ESERCIZI PER IL 12/02/2010

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Dinner smells really good! What is it?

I can't talk to you now. I'm having a bath.

Who knows the answer?

I am seeing Peter tonight.

We have two cars.

I like having a lie-in at weekends.

When I wake up in the morning I hear the birds sing.

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Dear Diana,

how are you? I'm writing from London where I'm staying for a month in a language school. I go to English class every day from 9 to 12, and then I study in the afternoon for 3 more hours. There are 20 students from all over the world in the class, and I make new friends every day. I also take drama classes in the evening and it's very exciting. The city is great. I'm having a wonderful time with some Spanish friends, Ramon and Julia. They attend the same school, but only 3 days a week.

Are you enjoying your holidays in France?

Lots of love, Maria

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Kate can't answer the phone - she's having a shower at the moment.

The first thing I see when I wake up is a big poster of Freddie Mercury.

What would you like for dinner?

Stop shouting! I'm thinking!

Can I make a phone call?

He's always leaves the lights on.

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Daniel Brown is 17 years old and is spending a lot of time alone. Daniel loves rock-climbing, and is planning to climb a 300-metre high rock face near his home for charity. He's preparing to do the climbing by getting fit. Every day he likes doing a five-mile run and then an hour of stretching. This is very important for his strenght and for the unusual movements he does when climbing. He likes swimming too, he enjoys going to the local pool at the weekends. Daniel hopes to spend the winter months getting fit, and then a month in spring practising the climb with older experts. Then in June he intends to do the climb in front of spectators. He wants to do a sponsored climb and make money for charity. Daniel's chosen charity is the British Heart Foundation. Daniel feels it is important for healthy people do everything possible to help the sick.

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- Dr Harper, are you worried about the popularity of video games with teenagers today?

- A little, yes. If people play video games for just a couple of hours a week, there's no problem. But when they need to play them every day for hours, thid is an addiction. It's one thing to like playing this, another to need playing them.

- So, what are the signs of an addiction?

- If a person stops going out with friends, this is an important sign. Look for a person who wants to spend a lot of time alone and who likes staying at home all day. Another problem is when a person can't concentrate. Look for students who stop listening in class, who start getting physically agitated and restless quickly. Obviously their homework and grades generally suffer too.

- What other signs are there?

- People tending to eat badly. They try to get away from the table quickly. They don't pay attention when you speak to them and have difficulty to make conversation.

- What do you advise family and friends to do if they suspect an addiction?

- I suggest talking to the person about it, and trying to make them see the problem. If this doesn't work, I advise the family to make an appointment with an expert who can evaluate the situation.