Booklet
Levels A1 – A2 (CEFR)
INDICE Indice Introduzione
1 Capitolo 1 – MEATING PEOPLE 05 1.1 Greetings and introductions 05 1.2 Identity card and personal information 05 1.3 Where are you from? 06 1.4 An International Friend 06 1.5 The family 07 Sintesi (del capitolo 1) 08 Test 08
2 Capitolo 2 – DAILY ROUTINE 09 2.1 Habits 09 2.2 What’s the time? 10 2.3 Interview 11 2.4 How often do you? 11 2.5 Seasonal activities 12 Sintesi (del capitolo 2) 13 Test 13
3 Capitolo 3 – CURRENT ACTIVITIES 14 3.1 What are they doing? 14 3.2 Clothes 15 3.3 The house 16 3.4 Where is it? 16 3.5 Picture Description 17 Sintesi (del capitolo 3) 18 Test 18
4 Capitolo 4 – MEETINGS AND APPOINTMENTS 19 4.1 Days of the week 19 4.2 Months of the year 19 4.3 The date 20 4.4 Let’s count 20 4.5 English and American Money 21 Sintesi (del capitolo 4) 22 Test 22
5 Capitolo 5 – TODAY AND YESTERDAY 23 5.1 Where were you? 23 5.2 Places in town 24 5.3 The world of work 24 5.4 Job descriptions 24 5.5 the weather 25 Sintesi (del capitolo 5) 26 Test 26
6 Capitolo 6 – LET’S EAT 27 6.1 Meals 27 6.2 Uncountable nouns 27 6.3 Cooking 28 6.4 Ordering meal 28 6.5 British meals 29 Sintesi (del capitolo 6) 30 Test 30
7 Capitolo 7 – HOLIDAYS 31 7.1 Where did you go? 31 7.2 Holiday experiences 32 7.3 My best solida 33 7.4 My last weekend 34 7.5 Famous people 35 Sintesi (del capitolo 7) 36 Test 36
8 Capitolo 8 – FUTURE EVENTS 37 8.1 Letter to a friend 37 8.2 On the phone 37 8.3 Horoscopes 38 8.4 Travelling 39 8.5 Planning a party 40 Sintesi (del capitolo 8) 41 Test 41
9 Capitolo 9 – WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO 42 9.1 Expressing abilities 42 9.2 Busy day 43 9.3 Rules 43 9.4 Giving advice 44 9.5 Giving direction 44 Sintesi (del capitolo 9) 45 Test 45
Bibliografia 46
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INTRODUZIONE
Il seguente modulo è rivolto a chi si avvicina alla lingua inglese per la prima volta e mira a fornire una conoscenza linguistica a livello di base.
I discenti conseguiranno una preparazione teorico-pratica; saranno in grado di utilizzare e comprendere espressioni familiari e di uso quotidiano e formule molto comuni per soddisfare bisogni di tipo concreto. I discenti infatti, saranno in grado di: porre domande su dati personali e rispondere a domande analoghe (ad esempio il luogo dove si abita, le persone che si conoscono, le cose che si possiedono, le azioni abitudinarie); ad interagire in conversazioni descrivendo eventi al presente, al passato ed al futuro; a chiedere un permesso, dare suggerimenti; offrire qualcosa, accettare, rifiutare un invito; esprimere obblighi e proibizioni.
Il lessico proposto nella suddetta dispensa è relativo a: la casa, il cibo, lo sport, l’abbigliamento, la famiglia, il lavoro e le vacanze. La dispensa fornisce esempi di situazioni reali come ad esempio i dialoghi ‘al ristorante’ e ‘in aeroporto’.
1 MEETING PEOPLE
1.1 Greetings and introductions
Read the Dialogues: 1. Henry Smith greets Jenny Martin:
Henry: Jenny! Welcome to our city! I’m Henry Martin. Jenny: Henry! I’m very pleased to meet you. 2. Robert greets Sarah:
Robert: Hello, I’m Robert ! I'm glad to meet you! Sarah: Hello, I’m Sarah! It’s a pleasure to meet you!
1.2 Identity card and personal information
Read the text and answer the questions:
My name is Ken Bear. I’m from the United States and I'm a teacher. My address is 18, Green Street, and my telephone number is 87463920 . I'm 39 years old and I'm married. My daughter, Katherine, is two and half years old. My wife, Barbara, is Italian. She is a shop keeper.
Where is Ken from? Is he married? What’s Ken’s job? How old is his daughter? What’s his address? What’s his wife’s name? What’s his telephone number? Where is she from? How old is he? What’s her job?
Question time 1. What’s your name? 2. How old are you? 3. Where are you from? 4. What do you do? 5. How are you? 6. What colour are your eyes? 7. Are you married or single? 8. Have you got a car? 9. Have you got any brothers or sister? 10. Where are you now? 1.3 Where are you from?
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Read the dialogues and fill in the gap: - Hello! I’m Luisa! - Hello! I’m Richard! - Hello! Where are you from? - Hello! Where are you from? - I’m from Italy. I’m Italian! - I’m from the USA. I’m ______- Hello! I’m Fernandez! - Hello! I’m Rosita! - Hello! Where are you from? - Hello! Where are you from? - I’m from Spain. I’m ______- I’m from Portugal. I’m ______- Hello! I’m Yoriko! - Hello! I’m Jean! - Hello! Where are you from? - Hello! Where are you from? - I’m from Japan. I’m ______- I am from France. I’m ______
1.4 An International Friend
Read the text and answer the questions
My friend's name is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in Holland. He is Dutch. He is married and has two children. His wife, Jane, is American. She is from Boston in The United States. Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and lives with Peter in Milan. They speak English, Dutch, German and Italian! Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The children go to school with other children from all over the world. Flora, their daughter, has friends from France, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden. Hans, their son, goes to school with students from South Africa, Portugal, Spain and Canada. Of course, there are many children from Italy. Imagine, French, Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, South African, American, Italian, Spanish and Canadian children all learning together in Italy!
