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Inside Out

Elementary Companion
Italian Edition
Sue Kay, Vaughan Jones & Jill Leatherbarrow

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Abbreviations used in the Companion


(art) (v) (v*) (adj) (n) article verb irregular verb adjective noun (phr v) phrasal verb (pron) pronoun (prep) preposition (det) determiner (f) feminine (m) masculine (pl n) plural noun (adv) adverb (conj) conjunction

VOWELS AND DIPHTHONGS


/A/ / / /I/ /eI/ /U/ /OI/ /U/ /e/ /aI/ /aU/ calm start hot spot ear face pure boy nose hair eye mouth /kAm stAt/ /ht spt/ /I/ /feIs/ /pjU(r/ /bOI / /nUz/ /he/ /aI/ /maU/

CONSONANTS
/p/ /b/ /t/ /d/ /tS/ /dZ/ /k/ /g/ /f / /v/ // /D/ pen bad tea dog church jazz cost girl far voice thin then /pen/ /bd/ /ti/ /dg/ /tStS/ /dZz/ /kst/ /gl/ / fA(r/ /vOIs/ /In/ / Den/ /s/ /z/ /S/ /Z/ /m/ /n/ /N/ /h/ /l/ /r/ /w/ /j/ snake noise shop measure make nine sing house leg red wet yes /sneIk/ /nOIz/ /Sp/ /meZ(r/ /meIk/ /naIn/ /sIN/ /haUs/ /leg/ /red/ /wet/ /jes/

/I/ /i/ /U/ /u/ /e/ // // /O/ // //

big fish green beans should look blue moon ten eggs about mother learn words short talk fat cat must come

/bIg fIS/ /grin binz/ /SUd lUk/ /blu mun/ /ten egz/ /baUt mD/ /ln wdz/ /SOt tOk/ /ft kt/ /mst km/

Unit 1 (p. 4)
answer (n) article (n) board (n) conversation (n) dictionary easy (adj) favourite (adj) look (at) (v) No (adv) partner (n) piece of paper (n) Right (adv) song (n) text (n) Yes. (adv) city (n) email address (n) phone number (n) surname (n) this (pron) these (pron) love (v) phone (v) repeat (v) see (v) Bye. Goodbye. Hello. Hi.

/"Ans/ /"AtIkEl/ /bOd/ /knv"seISEn/ /"dIkSnEri/ /"izi/ /"feIvErEt/ /lkt/ /nE/ /"ptn/ /pis v "peIp/ /raIt/ /sN/ /tekst/ /jes/ /"sIti/ /"imeIl Edres/ /"fEn nmbE/ /"sneIm/ /DIs/ /Diz/ /lv/ /fEn/ /rI"pit/ /si/ /baI/ /gd"baI/ /hE"lE/ /haI/

risposta articolo lavagna conversazione dizionario facile preferito/a guardare no compagno/a pezzo di carta bene canzone testo S. citt indirizzo di posta elettronica numero di telefono cognome questo/a questi/e amare chiamare ripetere vedere Ciao. Ciao. / Arrivederci. Ciao. Ciao.

Write the answers to the questions. Read the article. Look at the board. Listen to the conversation. Use a dictionary. Do you think English is easy? I love London. Its my favourite city. Look at the board. Are you American? No, Im not. Work with a partner. Write your name on piece of paper. Right. Whats in your bag, sir? Listen to the song. Read the text. Can I see you in London, Helen? Yes, phone me. I love London. Its my favourite city. Whats your email address? The phone number for Air France is 0870 142 4343. Whats your surname, Helen? Whats this? Its a mobile phone. What are these? Theyre sweets. I love London. Its my favourite city. Can I see you in London, Helen? Yes, phone me. Can you repeat that, please? Can I see you in London, Helen? OK, bye, Helen. See you. Goodbye, Mike. Um, can I see you in London? Hi, Im Mike. Oh, hello. Im Helen. Hi, Im Mike. Whats your name?

How do you say? How do you spell? madam (polite form of address to a woman) Nice to meet you. OK, thanks. See you. sir (polite form of address to a man) Sorry? What? (question word) Whats your name? Where are you from?

