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DESCRIBE YOUR ROUTINE: YOU ARE A HOUSEWOMAN

I wake up at 6:30 a.m. I go to the bathroom and I brus my teeth. Then I prepare the breakfast for my husband and my kids. I usually have breakfast with them at 7:00 a.m. My husband goes to work at 7:45 and my kids go to school by bus at 8:15 a.m. The lessons start at 8:30 a.m. When they go from home, I clean the house: I do the vacuuming, I wash the dishes, I make the beds and I clean the kids room. At 12:00 I go to the supermarket and I do shopping. Then I prepare the lunch and I have lunch with my kids at p.m., when they come back home from school. In the afternoon I help the kids with their homework. Then we go at the park. My husband backs home from work at 6:00 p.m. and he helps me prepare dinner. We usually have dinner at 7:30 p.m. Then he watches TV with our kids and I relax.  At 9:00 the kind have a shower and they go to bed. Finally, I stay a little time with my husband and we watch the Tv or we talk about our day. Then I have a shower. I read a book and I usually go to bed at 11:00 p.m.

Exercises from Grammar in Progress

Es. 1 pag.51

  1. 32= the thirty-second
  2. 93=the ninety-third
  3. 75= the seventy-fifth
  4. 104= the hundred-fourth
  5. 21= the twenty-first
  6. 60= the sixtieth
  7. 700= the even hundredth
  8. 6=the sixth
  9. 9= the ninth
  10. 375= the three hundred and seventy-seventh
  11. 52=the fifty-second
  12. 88= the eighty-eighth

 

Es.4 pag.51

1 the one hundred -thirty-seventh

2 the twenty-fourth

3 the five-hundredth

4 the seventy-seventh

5 the fifty-second

6 the eighty-first

7 the three hundred-fiftieth

8 the seventeenth

9 the thirty-sixth

10 the seven hundred-thirteenth

11 the ninety-third

12 the two hundred-first

Es.5 pag.51

1 Isabella is happy. Her sister is the first in the race.

2 Turn left at the third crossroads.

3 Congratulations! She is the hundredth customer and this is the prize for she!

4 It’s the sixteenth birthday of Liam and his brother Daniel.

5 Are you sleepy? This is the fourth cup of coffee!

6 What word is in the sixth word in the ninth sentence?

7 A. My office is on the fourth floor. Where’s yours? B. Mine is on the tenth.

8 A When is you’re the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary? B. It’s the next Sunday.

Es. 6 pag.52

1 the twenty-second of November two thousand and nine.

2 the ninth of October nineteen one thousand- nine hundred and ninety-eight

3 the sixth of September two thousand and fifteenth

4 the fifth of May one thousand- nine hundred and fifty-five

5 the seventh of December one thousand-nine hundred and eighty-eight

6 the thirty-first of July seven thousand

7 The eighth of March one thousand- seven hundred and twenty-first

8 The seventh of February two thousand and seven

9 the second of December one thousand- eight hundred and seventy-five

10 the twenty-fifth of June one thousand- nine hundred and sixty-two

Es.7 pag.53

1 Valentine’s Day= 14thFebruary

2 Winter Solstice= 21th December

3 May Day= 1st May

4 April Fools’ Day= 1st April

5 Christmas Day= 25th December

6 Guy Fawkes Night= 5th November

7 The United Nations’ International Youth Day= 12th August

8 English Language Day= 23th April

9 American Independence Day= 4th July

10 International Peace Day= 21th September

Es.8 pag.53

  1. Valentine’s Day is on the 14th of February.
  2.  Winter Solstice on the 21th of December.
  3. May Day is on the 1st of May.
  4. April Fools’ Day on the 1st of April.
  5. Christmas Day is on the 25th of December.
  6. Guy Fawkes Night is on the 5th of November.
  7. The United Nations’ International Youth Day is on the 12th of August.
  8. English Language Day is on the 23th of April.
  9. American Independence Day is on the 4th of July.
  10. International Peace Day is on the 21th of September.