Comprehension check
1 Where is Peter from? 2 Where is his wife from? 3 Where are they now? 4 Where is her family? 5 What are the children's names? 6 Are there many children from different countries at the school?
1.5 The family READING
The Norton family: This is Emma Norton. She is married and this is her family. Their house is in London. She is a teacher. Her school is in the centre of town. Nick is Emma’s husband. He is a bank manager. The bank is in the centre of town too. Katie and Mike are their children. They are students at King’s Primary School. They are happy in London! Kevin and his family :My name I Kevin, I am from the United States . I live in Chicago with my family in a big flat. I am a football coach and I have a very competitive team. My wife’s name is Julia and she is an architect. We have two children. Their names are Betty and Maurice. Betty is 7 years old and Maurice in only 5 months. We also have two dogs, Billy and Rocky. We enjoy going to the park together and …..
Vocabulary
Describing people
Hair fair : blond, light brown, dark brown, black length: long, short, shoulder – length kind of hair: straight, wavy , curly Eyes green, blue, brown Height and build tall, short, medium-height thin, slim, medium weight, muscular Character traits friendly, lively, funny, nice, lazy, shy, cheerful, generous, reliable, , clever, unfriendly, modest, proud, sociable, easygoing
WRITING: Describe a member of your family - My brother’s/ sister’s name is ……………………………………………. - she’s/ he’s ………………………………………………………………… - she/ he has ………………………………………………………………… - she/he is ……………………………………………………………………
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SINTESI CAPITOLO 1
I contenuti del capitolo 1 sono i seguenti: saluti e presentazione, informazioni personali, Paesi e nazionalità, la famiglia, descrizione di persone. Le note grammaticali trattate sono le seguenti: present simple ( to be – to have ), aggettivi possessivi, pronomi interrogativi, aggettivi qualificativi, genitivo sassone.
TEST
1)He is a nice boy. What’s ______name? a) your b) his c) her 2) Hello, how ______you? a) is b) am c) are 3) What do you ______like? a) are b) look c) do 4) How many brothers and sister ______she got? a) have b) is c) her 5) He ______a doctor. He is an architect. a) has b) isn’t c) hasn’t 6) We have two children. ______names are Susy and Tom a) your b) our c) their
2 DAILY ROUTINE 2.1 Habits
READING
Tom is a clerk. He speaks about his everyday life: “ Every day I get up at 7 o’clock. I have a shower, I have breakfast, then I take my car and drive to the office. I start work at 8.30. At 10.30 I have a break and drink a cup of coffee with my colleagues. I don’t go back home for lunch, I usually have a sandwich at the café in front of the office. In the afternoon I work until 6 o’clock. When I get back home I do some gardening or read a book. After dinner I watch TV or listen to music. Sometimes I meet some friend at the pub. I never go to bed late because I am usually tired!”
A housewife’s life Many people think housewives have a very stressful life. We ask Susan about her typical day: “ I get up at 7 o’clock and I make the breakfast for my children. Then I get dressed and I take the children to school. Then I go shopping. I go to the supermarket I and buy food and things for the house. When I go back home I make the beds and clean the house. I have a shower before I pick up the children from school at four o’clock. In the afternoon I usually help my children to do their homework. Sometimes I go to the gym at about 6 o’clock. We usually have dinner at 8 o’clock. After dinner my family and I always watch TV in the living room. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock. I usually like reading a book before falling asleep.”
WRITING Describe your daily routine. Do you do the same things at the weekend? Use: - These frequency adverbs: Usually sometimes often always never hardly ever
- these expressions of time: once a week… twice a month… three times a year..
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2.2 What’s the time?
It’s ______It’s ______It’s ______It’s ______
It’s ______It’s ______It’s ______It’s ______
Don’t forget!
Parts of the day In the morning In the afternoon during the day In the evenings At night
Complete the sentences with the expression from the box 1. The sun rises in the ______2. The sun sets ______3. Owls sleep ______and fly ______4. Cinemas open ______5. You prepare lunch ______6. You prepare dinner ______7. Lessons finish at ______. 8. You go to the gym ______. 9. You go to bed ______. 10. You have a shower ______.
Question time: 1. What time do you go to work/school? 2. What time do you usually get up? 3. What time do you usually go to bed?
2.3 Interview
Mark: Hello, Can I ask you some questions for an interview? Jennifer: Yes, I can answer some questions. Mark: Thank you for taking the time. Now, first question: What do you do? Jennifer: I work in a library. I'm a librarian. Mark: Are you married? Jennifer: Yes, I am. Mark: What does your husband do? Jennifer: He works as a policeman. Mark: Do you usually have dinner together? Jennifer: Yes, we do. Mark: How often does your husband exercise? Jennifer: He sometimes exercises four times a week. But, he usually exercises only twice a week. Mark: Where do you like going on holiday? Jennifer: We rarely go on holiday. However, we like going to the mountains if we can. Mark: What type of books do you read? Jennifer: I often read horror stories. Mark: Thank you very much for answering my questions. Jennifer: You're welcome!