/ha dE j "seI/ /ha dE j "spel/ /"mdEm/ /naIs t "mit j/ /EkeI "TNks/ /"si j/ /s/ /"sri/ /wt/ /wts jE "neIm/ /weEr E j "frm/

Come si dice? Come si scrive? signora Piacere. Va bene, grazie. Ci vediamo. signore Come prego? Cosa? Come ti chiami / si chiama? Di dove sei / ?

How do you say Francia in English? France. How do you spell France?.F-R-A-N-C-E. Whats in your bag, Madam? Hello, Im Helen. Nice to meet you, Im Mike. Can you spell that, please? G-E-R-M-A-N-Y. OK, thanks. OK, bye, Helen. See you. Right, whats in your bag, sir? How do you say Alemania in English? Germany. Sorry? Germany. Whats in your bag? Whats your name? Helen. Where are you from? Im from New York.

COUNTRIES
Brazil (n) China (n) France (n) Germany (n) Italy (n) Japan (n) Poland (n) Russia (n) Spain (n)

/brE"zil/ /"tSaInE/ /frAns/ /"dZmEni/ /"ItEli/ /dZE"pn/ /"pElEnd/ /"rSE/ /speIn/

Brasile Cina Francia Germania Italia Giappone Polonia Russia Spagna

People People People People People People People People People

who who who who who who who who who

are are are are are are are are are

from from from from from from from from from

Brazil are Brazilian. China are Chinese. France are French. Germany are German. Italy are Italian. Japan are Japanese. Poland are Polish. Russia are Russian. Spain are Spanish.

LANGUAGES
Chinese (n) German (n) Italian (n) Japanese (n) Polish (n) Portuguese (n) Russian (n) Spanish (n)

/tSaI"niz/ /"dZmEn/ /I"tliEn/ /dZpE"niz/ /"pElIS/ /pOtSE"giz/ /"rSEn/ /"spnIS/

cinese tedesco italiano giapponese polacco portoghese russo spagnolo


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People People People People People People People People

in in in in in in in in

China speak Chinese. Germany speak German. Italy speak Italian. Japan speak Japanese. Poland speak Polish. Portugal speak Portuguese. Russia speak Russian. Spain speak Spanish.

NATIONALITIES
American (adj) Brazilian (adj) British (adj) Chinese (adj) English (adj) German (adj) Italian (adj) Japanese (adj) Polish (adj) Russian (adj) Spanish (adj)

/E"merIkEn/ /brE"zIliEn/ /"brItIS/ /tSaI"niz/ /"INglIS/ /"dZmEn/ /I"tliEn/ /dZpE"niz/ /"pElIS/ /"rSEn/ /"spnIS/

americano/a brasiliano/a britannico/a cinese inglese tedesco/a italiano/a giapponese polacco/a russo/a spagnolo/a

Mike is from New York. Hes American. People who are from Brazil are Brazilian. People who are from Britain are British. People who are from China are Chinese. People who are from England are English. People who are from Germany are German. People who are from Italy are Italian. People who are from Japan are Japanese. People who are from Poland are Polish. People who are from Russia are Russian. People who are from Spain are Spanish.

COMMON OBJECTS
apple (n) aspirins (n pl) bag (n) book (n) camera (n) coin (n) diary (n) magazine (n) mobile phone (n) MP3 player (n) sweets (n pl) tissues (n pl) toothbrush (n) umbrella (n) watch (n)

/"pEl/ /"sprInz/ /bg/ /bk/ /"kmErE/ /kOIn/ /"daIEri/ /mgE"zin/ /mEbaIl "fEn/ /empi"Tri pleIE/ /swits/ /"tISuz/ /"tuTbrS/ /m"brelE/ /wtS/

mela aspirine borsa libro macchina fotografica moneta diario rivista telefono cellulare lettore mp3 dolciumi; caramelle fazzoletti spazzolino da denti ombrello orologio

An apple is a type of fruit. Helen has a packet of aspirins in her bag. Whats in Mikes bag? Helen has a book in her bag. You can take photos with a camera. A coin is a flat round piece of metal, used as money. A diary is a book that you write appointments in. Do you like reading magazines? Whats your mobile phone number? Have you got an MP3 player? What are these? Theyre sweets. Helen has a small packet of tissues in her bag. You clean your teeth with a toothbrush. You use an umbrella when it rains. A watch is something that you wear so that you can see what time it is.

