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Exercises pages 6, 7

Exercise 1

 

Exercise 2

  1. Elena is my sister. She lives with me in Fiumicello. She is 12.
  2. Giorgio is my grandpa. He is my mum’s dad and he lives in Aiello.
  3. Paolo is my uncle and he lives in Romans d’Isonzo.

Exercise 3

  1. I think she is the Vikcy’s mum.
  2. I think he is the Vicky’s dad.
  3. I think they are the Vicky’s sisters.
  4. I think he is the Vicky’s brother with the Vicky’s brother’s family.
  5. I think they are the Vicky’s grandparents.

Exercise 4

  1. Her mum writes for a megazine.
  2. Her dad works in a bank.
  3. Her sisters argue all the time.
  4. Her brother and family live in Paris.
  5. Her grandpa often goes to Spain.

Exercise 5

  1. Her mum is having a cup of tea.
  2. Her dad is playing football.
  3. Her sisters are laughing.
  4. Her brother with his family are sitting in the park.
  5. Her grandparents are playing golf.

Exercise 6

My dad work in a bank, but today he is playing football.

Exercise 7

  1. I don’t live near the school
  2. We have a family pet.
  3. I am reading a good book at the moment.
  4. My parents don’t speak English.
  5. I am not wearing my favorite shoes today.
  6. My best friends doesn’t like shopping.
  7. I don’t play the guitar.
  8. It isn’t rain.

Exercise 8

  1. A: Do you live near the school.

B: No, I don’t.

  1. A: Do you have a family pet?

B: Yes, we have.

  1. A: Are you reading a good book at the moment?

B: Yes, I am.

  1. A: Do your parents speak English?

B: No, they don’t.

  1. A: Are you wearing your favourite shoes today?

B: No, I don’t

  1. A: Do your best friend like shopping?

B: No, he doesn’t.

  1. A: Do you play the guitar?

B: No, I don’t.

  1. A: Does it rain?

B: No, it doesn’t.

Exercise 1

Protein:

meat, tuna, ham, eggs

Carbohydrates:

rice, bread

Fruit and Vegetables:

banana, strawberry, lattuce, beans, tomatoes, cucumber, orange, potatoes

Other:

coke, chocolate, water, orange juice, juice, yoghurt

Exercise 2

  1. I think the healthiest school lunch is the C.
  2. The most similar school lunch to mine is the B.
  3. I’d like eating the A.

Exercise 3

  1. Brazil – D
  2. France – A
  3. England – C
  4. Australia – B

Exercise 4

  • Countable nouns: banana, orange, strawberries, tomatoes
  • Uncountable nouns: rice, bread, water, chocolate

Exercise 5

A: Are there any strawberries in photo D?

B: No, there aren’t.

A: Is there any lattuce in photo A?

B: Yes, there is.

A: Is there any juice in photo C?

B: Yes, there is.

A: Are there any oranges in photo B?

B: No, there aren’t.

Exercise 6

My school day starts early. For breakfast I usually have bread, hot chocolate and a banana. I love the fruit, so I also put an apple and an orange in my schoolbag for later. We have a dog and i have to take the dog out before i go to school. There is the school bus. I know I should walk to school, but bus stops right outside my hose and I’m lazy! I have lunch at school. The lunches are healthy and because pasta is my favourite food, I usually have that. I get home around five o’clock. Luckily, my mum’s a great cook, so we always eat well at home.

Exercise 7

I have got sandwitches and an apple. The sandwitches look ok, but I don’t want the apple. I can’t stand fruit.

Exercise 8

  1. The fast fod is bad for you.
  2. Italian food is the best in the world.
  3. The men cook better than women.
  4. I can’t live without chocolate.
  5. It’s wrong to eat animals.

Exercise 9

A: I agree with number 1, 2 and 4.

B: I agree with number 3, 4 and 5.

 

Exercise page 8

Exercise 1

 

Exercise 2

  1. Maroon 5 - pop
  2. The Beatles – rock
  3. One Direction – pop
  4. The Giornalisti – pop
  5. Queen – rock

 

Exercise 3

  1. JLS and One Direction.
  2. The Artic Monkeys.
  3. U2.
  4. Coldplay.
  5. Spice Girls.

Exercise 4

be – was, were

become – became

begin – began

do – did

get – got

have – had

meet – met

put – put

  1. They are all irregular.
  2. 2: was and were.
  3. Only one.

 

Exercise 5

ed: appear-ed, answer-ed, play-ed, start-ed

d: receive-d, create-d

ied: stud-ied

ed: plan-n-ed

 

Exercise 6

  1. Asked NO
  2. Needed SI
  3. Started SI
  4. Talked NO
  5. Wanted SI
  6. Lived NO

 

Exercise 7

We met at primary school.