2.4 How often do you…?
Go to the cinema Go for a meal Go swimming Play soccer at a restaurant Play a musical Listen to pop music Play computer Write letters instrument games Tidy your bedroom Meet your friends Play cards Travel by bus Go abroad Go to the theatre Go for long walks Feel bored Have a party Visit a museum Wear jeans Smoke a cigarette Go shopping Listen to the radio Get angry Buy CDs
Never Hardly ever Not very often About once a week About once a month About once a year Sometimes Quite often Every Monday Every week Every month everyday Always Twice a week Every weekend Rarely / seldom
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2.5 Seasonal activities Put a tick in the correct box. When do you do it? winter Spring autumn summer Roast chestnuts Go for a walk make an Apple pie Build a snowman Pick up chestnuts Wear sunblock Gardening Snow boarding Harvest grapes and make wine Going to the beach/sea
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer.
What do you enjoy doing in summer / winter / spring / autumn?
READING
Mary’s hobbies and interests
Mary has a lot of hobbies and interests. She usually gets up early so she can run before work. She doesn't often have time to ski, but she occasionally goes on Saturdays during the winter. Mary often rides a horse at a stable near here home. She sometimes goes after work, but she usually goes horseback riding on Sundays. She loves music. She always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sings in church on Sundays. She doesn't have much extra money, so she rarely goes to concerts in the city. She seldom watches TV because she likes doing things outside. She usually goes to the gym if it's raining outside. She isn't often alone because she has a lot of friends. She occasionally does something alone, but she usually does her activities with one of her friends. She's a happy woman!
SINTESI CAPITOLO 2
I contenuti del capitolo 2 sono i seguenti: attività quotidiane, l’orologio, le stagioni, hobbies, sport ed interessi personali. Le note grammaticali trattate sono le seguenti: present simple (tutti i verbi), avverbi di frequenza ed espressioni di tempo.
TEST
1) How ______do you play tennis? a) often b) much c) long 2) Tom never ______TV a) watch b) wacthes c) watching 3) What time ______Tom usually get up? a) do b) is c) does 4) Where ______you work? a) are b) do c) does 5) I ______to the cinema. I don’t like it. a) always b) usually c) never 6) Susy ______the piano very well a) plays b) play c) playes
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3 CURRENT ACTIVITIES
3.1 What are they doing?
Who is who? 1. He is walking. ______2. She is eating an ice cream.______3. They are swimming.______4. They are running.______5. He is taking photos.______6. She is playing the guitar.______
What are they doing? 1. Julie______2. Frank and Tom______3. Bill and Joe______4. Ed______5. Emily and Susan______6. Norman______7. Al______
Answer the questions. 1. Is Bill playing tennis?______2. Are Jack and Paul drinking?______3. Is Jane writing a letter?______4. Is Gary running?______5. What is Peter doing?______6. What are Sam and John doing?______7. Is Susan reading?______8. Are Diana and Steve playing tennis?______
3.2 Clothes
Hat Socks T- shirt Coat Watch Jacket
Shirt Scarf Trainers Dress Shoes Skirt Gloves
Belt Tie Boots Sweater/ Jumper Suit
Plural words
Trousers Jeans Shorts Tights Glasses Sunglasses
Questions time 1. What do you wear in winter? 2. What do you wear in summer? 3. What are your wearing now? 4. What’s your favourite item of clothing? 5. What’s do you usually wear for special occasions?
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3.3 The house READING
Tom’s house is very big. It’s near the sea. There are ten rooms. In the basement, there is the laundry and the storage room. On the ground floor there is the kitchen and the living room. There is a big garden, too. Next to the living room there are the toilet and the utility room. Between the kitchen and the dining room there is a long corridor. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, the closet room and the bathroom.
Comprehension check: 1) Where is Tom’s house? 2) How many rooms are there? 3) What rooms are on the ground floor? 4) Is there a garden? 5) Where is the utility room? 6) Where is the corridor/hallway? 7) How many bedrooms are upstairs? 8) Where is the closet room?
3.4 Where is it?
Describe the picture:
Prepositions of place:
Under
In
Between
On
Next to
near
The clock is ______The chair is ______The table is ______The flowers are ______The ball is ______The lamp is ______
3.5 Picture description
Look at the picture and answer the following questions:
1. Where are these people? ______2. Write about the woman on the sofa. ______3. What’s the man doing? ______4. What’s the girl on the floor doing? What does she look like? ______5. What’s the girl sitting in the armchair wearing? ______
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SINTESI CAPITOLO 3
I contenuti del capitolo 3 sono i seguenti: descrizione e collocazione di persone e oggetti, la casa, i vestiti, i colori. Le note grammaticali trattate sono le seguenti: present continuous, preposizioni di luogo, singolare e plurale dei sostantivi, c’è/ ci sono, articoli determinativi ed indeterminativi, partitivi, aggettivi dimostrativi.
TEST
1) What is Tom ______now? a) do b) does c) doing 2) The chair is ______to the table a) next b) near c) under 3) I ______a red dress now. a) wear b) am wearing c) wearing 4) ______table is dirty a) these b) this c) those 5) There aren’t ______students in the classroom a) some b) no c) any 6) The children ______in the garden a) is playing b) are playing c) play
4 MEETINGS AND APPOINTMENTS
4.1 Days of the week
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1. What day is it today? 2. What day is it tomorrow? 3. What days do you have English lessons? 4. What day do you go to church? 5. What day do you like most? 6. What day is your favourite programme on TV?
3. Write the prepositions in, on, at: 1. I get up late ______Sunday morning 2. I clean my house ______the afternoon. 3. I have lunch ______one o’clock. 4. I eat at the restaurant ______the weekends. 5. I go to the swimming pool ______Thursday.