Unit 2 (p. 10)


married (adj) age (n) airline (n) animal (n) assistant (n) beer (n) cat (n) coffee (n) Coke (n) country (n) cycling (n) dog (n) drink (n) film (n) first name (n) food (n) football (n) Great Britain (n) horse (n) job (n) pasta (n) pizza (n) second (n) skiing (n) sport (n) steak (n) swimming (n) tea (n) tennis (n)

/"mrid/ /eIdZ/ /"eElaIn/ /"nImEl/ /E"sIstEnt/ /bIE/ /kt/ /"kfi/ /kEk/ /"kntri/ /"saIklIN/ /dg/ /drINk/ /fIlm/ /"fst neIm/ /fud/ /"ftbOl/ /"greIt brItEn/ /hOs/ /dZb/ /"pstE/ /"pitsE/ /"sekEnd / /"skiIN/ /spOt/ /steIk/ /"swImIN/ /ti/ /"tenIs/

sposato/a et linea aerea animale assistente birra gatto caff coca cola paese andare in bicicletta cane bevanda film nome cibo calcio Gran Bretagna cavallo lavoro pasta pizza secondo sci sport bistecca nuoto t tennis

Were married. Our names are Bill and Hilary. If you ask someone How old are you?, you want to know their age. LOT is a Polish airline. Brad Pitts favourite animals are dogs. Frank is Ericas assistant. One of Brad Pitts favourite drinks is beer. Does Brad Pitt like cats or dogs? One of Brad Pitts favourite drinks is coffee. Coke is a very popular drink. Japan, Italy and the USA are all countries. Brad likes cycling and tennis. His favourite animals are dogs. Coffee, beer and Coke are all drinks. Whats your favourite film? Her first name is Rachel and her surname is Green. His favourite food is pizza. My favourite sport is football. Great Britain consists of England, Wales and Scotland. Horses, cats and dogs are all animals. Whats Brad Pitts job? Hes an actor. Pasta and pizza are types of Italian food. Pizza and pasta are types of Italian food. How many people die every 60 seconds? Skiing is a winter sport. His favourite sports are cycling and tennis. Steak is a type of meat. Do you ike swimming? Tea and coffee are hot drinks. Brads favourite sports are cycling and tennis.

thing (n) the United Kingdom (n) wife (n) woman (plural women) (n) be born (v) die (v) live (v) be between (15 and 64 years old) be in a hurry be over 40/65 etc years old be under 15/30 etc years old dear (affectionate form of address) Fine, thanks. Good afternoon. Good morning. How are you? How old are you? Im very well. Not too bad. Sorry. (adj) Thank you (very much). This is (Frank). What is your job?

/T^IN/ /DE "junaItId kINdm/ /waIf/ /"wmEn/ /bi "bOn/ /daI/ /lIv/ /bi bItwin fIftin En sIkstIfO jIEz "Eld/ /bi In E "hri/ /bi EvE fOti/sIkstifaIv jIEz "Eld/ /bi ndE fIftin/Tti jIEz "Eld/ /dIE/ /"faIn TNks/ /gd AftE"nun/ /gd "mOnIN/ /ha "A j/ /ha "Eld A j/ /aIm veri "wel/ /nt tu "bd/ /"sri/ /TNk j veri "mtS/ /DIs Iz frnk/ /wAt Iz jE "jZb/

cosa il Regno Unito moglie donna essere nati morire vivere avere fra (15 e 64 anni) andare di fretta avere pi di 40/65 ecc. anni avere meno di 15/30 ecc. anni caro/a Bene, grazie. Buonasera. Buongiorno. Come stai? / Come sta? Quanti anni hai / ha? Sto molto bene. Niente male. Mi dispiace. Grazie (molte). Questo (Frank). Che lavoro fai / fa?

