ESERCIZI IN PREPARAZIONE DELLA

VERIFICA DEL 15/12/2009

Es.1 pag.51

There aren't any people in the pub.

Max and Jane are Canadians. Their house is in Toronto.

Elephants aren't scared of mice.

See you on Sunday at 5 o'clock.

My grandparents haven't got a garden.

Jane's mother is in hospital.

I can't use this computer program. It's difficult.

Es.2 pag.51

Can you take a picture of us, please?

I've got two brothers.

That cake in the window looks nice.

Are there any good films on at the cinema?

We've got an English lesson in the morning.

"Why are you in a bad mood?" "Because I've got a headache".

"Whose is this bag?" "It's Gemma's".

Es.3 pag.52

Usually at the weekend my friend Joanne and I phone our friends Victoria and Mark, to organise our Saturday evening. We phone them at about 3 o'clock. They are always happy to hear from us. First we phone Victoria, and we ask her if she has got any ideas for the evening. We enjoy spending it in different ways. Then we phone Max and we tell him our idea. He says if he likes it. Sometimes Victoria or Diana can't see us because they have other invitations. They never refuse them because it's alwys interestingto meet new people. Then they invite us the next weekend to meet them.

Es.4 pag.52

"Have you got a pencil?" "Yes, here you are."

My father is a police man.

Tony's girlfriend is only sixteen.

"Are you in the 2^nd year?" "Yes, I am."

There are a lot of people waiting outside.

These are my cousins. Their parents are on holiday at the moment.

What colour hair have your boyfriend got?

Let's meet in the cinema at 5, shall we?

Florence is on the river Arno.

Es.5 pag.52

Monica is my best friend.she has got so many qualities! To begin with, she's very pretty. She's got beautiful, long, black hair and green eyes. She's also an excellent student. She's very good at Maths, Latin and Science and she gets very high marks. And that's not everything. She can sing and dance very well. Monica's parent's are really pleased with her - she's almost perfect! Mine are not pleased with me. I'm not a very good student and my marks are not good. Look! This is my school report here. I've got a 5 in Maths and a 4 in Latin! Somebody help me!

Es.6 pag.53

I was born in 1994.

"What day is your birthday?" "On 24^th August.

Look! That's Beth. Can you see her?

Rachel's got three sisters.

Can you speak French?

He's very tall and he's got big feet.

People are tired of waiting.

The girls' rooms are upstairs.

No, this pen is not mine.

Es.7 pag.53

Hi Mum!

I've got a hockey match after school today. It's at 4 o'clock. Can you collectme by car at PAST half past six? There is a bag in the kitchen with our teacher, Mrs Smith's, birthday present in it. Can you bring it with you? What's for dinner? Can we have pizza?

Thanks

Debbie

Es.8 pag.53

Lei ha un fratello?

Ci sono 6 yogurt nel frigo.

Il sabato io sto a casa con la mia famiglia.

I vicini sono in Spagna in settembre.

"Hai una sigaretta?" "No. Non puoi fumare qui."

"Qual'è il suo lavoro?" "Lui è un meccanico."

Quanto costano quelle scarpe nere?

E' una grande famiglia: hanno 3 figli e 2 figlie.

Es.9 pag.53

There are two tomatoes in the fridge.

"What do you do?" "I'm a teacher."

"Have you got a pet?" "Yes, I have. I've got a beautiful cat."

On Sunday I'm at the stadium to watch a football match with my friends.

It's Julie's birthday on September.

"May I smoke in here?" "No, you may not."

They've got two children: a son and a daughter.

"How much is the blue bag in the shop-window?" "It's £55."

Es.1 pag.81

How much money does your father make?

I do pilates to keep in shape.

Don't do anything-wait here!

David needs to make a phone call urgently.

Could you do a favour, please?

Don't make so much noise, please!

I must do the ironing before I go to work.

Es.2 pag.81

Please don't make so much noise!

My father does must of the cooking in our house.

This homework is difficult. I think I'm making lots of mistakes.

"What are you doing?" "I'm making Michael a birthday cake."

Can I make a phone call, please?

Don't forget to do your homework before you go out.

I can't do this exercise! Can you help me?

Es.3 pag.81

"Will you do me a favour?" "Yes, of course. What?"

He's a bit shy and doesn't make friends easily.

I promise I'll do my homework to pass the exam.

How did Rockfeller make all that money?

The party was very boring so I made an excuse and left.

It won't make a difference if we leave today or tomorrow.

He's so irritating - he just sits in front of the television and does nothing all day.

Es.4 pag.81

CHILDREN'S CLUB

• We are a group of young people who want to help children aged 4 to 10.

• When do we meet? In the afternoon and on Saturdays.

• We help children spend their time doing something useful and creative - and not watching TV. Your child can make a lot of friends at the Children's Club.

THE ACTIVITIES:

• We love help children do creative activities. We do drawing and painting and when necessary we help children do their homework. We plan to do calendars and plant pots this year, two interesting activities that also help children learn about time and season, and about basic biology.