4.2 Months of the year
January February March April May June July August
September October November December
1 How many months are in one year? ______2 When is your birthday? ______3 What months have the same number of days? ______4 Which is the shortest month? ______5. When is Christmas? ______6. What is your favourite month? Why? ______7. When is the Mother’s day? ______8. When is Easter? ______9. When is your Mum/Dad’s birthday? ______10. When is the Patron Saint day in your town? ______
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4.3 The date Ordinal Numbers 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th the first the second the third the fourth the fifth the sixth the seventh
th th th th th th th 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 the eight the ninth the tenth the eleventh the twelfth the thirteenth the twentieth
21st 22nd 23rd 30th 31st the twenty-first the twenty-second the twenty-third the thirtieth the thirty-first
What’s the date today? It’s 4th October 2008 What was the date yesterday? When were you born? I was born on fifth March, 1990 It was 3th October 2008.
4.4 Let’s count Numbers1- 100
4.5 English and American Money
£ Pounds 10p = ten p or ten pence £ 1 = a / one pound £ 1.50 = one pound, fifty (pence) £ 5 = five pounds £ 25. 50 = twenty-five pounds, fifty ( pence)
$ Dollars 5 ¢ = five cents $ 1.50 = one dollar and fifty cents $ 5 = five dollars $ 10.50 = ten dollars and fifty cents $ 100 = a / one hundred dollars
Note: The singular of ‘pence’ is ‘penny’.
Listen and repeat the prices of the box: 10p 95¢ £476 $ 580 67¢ $1,500 £2,500 £ 140.45 $ 2000 75p $ 65 £670.65
How much is it?
1. 2. 3.
It’s £ 2. 50 It’s £ 1. 89 It’s £ 100
Read the dialogues:
- Hello, how much is this shirt? - It’s 25 pounds.
- How much is that bag? - It’s 105 pounds.
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SINTESI CAPITOLO 4
I contenuti del capitolo 4 sono i seguenti: i giorni della settimana, i mesi, la data, i numeri ordinali e cardinali, la moneta inglese ed americana. Le note grammaticali trattate sono: how much/ how many, preposizioni temporali in/on/at.
TEST
1) ______is it? It’s 5 pounds a) how many b) how much c) where 2) I go to the gym ______Friday. a) at b) in c) on 3) Today is ______April. a) 1st b) 5 c) 10 4) I was born ____ 15th January 1980 a) in b) on c) at 5) Christmas in ______December a) in b) at c) on
6) I usually go out _____ the weekends. a) on b) at c) in
5 TODAY AND YESTERDAY 5.1 Where were you? Today is … Monday/ Friday/ Sunday… Yesterday was… Today I’m … At school, at home, at work, at the gym, at the Yesterday I was… swimming pool… Today the weather is… Hot, cold wet, lovely, horrible.. Yesterday the weather was… Today my parents are.. At work, at home.. Yesterday my parents were..
1. Complete the sentences with was or were: 2. Answer the following questions:
1. Where ____ your mother born? 1. Where were you yesterday afternoon? 2. When _____ your child born? 2. Where was your mother yesterday 3. Where ____ your sister yesterday afternoon? morning? 4. Where ____you yesterday morning? 3.Where were you last night? 6. Where ____you on Sunday morning? 4. Where were you the day before 7. When ____ the last world soccer yesterday? championship? 5. Where were you last weekend?
SPEAKING Describe each picture. Where were those people yesterday
Where were Lucy and Mark yesterday evening?
Mark and Lucy Mary Luke
They were at the restaurant.
Jane and Susan Helen Thomas
Learn it!
At the cinema At the theatre At the swimming pool At the gym At the restaurant At the disco At a friend’s house In bed at the seaside in the mountains in the country in town
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5.2 Places in town Vocabulary church coffee shop barber shop hotel hospital bakery gas station bank
furniture store gym pet shop pharmacy restaurant police station post office
5.3 The world of work What do they do? engineer dentist teacher butcher chambermaid barber
nurse fishmonger porter hairdresser chef lawyer accountant
vet waiter soldier policeman doctor pilot shop assistant secretary
Where do they work? office bakery restaurant /pub home dentists fishmongers
airplane hair saloon law court street shop hospital hotel
5.4 Job descriptions
READING
A police officer protects the public and upholds laws. Police officers wear often a uniform. They direct traffic and respond to emergency calls. A civil engineer is for designing, constructing, maintaining structures. Electricians are responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems. A general practitioner is a medical doctor that treats many different problems and is usually the first doctor you might see when you get sick. Sales representatives are people who represent a company A sales representative informs customers about the product, takes orders, and sells products. Real estate agents help people who are looking to buy or sell homes or property. He can also act as an intermediary in price negotiations between buyers and sellers. Real estate agents receive a commission on properties bought and sold. Nurses work in a hospital and wear a uniform. They work during the day or at night Lawyers help people with legal problems.
5.5 The weather
SPEAKING Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the weather in these cities.
What’s the weather in London?
It’s freezing.
London New York Rome
Paris Mexico City Vienna
What’s the weather like in these cities?
Cloudy sunny rainy stormy hot cold windy foggy
Work in pairs. Ask and answer. What’s the weather like in your country?
What’s the weather like in your town? It’s sunny. It’s very hot in summer and not very cold in winter.
Question time
1.What’s the weather like today? ______2. What was the weather like yesterday? ______3. What was the weather like last weekend? ______4. Which city is hotter, Amsterdam or Rome?______5. Which city is colder Moscow or Berlin?______6. Which country is wetter Germany or Tunisian?______7. Is your country hotter or colder than Britain?______8: Is your country wetter or drier than Britain?______
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SINTESI CAPITOLO 5
I contenuti del capitolo 5 sono i seguenti: il tempo atmosferico, i mestieri, edifici pubblici ed attività commerciali in città. Le note grammaticali trattate sono le seguenti: past simple del verb to be, preposizioni di stato in luogo.
