LEZIONE 2

 

MODULO 23

 

1. “One wonders why Joan did not enroll to university”

Wonder→ chiedersi

Wonder why→ chiedersi il perchè

Enroll→ iscriversi

 

Congiuntivo passato:

Past simple + To be + “were” (per tutte le persone)

Congiuntivo presente:

Simple present

 

2. “We need to collect money for our organization”

To need→ semi modale; è modale quando significa “assenza di obbligo” o “non essere necessario di..”

Collect→ raccogliere

 

Finale: To + infinito

 

3. “Has somebody phoned?” “No, nodoby has”

 

Frase interrogativa:

1- Standard

2- Introdotta da pronome interrogativo che non è soggetto della frase

3- Introdotta da pronome interrogativo che è soggetto della frase

 

Some/Any/No:

Some→ frase affermativa o interrogativa quanto ci si aspetta una risposta positiva

Any→ frase negativa o interrogativa quando ci si aspetta una risposta negativa

No→ verbo alla forma affermativa

 

4. “I didn't have a nice time on Julia's party. There was nobody I knew”.

To have a nice time→ verbo che utilizza un ausiliare ma non viene usato come ausiliare

 

5. “Hi, Jason! Will you coming sit with us? Do you want something to drink?” “No, thanks. I'm in a hurry. Carol is waiting for me”.

Inviti:

1- Would (formale)

2- Will (informale)

Aspettare qualcuno→ waiting for

 

6. “I cant belive Ted is such a lier” “Now you will tell me I was right. Nothing new under the sun”

Capacità (saper fare qualcosa)→ modale can/could

 

7. “I can't find my glasses anywhere. Will you help me for look for them please” “Why do you always leave them anywhere?”

 

8. “Why are you so late?” “You can't image how many people there was at the postal office”

 

9. “What a pity you didn't come to the concert! The pianist was really good”

What a pity!→ che peccato!

Essere bravo a:

1- To be good at

2- To be skilled

 

10. “How aggressive you are today!” “Yes, I am very tense, I had just have a row with my boss”

To have a row→ fare una discussione animata

Just→ avverbio di tempo indeterminato

 

11. “My parent's marriage anniversary is next week. It is such/so an important occasion that we decised to organized a party”

Azione in un futuro programmato→ Present progressive/continuous

 

12. “How big this park is!” “Yes, it is such a big park that one can easily get lost”

 

MODULO 24

 

1. “You don't reveal a secret, do you?” “No, don't worry”

Question tag:

-Frase affermativa→ q.t. inter/neg “They work a lot, don't they?”

-Frase negativa→ q.t. interrogativa “You aren't a good boy, are you?”

La question tag è sempre contratta

Risposte brevi:

1- Affermativa→ completa “Yes I am”

2- Negativa→ contratta “No, I'm not”

 

2. “Are you already going?” “Yes, we are. We would like to remain here longer but we have a date with Jo in 30 minute”

 

3. “It is a nice pullover but is too expensive. I would never buy it”

 

4. “Can I watch cartoons, mum?” “I would like you don't watch so much TV”

Chiedere il permesso:

1- Formale→ could/may + infinito senza to

2- Informale→ can

Se non si possono usare si usa “to allowed to”

 

5. “Mary is always so alone. I would like her to have more friends”

 

6. “Why don't you ever tell me the truth? I would like you to be more sincere”

 

7. “What would you do if you found a purse/wallet along the street?” “I would bring it to lost propriety office”

Ipotetica della possibilità→ Conditional present + if + simple past

To take→ portare allontanando

To bring→ portare avvicinando

 

8. “Why are you so late?” “I got up late and I missed the bus” “If you got up earlier you can arrived in time”

Miss→ perdere qualcosa di non mio

Lost→ perdere qualcosa di mio

 

9. “There wouldn't be so much incidents on the streets if people draw with more attention”

 

10. “If you were more tolerant you wouldn't quarrel so often with your mates”

 

11. “What shall we do this evening?” “Could we go to the disco”

Chiedere qualcosa→ shall

 

12. “The weather is orrible but tomorrow might be better”

Probabilità:

1- Tanto probabile→ may

2- Poco probabile→ might

 

13. “Shall I call Walter?” “Hold on. He might not be at home”

Shall→ Opinione di qualcuno prima di compiere qualcosa

 

14. “There are to many mistake.” “That's right. I should study hard”

“Troppo” davanti a:

1- aggettivi→ very/to

2- pronomi→ to/very

3- nomi contabili→ to many

4- nomi non contabili→ to much

5- verbi→ much/ a lot

Cosapevolezza→ should

“Molto” dopo study/try/work→ hard