Pag. 284 es n° 3-4

3.

a. The checked tie is nice, but the striped one suits you better.

b. My suitcase are those bulky green leather (ones).

c. Can you lend me a lighter? Sorry, I haven't got one. I don't smoke.

d. I haven't got any new DVDs here, but I have some at home.

e. My computer crashes all the time. What about yours?

f. People say that the most difficult tasks are the most interesting (ones).

g. One article said that the demonstration had been peaceful, another one said the opposite.

h. Don't you have a printer at home? No, but I have one at work.

4.

A: May I help?

B: Yes, please. I'd like to try on those stilettos in the front of the window.

A: Of course. The suede ones or the patent leather ones?

B: The patent leather ones. Thanks. They're lovely, aren't they?

A: They are. In fact, they go with this bag here.

B: Oh I've got a black one already.

A: This one is very trendy, thought.

B: You're right. And it's exactly my style... I've always wanted to have one like this.

A: Well, why don't you give yourself a treat?

B: A treat? I've just given one in the clothes shop across the street. No, I don't thin I can afford the bag. I'll take the stilettos, thought.

Pag. 32 es n° 1-2-3-4

1.

-S

Radios, cats, forks.

-ES

Boxes, potatoes, beaches.

-IES

Families, strawberries, stories, cherries.

-VES

Leaves, knives, wives, halves,

PLURALE IRREGOLARE

Women, feet, mice, people.

2.

a. Big ripe melons.

b. Happy families.

c. Broken dishes.

d. Prefect wives

e. Friendly people

f. Dirty teeth

g. Fresh water fish.

h. Lively children

3.

a. Two kilos potatoes, please.

b. Please help me wash the dishes.

c. There are children in the park.

d. Many families have lunch together on Sunday.

e. £500 for a coat! That's a lot of money!

f. Me feet are always tired when I get home from work.

g. There are many successful women in industry today.

h. Where are my scissors?

4.

a. Two kilos of tomatoes, please.

b. Those children are very noisy!

c. The people on the train are tired.

d. How many fish are there in the pond?

e. These are my scissors.

f. I'm scared of mice.

g. Big families are fun at Christmas.

h. Please put the knives and forks on the table.

Pag. 33 es n°1-2

1.

a. It's a Japanese car.

b. Are you a happy person?

c. There are red buses in London.

d. Are there any interesting programmes on TV?

e. I've got two beautiful dogs.

f. Do you like the green dress?

g. Dublin is a beautiful city.

h. Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress.

2.

a. a big black cat

b. a beautiful sunny day

c. an expensive brown coat

d. a pretty gold bracelet

e. a white leather football.

f. long blonde hair

g. a small white cotton T-shirt

h. a fantastic red sports car

Pag. 34 es N° 1-2

1.

A: Look at this photograph! Who is this?

B: This is my grandfather at 20.

A: Is he still alive?

B: Yes. He's 95 and my grandmother is 93.

A: Wow! Mine are both dead. And who are these pretty blonde women here?

B: This one on the left is my grandfather's mother, my great-grandmother. This one on the right is her sister. And these children here are their sons and daughters.

A: It's a big family!

B: yes, it is. What about you?

A: It's very small. Both my parents are only children.

2.

a. This coat isn't mine.

b. Is that your cat in the garden?

c. It isn't our car. Ours is black.

d. How many people are there in your class?

e. Is this my computer?

f. Susan's son's name is Sam.

g. Those flowers are lovely!

h. Who are those children with your parents? They're my aunt and my uncle.