EXERCISE 1 PAGE 32. Completa i dialoghi con il present simple o il present continuous dei verbi tra parentesi.

1)   A. Can I borrow your umbrella?

      B. Oh, is it raining?

      A. Yes. It often rains at this time of year.

2)  A. What type of books do you like to read?

     B. I read all kind of books. I don’t have a favourite type.

     A. Are you reading a book at the moment?

     B. Yes, I am reading a biography of Barack Obama.

3)  A. Your English improve all the time.

     B. Thanks. I’ve got a great teacher at the moment. I really enjoy learning English in her class. She makes the lessons fun.

4)  A. Is this seat free?

     B. No, it isn’t. I’m afraid someone is sitting there. I think there’s a free seat over there by the window, though.

5)  A. Unemployment goes up again!

     B. Yes. It often increases at this time of year.

6)  A. I am not enjoying this food, it’s cold and too salty.

     B. That’s a shame. My pasta tastes quite nice, actually.

7) A. Can I use your computer to send a couple of emails?

    B. The internet isn’t working at the moment, I’m afraid. Sorry.

8) A. What are you looking for?

    B. My schoolbag.

    A. Not again! You always lose your bag these days.

 

EXERCISE 2 PAGE 32. Leggi I brani e completali con l’alternativa corretta.

PROFILE: ENRICO.

My name is Enrico and I’m 15 years old. I come from Ancona originally, but there is nowhere that I really call home. We move around a lot –in Italy and in other countries- because of my dad’s job. He works for the military. We generally don’t live in the same place for very long –only two or three years. At the moment we are living in Vicenza. My sister, who is 17, goes to the same school as me. My brother is teaching at a local school this year, but he wants to study medicine next year.

 

PROFILE: ANA.

My name’s Ana. I’m a student at a liceo. At the moment, we are studying for exams. I generally enjoy school. In my free time, I read a lot of books (I am reading a great book called No Way Out at the moment) and I learn t play the guitar. I usually do quite a lot of sport, although I am not doing much at the moment because of my exams. I am just going swimming a couple of times a week until the exams are over. I am looking forward to next month when I can do more.

 

EXERCISE 3 PAGE 33. Scrivi domande con you e le parole date.

1. Where do you live?

2. Which school do you go to?

3. What are you doing in English at the moment?

4. Do you generally like school?

5. What do you do in your free time?

6. Are you reading a good book at the moment?

7. Do you play a musical instrument?

8. What kind of music do you listen to?

9. What music are you listening to at the moment?

10. Who do you talk to most?

11. Where do you work best?

 

EXERCISE 4 PAGE 33. Scrivi risposte vere per te alle domande dell’esercizio 3.

1. I live in Cervignano.

2. I go to Scientific High School.

3. I’m studying the articles and the verb tenses.

4. Yes, I do.

5. In my free time, I read books, I watch TV series and I go out with my friends.

6. Yes. I’m reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the moment.

7. No, I don’t but I’d like to learn ho to play the guitar.

8. I often listen to pop and rap music.

9. I’m listening to pop music.

10. I talk to my friends most

11. I work best in Maths.

 

EXERCISE 5 PAGE 33. Completa il brano con una parola in ogni spazio.

I work as a fitness instructor in a gym. I go to the gym almost every day –either to teach or to exercise. I like learning new types of exercise. At the moment I’m learning yoga and I’m really enjoying it. I work out at the gym probably three times a week, and I often go swimming afterwards. This month I’m trying a bit harder because I want to do a half-marathon in a couple of months. I’m really happy because I a getting better.

I don’t exercise all the time, obviously! I need to relax and rest, too. My best friend and I go to the cinema once or twice a week, and we often cook nice meals together.