FOCUS 2

Readings and activities on pp. 32-33

Readings and activities on pp. 36-38

Readings and activities on pp. 46-47

ES.1 PAG.36.

I was just 8 years ago when a great surprise happened to me. I was doing my homework when I suddenly heard such a lovely meow: at once I realized there's a little cat next to me. It was red with big green eyes who watched me with a curious air. He started going around my bedroom and playing with my puppets and a little boys. So my mother entered and with a smiling face asked to me: "Do you like this special gift?". I was so surprised and happy and I picked up the new animal and I kiss him tenderly.

 

Es.2 pag. 36

Nature’s inventions are the best.

 

Es. 3 pag.36

I was only eight years old/ It was late in the evening/It was a lovely morning for a walk/I was in the classroom when...

I was really worried/ excited!/We were in trouble!/ What a surprise!/Just in time to...

I'll never forget the time/day when iI decided/first saw...was an event I'll never forget.

All of a sudden/suddenly/really/completely.

and/but/so/because my mum wanted...

Beginning: First

Middle: When/Then/Later/While/After that/Afterwards.

End: Finally/Eventually/In the end.

 

Es.4 pag. 36

1. First they got to the top of a hill.
2. Then they stopped to look at the starts.
3. Eventually they decided to go back to the campsite.
4. While they were walking back, the little boy saw three little stars in the woods.
5. After a while he asked his mother about them.
6. In the end, it turned out they were fireflies.
7. Esercizio 2 di pagina 36
   B. How I became interested in Biology

 

 

Es. 5 pag. 37

The year was 1969. I was twelve and I was in the classroom. The Science techer came in. We had a Science test that day I was getting ready to begin, when, all of a sudden the teacher told us to stand up.
“We are going to the lab” he said. We were really surprised! Our Science teacher never changed his mind! But he said it was a special day, so we went to the lab.
there was a TV set in a lab. The teacher switched it on. Just in theme to see the firsan on the moon! When he switched on, astronaut Neil Armstrong was opening the hatch. First, he descended a ladder and he started walking around. After that, astronaut Aldrin joined Armstrong on the surface, and we heard him describe the view with th phrase “Magnificent Desolation!”.
it was great, but in the end the Science lesson finished and we had to return to our classroom. However, I’m so glad the teacher allowed us to participate in an event I’ll never forget. And, most important, that’s how I became interested in space travel.

ES.6-7 PAG. 37

I was in Modena and I got on the bus since I intended to go to the city center. I didn't expect the bus was so crowed, so I couldn't find a seat. At the first stop I saw an old woman getting into the bus. she kindly asked a young boy to get up so that she could sit, but the boy said no finding an excuse. the old women was had to stand for a long time so I asked to a passenger if he should get down at  the next stop so that he immediately realized to stand up and leave his seat free so the old woman could sit down. at last it was over and a breathe a sigh of relief.

Es.7 pag.39

1. When does the science exam start? A
2. What did Eva give her gran for her birthday? C
3. What was the weather like when the boy’s class went to the beach? A
4. What does the man think is good for Science lessons? C
5. How do the boy and girl plan to travel to the exhibition? B
6. What is the boy going to send his brother? C

 

 

FOCUS ON PRELIMINARY

it was the second day of our holiday when I found a gift in front of the door. I opened it and I read the title. it was "your life story". I was confused and curious at the same time so I started reading it. it was about  a girl very similar to me, but I thought it was a strange coincidence, but going on to read I realized it was exactly the story of my life. I was incredulous and terrified but I couldn't stop reading, so I arrived at the end of the story. there was the girl with a gift like mine. she opened it and found the same book but when she finished it, a very upsetting fact happened. she fell down, stopping breathing and the same thing happened to me.

 

es.1 pag. 46

I love romantic comedies and action and adventure films

I really like musicals, science fiction or fantasy films

I quite like thrillers and historical dramas

I don’t really like crime films, horror films and animations

I can't stand war films, westerns and documentaries

es.2 pag. 46

Simone: 127 hours

Paula: the proposal

Julia: my sister's keeper

John: Sherlock Holmes

Ben: let me in

es. 4

tension=suspense

entertaining= enjoyable

storyline=plot

unoriginal= predictable

emotional=moving

funny=amusing

es.5

screen play= excellent

performance/acting= exceptional, wonderful, brilliant, outstanding, perfect.

film/drama= great, magnificent

 

 

 

es.6

1. special

2. place, on

3. plays, character.

4.makes, in the role of

5.award

6. hold

es.7

titanic

to all the boys I’ve loved before

the theory of everything

harry potter

sole a catinelle

es.8

romantic comedy

Susan Johnson

Noah Centineo and Lana Condor and Janel Parrish

Portland, Oregon

it tells the story of Lara Jeanne covey, young girl who lives with his father and her two sisters. She  writes letters to all her past loves, but they are meant for her eyes only. until one day when all the love letters are sent out to her previous loves. her life is soon thrown into chaos when her foregoing loves confront her one by one.

I really like this film especially because it's entertaining and with an happy ending. the only thing i didn't like much is that it was a little predictable and unoriginal.

WORD STORE 3E

boring-unoriginal- predictable- unrealistic- relaxing- entertaining-amusing-funny- inspiring- moving-emotional

 

ES. 1 PAG. 32

D

E

C

A

B

ES. 2

1. Apollo 13 was flying to the moon.

2. Becasue there was an accident.

3. Engineers and astronauts did.

4. 4 days.

ES. 3

B

D

B

C

A

C

ES.4

1. hatch

2. came up with

3. to figure out

4. on duty

5. to breath a sign of relief

6. running out

7. to cheer

8. carrying out

 

ES.5

1. running out

2. carried out

3. hatch

4. on duty

5. breath a sign of relief

6. cheered

7. came up with

ES. 6

I think is important to invest money on the scientific progress.

I think it will probably happen.

I totally agree.

WORD STORE 2E

1.Find a solution

2.go home

3.raise your hand

4.follow events

5.fix a problem

6.get crazy