TEST
1) ______the weather like yesterday? a) How was b) What is c) What was 2) Last weekend it ______very hot. a) were b) is c) was 3) Last Saturday Susy and Tom ______at the restaurant. a) were b) are c) was 4) Where ______you yesterday afternoon? a) go b) was c) were 5) Yesterday I was sick. I was ______bed all day. a) on b) in c) at 6) I ______at school yesterday. It was holiday! a) was b) wasn’t c) am not
6 LET’S EAT 6.1 Meals
Breakfast:
Milk, coffee, biscuits, cereals, jam, butter, toasts, yoghurt
Lunch/ Dinner:
Meat, fish, potatoes, tomatoes, salad, pasta, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, French fries, soup
Questions time 1. What do you usually have for breakfast? 2. What do you usually have for lunch? 3. What’s your favourite food? 4. What’s the traditional dish in your city?
6.2 Uncountable nouns
cheese butter sugar salt jam bread pepper honey rice milk
Complete the questions using much or many: 1. How ______milk is there in the fridge? 2. How ______eggs are there in the cupboard? 3. ______apples do you want? 4. How ______water ____ there in the fridge? 5. ______carrots ______in the cupboard?
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6.3 Cooking
Read the dialogue (At a friend's house)
Carol: This is a lovely house! Martha: Thank you. Carol, we call it home. Carol: It's very close to work, isn't it? Martha: Yes, it is. I always walk to work - even when it rains! Carol: I usually take the bus. It takes so long! Martha: How long does it take? Carol: Oh, it takes about 20 minutes. Martha: That is a long time. Well, have some cake. Carol: (taking a bite of some cake) this is delicious! Do you bake all of your own cakes? Martha: Yes, I usually bake something at the weekend. I like having sweets in the house. Carol: You're a wonderful cook! Martha: Thank you, it's nothing really. Carol: I never cook. I'm just hopeless. My husband, David, usually does all the cooking. Martha: Do you often go out to eat? Carol: Yes, when he doesn't have time to cook, we go out to eat somewhere. Martha: There are some wonderful restaurants in the city. Carol: Too many! You can eat at a different restaurant every day. Monday - Chinese, Tuesday - Italian, Wednesday - Mexican, on and on ...
Menu of the Day 6.4 Ordering a meal ∞∞ Starters ∞∞ Smoked salmon Read the dialogue ( at the restaurant) Caesar salad
Waiter: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon? ∞∞ Main Course ∞∞ You: Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please? Breast of chicken Waiter: Certainly, here you are. Grilled steak You: Thank you. What's today's special? Waiter: Grilled tuna and cheese on rye. Baked lamb with spinach You: That sounds good. I'll have that. ∞∞ Drinks ∞∞ Waiter: Would you like something to drink? Beer You: Yes, I'd like a coke. Red/White Wine Waiter: Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal! Fizzy/Still natural Water You: Thank you. ∞∞ Desserts ∞∞ Waiter: Would you like something else? Apple pie You: No thanks. I'd like the bill, please. Waiter: That'll be $6.75. Chocolate mousse You: Here you are. Keep the change! Strawberry cake Waiter: Thank you! Have a good day! Ice - cream You: Bye.
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6.5 British meals
READING Some people have their biggest meal in the middle of the day and some have it in the evening, but most people today have a small mid-day meal - usually sandwiches, and perhaps some crisps and some fruit. We have three main meals a day: Breakfast - between 7:00 and 9:00, Lunch - between 12:00 and 1:30 p.m. Dinner (sometimes called Supper) - The main meal. Eaten anytime between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. (Evening meal)
What is a typical English Breakfast? Most people around the world seem to think a typical English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans all washed down with a cup of coffee. Now-a-days, however, a typical English breakfast is more likely to be a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee. Many people, especially children, in England eat a bowl of cereal. What is a typical British lunch? Many children at school and adults at work will have a 'packed lunch'. This typically consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink. The 'packed lunch' is kept in a plastic container. What is a typical British Dinner like today? The traditional meal is rarely eaten nowadays, apart from on Sundays. A recent survey found that most people in Britain eat curry! Rice or pasta dishes are now very popular. Vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas, cabbages and onions, are very popular. Sunday lunch Sunday lunch time is a typical time to eat the traditional Sunday Roast. Traditionally it consists of roast meat, (cooked in the oven for about two hours), two different kinds of vegetables and potatoes with a Yorkshire pudding. The most common joints are beef, lamb or pork; chicken is also popular.
SINTESI CAPITOLO 6
Il capitolo 6 presenta un unico argomento centrale: il cibo. Sono descritte le varie categorie dei generi alimentari ed i vari pasti giornalieri. E’ presente una lettura descrittiva sulle abitudini alimentari del Regno Unito. Un dialogo mette in evidenza le tipiche espressioni da utilizzare al ristorante Le note grammaticali trattate sono: il verbo ‘like’ (presente e condizionale); i sostantivi numerabili e non numerabili, la regola di molto ( a lot of/ much/ many)
TEST
1) What’s your favourite food? I ______pasta. a) don’t like b) like c) hate 2) Susy likes meat but she ______fish. a) don’t like b) love c) doesn’t like 3) For breakfast I usually have milk and a ______of cereals. a) cup b) bowl c) plate 4) ______you like something to drink a) do b) would c) what 5) There isn’t ______sugar. a) a lot of b) many c) much 6) There aren’t ______apples. a) many b) a lot of c) much
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7 HOLIDAYS
7.1 Where did you go? Types of holiday safari beach holiday camping holiday cruise adventure holiday sightseeing tour
Kind of accommodation: Adjectives: - tent - great - terrible - five – star hotel - fantastic - disappointing - caravan - wonderful - awful - bed and breakfast - exiting - horrible friends’/family home - lovely - boring - youth hostel - excellent - unpleasant - guest – house - interesting - dreadful - amazing - horrendous - unforgettable
Personal Questionnaire
1. Describe your best and worst holiday. ______
______
______
2: What kind of accommodation do you like most?
