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Pag 17

Ex.1

Inserisci l'articolo indeterminativo a o an.

0. an umbrella

1. A rucksack

2 A suitcase

3 An hourly event

4 A tall tree

5. A university

6. A hand

7. A clever dolphin

8 An elephant

9 An honest girl

10 A Unique talent

11 An ambulance

12 A big shark

Ex.2

Completa le frasi con a, an o the. Attenzione, a volte non occorre inserire nessun articolo!

0. This is a good book.

1. There's a new message in the mail box.

2. I travel from Salisbury to Bologna every month for work.

3. A Have you got a scarf? ? B Yes, I have got an orange scarf.

4. I like the comics very much.

5. Oh, snow! Let's build a snowman outside in the garden.

6. The price of the flight to London is quite cheap. It costs about 60 euros.

7 The sights of Rome are amazing to see.

8 The doctor says you cannot go to school tomorrow.

Ex.3 

CRITICAL THINKING Correggi le seguenti frasi inserendo a, an o the solo dove necessario e motiva tutte le tue scelte.

0. They have new car. They have a new car. (Ci va l'articolo a perché si parla di un'auto e il sostantivo è singolare.)

00. I hate winter. correct (Non ci va nessun articolo perché si parla dell'inverno in generale). 1. We like fresh vegetables.

Correct ( Non ci va nessun articolo perché si parla dei vegetali freschi in generale )

2. Kelly has got answer to your question!

Kelly has got an answer to you question( Perché answer inizia per vocale )

3. Taormina is a Italian town in Sicily.

An perché Italian inizia per vocale

4. My favourite subject is Geography.

Correct

5. Mia is a famous ballet dancer.

Correct

6. Petrol is going to disappear in a short time.

Correct

7. Where's book about the Roman Empire?

The book ( perché si parla di un libro specifico). 

8. It's important to earn a honest salary in life!

An perché h è muta

Ex.4

La Signora Miller al lavoro indossa abiti formali. Completa la breve descrizione con a, an o the solo dove necessario. Trova poi tutte le espressioni collegate all'area lessicale dell'abbigliamento e traducile. Mrs Miller works for [0]a very famous law firm. She is (00]a lawyer's assistant. She usually wears knee-length dresses, [1] a jacket and smart flat shoes. She likes to match [2] the colour of [3]the jacket with [4] the colour of [5] the shoes. She always keeps [6] a silk handkerchief and [7] an umbrella in [8] the handbag. She dislikes [9] jewellery; she prefers handmade wooden necklaces. On Fridays she takes [10] her work and clothes to [11] the dry cleaner's and picks up on [12] Monday mornings.

Ex.5

Traduci le seguenti frasi.

1. Il treno per Mosca è molto comodo (comfortable) e veloce.

2.I biglietti per il teatro sono sopra (on) il tavolo.

3. La signora Vane non è una giornalista, è una scienziata (scientist).

4. Gli alberi sono importanti per avere (to have) ossigeno (oxygen).

5. A Gli alberi nel tuo giardino sono querce (oak trees)? B Si, sono querce.

6. La Sorbona (Sorbonne) è un'università a Parigi. É un'università famosa in tutto (all over) il mondo.

7. A Di chi sono le tre biciclette in giardino? B Non lo so (I don't know). lo ho soltanto una bicicletta.

8. Signori e signore, è un onore per me essere qui stasera nel meraviglioso teatro greco di Siracusa (Syracuse)!

1. The train to Moscow is very comfortable and fast.

2.Theatre tickets are on the table.

3. Mrs Vane is not a journalist, she is a scientist.

4. Trees are important for to have oxygen.

5. Are the trees in your garden oaks trees? B Yes, they are oaks.

6. The Sorbonne is a university in Paris. It is famous all over the world. 

7. Who are the three bicycles in the garden? B I don’t know.

I only have one bicycle.

8. Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor for me to be here tonight in the wonderful Greek theatre of Syracuse.

 

 

 

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Pag.155

Ex.1

-Inserisci i seguenti sostantivi ed espressioni nel gruppo coretto.

Countable

Hamburger

Gallery

Key

Bridge

Road

Burglar

Fountain

Trial

Mark

Camera

Programme

Doll

Uncountable

Coffee

Music

Air

Butter

Oxygen

Fish

Rice

Vinegar

Biology

Fever

Iron

Ex.2

-Completa le farsi con i sostantivi dell’esercizio 1 ( se necessario, al plurale).

0. Can I have some butter instead of the olive oil?

1.A Can you tell me the road to the theatre, please?B It’s over there,opposite the gallery .

2.Let’s not go to have sushi! You know I don’t like fish!

3.A There are three dolls on Sissy’s bed.B Yes, she always plays with them.

4.I can’t eat this salad! There’s too much vinegar in it!

5.A Do you want some rice instead of pasta tonight?B Yes, and a chicken hamburger,too!

6.Open the window, please! It’s hot here and I need some fresh air!

7.Biology is my favourite subject even if I don’t have good marks  in it.