Es.9 pag.53

The Italian Republic Day is an Italian national celebratory day established to commemorate the birth of the Italian Republic. It is celebrated every year on the 2nd of June, the date of the institutional referendum of 1946, with the main celebration taking place in Rome. The ceremony involves the deposition of a laurel wreath to the Unknown Soldier, symbol of all those who died in war and who have never been recognized, at the Altare della Patria. Followed by a military parade in the presence of the highest officials of the state.

Es.10 pag.10

  1. I am fond of reggae music and there is a good concert on the 22th of November.
  2. The third ballet festival begins on the 10th of July.
  3. My birthday is every four years. It’s on the 29th of February!
  4. Matthew is having a party for Carnival on the 15th of February.
  5. You are wrong. The museum is not open on Sunday 4th August.
  6. The concert is not on Wednesday 11th May, but it is on Thursday 12th May.
  7. A. When is Steve’s birthday? B. it is on the 14th of February!
  8. A. Tomorrow is our forth anniversary, Christopher… B. Are you sure? What date is it?

Es.11 pag.53

  1. Matilda ha dimenticato il “the” dopo “on” e prima del numero ordinale.
  2. L’articolo the non è presenta se nella presente è presenta anche un aggettivo possesivo.Ad esempio: Emma is my second sister.
  3. La data si esprime sempre con i numeri ordinali in inglese, mentre in italiano si esprime con i numeri cardinali, ad eccezione del primo giorno del mese.

 

 

Exercises from Focus Now 1 (pages 18-19-20-22-23-183)

Es.1 pag.18

A: Who cleans the flat?

B: My mother cleans the flat, but my sister and I sometimes help her.

A: Who does the shopping?

B: My father does the shopping.

A: Who looks after the children?

B: My mother looks after me and my sister:

A: Who washes the car?

B: My father washes the car.

A: Who washes the dishes?

B: My sister and I wash the dishes.

A: Who works in the garden?

B: My father works in the garden.

Es.2 pag.18

c. a father who looks after his children

Es.3 pag.18

  1. Tom is Carol’s husband.
  2. Billy and Eve are Carol and Tom’s kids.
  3. Sharon is Billy’s teacher.
  4. Tom works as a programmer.
  5. Carol works for a construction company.

Es.4 pag.18

1 Billy and his dad play together. (A)

2 Tom does a little work every day (C)

3 The playgroup teacher thinks a father only stays at home if his wife earns a lot of money (B).

4 When Carol comes from work, Tom go out to play tennis. (B)

5 In the evening, Carol and Tom spend time together. (C)

Es.5 pag.19

  1. playgroup= noun
  2. programmer= noun
  3. normal= adjective
  4. look after= verb
  5. earn= verb
  6. advice= noun
  7. grow= verb
  8. miss= verb

Es.6 pag.19

  1. She has a god job and earns a lot of money.
  2. I can’t go out tonight because I have to look after my little brother.
  3. Children grow very fast in the first years.
  4. Can you give me advice about what to see in London?
  5. It’s the last episode of Sherlock Holmes tonight and I don’t want to miss it!
  6. My mum is programmer in an international company.
  7. In my family, a normal weekday starts at 7 a.m.
  8. My older sister loves small children and she works as a playgroup teacher.

Es.7 pag.19

I think is a good idea because men can also look after the children. You should no longer see the woman as having only the task of looking after the house and her children. Women can work it as well as men maybe even more.

 

Es.9 pag.19

  1.  I get up at 11 a.m. in the morning at the weekend.
  2. I come home from school at 12:20.
  3. My father goes to the shops at 6 p.m.
  4. I always go to bed at 10:30 p.m. on school nights.
  5. My mother goes back home at 5 p.m.

Es. 1 pag.20

1 Who is Ryan?

He is a seventeen-year- old Rockstar.

2 What does Ryan’s father do?

Ryan’s is a musician.