What are your favourite things? The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Prince of Waless wife is called Camilla. What percentage of women are hairdressers? How many people are born every 60 seconds? How many people die every 60 seconds? What percentage of people live in cities? What percentage of people are between 15 and 64 years old? Sorry Im in a hurry. What percentage of people are over 65 years old? What percentage of people are under 15 years old? Hello, dear. How are you? Hi! How are you? Fine, thanks. Good afternoon, sir. Good morning, Im David Grant. How are you? Im very well, thank you. How old are you? Im 14. How are you? Im very well, thank you. How are you? Not too bad. Sorry Im in a hurry. Im fine, thank you very much. This is Frank, my assistant. What is your job? Im a waitress.

JOBS
actor (n) artist (n) doctor (n) English teacher (n)

/"ktE/ /"AtIst/ /"dAktE/ /"INglIS titSE/

attore artista medico insegnante dinglese

Brad Pitt is an actor. Isabelle Allende isnt an artist. Shes a writer. Doctors and nurses work in hospitals. Whats the name of your English teacher?

hairdresser (n) IT technician (n) lawyer (n) nurse (n) sales manager (n) shop assistant (n) singer (n) student (n) taxi driver (n) university professor (n) writer (n)

/"heEdresE/ /aI"ti teknISEn/ /"lOjE/ /ns/ /"seIlz mnIdZE/ /"Sp EsIstEnt/ /"sINE/ /"stjudEnt/ /"tksi draIvE/ /junI"vsEti/ /"raItE/

parrucchiere/a tecnico informatico avvocato / avvocatessa infermiere/a direttore / direttrice delle vendite commesso/a cantante studente / studentessa tassista professore / professoressa universitario/a scrittore / scrittrice

What percentage of women are hairdressers? IT technicians work with computers. What percentage of women are lawyers? Doctors and nurses work in hospitals. A sales manager is responsible for selling things. Shop assistants help customers in a shop. Christina Aguilera is a famous singer. How many students are there in your class? Is your mother a taxi driver? No, she isnt. A university professor teaches in a university. Isabelle Allende is a writer not an artist.

Unit 3 (p. 16)


bad (adj) (TS) big (adj) good (adj) (TS) horrible (adj) (TS) identical (adj) nice (adj) (TS) single (adj) carefully (adv) early (adv) late (adv) then (adv) together (adv) apartment (n) bedroom (n) boss (n) (GE)

/bd/ /bIg/ /gd/ /"hrEbEl/ /aI"dentIkEl/ /naIs/ /"sINgEl/ /"keEfEli/ /"li/ /leIt/ /Den/ /tE"geDE/ /E"ptmEnt/ /"bedrum/ /bs/

cattivo/a grande buono/a orribile identico/a gentile; carino/a single; celibe / nubile con cautela presto tardi poi insieme appartamento camera da letto capo

Whats bad about Margarets family? The pets live in the house ugh! They live in a big apartment. Whats good about Carolines family? Paul buys Caroline flowers. Andy and Margaret smoke in the house. Thats horrible. Peter and John are identical twin brothers. Paul buys flowers for Caroline. Thats nice. Is he married or single? Drive carefully! Caroline and Pauls children go to bed early. Margaret and Andys children go to bed late. They exchange homes and families and then talk about their experiences. The family eat meals together in the kitchen. They live in a big apartment. Ben and Melissa watch TV and DVDs in their bedrooms. Her job isnt very interesting and she doesnt like her boss.

cleaner (n) company (n) computer (n) DVD (n) experience (n) flower (n) game (n) home (n) house (n) housewife (n) housework (n) kitchen (n) manager (n) meal (n) pet (n) photographer (n) rabbit (n) show (n) sofa (n) TV (n) week (n) go out (phr v) buy (v) do (v) drive (v) eat (v) exchange (v) forget (v) have (v) play (v) say (v) smoke (v)

