è Philip?” “è in camera sua. Dorme”
d) Ciao, Bill. Che fai qui? Aspetti qualcuno?
e) Stanno costruendo una chiesa nuova.
f) Cosa fate domani sera?
g) Tim mangia continuamente caramelle.
h) Il direttore è fuori. Sta pranzando con Mr. Swan.
i) Lisa parte la settimana prossima.
j) Piove. Non hai un ombrello?
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House
and
Home
1. Key Vocabulary House
Home
Flat/Apartment
Country
House
Bedroom
Bathroom
Kitchen
Dining
Room
Lounge
Garden
Room
Spare
Room/Guest
Room
Bed
Bath
Table/Desk
Chair
Toilet
Sofa/Couch
Television
Shower
Cosy
Dark
Big/Huge
Light
Small/Tiny
Quiet
Traditional/Modern
Loud
In
a
city/town/village
In
the
city
centre/town
centre
Quite
Very
I
like
living
there
because
I
don’t
like
living
there
because
I
want
to
live…
because…
I
don’t
want
to
live…
because…
There
is/are
There
isn’t/aren’t
I
live
in…
I
live
at…
2. Talking about your home Where
do
you
live?
I
live
in Catania
I
live
at Number 13, Via
Stellata
How
many
rooms
are there
in
your
house?
In
my
house
there are
____
rooms
What
is
your
favourite
room?
My
favourite
room
is
the
_____________
3. Read Emily’s description of her house: In
my
house,
there
are
five
rooms:
my
bedroom,
my
parent’s
bedroom,
a
bathroom
and
a
kitchen.
It
is
quite small
but
cosy. My
house
is
in
a
small
town
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and
there is not a lot to do.
I
want
to
have
my
own
flat
in
a
big
city
so
I
can
have
my own space.
4. Answer the questions below How
many
rooms
does
Emily
have
in
her
house?
Where
does
she
live?
Why
doesn’t
she
like
living
there?
Why
does
she
want
her
own
flat?
Key
Expressions
Quite
Cosy
There
is
(not)
a
lot
to
do
My
own
space
5. Now ask your partner about his/her home using the questions above. Write their answers below: 6. Tell the class what your partner said, using the third person: He/She
lives He/She
likes/doesn’t like He/She
wants/doesn’t
want In
his house/in
her
house
N.B.
Remember
your
plurals!
7. Homework: Learn
the
vocabulary
and
expressions
Ask
your
friends
about
their
homes
and
write
down
their
answers
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4.ILPASTSIMPLE
Verbiregolari
IlPastSimpledeiverbiregolarisiformaaggiungendo–edall’infinitosenzato.ConIverbiterminantiin–esiaggiungesolo–d.
Ienjoyedthefilm.(daenjoy)
Ilfilmmièpiaciuto
Ilovedthemusic(dalove)
Lamusicamièpiaciutamolto.
LaformadelPastSimpleèlastessapertuttelepersoneFIloved,youloved,heloved,ecc.+
Ortografia
Iverbiin–yprecedutadaconsonantecambiano–yin–ied:
Try–Tried
Cry–Cried
Iverbicheterminanoconunasolaconsonanteprecedutadaunasolavocaleaccentataraddoppianolaconsonantefinale:
Regret–Regretted
Fit–Fitted
Stop–Stopped
Verbiirregolari
Alcuniesempi:
PastSimpleParticipioPassato
EatFMangiare+AteEaten
DrinkFBere+DrankDrunk
WakeFSvegliare/Svegliarsi+WokeWoken
Iparadigmideiverbiirregolarisiimparanoconlostudioeconl’uso.
Formeinterrogative
Leformeinterrogativesiformanocondid+soggetto+infinitosenzato
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Didyouenjoythefilm?Didyoudrinkallthemilk?
Ti/Vièpiaciutoilfilm?Hai/Avetebevutotuttoillatte?
Whatdidyoudoyesterday?Whydidsheleave?
Checosahai/avetefattoieri?Perchéèpartita/seneèandata?
NonsiusadidquandoWho/Whatecc.Fungonodasoggetto.
Whophoned?
Chihatelefonato?
Formenegative
Leformenegativesiformanocondidnotel’infinitosenzato.Nelparlatoeneitestiscrittiinformalididnotsicontraeindidn’t.
Thecoatdidn’tfitme.Caroldidn’teatverymuch.
Ilcappottononmiandavabene.Carolnonhamangiatomolto.
Ilverbobeèirregolare.Ilparadigmaè:be(infinito)was/were(PastSimple)been(participiopassato).
LevocidelPastSimplesono:
Formaaffermativa:
I/he/she/itwas
You/we/they/were
Formanegativa:
I/he/she/itwasnot(wasn’t)you/we/theywerenot(weren’t)
Formainterrogativa:
WasI/he/she/it?Wereyou/we/they?
ItwasverycoldlastSunday.
Era/Estatomoltofreddodomenicascorsa.
Wherewereyouyesterdayafternoon?
Dov’eri/Doveseistatoieripomeriggio?
Ilverbohaveèirregolare.Ilparadigmaè:have(infinito)had(PastSimple)had(participiopassato).DisolitononsiusagotnelPastSimple.
Annhadacarwhenshewasastudent.
Annavevalamacchinaquandoerastudentessa
Didyouwritethereportyesterday?Non,Ididn’thavetime.
Haiscrittolarelazioneieri?No.Nonhoavutotempo.
Whattimedidyouhavesupperlastnight?
Acheorahai/avetecenatoierisera?
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IlPastSimple:Significato
IlPastSimpledescriveazioni,situazioniostatideterminatinelpassato.Puoessereaccompagnatodauncomplementocheindicauntempoc
Ienjoyedthefilmwesawlastnight.
Mièpiaciutoilfilmcheabbiamovistoierisera.
WelistenedtosomenewCDsyesterdayafternoon.
AbbiamoascoltatodeiCDnuoviieripomeriggio.
IlPastSimpledescriveancheazioniabitualidelpassato.Intalcase,sitraduceconl’imperfetto.
Everydaywegotupearlyandwenttothebeach.
Ognigiornocialzavamoprestoeandavamoallaspiaggia.
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Esercizi
1 Completa ogni frase con il Past Simple del verbo tra parentesi
a) Tom (look) …..................... out of the window.
b) We (take) ….................... the bus from the airport to the city centre.
c) Laura (read)........................ the book all afternoon.
d) Kate (close) ….................... all the windows and doors.
e) Sam (live) …................................ in a cottage in the country.
f) An old friend (come) …............................... to see me yesterday.
g) I (see) …............................. an interesting film last night.
h) Sue (wait)............................. for her friends for more than an hour.
i) Ruth (bring) …....................... her sister to my party.
j) The bus (stop)............................ opposite the school.
2 A partire da ogni affermazione scrivi una domanda.
a) Tim wrote a lot. (Tim) …........................................?
b) Sam got up early. (Sam) ….........................................?
c) Helen wanted to make a phone call. (Helen) …...........................................?
d) Paul found the missing money. (Paul) …..........................................?
e) Bill missed the bus. (Bill) …........................................?
f) George ate a sandwich. (George) …...............................................?
g) Jim opened the window. (Jim) …...........................................?
h) Emma helped the teacher. (Emma) …..............................................?
i) Alice won a prize. (Alice) …............….......................?
j) Robert enjoyed the film. (Robert) …......................................?
3 Completa le frasi con il Past Simple di be o have. Usa le parole tra parentesi
a) Lord Nelson …..................... a famous English admiral.
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b) What (you) ….................... for breakfast this morning?
c) I (not)........................ many toys when I.............. a child.
d) (you) ….................... at home yesterday evening?
e) The party ….............. super. We.................. a lot of fun.
f) Mother (not) …............................... very happy with my school report.
g) Rod …............................. an accident yesterday.
h) We ............................. in the park when it started to rain.
i) There (not) …....................... many people at the conference.
j) I liked that shirt, but I (not)............................ enough money to buy it.
4 Usa la forma negativa di ciascuno dei verbi elencati per scrivere una frase che
abbia lo stesso significato della prima
Close
fit
forget
get up
like
miss
a) David caught the train.
…..........................................
b) Paula remembered her homework.
…..........................................
c) The lesson continued.
…...............................................
d) John opened the door.
…...............................................
e) Jean failed the French exam.
…...............................................
f) Tim's new trousers were too big.
…...............................................
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pass
sit down
stop
win
g) Terry stayed in bed.
…...............................................
h) Karen hated Chinese food.
…...............................................
i) Chris's team lost the match.
…...............................................
j) I stood up on the bus all the way home.
…...................................................
5 Trova gli errori nelle forme verbali e scrivi le frasi corrette
a) Where did you went last night?
…...............................................
b) I didn't knew the answer.
…...............................................
c) Sue maked a lot of noise.
…...............................................
d) I didn't liked my new teacher.
…...............................................
e) Took you your medicine?
…...............................................
f) Helen comed home late last night.
…...............................................
g) I didn't got up early this morning.
…...............................................
h) What did you saw at the cinema
…...............................................?