8.The trial for the programme is next week.

Ex.3

-Correggi le seguenti frasi se necessario e motiva le tue scelte.

0.I’ve got a coin in my purse. Correct

00.This is an important information. This is important information.

(Information è un sostantivo non numerabile, quindi non può essere preceduto da articolo a/an.)

1.My sister doesn’t have great patience with her daughter. Correct

2.Sugar are unhealthy in great quantities. We should limit it.

(Sugar non numerable= Sugar is )

3.Lauren would like to have a milk.

(Milk non numerabile, quindi non può essere preceduto da a )

4.My mother uses a special low fat butter to make cakes.

(Butter non numerabile, quindi non può essere preceduto da a )

5.The waiters in this restaurant are very fast and kind. Correct

6.Give me the glues to fix this vase.

(Glue non numerabile, quindi non può essere plurale )

7.Brittany makes bread by herself at home and it’s delicious. Correct

8.Do you prefer tea or coffee? Correct

Ex.4

-Completa le seguenti frasi indicando una quantità specifica.

0.Would you like a bar of plain chocolate?

1.A Can I have some water?B Would you like a glass of water or a bottle?

2.A Have you got a sheet of clean paper, please? B Sure, right by the photocopier.

3.You drink so much tea! That’s three cup today already!

4.When I was little you couldn’t get a litre of milk. It only came in glass bottles!

5.Sorry to bother you Nadia, have you got a spare tins of tomatoes? I’ve run out!

6.Who ate the last piece of parmesan? I wanted it for the pasta!

7.In the UK, a battle of petrol is five litres or one gallon.

8.A Have you got any tubes, of mayonnaise? B No, sorry! Just jars.

 

 

 

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Pag 157

Ex.5

-Correggi le seguenti frasi se necessario e motiva le tue scelte.

0.Can I ask you for some advices? Can I ask you for some advice?

(Advice è un sostantivo non numerabile e non ha il plurale.)

00.I prefer fish to meat. Correct 

1.I design modern furniture. I have a website with hundreds of photos of my work. Correct 

2. l'd like to continue my studies and I need an information about what to đo. 

(Information non numerabile, quindi non può essere preceduto da a) 

3. In England you can find comfortable accommodation in one of the many Bed and Breakfasts. Correct 

4. My father doesn't like doing business over the Internet. He prefers good old pen and paper! Correct 

5. Money aren't everything in life! 

(Money, non numerabile, quindi non può essere plurale= money isn’t)

6. Hey Ben, can you please take the rubbish out tonight? Correct 

7. The awful thing about going to Mandy's is you always get covered in a dog's hair! 

( hair non numerabile, quindi non può essere preceduto da a) 

8. I feel I am making very good progress in Spanish. My teacher is really happy. Correct 

9. Your mushroom and courgette spaghetti are really good!

(Spaghetti is ) 

10. Can you give me cloth to dust the bookcase?

(Manca A)

Ex.6 

-Carrie sta cercando un lavoro senza successo e incontra la sua amica Isobel per parlarne. Ascolta e completa il loro dialogo. 

ISOBEL Well, how is your job search going? 

CARRIE Terrible. I'm not making any [0]progress. 

Can you help? 

ISOBEL Let's look in a[1] paper There's one on the table over there. What type of [2]work are you looking for? 

CARRIE I don't know really. I need some [3] money for my holiday but I must study so a [4] job with part-time hours. 

ISOBEL Well here's one. A hairdresser's assistant. Part-time. Good [5] wagest

There's a telephone number for [6] information. It’s ..... 

CARRIE I'm not keen. I don't like the idea of touching people's [7] hair

ISOBEL Oh Carrie, don't be silly. I can just see you with a bottle of [8] shampoo in one hand and some [9] scissors in the other! 

CARRIE OK, give me the number then.

Ex.7

-Scrivi un breve notiziario per ragazzi composto da quattro notizie flash. In ogni notizia devi usare due delle seguenti espressioni.

 

business ~ health ~ money ~ weather ~ music ~ customs ~ cash ~ goóds a piece of evidence ~ countries 

0. ...The owners of Kuinox, a great Japanese firm, are checking several Italian clothes. They say thatthe goods are top-quality and they want to do business with our country.

1.The water is getting hotter in many countries due to climate changes. 

2.At the customs police officer fuod out some people bringing fake many in the country.

3.Researchers found out that music inpcats health. 

4.Today people trend to pay goods using the credit card in stend of cash.

Ex.8

-Sottolinea l'alternativa corretta. 

0. Lisa, you left a light on downstairs yesterday. 

1. The scissors you use for cutting material are very sharp. 

2. Most people in Italy nowadays have a mobile phone. 

3. The policeman is looking for the burglar. 

4. T really don't like fruit very much. 

5. I'm reading Forster's A Room with a View. muotovet 

6. T have insurance for my three dogs – in case they do any damages to anybody's property. 

7. My wages aren't very much - but it's a job! 

8. My teacher recommends reading a paper every day – for at least 10 minutes!