/"klinE/ /"kmpEni/ /kEm"pjutE/ /divi"di/ /Ik"spIEriEns/ /"flaE/ /geIm/ /hEm/ /has/ /"haswaIf/ /"haswk/ /"kItSEn/ /"mnIdZE/ /mil/ /pet/ /fE"tAgrEfE/ /"rbIt/ /SE/ /"sEfE/ /ti"vi/ /wik/ /gE "at/ /baI/ /du/ /draIv/ /it/ /Ik"stSeIndZ/ /fE"get/ /hv/ /pleI/ /seI/ /smEk/

addetto/a alle pulizie ditta computer dvd esperienza fiore gioco casa casa casalinga lavori domestici cucina manager; direttore / direttrice pasto animale domestico fotografo/a coniglio spettacolo sof; divano tv; televisione settimana uscire comprare fare guidare mangiare scambiare dimenticare fare (i pasti) giocare dire fumare

A cleaner does the housework for Caroline and Paul. Caroline is the manager of a company. My brother plays games on his computer. They watch DVDs in their bedrooms. They exchange homes and families and then talk about their experiences. Paul buys flowers for his wife. The children play games together. In the TV show two wives exchange homes and families. Margarets family have pets who live in the house. Margaret is a housewife. A cleaner does the housework for Caroline and Paul. Do you eat meals with your family in the kitchen? Caroline is the manager of a company. Do you eat meals on the sofa in front of the TV? They have five pets a dog, three cats and a rabbit. A photographer is someone whose job is to take photos. They have five pets a dog, three cats and a rabbit. Wife Exchange is a TV show where wives exchange homes and families. They eat meals on the sofa in front of the TV. Do you eat meals in front of the TV? They exchange homes and families for two weeks. Do you go out with your family at weekends? My father buys flowers for my mother. The cleaner does the housework. Drive carefully! We eat meals together in the kitchen. They exchange homes and families and then talk about their experiences. Dont forget your phone. Do you have meals together in the kitchen? My brother plays games on his computer. Smile! Say cheese! Andy and Margaret smoke in the house.

talk (about) (v) watch (v) work (v) go to bed in front of do the house work Dont be late. Dont worry!

/tOk E"bat/ /wtS/ /wk/ /gE tE "bed/ /In "frnt av/ /du DE "haswk/ /dEnt vi "leIt/ /dEnt "wri/

Have a good time. Call me. Take care.

/hv E gd "taIm/ /"kOl mi/ /teIk "keE/

They exchange homes and families and then talk about their experiences. parlare (di) They watch DVDs in their bedrooms. guardare Paul and Caroline work at the weekends. lavorare Do you go to bed early or late? andare a letto They eat meals on the sofa in front of the TV. davanti a A cleaner does the housework for Caroline and Paul. fare i lavori domestici Non venire / venga/venite in Drive carefully. Dont be late. ritardo. Dont worry! Hes OK. Non ti preoccupare / si preoccupi! / Non vi preoccupate! Have a good time. Take care. Tante cose. Take care. Call me. Chiamami. / Mi chiami. Take care. Call me. Stammi bene. / Stia bene.

FAMILY
aunt (n) brother (n) brother-in-law (n) children (n pl) cousin (n) daughter (n) family (n) father (n) husband (n) mother (n) nephew (n) niece (n) parents (n pl) relative (n) sister (n) sister-in-law (n) son (n)

/Ant/ /"brDE/ /"brDEInlO/ /"tSIldrEn/ /"kzEn/ /"dOtE/ /"fmEli/ /"fADE/ /"hzbEnd/ /"mDE/ /"nefju/ /nis/ /"peErEnts/ /"relEtIv/ /"sIstE/ /"sIstErInlO/ /sn/

zia fratello cognato bambini cugino/a figlia famiglia padre marito madre nipote nipote genitori parente sorella cognata figlio

Pat is Jennifer and Joes aunt. Tom and Jack are brothers. Peter is Pat's brother-in-law. John and Pat have three children. Kitty and Jennifer are cousins. Peter and Pauline have one daughter, Jennifer. Write five sentences about your family. John is Tom, Jack and Kittys father. Andy is Margarets husband. Caroline is Ben and Melissas mother. Joe is John and Pats nephew. Kitty is Peter and Paulines niece. Paul and Caroline are Ben and Melissas parents. Who is your favourite relative? Pauline and Pat are sisters. Pat is Peters sister-in-law. John and Pat have two sons, Tom and Jack.

twin brother (n) uncle (n) wife (n)

/twIn "brDE/ /"NkEl/ /waIf/

gemello zio zia

Peter and John are identical twin brothers. Peter is Tom, Jack and Kittys uncle. Caroline is Pauls wife.