We were seven years old.

 

Exercise 8

  1. I met my best friend three years old.
  2. I bought some music a few days ago.
  3. My dad cooked last Sunday.
  4. I went to a great party last Saturday.
  5. I wore my favourite jeans yesterday.
  6. I saw a good film two weeks ago.
  7. I was very tired last night.
  8. I woke up before 6 a.m.

 

Exercise 9

  1. I met my best friend yesterday.
  2. I bought some music a few days ago.
  3. My dad cooked two days ago.
  4. I went to a great party last Saturday.
  5. I wore my favourite jeans yesterday.
  6. I saw a good film last Sunday.
  7. I was very tired last night.
  8. I woke up before 5 a.m.

 

Exercise page 9

Exercise 1

Ask Be Come Do Enter Fight Grow Have Imagine Join Know Leave Map Need

  

Exercise 2

ask - asked

be - was were

enter – entered

come - came

imagine – imagined

do - did

join – joined

fight – fought

map - mapped

grow - grew

need - needed

have - had

 

know – knew

 

leave - left

 

Exercise 3

  1. The film ‘Mr Bean’s holiday’ was very successful.

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 4

  1. Why did you like it?
  2. How did Mr Bean begin?
  3. Where did the idea for Mr Bean come from?
  4. Was Mr Bean similar to Rowan Atkinson?
  5. Did he study acting?

 

Exercise 5

Did you enjoy primary school?

No, we did not. But we liked the school uniform.

 

Exercise 6

  1. Mr Bean was on TV when I was younger. NO
  2. Mr Bean wasn’t on TV when I was younger. SI
  3. My friend told me a good joke this morning. NO
  4. My friend didn’t tell me a good joke this morning. SI
  5. I saw a really funny advert online yesterday. SI
  6. I didn’t see a really funny advert online yesterday. NO
  7. My parents gave me a funny DVD for Christmas. SI
  8. My parents didn’t give me a funny DVD for Christmas. NO
  9. My Grandad liked silent Charlie Chaplin film. NO
  10. My Grandad didn’t like silent Charlie Chaplin film. SI

 

Exercise 7

  1. I was very busy yesterday.
  2. I didn’t have eggs for breakfast this morning.
  3. I didn’t play tennis last weekend.
  4. My mother and father didn’t meet at university.
  5. I didn’t go to primary school near here.
  6. My grandparents got married in a church.
  7. My best friend and I grew up together.

 

Exercise 8

  1. Were you very busy yesterday?

No, I was not.

  1. Did you have eggs for breakfast this morning?

Yes, I did.

  1. Did you play tennis last weekend?

No, I didn’t.

  1. Did your mother and father meet at university?

No, they didn’t.

  1. Did you go to primary school near here?

Yes, I did.

  1. Did your grandparents get married in a church?

No, they didn’t.

  1. Did your best friend and you grow up together?

Yes, we did.

 

 

Exercise page 10

Exercise 1 and 2

  • Do: yogaû
  • Go: rock-climbingû, horse-ridingû, cyclingüüü, skiingüüü
  • Play: basketballü, the pianoû, the guitarû, footballü

Exercise 3

Have you ever done any of these daungerous sports?

  1. No
  2. No
  3. No
  4. No

Have you ever done any of these things alone?

  1. No
  2. No
  3. No
  4. No

Have you ever done any of these things in front of other people?

  1. No
  2. Yes
  3. No
  4. Yes

Exercise 4

A: Have you ever been snowboarding?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Have you ever been kite- surfing?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Have you ever been horse-riding?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Have you ever been rock-climbing?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Have you ever been to the cinema?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Have you ever been camping?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Have you ever been to a party?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Have you ever eaten in a restaurant?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Have you ever sung a song?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Have you ever played an instrument?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Have you ever acted in a play or a film?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Have you ever given a speech?

B: No, I haven’t.

Exercise 5

Have you ever gone horse riding?

No, I haven’t. Help!