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6 Compleata le frasi con il Past Simple dei verbi tra parentesi
a) When (you, arrive) …..…........................... in this country?
b) Jack (not turn on)….........….................... the television.
c) Pat (leave) .................................... his coat in the hall.
d) How many pages (you write)..........................?
e) What (the teacher say) …................................ ?
f) (you tell) ….................................... Tim the answer?
g) (you go) ….................................... to the basketball match yesterday?
h) Ann (not know).................................. the other girl's name.
i) Which books (you take)…............................ to school?
j) (Jane phone) ….............................. you last night?
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IL Past Continuous
·Il Past continuous si forma con il passato di be seguito dal verbo in -ing.
I was sleeping
he was driving
She was crying
·Nelle(domande(al(Past(Continuous(si(inverte(la(posizione(della(voce(di(be:
was I sleeping?
Were you reading?
Was she driving?
·Domande(specifiche((Wh-):
what were(you(doing?
Why were(you(talking(to(her?
·Forme negative.
I wasn't listening(
He wasn't playing
Quando usiamo il Past Continuous?
·Per indicare azioni che erano in corso nel passato:
I was having my(lunch when(Ruth(phoned.
·Solitamente lo incontriamo con while o when:
While we were waiting for(the(train(it(started(raining.
I(cut(my(finger when I was peeling the(potatoes
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Esercizi:
1 Scegli la soluzione corretta:
a) What you were doing/were you doing at 6.00?.
b) Ten people was waiting/ were waiting for the bus.
c) It wasn't raining/weren't raining when I left.
d) I was having/ were having breakfast when Pat phoned.
e) What you were talking/ were you talking about?
f) Mike and Jim were playing/was playing football at 4.00.
g) Was it snowing/ were it snowing when you went out?
h) Kate and Jane wasn't carrying/weren't carrying any bags.
i) Sorry, you were reading/ were you reading this book?
j) While Helen was doing/were doing her homework, her friends arrived.
2 Completa le frasi con il past continuous dei verbi tra parentesi :
a) (you,wait) ...... ...... for Bill when he arrived at the airport?
b) While (Mary, have) ........................ lunch, it started raining.
c) When the bell rang (we, play)................ ...... basketball.
d) Who (dance)........... ...... with you last night?
e) While (Sue, shop)............ ....... she met an old friend.
f) (Some of the students, look)...................... out the window.
g) While (we, wait) ............ .... for a taxi, a bus stopped nearby.
h) While (I, walk)............. ...... home, I ate a sandwich.
i) (Jim, work) ............ in a factory when he met Tina.
j) Where (you, go)................ when I met you?
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3 Scrivi le domande corrispondenti a queste risposte iniziando come indicato:
a)Were ........................................................
Last night? No, I wasn't working last night.
b)Was.........................................................
Yes, that's right. Tim was waiting at the bus-stop
c)Was..............................................
No, Mary wasn't talking.
d)Was ...............................................
Yes, that's right. Kate was wearing jeans.
e)Were..................................................
Yes, Pat and Chris were playing football.
f)Was ....................................................
Raining? Yes, it was.
g)Were................................
No, I wasn't reading. I was writing.
h)Was....................................
Yes, that's right? Tina was doing her homework.
i)Were.........................................................................
Yes, the police were asking questions.
j)Were..................................................................
No, David and Pat weren't living here then.
4 Trova l'errore:
a) When I was arriving at David's house, he was waiting outside.
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............................................
b) While we were writing a maths test, the head teacher was coming into the room.
.............................................
c) While we swam, it started to rain.
...............................................
d) While I was having a bath, the lights were going out.
..................................................
e) John watched television when the storm began.
...................................................
f) While I was walking to school I was losing my maths homework!
.....................................................
g) What were you doing when I was seeing you yesterday?.
....................................
h) I was walking up the stairs when I was hearing the fire alarm..
.........................................................................
i) When Helen left her house, it snowed.
..................................................................
j) Ann was noticing a mistake while she was typing her letter.
.....................................
5 Abbina ogni domanda alla risposta appropriata:
1) What was Carol doing when you knocked on the door?
2) How did Brenda spend her holiday?
3) What happened when the lights went out?
4) When did you meet Kate?
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5) What did Jean do when Tony called?
6) Did Ann hear what David said?
7) What did Pat do when the bell rang at the end of the lesson?
8) Why did Helen leave so early?
a) She went sailing most days, and sunbathed at the beach.
b) She put the phone down.
c) She was listening to the radio in the kitchen.
d) She went to meet her parents at a restaurant.
e) She came to my brother's birthday party.
f) While Tina was looking for a torch, they came back on.
g) She wasn't listening.
h) She put her books away and left.
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Daily Routines and Free Time Key Vocabulary Wake
up/Get
up
Have
Breakfast
Have
a
shower/bath
Go
to
work/university
Have
Lunch
Go
home
Have
dinner
Go
to
bed/sleep
at
0800
0830
0915
1020
1.35pm
2.40pm
6.45pm
10.50pm
Eight
o’clock
Eight
thirty
Nine
fifteen
Twenty
past
ten
Twenty‐five
to
two
Twenty
to
three
Quarter
to
Seven
Ten
to
Eleven
1st Person Conjugation I
wake
up
at
__________
I
have
breakfast
at
_____________
I
go
to
work/university
at
___________
I
have
lunch
at
__________
I
go
home
at
___________
I
have
dinner
at
________
I
go
to
bed/sleep
at
_________
1. In pairs, ask each other about your daily routines. Write the answers on the next page. Forming a question What
time
do
you
get
up?
When
do
you
have
breakfast/lunch/dinner?
When
do
you
go
home/to
university/to
bed/to
sleep?
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Follow
the
examples
below,
then
try
to
write
out
your
own
phrases:
(Example) _____Carmelo___________
gets
up
at
_____0830__________
_________
has
breakfast
at
_________
_________
goes
to
work
at
_________
2. Listen to and read Maria’s routine. Then answer the questions below the text. Maria:
“I
normally
wake
up
at
eight
o’clock.
I
have
a
shower
then
I
have
breakfast.
I
often
eat
a
bowl of cereal
and
I
usually
drink
a
cup
of
coffee.
Then, I
go
to
work
at
thirty.
I
never
have
lunch
before
1
o’clock
in
the
afternoon,
because
I’m
so
busy
at
work.
I
go
home
at
seven
o’clock,
and
I
have
dinner
at
eight.
I
read
a
book
then
I
go
to
bed
at
ten
o’clock
because
I’m
so
tired.”
What
time
does
Maria
wake
up?
What
does
she
have
for
breakfast?
Why
does
Maria
never
have
lunch
before
1
o’clock?
What
does
Maria
do
before
she
goes
to
bed?
How
does
Maria
feel
at
the
end
of
the
day?
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Stefano:
I
get
up
at
10.30
and
normally
have
to
run
to catch the bus because
I
am
always
running late. I
arrive
at
university
at
around 11
o’clock.
I
have
a
late
lunch
at
3
o’clock
for
a
couple of hours. After
lunch
I
go
home
to
study.
I
have
dinner
and
then
get ready to go out. I
meet
my
friends
in
the
city
centre
until midnight when
I
go
home
and
go
straight to bed. Why
does
Stefano
have
to
run
to
catch
the
bus?
When
does
Stefano
go
home?
Where
does
Stefano
meet
his
friends?
What
does
he
do
when
he
goes
back
home
at
night?
3
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5 TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH
1. Rimpiango di non aver sposato il mio primo amore
2. Nonostante il brutto tempo siamo andati in montagna
3. Hanno trascorso la settimana litigando
4. Se Berlusconi non avesse vinto l’elezione, si sarebbe ritirato dalla politica
5. Dicono che il razzismo sia diventando sempre più diffuso
6. Sta diventando sempre più ricco
7. Ho chiesto scusa a mia madre per aver rotto il vaso
8. Devo fare riparare mio orologio
9.Era stanca, quindi si è fermata per riposarsi
10.Ho una sorella, suo nome è Marta
11.Ho una buona notizia da dirti
12.Se l’aereo fosse caduto sulla terra sarebbe stato peggio
13.Vorrei non dover alzarmi presto la mattina
14. I mobili moderni non sono fatti bene
15. Il poliziotto mi ha fatto pagare un multa
16.La guida turistica ci ha fatto vedere molti monumenti
17.Hanno discusso il film che avevano appena visto
18.Non lavorano bene perché non sono stati addestrati nel modo giusto
19. Sarebbe meglio se vado
20. Non e colpa mia se non hai soldi!
21. Se esci di meno, avrai più soldi
22. Sicuramente Giovanni sarà ricco un giorno
23. Se avessi le sue capacità, anch’io sarei ricco
24. Abbiamo fatto un bel viaggio il mese scorso
25. Hai letto i viaggi di Marco Polo?
26. Siamo andati in Calabria con il traghetto ma il mare era mosso quindi
l’attraversato era brutto
27. I suoi figli sono grandi ora ma sono stati cresciuti senza un padre
28. E ora che ti comporti meglio
29. Non sono abituata ad avere problemi economici
30. Il libro è in prestito dalla biblioteca
31. E difficile che John verrà
32. Quando pensi di poter restituirmi i soldi?
33. Se solo potessi sciare!
TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH
1. Ascoltare questa musica mi fa ricordare mia madre
2. Pranzeremo appena John finirà di lavorare
3. Mio padre pensa sempre di avere ragione
4. Non dipende da me
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5. La signora seduta daccanto alla finestra ha visto l’incidente
6. Non mi ami quanto io ti amo
7. Ogni volta vado al mare, piove
8. Non puoi avere una caramella perché non ce ne sono più
9. Non mi ami più
10.Non potevo resistere dirla mio segreto
11. Se non avessi tagliato le cipolle, non avrei pianto
12.Ti ho detto mille volte di non chiamarmi di notte
13. Il colore di questo vestito sta bene con i tuoi occhi
14. Se devi lamentare, devi parlare con la persona responsabile
15. Andare in un villaggio turistico è molto rilassante
16.Non ho i soldi – forse li ho dimenticati a casa
17. Finalmente è smesso di piovere ieri. Ha piovuto per 15 giorni
18. Non esco quasi mai
19. Ho comprato un pollo vivo
20. Mussolini è morto da più di 50 anni
Translate into English
1. Ti dispiacerebbe chiamare Pietro per informarlo della riunione?
2. Non avrei comprato l’aragosta se avesse saputo che non ti piace il pesce
3. Vorrei che Pietro mi amasse!
4. Non è facile cucinare per 20 persone
5. Ho fatto riparare la macchina ieri
6. Dovresti cercare un altro lavoro nel caso che ti licenziano
7. Dovevo smettere di fumare a causa della mia salute
8. La fiducia è una cosa fondamentale in un matrimonio
9. E difficile che nevichi a maggio
10. Una laurea in lingue ti permette di viaggiare il mondo
11. Abbiamo scelto il villaggio turistico per le nostre vacanze estive. Eravamo già
stati lì per nostro luna di miele
12. Non vedo l’ora di andare in vacanza
13. Mia madre è a Roma per gli affari
14. Ho una brutta notizia – mi hanno bocciato!
15. Vuoi un consiglio? Non indossare più quel capello!
16. Tranne Giovanni, nessuno degli studenti ha superato l’esame
17. La decisione non dipende da me – chiede al direttore
18. Vorrei non avreti incontrato (I wish …..)
19. Rimpiango di averti incontrato
20.Ho pochissimi soldi – in fatti, non posso uscire mai!
21.Bertolini ha detto che avrebbe ridotto le tasse di reddito
22.Prima di andare a letto, sono abituato a leggere per 20 minuti
23. Mi potresti dire quando ti sposi?
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EDB
UI
Group
W3L1
Law
and
Order
Discussion
Court verdicts that shocked Italy
Six Italian scientists were found guilty of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a
killer earthquake in L'Aquila in 2009. Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images
On Monday, seven Italian seismologists were sentenced to six years' jail for manslaughter for not
predicting an earthquake that hit the city of L'Aquila in 2009, killing 300 people. It's not the first
verdict that has caused jaws to drop there.
Women wearing jeans cannot be raped
In February 1999 an appeal court overturned the rape conviction of a 45-year-old man after noting
his 18-year-old victim had been wearing jeans. "It is common knowledge," ruled the court, "that
jeans cannot even be partly removed without the help of the person wearing them ... and it is
impossible if the victim is struggling with all her might."
Judge orders father to pay 32-year-old daughter pocket
money
Eight years into her degree in philosophy, Marina Casagrande, 32, was still living at home and took
offence when her father tried to halt her €350-a-month allowance. So did a judge, who ordered her
dad to keep up the payments and hand over €12,000 in arrears.
You cannot say "You don't have the balls"
Italy's highest court of appeal this summer decided it is crime to tell someone "You don't have the
balls" after a lawyer sued his cousin for hurling the insult. In its ruling, the court said the insult
implied a "lack of determination, competence and consistency – virtues which, rightly or wrongly,
continue to be regarded as suggestive of the male sex".
Marriage annulled owing to husband being a mummy's boy
Vatican judges are called upon to annul marriages by couples who do not want to divorce since they
would not then be allowed to remarry in church. Annulments are supposed to be issued only in
exceptional circumstances, but popes often rail against their judges for accepting the dodgiest
motivations, including, in 2006, the fact that one husband was too attached to his mother.
1
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EDB
UI
Group
W3L1
Law
and
Order
Discussion
Group Discussion
Activity 1: Answer the questions below
1. Do you agree with any of the decisions? Explain your reasons
2. Do any of the articles shock you? Why?
3. Which article is the most shocking?
4. If you were Prime Minister, what new law would you implement?
5. What are you opinions on the state of the Italian justice system?
6. Try to use the following expressions in an extended phrase:
Mummy’s boy
You don’t have the balls
A jaw dropping decision
Hurled an insult
The dodgiest…
To take offence/To be offended by
With all my might…
7. Looking at the style of writing, how would you describe this blog?
8. Can you think of any shocking international judicial decisions? Discuss with your partner and
make a list.
2
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EDB
UI
Group
W3L1
Law
and
Order
Discussion
9. Have you ever witnessed a crime? Do you know anyone who has been a victim of a crime?
10. What do you think about the police in your country?
11. Do you think there is more crime in the past than in the present?
12. Would you like to be a Police Officer? Why/Why not?
13. What do you think about the death penalty?
14. What punishments, apart from imprisonment, are carried out in your country?
15. Should Police Officers be paid more?
16. How should young offenders be dealt with? Should they be sent to prison?
Activity 2: Role Play
In this activity, one student will play the role of the defendant. The other students will ask
questions to find out more about the incident, and whether he or she is guilty
(N.B EDB will provide scripts for this part)
3
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Auxiliaries (Verbi Ausiliari)
In lingua inglese I verbi ausiliari hanno le seguenti proprietà.
–
Formano le frasi negative al presente e al passato senza l'aggiunta di don't,
doesn't e didn't
i.e. She isn't a bad person
–
Formano le frasi interrogative al presente e al passato senza l'aggiunta di do,
does e did
i.e. Are you ready?
–
I wasn't happy
Can you swim?
Were you there?
Per formare il presente e il passato hanno generalmente delle forme proprie
i.e. John is tall
Mike had a dog when I was a child
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3. I VERBI MODALI
·I verbi modali sono: can, could, may,might, must, shall, should, ought to, will, would,
needn't. Hanno la stessa forma per tutte le persone; formano le interrogative con
l'inversione e le negative con l'aggiunta di not; ad eccezione di ought, sono seguiti
dall'infinito senza to; sono difettivi, cioè non si coniugano nei diversi tempi verbali.
I can swim?
Can she swim?
We can't swim
·Capacità
•
*can, can't, cannot
In questo caso I can do significa “So fare/sono in grado di fare/riesco a fare”
I can sing. Can you sing? No I can't.
Io so cantare. Tu sai cantare? No
* be able to è una perifrasi che può essere usata in tutti i tempi e che sostituisce can per
coniugare il tempo futuro.
Will you be able to help me lift the forniture tomorrow?
·Permesso
•
can, can't si usano per parlare di ciò che è e che non è permesso.
Can I leave early, please?
Posso andare via prima, per favore?
I can't come skating tomorrow
Non posso venire a pattinare domani
·Probabilità o incertezza
•
may e might
I may/might do significa “Può darsi che io faccia”
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President Jones might win the next election
Può darsi che il presidente Jones vinca le prossime elezioni
I may not have time to finish tonight
Può darsi non abbia tempo di finire oggi
* Alcuni ritengono che may si più formale e che might indicherebbe maggiore incertezza
•
could
Anche could soprattutto con il verbo be può esprimere incertezza.
·Deduzioni: certezza e impossibilità (must e can't)
•
can't indica spesso impossibilità:
President Jones can't win the next election.
Il presidente Jones non può vincere le prossime elezioni / Non è possibile che il presidente Jones
vinca le prossime elezioni.
•
Quando si deduce dai fatti il grado di certezza o impossibilità di un evento, si usano
must e can't:
He must be stuck in the traffic
Dev'essere bloccato nel traffico
She can't be in France! I saw her today!
Non può essere/Non è possibile che sia in Francia! L'ho vista oggi
·Obbligo (must e have to)
•
Per dire che qualcosa è necessario si può usare must o have to:
•
must è un obbligo che viene imposto o che ci si impone
I must finish my homework before 8.00
Devo finire i compiti prima delle 8:00
•
have to è un obbligo che viene dalla situazione che lo richiede
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I have to phone Jane at 9.00
Devo telefonare a Jane alle 9:00
•
Le forme negative di must e have to sono musn't e don't/doesn't have to
You mustn't cross the road when the red light is showing
Non si deve/ Non devi attraversare quando il semaforo è rosso
You don't have to turn on the central heating. It's automatic
Non devi/ Non è necessario accendere il riscaldamento. È automatico
·Consigli, opinioni, previsioni (should e shouldn't)
•
Normalmente l'uso di should e shouldn't corrisponde a quello del condizionale del
verbo dovere:
Consigli: I think you should talk to your teacher about it.
Penso che dovresti parlarne con il tuo insegnante.
Opinioni: I think the police should arrest hooligans.
Credo che la polizia dovrebbe arrestare gli hooligans.
Previsioni: They should arrive here at about 6.30.
Dovrebbero arrivare qui verso le 6:30
•
should può essere sostituito da ought to (anche se questo è meno frequente)
I think you ought to talk to your teacher about it.
•
Con significato simile a should e ought to si può usare per dare consigli had better
che di solito si contrae in 'd better
I think you had better talk to your teacher about it.