Unit 4 (p. 22)


alloy (adj) beautiful (adj) blue (adj) circle (v) complete (v) cross out (v) different (adj) great (adj) large (adj) loud (adj) new (adj) OK (adj) small (adj) sporty (adj) terrible (adj) top (adj) maybe (adv) online (adv) outside (adv) well (adv) every (determiner) car (n) chips (n pl) chocolate (n) clubbing (n)

/"lOI/ /"bjutEfEl/ /blu/ /skEl/ /kEm"plIt/ /"krsat/ /"dIfrEnt/ /greIt/ /lAdZ/ /lad/ /nju/ /E"keI/ /smOl/ /"spOti/ /"terEbl/ /tAp/ /"meIbi/ /n"laIn/ /at"saId/ /wel/ /"evri/ /kA/ /tSIps/ /"tSklEt/ /"klbIN/

in lega bello/a blu fare un cerchio intorno completare barrare diverso/a stupendo/a grande forte, a volume alto nuovo/a decente piccolo/a sportivo/a terribile massimo/a forse in linea fuori bene ogni macchina patate fritte cioccolato uscire; andare in discoteca

He drives a VW Golf GTI 2 litre FSI Turbo with alloy wheels. Shes beautiful but my parents dont like her. My girlfriend drives a blue car called Fred. Circle the verb be. Complete the sentence above. Cross out your surname. Do you agree that men and women are very different? Cathy thinks Leonardo DiCaprio is great. The woman takes a large suitcase and a small suitcase. He hates loud music. She orders a new sofa. What do you think of Wayne Rooney? Hes OK. The woman takes a large suitcase and a small suitcase. Im not very sporty but I like dancing. I think the Rolling Stones are terrible. The car has a top speed of 200 kilometres an hour. My wife has forty pairs of shoes. Maybe fifty. Do you and your friends chat online? Jack likes being outside. Cathy doesnt play the saxophone very well. My husband goes to the pub every weekend. We have two cars a VW Golf and a blue car called Fred! He orders steak and chips. Do you think about chocolate all the time? Layla loves clubbing.

cooking (n) dessert (n) fitness (n) flying (n) friend (n) girlfriend (n) gym (n) handbag (n) jazz (n) jeans (n pl) jogging (n) life (n) lipstick (n) man (plural men) (n) match (v) money (n) perfume (n) photo (n) pop music (n) restaurant (n) rock concert (n) salad (n) saxophone (n) Scorpio (n) shoes (n pl) shopping (n) shopping centre (n) shower (n) speed (n) suitcase (n) sunglasses (n pl) tick (v)

/"kkIN/ /dI"zt/ /"fItnEs/ /flaIIN/ /frend/ /"glfrend/ /dZIm/ /"hndbg/ /dZz/ /dZinz/ /"dZgIN/ /laIf/ /"lIpstIk/ /mn/ /mtS/ /mni/ /"pfjum/ /"fEtE/ /"pp mjuzIk/ /"restErnt/ /"rk knsEt/ /"slEd/ /sksE"fEn/ /"skOpiE/ /Suz/ /"SpIN/ /"SpIN sentE/ /"SaE/ /spid/ /"sutkeIs/ /"snglAsIz/ /tIk/

cucinare dessert fitness; forma fisica volare amico/a fidanzata palestra borsetta jazz jeans jogging vita rossetto uomo (uomini) abbinare soldi profumo foto musica pop ristorante concerto rock insalata sassofono scorpione scarpe shopping centro commerciale doccia velocit valigia occhiali da sole fare una crocetta