Exercise 6

  1. The most famous city i’ve been to is Rome.
  2. The fastest car I’ve been in a Ferrari.
  3. The most beautiful place I’ve been to is Ireland.
  4. The tallest building I’ve ever been in is the Pisa’s tower
  5. The most expensive shop I’ve ever been in is Gucci.
  6. The best party I’ve ever been to is the Summer Festival in Grado.

Exercise 7

  1. My partner hasn’t written a poem.
  2. My partner has seen a James Bond film.
  3. My partner has been in London.
  4. My partner hasn’t won a prize.
  5. My partner hasn’t met a famous person.
  6. My partner hasn’t been stayed up all night.
  7. My partner has lost a phone.

Exercise 8

A: Have you ever written a poem?

B: Yes, I have.

A: What!?!?…I was wrong.

 

A: Have you ever won a prize?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Yes!!! Good.

 

A: Have you ever met a famous person?

B: Yes, I have.

A: Oh, again!

 

Exercises page 11

Exercise 1

Go camping, have a great time, make a mistake, go on holiday, do some homework

 

Exercise 2

  1. When was the last time you went camping?

One year ago

  1. When was the last time you had a great time?
  2. When was the last time you made a mistake?

This morning.

  1. When was the last time you went on holiday?

The last summer.

  1. When was the last time you did some homeworks?

 

 

Exercise 4

  1. Is Simon going to try rock climbing?
  2. What is Judy going to do in the afternoon?
  3. Which jobs is Judy going to do?
  4. Is Simon going to do the washing up?

 

Exercise 5

She is going to fall.   No, she isn’t. She’s got ropes. Don’t worry!

Oh dear! I think it is going to rain.

It’s dark. We are going to get lost.       No, we are not. I have the map.

Oh no! Simon is going to crash.

 

Exercise 6

Are you going to take the waterproof?

No, I’m not. It’s going to be a sunny day.

 

Exercise 7

  1. I’m not going to stay in this evening.
  2. I’m going to get up before 7a.m. tomorrow.
  3. I am not going to buy a new laptop this weekend.
  4. I’m going to be rich and famous one day.

 

Exercise 8

  1. Are you going to stay in this evening?

No, I am not.

  1. Are you going to get up before 7a.m. tomorrow?

Yes, I am.

  1. Are you going to buy a new laptop this weekend?

No, I am not.

  1. Are you going to be rich and famous one day?

Yes, I am.

 

Exercises page 12

Exercise 1

             Car, bike                                         ferry                                           helicopter

LAND                                               WATER                                          AIR

             Ride, drive                                       sail                                               fly

 

Exercise 2

  1. Have you ever ridden a bike?

Yes, I have.

  1. Have you ever driven a car?

No, I haven’t.

  1. Have you ever sailed a ferry?

Yes, I have.

  1. Have you ever flown in a helicopter?

No, I haven’t.

 

Exercise 3

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. No
  4. No
  5. Yes
  6. No

Exercise 6

One day you will travel to the moon.

 

Exercise 7

  1. There will not be any petrol cars. YES
  2. People will work till they are seventy. NO
  3. Pollution will be worse. YES
  4. There will be more extreme weather. YES
  5. Food will not be cheaper. YES
  6. Everybody will speak English. NO
  7. Robots will not replace teachers in school. NO
  8. There will be a female president. YES

 

Exercise 8

  1. I don’t think you will travel around the world.
  2. I think you will live and work in a foreign country.
  3. I don’t think you will have five or more children.
  4. I think you will learn how to fly a plane.
  5. I think you will study English at university.
  6. I don’t think you will win a sports prize one day.
  7. I don’t think you will write a best selling books.

 

Exercise 9

  1. I don’t think you will travel around the world.

I agree with you.

  1. I think you will live and work in a foreign country.

I don’t agree with you.

  1. I don’t think you will have five or more children.
  2. I agree with you.
  3. I think you will learn how to fly a plane.

I don’t agree with you.

  1. I think you will study English at university.

I agree with you.

  1. I don’t think you will win a sports prize one day.

I agree with you.

  1. I don’t think you will write a best selling books.

I agree with you.

 

Exercises page 13

Exercise 1

Football, basketball, hockey, golf, chess

 

Exercise 2

  1. Football   basketball   hockey
  2. Hockey        chess
  3. Football     basketball   hockey
  4. Golf
  5. Basketball       chess
  6. Football           golf

 

Exercise 3

  1. Must
  2. Must
  3. Mustn’t
  4. Must
  5. Mustn’t
  6. Mustn’t

 

Exercise 6

A   Remember, you should drink three litres of water a day.