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Esercizi
1 Inserisci la parola mancante in ogni spazio.
a) Jack has ...…..................... to be home before 10.00.
b) Emma ….................... swim very well for a child her age.
c) Students........................ not leave coats in this room.
d) We ….................... to get up before 6.00 tomorrow.
e) I think we …................................ go home now.
f) Jenny …............................... to leave in the morning.
g) You don't …............................... to do this if you don't want to.
h) Tim............................. got to do all his homework again.
i) You …......................... sign the form and return it by next Monday.
j) Sorry, but I'm not.................. to come to the meeting tomorrow.
2 Volgi le seguenti frasi alla forma negativa.
a) Kate has got to take an exam tomorrow.
…........................................
b) Jim has to get up early
….............................................
c) I have to make a phone call.
…...........................................
d) George has got to do the shopping.
…..........................................
e) You must sit here.
…........................................
f) We've got to decide now.
...............................................
g) Helen has to do her homework now.
…...........................................
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h) You must forget about it.
…..............................................
3 Riformula ogni frase utilizzando la parola data e mantenendo il significato.
a) It's very important for you to be here at 6.00.
must
…....................................................................
b) It's impossible for me to see you tomorrow.
can't
….............................................
c) It's necessary to press the button twice.
have got
…...........................................
d) It's not a good idea to eat lots of sweets.
shouldn't
…..........................................
e) It's not possible for Jean to come to the party.
able
…........................................
f) It's not necessary for you to pay now.
don't
...............................................
g) Parking here is forbidden.
mustn't
…...........................................
h) It's necessary for you to work harder.
should
…..............................................
i) It's a good idea for you to rest now.
ought
...............................................
j) It's against the law to cross the road here.
…...........................................
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not
4 Scegli la soluzione corretta.
a) Look at those clouds. I think it can/might rain.
b) This is impossible! It can't be/mustn't be/may not be the answer.
c) Well done! You may be/must be/might be very pleased.
d) I have no idea where Jane is. She could be/must be anywhere!
e) I suppose it's possible. I might/can/must come to your party.
f) I'm not sure. I must not/may be able to get there in time.
g) That can't be/mustn't be/ may not be David. He hasn't got a bike
h) Lisa isn't here yet. She can be/ must be on her way.
i) There's someone at the door. It can be/could be the postman.
j) Sorry, I can't/ may not come out. I have to do my homework.
5 Riformula ogni frase completando la seconda con can't, might o must.
a) Helen is really good at swimming.
Helen…........................................well.
b) It's impossible that our team will win.
Our team….............................................win.
c) I'm sure this isn't the right road
This…...........................................the right road.
d) I'm sure you work very hard!
You…........................................ very hard.
e) Carol isn't allowed to come to our party.
Carol…........................................ to our party.
f) It's possible that I'll see you tomorrow, but I'm not sure.
I..............................................., but I'm not sure.
g) I'm afraid that your teacher is unable to come today.
I'm afraid that …........................................... today.
h) I'm sure it's very hot here in the summer.
It….............................................. here in summer.
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i) Excuse, is it all right if I open the window?
Excuse..................................... the window?
j) I suppose you are Mrs Perry. How do you do?
You…..............................................Mrs Perry. How do you do?
6 Traduci in inglese
a) Ti conviene prendere un taxi.
b) Penso che Tom non dovrebbe bere tanto.
c) Domani non dobbiamo andare a lavoro. È festa.
d) Non si deve fare rumore nella biblioteca.
e) Sanno usare il computer I tuoi bambini?
f) Non potremo andare allo stadio domani pomeriggio.
g) Può darsi che arrivino due nuove insegnanti il mese prossimo.
h) Ci deve essere un errore. Non può essere vero!
i) Marta deve lavorare anche il sabato.
j) Posso usare la tua bicicletta per 2 ore?
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EDB
Elementary
Group
Prepositions
of
Time
Article
1:
Prepositions
of
time:
Since/For
For
+
“period”
A
period
is
a
duration
of
time,
for
example:
5
minutes,
2
weeks,
6
years.
For
means
"from
the
beginning
of
the
period
until
the
end
of
the
period."
For
can
be
used
with
all
tenses.
Since
+
point
A
point
is
a
precise
moment
in
time,
for
example:
9
o'clock,
1st
January,
Monday.
Since
means
"from
a
point
in
the
past
until
now."
Since
is
normally
used
with
perfect
tenses.
FOR
SINCE
for
20
minutes
since
9am
for
three
days
since
Monday
for
6
months
since
January
for
4
years
since
1997
for
2
centuries
since
1500
for
a
long
time
since
I
left
school
for
ever
since
the
beginning
of
time
Exercises
1.
Fill
in
the
gaps
with
the
correct
preposition
A)
I
have
been
at
this
company
____________________
20
years
now,
I
really
love
it
here
B)
____________________
how
long
have
you
lived
there?
C)
The
University
has
been
delivering
excellence
____________________
it
was
founded
in
1901.
D)
____________________
I
left
work,
I
have
had
more
time
to
spend
with
my
family.
E)
____________________
three
days
James
did
not
leave
the
house
F)
My
grandparents
walk
____________________
twenty
minutes
every
day.
G)
We
have
been
dating
____________________
a
long
time
1
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EDB
Elementary
Group
H)
My
teacher
has
been
sick
____________________
last
Monday
I)
I
studied
for
the
test
____________________
two
whole
weeks
J)
Where
have
you
been?
I
have
been
calling
you
____________________
half
an
hour
K)
That
lady
has
been
waiting
for
the
bus
____________________
noon.
L)
____________________
she
left
college,
she
has
been
working
at
the
local
restaurant
M)
My
family
has
lived
here
____________________
last
March
N)
Next
year,
I’m
going
to
travelling
____________________
six
months
O)
I’m
really
tired,
I’ve
been
awake
____________________
5
o’clock
this
morning
2.
Solo
Work
Write
5
phrases
using
‘Since’,
and
5
phrases
using
‘For’.
Article
2:
Prepositions
of
Time:
In,
On,
At
In
On
Years
Days
of
the
Week
Months
Special
Days
Seasons
Dates
Parts
of
the
Day*
(*Exception:
At
night)
Exercises
1.
Write
the
correct
preposition
in
the
gap
below:
1. I
saw
her
_____
Christmas
2. I
go
shopping
____
Monday
3. The
leaves
fall
from
the
trees
___
autumn
2
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At
Time
Night
The
Weekend
Special
Occasions
EDB
Elementary
Group
4. The
train
leaves___
a
quarter
past
three
5. What
do
you
normally
do___
Christmas
day?
6. He
was
born
___
3rd
July,
1977
7. ___
2006,
Italy
won
the
World
Cup
8. I
get
up
early
___
the
morning
to
go
to
work
9. ___
Sunday,
we
always
go
to
Church
10. She
often
goes
out
___
night
11. It
happened
___
2001
12. She
often
goes
out
___
Friday
night
13. In
the
UK,
it
rains
a
lot
___
Spring
14. I
get
up
___
7am
15. The
class
is
___
Tuesdays
and
Thursdays
2.
Now
write
your
own
sentences.
Try
to
incorporate
as
many
time
prepositions
as
you
can:
Article
3:
Prepositions
of
Time:
During/While
During
During
is
used:
To
say
when
something
has
happened,
although
it
does
not
specify
for
how
long.
Before
a
noun
or
a
phrase
While
While
is
used:
3
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EDB
Elementary
Group
Before
a
subject
and
verb
To
describe
two
actions
that
are
happening
at
the
same
time
Exercises
Complete
the
phrases
below:
1. I
was
cooking
dinner_____
Giorgio
was
talking
on
the
phone
2. The
children
were
asleep
_____
the
film
3. _____
the
Second
World
War,
many
people
were
killed
4. _____
I
was
walking
through
the
forest,
I
heard
a
noise
5. I
am
busy
_____
the
morning,
but
I
will
try
to
call
you
in
the
afternoon
6. _____
she
was
getting
ready
for
bed,
Giulia
realized
that
she
had
left
the
light
on
7. Nobody
spoke
_____
the
presentation
8. He
fell
asleep
_____
the
meeting
9. Somebody
stole
my
bag
_____
I
was
listening
to
my
music
10. The
dog
was
barking
_____
I
was
trying
to
watch
TV
11. Please
don’t
smoke
_____
I’m
eating
12. Bats
sleep
_____the
day
13. He
kept
trying
to
talk
to
me
_____
I
was
reading.
14. We
get
plenty
of
snow
here
_____
the
winter
4
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9 Reading and comprehension
So we were doing this thing, this launch party, for Speaking with the Angel, a book of short stories
I’d put together to raise money for my son’s school, and we – the school, the publishers of the
book, me and my partner – were nervous about it. We didn’t know if people would turn up, we
didn’t know whether the mixture of music and live recordings would work, we didn’t know if
anyone would enjoy themselves. I arrived at The Hammersmith Palais early, and when I walked in,
I noticed two things simultaneously. One was that the venue looked great: there had been some
big office party the night before, and there was all this tinsel and glitter everywhere; at the time, it
seemed like a cheesy but effective way to symbolise magic. The other was that Teenage Fanclub,
who had postponed a gig in Europe to play for us, were going through a soundcheck. They were
playing ‘Your Love Is The Place Where I come From’, one of my favourite ever songs. It sounded
great, a perfect musical expression of the tinsel; and I knew the moment I heard it that the
evening, far from being a flop, would be special. And it was – it turned into one of the most
memorable events with which I have been professionally connected.