She doesnt like cooking. He orders a chocolate dessert. Jack really likes sport and fitness. Do you like flying? Do you and your friends chat online? My brother has a girlfriend. Do you like going to the gym? She takes a small suitcase, a large suitcase and a handbag. Her favourite kind of music is jazz. He goes to Gap and buys one pair of jeans. Jack likes jogging. Im number 3 in my husbands life! She buys three pairs of shoes and lipstick. Do you think that men and women are different? Match the object and subject pronouns. Layla loves spending money. She buys lipstick, two tops, perfume and a bag. My names Cathy and thats me in the photo. I dont like pop music. Do you like it? What do they order in the restaurant? Jack doesnt like going to rock concerts. She orders salad and doesnt order a dessert. Cathy doesnt play the saxophone very well. Cathy is a Scorpio and shes single. I have four pairs of shoes. My wife has forty, maybe fifty. Layla loves shopping. Gap is a shop in the shopping centre. Do you sing in the shower? The car has a top speed of 200 kilometres an hour. The woman takes a large suitcase and a small suitcase. The man takes a pair of sunglasses and a mobile phone. Tick the sentence.

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top (n) town (n) underline (v) washing up (n) water (n) weekend (n) wheel (n) eat out (phr v) chat (v) dance (v) drink (v) jog (v) listen (to) (v) order (v) read (v) shop (v) sing (v) speak (v) spend (v) study (v) think (about) (v) travel (v) go on holiday go shopping at home all kinds of lots of a pair of jeans/shoes/ sunglasses It takes (six minutes/ three hours etc)

/tp/ /tan/ /nd"laIn/ /wSIN "p/ /"wOtE/ /wik"end/ /wil/ /it "at/ /tSt/ /dAns/ /drINk/ /dZg/ /"lIsEn tu/ /"OdE/ /rid/ /Sp/ /sIN/ /spik/ /spend/ /"stdi/ /TINk E"bat/ /"trvl/ /gE n "hlIdeI/ /gE "SpIN/ /Et "hEm/ /Ol "kaIndz Ev/ /"lts Ev/ /E peEr Ev "dZinz/"Suz/ "snglAsIz/ /It teIks "sIks mInIts/"Tri aEz/

top citt sottolineare bucato acqua fine settimana ruota uscire a mangiare chattare ballare bere fare jogging; correre ascoltare ordinare leggere fare le compere cantare parlare spendere studiare pensare (a) viaggiare andare in vacanza fare lo shopping; fare le compere a casa tutti i tipi di molti/e un paio di jeans / scarpe / occhiali da sole ci vuole / ci vogliono (sei minuti / tre ore ecc.)

She buys three pairs of shoes, lipstick and two tops. Jack hates towns and cities. Underline your first name. I dont like doing the washing up. Jack loves water and really likes being outside. My husband goes to the pub every weekend. The car is a 2-litre Turbo with alloy wheels. If you eat out, you eat in a restaurant. Do you and your friends chat online? Cathys not very sporty but she likes dancing. Do you like drinking beer? I think Jack likes jogging. I listen to all kinds of music. She orders salad. I like reading magazines but not books. I shop every weekend. Do you like singing in the shower? Do you speak Spanish? Layla loves spending money. She studies a lot and works hard. Do you think about chocolate all the time? When you travel somewhere, you go there in a car, bus, plane, train etc. A man and a woman go on holiday together but take different things. Do you like going shopping? We live at home with our parents. I listen to all kinds of music, but my favourite is jazz. Cathy has lots of good friends. My wife has forty pairs of shoes, maybe fifty. It takes six minutes for the man to buy a pair or jeans.

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EXPRESSING OPINIONS
I agree./I dont agree. I dont like I dont mind I I I I hate like love prefer

/aI E"gri/ /aI dEnt E"gri/ /aI "dEnt laIk/ /aI dEnt "maInd/ /aI /aI /aI /aI "heIt/ "laIk/ "lv/ "prIf/

Sono daccordo. / Non sono daccordo. Non mi piace / piacciono Non mi dispiace / dispiacciono Detesto .. Mi piace / piacciono Adoro Preferisco Mi piace / piacciono davvero Secondo me meraviglioso/a / decente / terribile. E tu? / E Lei? Che pensi / pensa di ?

I think Beyoncs great. I agree. I really like her. I like being outside but I dont like towns and cities. I like dancing and I dont mind loud music. I hate doing housework and I dont like cooking. I like all kinds of music but my favourite is jazz. What do you think of Jude Law? I love him. Jude Laws OK but I prefer Leonardo DiCaprio. I think the Rolling Stones are great. I agree. I really like them. What do you think of Wayne Rooney? I think hes OK. Cathy goes out with her friends every weekend. What about you? What do you think of Eminem? I think hes great.