Es.2 pag.20

1 Do you live with your parents?

2 Does your father help you?

3 Where do you practise your music?

Es. 3 pag.20

1 Does

2 do

3 Does

4 does

5 do

Es. 4 pag.20

1 Do you like parties?

2 What kind of music do you like?

3 Does your father speak English?

4 Where do you buy your clothes?

5 Do your parents like pop music?

Es. 5 pag.20

A: Do you like parties?

B: Yes, I do.

A: What kind of music do you like?

B: I like pop music.

A: Does your father speak English?

B: No, he doesn’t.

A: Where do you buy your clothes?

B: I buy my clothes at mall.

A: Do your parents like pop music?

B: No, they don’t.

Es.6 pag.20

  1. At local shops in town.
  2. At about 7 a.m. I get up and practise the guitar.
  3. I like different kinds of music: rock, reggae, pop, jazz, musical.
  4. Early in the morning and at weekends.
  5. Hannah Reid in London Grammar. She’s got a fantastic voice.
  6. I hate twitter. I never look at it.

Es. 7 pag.20

  1. When
  2. What kind
  3. Who
  4. What time
  5. How many
  6. What
  7. Who
  8. Which
  9. What

Es.8 pag.20

A: When is your birthday?

B: It’s on the 5th of March.

A: What kind of music do you like?

B: I have not got a favourite kind of music?

A: Who is your best friend?

B: My best friend is Asia.

A: What time do you get up at the weekend?

B: I get up at 11 a.m. at the weekend.

A: How many hours do you spend on your computer every day?

B: I usually spend about two hours at the computer every day.

A: What do you like doing with your friends at the weekend?

B: I like watching a film or playing board games with my friends at the weekend.

A: Who do you go on holiday with?

B: I go on holiday with my parents.

A: What websites do you read every week?

B: I don’t read websites.

A: Which is your favourite film?

B: My favourite film is “Hachiko”.

Es.1 pag.22

Lorenzo is Joe’s exchange partner. He is a student of the Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci.

Es. 2 pag.22

Age, interests, school, free-times activities.

Es.3 pag.22

Does he answer Lorenzo’s questions?

Yes, he does.

Is Joe a good exchange partner for Lorenzo? Why? Why not?

Yes, he is because they have a lot in common and because he is very friendly and he wants to spend time with Lorenzo.

Es. 4 pag.22

What kind of music do you like?

What’s your favourite food?

Es. 5 pag.22

A: What’s your favourite food?

B: My favourite food is pizza with lost of cheese.

A: What kind of music do you like?

B: My favourite music is pop music.

Es.6 pag.22

1 Hi

2 I’m

3 It’s

4 email

5 what do you study at school?

6 do you like playing football?

7 have a good day

8 see you soon/ in October

9 Regards

10 all the best

Es. 7 pag.23

1-C

2-E

3-B

4-D

5-A

Es.8 pag.23

Hi!

I’m 14 years old. In spare time I like going out with my friends, like playing the piano, reading and watching films and TV series. Every day I wake up at 8 a.m. Then I brush my teeth and I put on my clothes. Video-lessons star at 8:20 a.m. and finish at 12:20 p.m. Then I have lunch with my sister at 2 p.m. In the afternoon, I do the homework and I play the piano. I have dinner at 8 p.m. with my family. Then I have a shower and I watch Tv series. I usually go to bed at 10:30 p.m.

Write soon. In your next email tell me about your hobbies, the place where you live, your friends and your favourite kind of music.

See you soon. All the best,

Valencia

Es. 1 pag.183

1 what’s your name?

2 can you describe your typical weekend for our listeners?

3 what do you do on a typical weekend?

Es.2 pag.183

A run

B coach

C take

D watch

E post

F comment

Es.3 pag.183

1 take

2 watch

3 post

4 comment

5 coach

Es.4 pag.183

1-A

2-B

3- A

4-B

Es.5 pag.183

1 in

2 on

3 at

4 in

5 on

6 in

7 at

8 in

9 at

10 in

11 at

12 on

13 on

14 on