• We also hope to make simply food. We don't have an oven, so we plan to make sandwiches, salads and simple desserts. This helps children learn about nutrition.

• We plan to do some sport, expecially team games.

• We hope to spend at least two hours per week doing drama activities, and at the end of the school year we intend to put a show with the children as stars.

Es.1 pag.82

Dinner is smelling really good! What is it?

I can't talk to you now. I'm having a bath.

Who knows the answer?

I'm seeing Peter tonight.

We have two cars.

I like have a lie-in at weekends.

When I wake up in the morning I hear the birds sing.

Es.2 pag.82

Dear Diana,

how are you? Where i'm staying for a month in a language school. I go to English class every day from 9 to 12, and then i study in the afternoon for 3 more hours. There are 20 students from all over the world in class, and I make new friends every day. I also take drama classes in the evening and it's very exciting.

The city is great. I have a wonderful time with some Spanish friends, Ramon and Julia. They attend the same school but only 3 days a week.

Are you enjoying your holidays in France?

Lots of love.

Maria

Es.3 pag.82

Kate can't answer the phone - she's having a shower at the moment.

The first thing I see when I wake up is a big poster of Freddie Mercury.

What would you like for dinner?

Stop shouting! I'm thinking!

Can I make a phone call?

He is always leaving the lights on.

Es.4 pag.83

daniel Brown is 17 years oldand is spending a lot of time alone. Daniel loves rock-climbing and is planning to climb a 300-metre high rock face near his home for charity. He's preparing doing the climb by getting fit. Every day he likes doing a five-mile run and then an hour of stretching. This is very important for his strength and for the unusual movements he does when climbing. He likes swimming too, and enjoys going to the local pool at the weekends. Daniel hopes he'll spend the winter month getting fit, and then a mounth in spring practising the climbing with older experts.

Then in June he intends doing the climb in front of spectators. He wants to do a sponsored climbing and make money for charity. Daniel's chosen charity is the British Heart Foundation. Daniel feels it's important for healty people doing everything possibli to help the sick.

Es.5 pag.83

-Dr Harper are you worried about the popularity of video games with teenagers today?

-A little, yes. If people play video games for just a couple of hours a week, there's no problem. But when they need to play them every day for hours, this is an addiction. It's one thing to like playing them, another to need to play them.

-So what are the signs of an addiction?

-If a person stops going out with friends, this is an important sign. Look for a person who wants to spend a lot of time alone and who likes staying at home all day. Another problem is when a person can't concentrate. Looks for students who stop listening in class, who start getting physically agitated and restless quickly. Obviously their homework and grades generally suffer too.

-What other signs are there?

-People tend eating badly. They try to get away from the table quickly. They don't pay attention when you speak to them and have difficulty to make conversation.

-What do you advise family and friends to do if they suspect an addiction?

-I suggest talking to the person about it, and trying to make them see the problem. If this doesn't work I advise the family to make an appointment with an expert who can evaluate the situation.

Es.1 pag.113

Were you at school last Monday?

Was the cinema open on Sunday?

Were all your friends at your party?

Nick wasn't in class yesterday.

It wasn't warm yesterday.

We weren't at the match yesterday.

Es.2 pag.113

Sue didn't phone last night.

Maria didn't finish work early yesterday.

The train didn't stop at Harry's station.

I didn't want to go to bed early.

Carlos didn't answered my letter.

John didn't invite lots of people to his party.

The shops didn't open on Sunday.

Es.3 pag.113

Last night there was an exciting thriller on TV but I preferred comedies.

Did you have a shower this morning?

She didn't have lunch with us last week.

When was he born?

Could he swim when he was 4 years old?

I'm a good driver now because my driving instructor was excellent.

I usually go on holiday in Europe, but last year I went to Japan.

He never takes the bus, but yesterday he did.

Es.4 pag.113

They didn't use to drive cars.

They used to read books.

They didn't use to go to the cinema.

They used to wash their clothes by hand.

They didn't use to watch TV.

They used to look after animals.

They didn't use to have computers.

Es.5 pag.114

Sophie used to have long hair when she was at school.

Mary didn't use to listenwhen her teachers were speaking.

Riccardo used to get up at 6.00 when he was training for the Olympics.

What did you usually use to do on Saturday evenings?

Becky used to be afraid of dogs when she was a child.

We always used to give our teacher presents at the end of term.

Did you use to live next door to Mrs Harrison?

My brother used to wear glasses when he was small.

Did Martin used to learn German at school ?

Es.6 pag.114

As a child I wanted to be a ballet dancer. I was convinced that I had a great talent. My mother told me to keep studying too. She wanted me to be a journalist. I took ballet lessons every day and I used to spend all my money going to the theatre. I thought that studying was a waste of time. One day when I was going to ballet class on the bus, the road was blocked. A TV journalist was interviewing people about a recent accident. I was watching from the bus absolutely fascinated. While I was watching I relised that I didn't want to become a ballet dancer at all. I wanted to become a TV journalist. My mother was delighted.