(a) five star hotel (b) budget hotel (c) host family
(d) bed & breakfast (e) cottage (f) cruise
(g) hostel (k) tent
3. Which form of accommodation did you have on your last holiday?
Was it comfortable? ______
4: What are your favourite holiday activities? ______
______
5: Some friends want to visit your country. Help them plan their trip!
Examples: accommodation, cuisine, shopping, sightseeing…………
7.2 Holiday experiences
Three people are talking about their holiday.
Steven: I came back from Ibiza yesterday. We were there for two weeks. It was an amazing holiday! We stayed in a four – star hotel with a lovely pool. We enjoyed swimming and diving every morning. We walked to the beach in the afternoon. We sunbathed and got an enviable suntan. Sometimes we played beach volleyball. At night we enjoyed dancing on the beach. The music was superb.
Maggie: Last year my friends and I went camping in the Alps. It was terrible! It rained and snowed every day. I remember that one night the tent blew over because of the strong wind. We got soaking wet. We were so tired and disappointed that we decided to leave the camping before the scheduled time.
Mike: Last summer my girlfriend and I went to London. It was an unforgettable holiday! We really had a great time there. We stayed in a plain but comfortable youth hostel. We did a lot of sightseeing. We visited some museums and monuments, Westminster Abbey, and all the fascinating places. The nightlife there was fantastic. All the discos and pubs are open all night. We took lots of pictures and bought nice gifts.
Read the texts and fill in the gap.
Where How Long When Steven
Maggie
Mike
Question time
1. Where did you go in your last holiday? 2. When did you go? 3. Who did you go with? 4. What did you do? 5. Did you enjoy it?
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7.3 My best holiday
READING In London
My first visit to London was one and a half years ago. I went there by plane. The flight was two and a half hours. I stayed in a guest house where I met a lot of people from different countries. It was a wonderful trip. I stayed in the city for three weeks, and I was very impressed. I'd like to tell you about some of the places I visited in this beautiful city. When I dreamed of seeing London in the past, I always wanted to see the Tower Bridge and the famous Big Ben clock. I visited these places, and I went on a tourist boat on the River Thames. First, I went to the Tower of London, and I want to say that it is a very interesting historical place. I found out that a long time ago, it was a prison. Later it became a castle for the royal family but later they left this place, and lived in Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. I also enjoyed visiting the House of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, two very popular places for tourists. They are very old and beautiful. The Abbey is built in a kind of Gothic style; it is fantastic. In London, you can also enjoy nature. There are many parks such as Regent's Park, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park. These parks are wonderful green, quiet places where you can relax and escape the noise of the city. Trafalgar Square is a popular place for students and other young people. You will find lots of pigeons there. If you have time, you can feed them and they will be very happy. You can buy special food for them, but be careful! Tons of birds are going to surround you if you feed them. Another very special place in London that I like is St. Paul's Cathedral which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. I was also impressed with the museums in London. They're very popular. I found them interesting because you can learn about the history of England. I had a wonderful time in London. I really liked it because it is a city that is rich in art and history.
Julie Comprehension check
1) When did she go to London? ______2) How long did she stay? ______3) How did she travel? ______4) How long did the flight take? ______5) Where did she stay? ______6) What did she visit? ______7) What did she see? ______8) Did she have a great time there? ______
7.4 My Last weekend
Read the following discussion
Robert: Hi Alice, what did you do last weekend? Alice: I did a lot of things. On Saturday, I went shopping. Robert: What did you buy? Alice: I bought some new clothes. I also played tennis. Robert: Who did you play with? Alice: I played with Tom. Robert: Did you win? Alice: Of course I won! Robert: What did you do after your tennis match? Alice: Well, I went home and took a shower and then went out. Robert: Did you eat in a restaurant? Alice: Yes, my friend Jacky and I ate at 'The Good Fork' Robert: Did you enjoy your dinner? Alice: Yes, we enjoyed our dinner very much thank you. We also drank some wonderful wine! Robert: Unfortunately, I didn't go out this weekend. I didn't eat in a restaurant and I didn't play tennis. Alice: What did you do? Robert: I stayed home and studied for my test! Alice: Poor you!
Answer the questions:
1. What did Alice buy? 2. Who did she play tennis with? 3. Who won the tennis match? 4. What did Alice do after the match? 5. Where did Alice eat on Saturday? 6. Did Robert go out at the weekend?
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7.5 Famous people
READING
1. Nadir Alfonso Rodrigues Nadir Alfonso Rodrigues was born in a small town in Portugal. He did his first painting when he was four years old. He painted a picture on a wall at home! When he was eighteen, Nadir went to study at the School of Fine Arts in Porto. After graduating, he went to live in Paris where he became a successful artist.
Answer the questions: 1. Where was Nadir born? 2. What age did he do his first painting? 3. When did he go to the School of Fine Arts? 4. Where did he go after graduating?
2. Complete the text with the verbs in brackets
Who is the world’s greatest basketball player? He ….. (to be) born in 1963 in the USA. At school he …. ( to be) good at football, baseball and basketball. He is 1.98m tall. He …………(play)in two summer Olympics. Of course, the team …….. (win) gold medals both times. There is a famous brand of trainers named after him. Do you know who he is?