Now, whenever I hear this song, I think about that night, of course – how could it be otherwise ?
And, initially, when I decided that I wanted to write a little book of essays about songs I loved, I
presumed that the songs might be full of time-and-place-connections like this, but they’re not, not
really. In fact, ‘Your Love is The Place Where I Come from’ is just about the only one. And when I
thought about why this should be so, why so few of the songs that are important to me come with
associative feelings or sensations, it occurred to me that the answer was obvious: if you love a
song, love it enough for it to accompany you through the different stages of your life, then any
specific memory is rubbed away by use. I have listened to ‘Thunder Road’, for example, which I
first heard in 1975, at alarmingly frequent intervals ever since. This song only really reminds me of
myself, and, I suppose, of my life since I was eighteen – that is to say, of nothing much and too
much.
A. Match the following words with the correct synonym
a) turn up
1. failure
b) venue
2. decoration
c) tinsel
3. concert
d) cheesy
4. eliminated
e) gig
5. location
f) flop
6. arrive
g) turn into
7. become
h) rubbed away
8. in bad taste
Answer the following questions on the text
1) Speaking with the angel
is about the writer’s son
is a novel
was written for charity
TRUE
FALSE
2) The writer was worried there would be too many people at the launch
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TRUE
FALSE
3) The writer thought the venue
was wonderful
needed cleaning
c) was too big
4) The writer had never heard ‘ Your Love Is The Place Where I come From’ before.
TRUE FALSE
5) This song is different from the other songs the writer wrote about because
it is the only one the writer likes
it reminds the writer of one specific place and moment
it has no particular significance for the writer
The songs the writer loves do not have time and place connections because he listens to them
so
much that .................................................................................................... ( complete )
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Christmas carnage kicks off across
Britain as drunken revellers stretch
emergency services to the limit
•
•
•
•
Drunken yobs cause carnage in cities across the country
Calls to 999 skyrocket as drinkers fight and fall over
Army-style triage units in street to deal with chaos
£500,000 emergency centre just for drunks set up in London
A young woman dressed in next to nothing lies prostrate on a soaking pavement, one
of thousands of binge-drinking revellers who caused chaos on Britain's streets on
'Black Friday'.
With just nine days until Christmas, hordes of party-goers ignored the driving rain
and freezing conditions to pack out pubs, bars and clubs on festive parties, and many
were so drunk they could barely stand.!
In scenes of carnage repeated across the country, women stumbled in the middle of
the road and yobs fought in and outside bars, while some thugs hurled rubbish at each
other.
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To prepare for what is traditionally one of the biggest weekends of the year, police
and paramedics set up army-style field hospitals to treat the wounded and intoxicated.
In London, a centre for drunks in Soho was set up at a cost of £500,000. All beds
were taken by 11.30pm on Friday.
Paramedics in the major cities were stretched to the limit, with Newcastle's
ambulance service taking up to 1,200 calls on Friday alone.
In Cardiff, emergency nurse Wayne Parsons, 44, treated scores of people at a special
mobile triage unit, some of whom had injured themselves by simply falling over blind
drunk.
He said many people had been on all-day binge sessions which started at lunchtime
and finished in the early hours of the morning.
The patients' ailments range from various states of intoxication to head injuries and
recreational drug use,' he said.
'Many patients, who are mostly aged between 18 and 25, are found covered in vomit.
'Most people we see, their consciousness level is unconscious really.'
Call-centre worker Callum Davies, 22, summed up the attitude of many revelers,
saying: 'We're out to get hammered and have a great night out - that's what this time
of year is all about.
'Once you've got five or six pints down you, you don't really feel the cold, you're just
interested in having a big one.
'Sometimes things go bad, people get into fights or end up being sick but that's just
part of the fun.'
Much of the carnage was fueled by cheap drinks deals, with dozens of bars offering
discounted alcohol.
In Newcastle, some men threw bin bags at passing traffic, while women stumbled
around in bare feet.
Police made scores of arrests in an attempt to bring the thuggery under control.
In Birmingham, hundreds of officers were drafted in to maintain order.
One man was so drunk, he narrowly avoided being hit by a car when he stumbled into
the road and collapsed in the gutter.
Another man admitted having a 'scrap with a bloke' but brushed off the incident,
saying: 'I've had six beers and 15 Sambucca shots. There's no harm done.'
Sniffer dogs mingled with drinkers in Liverpool, with one man caught by one of the
animals before being handcuffed and bundled into a van.
Other men were seen openly drug-dealing.
One security worker said: 'We always get more trouble at Christmas. People go
mental and girls are the worst.'
!
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IL PRESENT PERFECT
·Il)Present)Simple)si)costruisce)con)il)presente)dell'ausiliare)have)seguito)dal)participio
passato)del)verbo.)La)forma)regolare)del)participio)passato)è)identica)a)quella)del)past
simple)regolare)(-ed):
·Forma)affermativa
I1have1decided1to1leave1tomorrow
·Forma1interrogativa:
Have1you1decided?
·Forma1negativa:
I1have1not1decided1/1haven't1decided.
·La)forma)irregolare)è)la)terza)voce)del)paradigma)dei)verbi)irregolare
·write)
wrote)
written
Have1you1written1the1letter1yet?
·Fai)attenzione)l'ausiliare)è)sempre have/has e)non are/am/is.)Si)dice:
·
The1bus1hasn't1arrived1yet
e)non
The1bus1isn't1arrived1yet
Quando usiamo il Present Perfect?
·Quando)ci)riferiamo)ad)azioni)che)sono)cominciate)nel)passato)e)che)continuano)nel
presente:
I1have1lived1here1for1101years.
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I've often seen Jim with his dog in the park.
·Quando un'azione o situazione passata è senza riferimenti a un tempo determinato:
Helen has broken her pencil.
·Per riferirsi a un'azione appena conclusa
I have just finished eating
·Per parlare di esperienze:
Have you been to Spain?
I have been to Barcelona.
Have you seen that movie?
·Il Present Perfect si usa con i seguenti avverbi:
yet--> I haven't seen it yet
just--> I have just done it.
never --> Pat has never been to Italy.
ever--> Have you ever played tennis?
already--> I have already written the letter.
So far --> How many pages have you written so far?
·Il Present Perfect si usa spesso con i seguenti avverbi:
· often--> I have always loved you
·always--> I have often visited Spain.
·Il present perfect può spesso essere confuso con il past simple perchè entrambi si
traducono spesso con il passato prossimo in italiano
Have you seen the film Armageddon? Hai visto il film Armageddon?
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Did you see the film last night?
Hai visto il film ieri sera?
·Di solito si usa il Past Simple quando ci si riferisce a un tempo completamente trascorso
(when, what time, yesterday, last week, two days ago, etc..)
·
When did you arrive in Prague?
I arrived here in September two years ago.
Si usa il past simple anche nei racconti e per parlare di fatti storici o remoti (passato remoto
italiano):
There was someone in the corridor. Inspector Davis moved quietly towards the door, switched off
the light and listened.
·
Exercises
1 Scegli la soluzione corretta.
1. Tim hasn't finish/ hasn't finished his homework yet.
2. What has David decided/ have David decided to do?
3. You have seen/have you seen the new film about Napoleon?
4. I haven't been/ haven't be very well lately.
5. Have you ate yet/ have you eaten yet?
6. Helen have done/ has done a lot of work today.
7. Has there been / has there be any phone-calls for me?
8. The lights have gone/ have go out. What has happen/ has happened?
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2
Completa le frasi con la forma del present perfect dei verbi tra parentesi
1. What's the matter? (You cut)
yourself?
2. The ship (not sink)
, but it's in a dangerous condition.
3. (Your sisters write)
to you yet?
4. I (have)
a headache ever since lunchtime.
5. Nadia (never see)
6. Someone (steal)
any Chinese films.
Mr Grant's bike
7. My brothers are tired because they (not sleep)
8. I am afraid we (just break)
9. David (not win)
10.(you ever eat)
all night.
your window. Sorry!
a prize this time, I'm afraid.
Spanish food? It's great!
3 Completa la seconda frase con il present perfect del verbo indicato mantenendo il significato
della prima.
1. Do you have any more homework to do? (do)
Have ….................................your homework?
2. Brian isn't here. (leave)
Brian......................................................
3. Sue goes to a different school now. (change)
Sue................................................... school.
4. Martin isn't a child any more. (grow up)
Martin...................................................
5. I'm writing my third letter at the moment. (already write)
I............................................................... two letters.
6. This is not my first visit here. (be)
I................................................... before.
7. Is your dog still missing? (find)
Have................................................. ….. yet?
8. Bill is still reading my book. (finish)
Bill....................................................... yet.
9. I have never seen Stonehenge before. (see)
This is the first time I.................................. Stonehenge.
10. Jane isn't at home at the moment. (go out)
Jane..........................................................................
4
Completa le frasi con le espressioni di tempo elencate.