B     I do. That is why I have to go to the bathroom every five minutes.

 

Exercise 7

  1. Sumo wrestlers don’t have to be fit.
  2. Women mustn’t enter in a dohyo.
  3. Sumo wrestlers should eat around 20,000 calories a day.
  4. Sumo wrestlers have to throw salt into the ring at the beginning of the match.
  5. Sumo wrestlers shouldn’t show their feelings.

 

Exercise 8

  1. In basketball, you mustn’t run holding the ball, without dribbling.
  2. Before a match, you should do stretching.
  3. When you stop dribbling, you have to pass the ball.

 

 

Esecizi pages 16 and 17

Esercizio 1

My role models are business people because they buildt an entire buisness.

 

Esercizio 2

1) Who inspires you? D) Richerd Branson.

2) What does he do? C) He’s developing the first ever spaceport.

3) Why do you admire him? F) He owns Virgin Atlantic.

4) Does he give any money to charity? G) Yes, he is very generous.

5) Which charities does he give mony to? B) Different African Charities, I think.

6) Have you ever met him? A) No, never.

7) What is he doing now? C) He’s developing the first ever spaceport.

8) Are you similar to him in any way? E) Yes, in some ways I am.

 

Esercizio 3

Present Simple: Why do you admire him?

Present Continuous: What is he doing now?

Present Perfect: Have you ever met him?

 

Esercizio 4

1. “Who inspires you?” “The person who inspires me is Aung San Suu Kyi.”

2. “Who is that?” “She’s the Burmese Nobel Peace laureate.”

3. “Why do you admire her?“ “I admire her because she’s 100 percent loyal to the people of

her country.”

4. “What does she believe in?“ “She believes in non-violent action.”

5. “Have you ever seen her?” “No, I haven’t seen her, but I’ve listened to her speaking.”

6. “What is she doing now?” “She’s working for peace, democracy and human rights.”

 

Esercizio 5

1. a) Who enjoys swimming? b) What does Viv enjoy?

2. a) Who has tried Japanese food? b) What has Neil tried?

3. a) Who speaks three languages? b) How many languages does Rosie speak?

4. a) Who has visited London? b) Which capital city has Dave visited?

5. a) Who is thinking about food? b) What is Tom thinking about?

 

Esercizio 6

1. I’m reading I viaggi di Gulliver at the moment.

2. I spend most money on videogames.

3. It takes me fifteen minutes to get to school.

4. I go shopping for clothes four times in a year.

5. My uncle inspires me.

 

Esercizio 7

A) What are you reading at the moment?

B) I viaggi di Gulliver.

A) What do you spend most money on?

B) On videogames.

A) How many minutes does it take you to get to school?

B) It takes me fifteen minutes to get to school.

A) How many times do you go shopping for clothes a year?

B) I go shopping for clothes four times a year.

A) Who does inspire you?

B) My uncle inspires me.

 

Esercizio 1

I’d like to volunteer in a developing country because when I volunteer, I could learn new thing.

I’d like to volunteer in a hospital because I am caring and I like helping person.

I’d like to volunteer in a library because I like reading.

I wouldn’t like to volunteer in a prison.

I’d like to volunteer in a soup kitchen for homeless people because I could help other people.

I’d like to volunteer in an old person’s home because I like play card with old people and I like listening

them stories.

I’d like to volunteer on a farm because I really like animal.

 

Esercizio 3

Confident: 7 (sure of yourself)

Elderly: 1 (old)

Impresses people: 8 (make a good impression)

In a team: 6 (with other people)

 

More likely to do something: 5 (more active)

Pigs and chickens: 2 (farm animals)

Saturday and Saturday: 4 (weekend)

Two or three: 3 (a few).

 

Esercizio 5

I’d like to go to Africa to help children in they community. In particular I’d like to do voluntary work with

young children, I think I could play with them but what I’d like most is to become a doctor so that I could

treat them and make them happier.

 

Esercizio 8

I think I’m a good candidate for international volunteer work because I am a caring and I want to help everyone.

 

Esercizio 9

interested ambitious responsible disappointed

passionate outgoing unpopular optimistic

Esercizio 11

1.       Cooperative-uncooperative

2.       Healthy-unhealthy

3.       Loyal-disloyal

4.       Sensitive-insensitive

5.       Fit-unfit

6.       Successful-unsuccessful