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie _____ (to be) born on 15th September 1890. She ______(to go) to school because her mother wanted to teach her at home. She ______(take) piano lessons and learnt singing in Paris. She ______(get married) in 1914 to a pilot and they ______(to have) one daughter. During the first World War, she ______(to work) as a nurse and she ______(to begin) to write her first detective stories. In the hospital, she ______(to learn) a lot about drugs and poisons and she ______(to use) this information in her novels. She ______(to publish) her first novel in 1920. The book soon ______(to become) a best-seller. Then she ______(get divorced). In 1928, she mysteriously ______(to disappear). The police ______(to find) her two weeks later suffering from amnesia. She ______(can/not) remember anything.
SINTESI CAPITOLO 7
Il capitolo 7 si focalizza sulla descrizione degli eventi passati. I contenuti sono: le vacanze, luoghi ed attrazioni turistiche ed autobiografie di persone famose. Le nota grammaticale trattata è il past simple dei verbi regolari ed irregolari.
TEST
1) ______you go to school yesterday? a) did b) do c) when 2) She ______go to work last week a) doesn’t b) didn’t c) do 3) She ______married in 1992. a) gets b) get c) got 4) Yesterday I ______Susy a) meets b) met c) meet 5) Last Saturday I ______a jacket. a) bought b) buy c) buyed 6) I ______a lot yesterday a) studyed b) studied c) study
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8 FUTURE EVENTS 8.1 Letter to a friend
Read the letter and answer the questions:
26th May 2010 Dear Mike, How are you? I was very busy at work last week. I really need to take a break next weekend! On Friday night I am having a party. I invited all my friends! On Saturday morning I am riding my bike in the park and I am having a picnic with my friends. In the afternoon I am cleaning my house and then I am going shopping. Shops are on sale so I am buying some clothes. In the evening I am having dinner with my grandparents at the restaurant. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary! On Sunday morning I am seeing a football match. My favourite team is playing at 11 o’clock. In the afternoon I am staying home to relax myself. In the evening I ’m meeting Kevin and Susan for dinner. They are leaving on Monday. They are going to Florida for their honeymoon! What are you doing next weekend? Writhe me soon! Love Jenny
8.2 On the phone
Read the Dialogue
...I`m sitting in my room, it`s Sunday afternoon and it`s so boring so I call my best friend...
Me: Hello, what are you doing? My friend: Oh, hello, nothing. I´m sitting in my room. And I feel so bored. Me: Me too. And it´s raining all the time. My friend: Yes. Would you like to come to me? My: Yes. Why not! I´ll come in 15 minutes
8.3 Horoscopes READING
Aquarius – You will be lucky in love this month! You will meet somebody new and you will start a new relationship. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday. Libra - Remain calm and you'll shine. Do not reveal personal information to those you feel may be untrustworthy. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. Capricorn – You will have to be very careful with money this month. You won’t be able to buy any new clothes. However, you will get a nice surprise at the end of the month. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. Pisces – You will have a very busy social life this month! Your friends will arrange a surprise for you! Friday will be your lucky day! Aries – You will make some some physical changes, such as new hair colour or toning up your body. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. Cancer –This will be a great month for travel! You will win a holiday. You will meet some old friends. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. Gemini – You will get into some activities that will help you in making new friends. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. Taurus – You won’t have a very good month at work. Your boss will give you some bad news, but don’t worry, you won’t lose your job. Work hard and next month will be better. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. Leo - Try not to let relatives or friends cause any friction with your partner. You will do extremely well if you get involved in competitive activities this month. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. Virgo – You will face difficult situations but you will find a way to go over. You will learn something new! Your lucky day will be Friday! Scorpio – You will come into contact with a person who is especially influential in your life. Your lucky day will be Monday! Sagittarius – You will be more tired than usual but you will find all your energy by the weekend! Your lucky day will be Sunday!
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8.4 Travelling
Booking a flight At the check-in desk
A: I'd like to book a flight to Tokyo C: Good morning, may I have your ticket please. please? B: Which airline would you like to use? D: Certainly. Can I take this as hand A: Which is the cheapest? luggage? B: When do you want to travel? C: Yes, that'll be fine. A: Next week, the 15th. D: And can I have an aisle seat in the smoking section? B: Would you like a return ticket? C: I'm afraid this is a non-smoking flight A: Yes, I'm coming back on the 30th. sir. But you can have an aisle seat. B: Let me see...... ABC costs £299.00, Here's your boarding pass. Have a nice but you have to transfer at Hong flight. Kong. D: Thank you. XYZ is the cheapest direct flight at £349.00. A: How long does the ABC flight take? B: Total time is 15 hours, XYZ takes 11 hours. A: I may as well go with XYZ then.
At passport control At customs
E: May I see your passport please? G: Do you have anything to declare, sir? F: Here you are. H: Just some cigarettes. E: What is the purpose of your visit? G: How many cigarettes do you have? F: I'm on business. H: I have 20 packets. E: How long will you be staying? I'm afraid you're only allowed 280 F: Fifteen days. G: cigarettes. You'll have to pay duty on Thank you very much. Enjoy your the rest. E: stay. H: Oh! How much is it? It's £12.00 plus V.A.T. A total of G: £14.10. H: Here you are.
8.4 Planning a party
Read the dialogue
(two neighbours talking)
Martha:...What horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it will just continue raining. Jane: Oh, I don't know. Perhaps the sun will come out later this afternoon. Martha: I hope you're right. Listen, I'm going to have a party this Saturday. Would you like to come? Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who's going to come to the party? Martha: Well, a number of people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark are going to help out with the cooking! Jane: Hey, I'll help, too! Martha: Would you? That would be great! Jane: I'll make lasagna! Martha: That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins are going to be there. I'm sure they'll love it. Jane: Italians? Maybe I'll bake a cake... Martha: No, no. They're not like that. They'll love it. Jane: Well, if you say so... Is there going be a theme for the party? Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun. Jane: I'm sure it'll be lots of fun. Martha: But I'm going to hire a clown! Jane: A clown! You're kidding me. Martha: No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I'm going to have my clown at my own party. Jane: I'm sure everyone will have a good laugh. Martha: That's the plan!