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Yet never
since (2) often
ever
never
already
so far
just
always
1. Carlos has lived in the city centre …............ 1996.
2. Thanks for the present! I've …............ wanted a pet goldfish.!
3. Have you............. drunk pineapple juice? It's fantastic!
4. I've........... heard some fantastic news! I've passed my exams!
5. Harry up! Haven't you finished.............? You are a slow-coach!
6. This is my first pet frog. I've …........... had one before
7. I've........... been on a big ship before. It's an interesting experience
8. We're very busy today …............... we've sold over a hundred bikes.
9. I've.................. passed this building, but this is the first time I've been inside.
10. Can I have a different book? I've................. read this one.
5 Metti i verbi al Past Simple o al Present Perfect.
1. Where (you go).................... for your holidays last year?
2. I can't play any more. I (just hurt)....................... my foot.
3. Jane is a famous writer, and (write) ….............................. over fifty books.
4. Sorry, I( not finish)........................... my letters yet.
5. I (miss)............................. the end of the film last night. What
(happen).....................?
6. I (lose)............................. my keys on Monday but I (find).................... them on Tuesday.
7. We had a great party last week. Who (you, invite).................................?
8. Where (you, meet).................................. Sam? At the sports centre?
9. Juventus (not play).................................. very well last Sunday.
10. (you, see).......................................... my ruler? It was here a moment ago.
11. Tina isn' t here. She (just go).................................... to school.
12. What time (you get up).......................................... this morning?
13. Paul (have)................................................. a bad car accident three years ago.
14. I ( live)..................................................... in the same house since 1990.
15. What (you do)........................................ last night?
16. Brian (not finish)......................................... his work yet.
17. Tina (arrive).............................................. here in 1998.
18. (you see) …................................................... “Hidden Danger”? It' s a really interesting
film.
19. Oh no! I (forget).............................................. my keys!
20. When ( Mary leave)........................................................?
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Past Perfect
Il Past Perfect si forma con il passato del verbo avere had + il participio passato del verbo in
questione.
•
Quando si usa?
Il Past Perfect si usa per indicare un'azione che è iniziata nel passato, che ha avuto
una certa durata, ma che è adesso conclusa.
I had lived in England for 3 years, but now I live in Italy
Ho vissuto in Inghilterra per 3 anni , ma ora vivo in Italia
Il Past Perfect si usa si usa anche per riferirsi a un'azione anteriore rispetto a
un'azione già passata
When we arrived there, he had already left
Quando siamo arrivati li lui se n'era già andato
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Dott.
Ed
Brech
Intermediate
Group
W2L3
Speaking,
Listening,
Reading
and
Writing
1. Speaking Activity “If I had a million euros, I would…” Discuss
in
pairs
what
you
would
do
with
one
million
euros.
Then
present
your
partners’
answers
to
the
rest
of
the
group.
2. Idiomatic Phrases – Say/Tell a prayer a joke a secret a story goodbye it again someone off (something) out loud thank you the difference A.
Put
the
phrases
into
the
correct
place
to
complete
the
list:
Say
Tell ________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________
B.
Using
the
lists,
complete
the
phrases
below.
Remember
to
use
the
correct
form
of
the
verb
and
the
noun.
1.
If
you
______________________________________,
people
can
hear
you
2.
When
you
________________
someone
_________________,
you
hope
they
won’t
tell
anyone
else
3.
It
is
polite
to
______________________________________
when
somebody
gives
you
a
present
4.
When
I
don’t
clean
my
room,
my
parents
________________
me
______________
1
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Dott.
Ed
Brech
Intermediate
Group
W2L3
Speaking,
Listening,
Reading
and
Writing
5.
When
I
was
little
my
parents
___________________________
me
______________________
a
story
before
I
went
to
bed
6.
Can
you
______________________________________
between
the
twins
in
our
class?
7.
What
did
you
say?
Can
you
______________________________________
again?
8.
In
some
cultures,
people
__________________
before
they
eat
a
meal
9.
My
uncle’s
very
funny.
He’s
always
______________________________________
10.
British
people
often
______________________________________
when
they
leave
a
shop
3. Reading and Comprehension 1. Read the following the passage. Then answer the questions below. Gangnam Style becomes YouTube's most­viewed video (Source:
BBC
News,
adapted
for
educational
purposes)
Gangnam
Style,
the
dance
track
by
South
Korean
pop
phenomenon
Psy,
has
become
YouTube's
most‐watched
video
of
all
time.
It
has
notched
up
more
than
808m
views
since
it
was
posted
in
July.
The
video
pokes fun at
the
consumerism
of
Gangnam,
an
affluent suburb
of
the
South
Korean
capital
Seoul.
2
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Dott.
Ed
Brech
Intermediate
Group
W2L3
Speaking,
Listening,
Reading
and
Writing
In
it,
the
portly
Psy
dances
as
though
he
is
trotting
on
a
horse,
holding
the
reins
and
spinning
a
lasso
in
a
manner
that
has
sparked
a
global
dance
craze.
The
video
also
features
the
34‐year‐old
singer
reclining
on
a
sun
lounger
in
tight
pink
shorts,
gazing longingly
at
a
girl
dancing
on
an
underground
train
in
tight
shorts
and
gesticulating
at
a
woman
working
out
on
a
beach
‐
in
tight
shorts.
The
dance
has
sparked
numerous
copycat
versions,
being
performed
by
a
diverse
fan‐base
including
Filipino
prison
inmates,
prominent
Chinese
artist
Ai
Weiwei,
UN
Secretary‐General
Ban
Ki‐moon
and
a
Chinese
robot.
Popular
parodies
include
one
performed
by
Eton
College
schoolboys
and
another
in
the
Star
Trek
language
Klingon.
Gangnam
Style,
which
won
best
video
at
this
year's
MTV
Europe
Music
Awards,
has
also
been
number
one
in
28
countries.
It
holds
the
Guinness
World
Record
for
the
most
"liked"
song
ever
‐
currently
with
a
little
under
5.4m
likes
on
YouTube.
Previously,
Justin
Bieber's
2010 teenybopper
hit
Baby
held
the
record
for
the
most
YouTube
views.
Bieber's
manager
Scooter
Braun
was
the
first
person
in
the
US
to
tweet
a
link
to
the
Gangnam
Style
video.
1.
What
award
has
Gangnam
Style
received
this
week?
2.
What
does
the
video
poke
fun
at?
3.
How
many
times
has
the
video
been
viewed?
4.
Which
famous
global
peacekeeper
copied
the
dance
video?
5.
Before
Gangnam
style,
what
was
the
most
popular
video
on
Youtube?
6.
In
your
opinion,
why
has
the
video
been
so
successful?
3
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Dott.
Ed
Brech
Intermediate
Group
W2L3
Speaking,
Listening,
Reading
and
Writing
7.
Try
to
match
the
following
words
found
in
the
text
(in bold) ex. pokes fun at­­­­­­­­­­­­­­To
make
fun
of
somebody/something consumerism Fat,
obese,
overweight affluent A
teenager
who
follows
the
latest
craze portly Attachment
to
materialistic
values
or
possessions trotting To
represent
or
imitate
in
an
exaggerated,
distorted
manner
sparked Looking
at
somebody
with
desire
gazing longingly Rich
in
money,
property,
possessions parodies A
type
of
horse
movement,
between
walk
and
canter
in
terms
of
speed teenybopper Caused
or
provoked
an
instant
reaction
8.
Ask
your
partner
the
following
questions:
1.
What
is
your
favourite
music
genre?
2.
Who
is
your
favourite
music
artist/
Who
is
your
favourite
band?
3.
Do
you
often
go
out
clubbing?
If
so,
how
often?
4.
How
good
are
you
at
dancing?
5.
Do
you
often
watch
a
lot
of
music
videos
on
Youtube?
If
so,
what
are
your
favourites?
4
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Dott.
Ed
Brech
Intermediate
Group
W2L3
Speaking,
Listening,
Reading
and
Writing
4. Listening Listen
to
the
news
report
and
try
to
answer
the
questions
below.
Also,
try
to
write
down
any
words
that
you
do
not
know.
1.
Who
is
Andrea
Camilleri
and
what
is
his
most
famous
creation?
2.
What
is
Camilleri
worried
about?
3.
Write
three
English
terms
used
by
Mario
Monti
during
his
speeches
4.
What
angered
Camilleri
at
the
Venice
Film
Festival?
Unfamiliar Words 5
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17
Periodo ipotetico--> 1° tipo realtà: (if + present simple + present/future)
i.e. If it rains I stay home/I'll stay at home
2° tipo possibilità: (if + past simple + would + basic form)
i.e. If it rained I would stay at home
3° tipo possibilità: (if + past perfect + would + have + p.p)
i.e If it had rained I would have stayed at home
ESERCIZI
Traduci le seguenti frasi:
a) Se non avessi avuto paura, ci avrei provato
b) Se avessi tanti soldi, comprerei un motoscafo.
c) Se non avessi parlato, non sarei nei guai ora.
d) Se non provi, non lo saprai mai.
e) Se non troviamo un supermercato aperto tutta la notte, non possiamo preparare la cena.
f) Non sarei venuto, se non ne fosse valsa la pena.
g) Se fossi ricco, non farei lo scassinatore
h) Se ti fa piacere andare a vedere un film, c'andiamo.
i) Se ti piace giocare d’azzardo, provaci.
j) Se dovessi vincere, ti offrirei una birra.
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IL FUTURO (FUTURE)
•
Forme:
Will e Shall
Questa struttura si costruisce con will seguito dal verbo all'infinito senza to.
Forma affermativa: Jane will leave.
Forma interrogativa: Will Jane leave?