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SINTESI CAPITOLO 8
Il capitolo 8 si focalizza sulla descrizione degli eventi futuri. I contenuti sono: programmazione di eventi, l’oroscopo, situazioni all’aeroporto. Le nota grammaticale trattata è il futuro.
TEST
1) ‘It’s hot!’. –‘ I _____ the window’. a) will open b) going to open c) go to open 2) I ______Paul tomorrow at 5 a) will meet b) am meeting c) meet 3) Next month I ______my cousin in Rome. a) visit b) am going to visit c) will visit 4) ‘The bag is very heavy’! - Don’t worry! ‘ I ______it’! a) go to take b) will take c) going to take 5) She ______back tomorrow at 7. a) comes b) will come c) is coming 6) I think it ______tomorrow! a) will rain b) rain c) rains
9 WHAT PEOPLE CAN DO
9.1 Expressing abilities
1. Complete these sentences with ‘can’ followed by one of the verbs below.
play run sing fly jump swim ride write cook speak drive dance use
Today all the students ______the computer very well. Julia and Kim ______quite well. They sing in a band. Jane ______books and novels. She is a writer. Sam ______the piano. He does lots of concerts. We ______Latin- American music. Dolphins ______between 40 and 60 kilometres an hour. He ______very well. He is an excellent chef. Susan ______vey well, although she is only 3! Mike ______very fast. He is a very good athlete. Eagles ______to an altitude of 10000 feet. ______a car? No, but ______a bike. ______Spanish? No, but ______English. Monkeys ______from trees to trees.
2. Tim wants to work in a bank. Mary asks him what he can and cannot do. See if you can think of any more skills he needs!
What Tim can do What Tim can’t do
Use a PC Type financial documents Drive a car Ride a bike Speak English Speak Japanese Make important decisions Write long letters Work in a team Talk to public Listen to costumers’problems Speak loud Stay calm and not panic Translate English texts Share ideas with the other collegues Write English properly
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9.2 A Busy Day
(two friends speaking in a park when they meet each other jogging)
Lucy: Hi, Katherine, how are you today? Kate: I'm great and you? Lucy: Very busy! I'm jogging now, but later I have to do a lot! Kate: What do you have to do? Lucy: Well, first of all, I have to do the shopping. We don't have anything to eat at home. Kate: ... and then? Lucy: Little Johnny has a basketball game this afternoon. I'm driving him to the game. Kate: Oh, how is his team doing? Lucy: They're doing very well. Next week, they're travelling to Toronto for a tournament. Kate: That's impressive. Lucy: Well, Johnny likes playing basketball. What are you doing today? Kate: I'm meeting some friends for lunch; I don't have much to do today. Lucy: You're so lucky! Kate: No, you're the lucky one. I'd like to have so many things to do
9.3 Rules
At a TV studio Tom: SSh! Mary: What? Tom: You mustn’t talk. Look it says ‘silence’ Mary: Sorry! Tom: It’s ok but you must be careful. There are a lot of rules here at YTC studio. Mary: Yes, you’re right. Let’s go in here. Tom: No, we mustn’t go in there. It says: ‘ No entry’. Mary: But I want to see where they do the filming. What are you doing Tom? Tom: I’m eating a sandwich. Mary: But you can’t. Tom: Oh well, I’ll eat it later. I’ll phone Laura and tell her we’re here. Mary: What? Look at the sign you mustn’t use mobile phones. Tom: That’s right!
9.4 Giving advice
If it´s rainy you should take an umbrella. Children should eat lots of vegetables but they shouldn’t eat lots of sweets. The doctor said: "_ You should eat healthy food. You shouldn’t eat fast food. You shouldn’t watch so much TV. You should walk 1 hour a day. You should drink fruit juice and water. You shouldn’t drink wine or beer. I have got headache - You should take an aspirin. You should learn English. It’s useful, especially when you travel. You should visit London. It’s a beautiful city. You should brush your teeth after every meal. You shouldn’t smoke. It’s bad for your health. You should do more exercise. It’s good for your body. You should relax. You need a break. You shouldn’t waste your time. You shouldn’t spend too much money in clothes. You shouldn’t spend so much time in front of the TV.
9.5 Giving Directions Read the dialogues: A: Excuse me. Is there a post office near here? B. Yes. There's a post office on the corner. A: Thank you. B:You're welcome.
A. Excuse me. Is there a bank near here? B. Yes. There's one near here. A. How do I get there? B. At the traffic lights, take the first right and go straight on. It's on the right. A: Is it far? B: Not really. A: Thank you. B: Don't mention it.
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SINTESI CAPITOLO 9 I contenuti del capitolo 9 sono i seguenti: richieste ed offerte, obblighi e proibizioni, consigli e pareri personali, le abilità, le direzioni. Le note grammaticali trattate sono le seguenti: verbi modali must, have to, can, could.
1) Nurses ______wear uniforms at work. a) must b) have to c) can 2) I can dance but I ______sing. a) couldn’t b) can’t c) mustn’t 3) You ______smoke in the classroom. a) mustn’t b) have to c) must 4) ______I have the salt , please? a) must b) could c) have 5) ‘ I feel tired’ – ‘You ______go to bed’. a) must b) can c) should 6) I ______study. Tomorrow I have an exam at university. a) must b) should c) could
BIBLIOGRAFIA
English file elementary – Oxford University press English file pre-intermediate- Oxford University press Headway Elementary- Oxford University press Horizon – Oxford University Press Success in Trinity - Francesca Bicchieri
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