Forma negativa: Jane will not leave.
Shall utilizza la stessa costruzione.
Be going to
Il futuro con be going to si costruisce con le voci di be + going + il verbo all'infinito.
Jeane is going to learn to drive
Jean ha intenzione di imparare a guidare
Tim and Ann are going to travel abroad next year.
Tim e Ann faranno dei viaggi all'estero il prossimo anno.
Le forme negative e interrogative si applicano alle voci di be.
Are you going to study?
I am not going to study.
Present Continuous (con significato di futuro)
Il futuro con il Present Continuous si costruisce con le voci di be + il gerundio (forma in
-ing) del verbo in questione.
Are you doing anything on Friday evening?
Fai qualcosa venerdì sera?
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Uso del Futuro:
Bewgoingwto-->esprimewintenzionewowunwfattowimminente-->wIwamwgoignwtowlearnwtowdrivew–
BewcarefulywWewarewgoingwtowcrashy
PWillw/wshallw→wprevisione,wrichiesta,wofferta,wvolontà,weventowprogrammatowdistantewnel
futuro-->wwillwyouwhelpwme?w-wIwthinkwitwwillwrainwtomorrow-wIwwonStwletwyouwgow–wTheywwill
movewtowItalywnextwyear
•
PShallw–>wvienewusatowawvoltewconwlawprimawpersonewpluralewewsingolarewchiedendo
cosawsiwdevewfarewowproponendowqualcosaw→wShallwIwcomewwithwyou?
•
PWillw→wsiwusawsemprewconwdefinitely,wprobably,wperhaps,wowintrodottowdawIwthink,wI
amwsure,wIwexpect
Presentwcontinuous-->wazionewprogrammatawowinwaccordowrelativamentewvicinawnelwtempo.
→wIwamwworkingwtonightw–wIwamwmeetingwherwparentswtomorrow
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Esercizi
1 Riscrivi le frasi inserendo le parole indicate tra parentesi.
a) I'll see you this evening. (perhaps)
…........................................................
b) You'll enjoy the play. (probably)
…........................................................
c) Kate won't mind. (definitely)
…........................................................
d) Our teacher won't notice. (perhaps)
…........................................................
e) I won't be here tomorrow. (definitely)
…........................................................
f) It'll rain later. (probably)
…........................................................
g) The train won't arrive on time. (definitely)
…........................................................
h) There won't be any lessons today. (perhaps)
…........................................................
2 Riscrivi le frasi inserendo le espressioni indicate tra parentesi.
a) It'll be cold tomorrow. (I'm sure)
…........................................................
b) We'll win. (I expect)
…........................................................
c) I'll leave now (I think)
…........................................................
d) Jim won't be late. (I'm sure)
…........................................................
e) It won't take long. (I expect)
…........................................................
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f) You won't have any problems. (I think)
…........................................................
g) You'll enjoy the party. (I'm sure)
…........................................................
h) They won't decide anything yet. (I think)
…........................................................
i) The weather won't change. (I expect)
…........................................................
j) The new rules won't make any difference. (I think)
…........................................................
3 Riformula le frasi utilizzando le forme adatte di be going to
a) Joe plans to buy a new computer.
…........................................................
b) We don't plan to play tennis this weekend.
…........................................................
c) Does Nick plan to join the sports club?
…........................................................
d) What are your plans for next summer?
…........................................................
e) Look! That tree is about to fall over!
…........................................................
f) Do you plan to work hard this year?
…........................................................
g) The forecast for tomorrow is rain.
…........................................................
h) Do Mike and Pat plan to make some sandwiches for the party?
…........................................................
i) I think it's about to snow
…........................................................
j) I don't plan to have a birthday party this year.
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…........................................................
4 Compleata le frasi scegliendo tra i verbi elencati
come
go
have
work
cook
do
leave
meet
get
stay
a) I've enjoyed my holiday here , but …..…........................... home tomorrow
b) Mark ….........….................... a party on his birthday.
c) Some friends .................................... to stay with me next week.
d) …......................... anything tonight? Would you like to come to the cinema?
e) What time …................................ in the morning? Do you want me to take you to the
airport?
f) Don't forget. You ….................................... dinner this evening. It's your turn!
g) I can't see you at 4.30. I …................................ some friends at that time.
h) Helen and Mike.................................. married in June.
i) …............................ tomorrow? Or have you got a free day?
j) I haven't got any lessons tomorrow, so I ….............................. at home.
5 Scegli la risposta o le risposte più adatte (tra A,B,C)
a) Are you busy on Saturday evening?
A I'm going to the cinema
B I'll go to the cinema
C I'm going to go to the cinema
b) I need some help with the shopping
A All right, I'm helping you
B All right, I'll help you
C All right, I'm going to help you
c) We've got some great news for you
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A We're getting married
B We're going to get married
C We'll get married
d) Don't worry about the exam
A I'm sure you're passing.
B I'm sure you're going to pass.
C I'm sure you'll pass.
e) Pat has bought her ticket
A She's leaving on Tuesday.
B She's going to leave on Tuesday.
C She'll leave on Tuesday.
e) I have to leave early this afternoon
A I'm going to the dentist's.
B I'm going to go to the dentist's
C I'll go to the dentist's.
6 Scegli l'espressione più adatta
a) “Do you have any plans for your birthday?” “Yes, …........... a party.”
1) I'll have
2) I'm having
b) “I need some help with the shop tomorrow” “Don't worry, …............”
1) I'll help
2) I'm helping
c) What …..................... when you grow up and leave school?
1) will you do
2) are you going to do
d) “Are you coming to the football match on Saturday?” “Which teams …............?”
1) are playing
2) are going to play
e) Don't carry all those heavy books. Some of the children …............ you.
1) will help
2) are going to help
f) The doctor is on his way. He..…............ in 15 minutes.
1) will be here
2) is being
e) I've got some good news. Ann ….................. a baby.
1) will have
2) is going to have
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g) I'm sorry I can't come to the lesson tomorrow. …..........…............ my grandmother in
hospital.
1) I'll visit
2) I'm visiting
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Reading Material
1. The news item was tucked away on an inside page of the Kenyan newspaper, barely worthy of a
mention; several thousand villagers in the east of the country were appealing for relief food after a herd of
elephants had raided their crops.
The herd was thought to number no more than 42 but the damage to fields of cassava, mangoes, bananas
and coconuts was estimated by government officials to be over £10,000 and villagers who were already
short of food were now desperate for help.
The story, and others like it which surface regularly in the local press, underline the reason why Africans
see much of their wildlife so differently from westerners. The elephant, regarded with such affection by
Europeans and Americans, is treated with a respect tinged with fear by those who have to live with its
destructive incursions on the lands they cultivate.
The hippo is another good example. In Britain, sentimentalised pink and purple hippo toys bob around in
children’s baths. Here they are recognised as a menace. For Africans in rural areas, hippos are the most
dangerous large animal in their environment. At night, hippos come onland to graze, and though they are
herbivorous, their propensity for taking a large bite out of anything that blocks their path back to the safety
of the water has claimed many fishermen’s lives.
Lions may come in for the Disney treatment in the west, but here they are the traditional foe of the Masai,
who hunted them with dogs and spears for taking their precious cattle.
Though Africans may not have a sentimental relationship with animals, people here have usually lived in a
degree of harmony with nature. In whatever form it takes – the slaughter of the ‘big five’ by white hunters
in the colonial era, or the demand for ivory and rhino horn which continues to drive poaching today – the
biggest danger to Africa’s animals has always come from outside the continent.
And while in Hollywood’s imagination, it is usually westerners like Joy Adamson or Dian Fossey who are
thought to be at the forefront of the conservation struggle, there are many Africans who take a leading role
in preserving their wildlife.
A. Match the following items taken from the text with the correct definition.
1. to tuck away
2. to raid
3. to surface
4. to tinge
5. to bob around
6. to graze
7. a foe
8. a spear
9. slaughter
a. to colour
b. an enemy
c. to eat grass
d. a weapon with a metal point and a long handle
e. to catch birds, animals, fish on someone else’s property without permission
f. to store or hide something
g. to appear
h. to move quickly up and down on water
i. to attack
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10. to poach
j. killing an animal
2. It’s a case of move over Spiderman and The Incredible Hulk – here comes New York’s finest. That’s how
its police officers are known; its firefighters are called the bravest. Their first adventures, along with the
exploits of a female paramedic, are being sent out to the three million subscribers to other, more
traditional Marvel comics and will now also be in the shops.
The first issue - “The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood” – focuses on firefighters, who respond to all kinds of
emergencies, small and large, around the city. But they’re always hot on the heels of evil-doers too who
want to wrong New Yorkers. And, because the comic strips take place in superhero land, there are hints of
the super-human.
Marvel comics think they have hit on a best seller and a new cultural trend. New York’s emergency
personnel, especially its firefighters, have become revered for the way in which they responded to the
attacks on the city on 11 th September. Four hundred and three of them were killed. The publishers say they
are not cashing in, just treating the emergency services with the respect they deserve. But this being
America, there will of course be toys and videos as spin-offs of the new superhero series.
Match the following words/expressions selected from the text above with the correct
definitions on the right.
a) move over
b) finest
c) exploits
d) subscribers
e) hot on the heels
f) to wrong
g) super-human
h) revered
i) cashing in
j) spin-offs
1. new products which are based on an existing idea
2. people who pay to receive a publication regularly
3. bravest or best people
4. beyond the powers of ordinary people
5. brave actions
6. greatly respected
7. chasing
8. making money from the situation
9. nobody is interested in you any longer
10. to treat badly
3. I carried the tray of tea in from the kitchen with shaking hands, hoping no one would notice the cups
rattling in their saucers. There was an awkward silence in the living-room. Dad, Mum and Pinky were
staring at Joe, but at least they hadn’t kicked him out without hearing what he had to say. I put the tray
down, and handed Joe a cup. “Thanks, Jess,” he said quietly. I sat down on a corner of the sofa, stealing a
glance at him. It was great to see him again. My heart was thumping and my insides were flipping every
time he looked at me. But I had to be careful. Pinky could spot a romance a mile away. If Mum and Dad
suspected that I was crazy about my coach, my chances of playing for the team again would be even more
microscopic than they were right now. Joe cleared his throat. “I’m sorry to barge in on you, Mr and Mrs
Bhamra,” he said, “but I wanted to talk to you in person. I only found out today that you didn’t know Jess
was playing for our team.” “No, we didn’t,” Mum snapped. “I apologise. If I’d known, I would’ve
encouraged Jess to tell you.” Then he added, “because I believe she’s got tremendous potential.” We all sat
there in silence for a few seconds. “I think we know best our daughter’s potential,” Dad said quietly. “Jess
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has no time for games. She’ll be starting university soon.” “But playing for the team is an honour,” I blurted
out, unable to keep quiet any longer. Mum glared at me. “What bigger honour is there than respecting
your elders?” she demanded. Dad looked at Joe. “Young man, when I was a teenager in Nairobi, I was the
best fast bowler in my school,” he said curtly. “Our cricket team even won the East African Cup. But when I
came to this country, nothing. I wasn’t allowed to play in any team. These bloody goreh in their clubhouses
laughed at my turban and sent me packing.” “I’m sorry, Mr Bhamra,” Joe began. “But now..” “ Now what?”
Dad broke in. “None of our boys are in any of the football leagues. And you think they’ll let our girls in? I
don’t want to build up Jesminder’s hopes..” he glanced over at me “ .. she’ll only end up disappointed like
me.” It was no use. I could tell Mum and Dad weren’t going to give in. Joe got the message too. A few
minutes later, he got up to leave without finishing his tea. I was determined to grab a quick word with him
alone, so I walked out to his car with him. Mum gave me a filthy look, but I didn’t care. It would probably be
the last time I ever saw him. “Sorry about that, “ I muttered. “But thanks for trying.” Joe shrugged. “We’ve
been invited to play a match in Germany this Saturday. It’s a shame you’ll miss it.” My eyes widened.
“Wow! Germany? Really?” Then my face fell, as I realised that I had more chance of going to the North
Pole. “I can see what you’re up against,” Joe said softly. “But your parents don’t always know what’s best
for you, Jess.” I stood staring at him as he turned away and got into his car. My mind was buzzing. Your
parents don’t always know what’s best for you …. Joe was right. In this case, they didn’t.
Match the following items taken from the passage on the left with the correct definition on the right.
1. to flip
2. to spot
3. to barge in
4. to snap
5. to blurt out
6. to glare
7. to send someone packing
8. to glance
9. to mutter
10. to buzz
a. to speak in a sharp, unfriendly way
b. to look at someone quickly
c. to notice
d. to make someone go away
e. to think about a lot of things
f. to speak very quietly
g. to turn over
h. to rudely interrupt what someone is doing or saying
i. to look at someone angrily
j. to say something suddenly
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VerbiIrregolari
Infinito
Passato
Participio
Traduzione
abide
abode
abode
stare
arise
arose
arisen
sgorgare
awake
awoke
awoken
svegliare
bear
bore
borne
sopportare
beat
beat
beaten
battere
become
became
become
diventare
begin
began
begun
cominciare
bend
bent
bent
curvare, piegare
bet
bet
bet
scommettere
bid
bid
bid
fare un'offerta
bind
bound
bound
legare
bite
bit
bitten
mordere
bleed
bled
bled
sanguinare
blow
blew
blown
soffiare
break
broke
broken
rompere
breed
bred
bred
allevare
bring
brought
brought
accompagnare
build
built
built
costruire
burn
burnt
burnt
bruciare
burst
burst
burst
scoppiare
buy
bought
bought
comprare
cast
cast
cast
lanciare (un dado)
catch
caught
caught
ottenere (prendere)
choose
chose
chosen
scegliere
cling
clung
clung
afferrare
come
came
come
venire
cost
cost
cost
costare
creep
crept
crept
strisciare
cut
cut
cut
eliminare, tagliare
deal
dealt
dealt
gestire (trattare)
dig
dug
dug
scavare
do
did
done
fare
draw
drew
drawn
tirare
dream
dreamt
dreamt
sognare
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drink
drank
drunk
bere
drive
drove
driven
guidare
dwell
dwelt
dwelt
dimorare
eat
ate
eaten
mangiare
fall
fell
fallen
cadere
feed
fed
fed
nutrire
feel
felt
felt
sentire
fight
fought
fought
combattere
find
found
found
trovare
flee
fled
fled
fuggire
fling
flung
flung
lanciare (con forza)
fly
flew
flown
volare
forbid
forbade
forbidden
vietare
forget
forgot
forgotten
dimenticare
forgive
forgave
forgiven
perdonare
freeze
froze
frozen
ghiacciare
get
got
got
ottenere, diventare
give
gave
given
dare
go
went
gone
andare
grind
ground
ground
macinare
grow
grew
grown
produrre (coltivare)
hang
hung
hung
appendere
have
had
had
avere
hear
heard
heard
udire
hide
hid
hidden
nascondere
hit
hit
hit
percuotere, colpire
hold
held
held
tenere
hurt
hurt
hurt
fare male
keep
kept
kept
conservare
kneel
knelt
knelt
inginocchiarsi
know
knew
known
sapere
lay
laid
laid
stendere
lead
led
led
condurre
lean
leant
leant
piegare (inclinare)
leap
leapt
leapt
saltare
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learn
learnt
learnt
imparare
leave
left
left
partire (andar via)
lend
lent
lent
prestare
let
let
let
lasciare
lie
lay
lain
sdraiarsi
light
lit
lit
illuminare
lose
lost
lost
perdere
make
made
made
fare, realizzare
mean
meant
meant
significare
meet
met
met
incontrare
mow
mowed
mown
falciare
overcome
overcame
overcome
sopraffare
pay
paid
paid
pagare
put
put
put
mettere
quit
quit
quit
smettere
read
read
read
leggere
rid
rid
rid
liberare da
ride
rode
ridden
andare in, cavalcare
ring
rang
rung
suonare
rise
rose
risen
alzarsi
run
ran
run
correre
saw
sawed
sawn
segare
say
said
said
dire
see
saw
seen
vedere
seek
sought
sought
cercare
sell
sold
sold
vendere
send
sent
sent
mandare
set
set
set
fissare
sew
sewed
sewn
cucire
shake
shook
shaken
scuotere
shear
sheared
shorn
tosare
shed
shed
shed
spargere
shine
shone
shone
brillare
shoe
shod
shod
ferrare i cavalli
shoot
shot
shot
sparare
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show
showed
shown
mostrare
shrink
shrank
shrunk
ridursi
shut
shut
shut
chiudere
sing
sang
sung
cantare
sink
sank
sunk
affondare
sit
sat
sat
sedersi
sleep
slept
slept
dormire
slide
slid
slid
scivolare
slink
slunk
slunk
sgattaiolare
slit
slit
slit
tagliare
smell
smelt
smelt
sentire odore
sow
sowed
sown
seminare
speak
spoke
spoken
parlare
speed
sped
sped
accelerare
spell
spelt
spelt
scandire
spend
spent
spent
spendere
spill
spilt
spilt
versare
spit
spat
spat
sputare
split
split
split
spaccare
spoil
spoilt
spoilt
guastare
spread
spread
spread
espandere
spring
sprang
sprung
rimbalzare
stand
stood
stood
stare in piedi
steal
stole
stolen
rubare
stick
stuck
stuck
appiccicare
sting
stung
stung
pungere
stink
stank
stunk
puzzare
stride
strode
stridden
avanzare a grandi passi
strike
struck
struck
colpire
strive
strove
striven
sforzarsi
swear
swore
sworn
giurare
sweep
swept
swept
spazzare
swell
swelled
swollen
gonfiare
swim
swam
swum
nuotare
swing
swung
swung
dondolare
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take
took
taken
prendere
teach
taught
taught
insegnare
tear
tore
torn
lacerare
tell
told
told
dire, raccontare
think
thought
thought
pensare
throw
threw
thrown
gettare, slanciare
thrust
thrust
thrust
ficcare, forzare
tread
trod
trodden
calpestare
undergo
underwent
undergone
subire
understand
understood
understood
capire
upset
upset
upset
preoccupare
wake
woke
woken
svegliarsi
wear
wore
worn
indossare
weave
wove
woven
tessere
weep
wept
wept
piangere
win
won
won
vincere
wind
wound
wound
serpeggiare
withdraw
withdrew
withdrawn
ritirarsi
wring
wrung
wrung
torcere
write
wrote
written
scrivere
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