I really like I think shes/hes great/ OK/terrible. What about you? What do you think of ?

/aI rIEli "laIk/ /aI TINk Siz/hiz "greIt/E"keI/ "terEbl/ /wt Ebat "ju/ /wt d j "TINk Ev/

Review A (p. 28)


fantastic (adj) good-looking (adj) (TS) tall (adj) (TS) Amazing! (interjection) (TS) apostrophe (n) best friend (n) capital letter (n) comma (n) contraction (n) full stop (n) headache (n)

/fn"tstIk/ /gd"lkIN/ /tOl/ /E"meIzIN/ /E"pstrEfi/ /best "frend/ /kpItEl "letE/ /"kmE/ /kEn"trkSEn/ /fl "stp/ /"hedeIk/

fantastico/a di bellaspetto alto/a Bellissimo/a! apostrofo migliore amico/a lettera maiuscola virgola contrazione; elisione punto malditesta

Rona is my sister shes my best friend and shes fantastic. Ben is tall with dark hair and hes very good-looking. Hes tall with dark hair. So, did you look at the website? Yes, I did. Amazing! You use an apostrophe () for contractions and for possession. Ronas my best friend and shes fantastic. You use a capital letter to start a sentence. You use a comma (,) to separate items in a list. You use an apostrophe () for contractions and for possession. You use a full stop (.) at the end of a sentence. What are these? Theyre aspirins. I have a headache.

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item (n) list (n) milk (n) possession (n) profile (n) question (n) question mark (n) sentence (n) website (n) meet (v) open (v) relax (v) separate (v) start (v) use (v) at the end of He/She looks nice. (TS) spend time (with sb)

/"aItEm/ /lIst/ /mIlk/ /pE"zeSEn/ /"prafaIl/ /"kwestSEn/ /"kwestSEn mAk/ /"sentEns/ /"websaIt/ /mit/ /"EpEn/ /rI"lks/ /"sepEreIt/ /stAt/ /juz/ /Et Di "end Ev/ /hi/Si lks"naIs/ /spend "taIm wID smbdi/

articolo, voce elenco latte possesso profilo domanda punto interrogativo frase sito internet conoscere; incontrare aprire rilassare separare, dividere iniziare usare alla fine di Lui / Lei ha un bellaspetto. passare il tempo (con qualcuno)

You use a comma (,) to separate items in a list. You use a comma (,) to separate items in a list. Milk is my favourite drink. You use an apostrophe () for contractions and for possession. The profile of Rona Cameron is by her sister Kate Cameron. You use a question mark at the end of a question. You use a question mark at the end of a question. You use a full stop (.) at the end of a sentence. Rona doesnt know about the Meet my friend website. She doesnt have a lot of time to meet new people. Open your bag, please, sir. Rona works hard but also likes relaxing. You use a comma (,) to separate items in a list. You use a capital letter to start a sentence. You use a question mark at the end of a question. You use a question mark at the end of a question. Rona thinks that Ben looks nice. My father is also my friend. I love spending time with him.

Unit 5 (p. 32)


important (adj) perfect (adj) tired (adj) later (adv) before (conj) airport (n) bill (n) body (n) bottle (n) brain (n)

/Im"pOtEnt/ /"pfekt/ /"taIEd/ /"leItE/ /bI"fO/ /"eEpOt/ /bIl/ /"bdi/ /"btEl/ /breIn/

importante perfetto/a stanco/a pi tardi prima aeroporto conto corpo bottiglia cervello; testa

Breakfast is an important meal. Dont eat a big lunch. A sandwich is perfect. After midday your brain gets tired. Later, she watches soaps on TV. Your body needs time to digest before you go to bed. How much is it to the airport? Can I have the bill, please? Go to bed early your body likes seven or eight hours sleep. How much is a bottle of champagne? Your brain gets tired after midday.

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breakfast (n) champagne (n) clothes (n pl) cocktail (n) day (n) dinner (n) energy (n) ID (Identity card) (n) lunch (n) midday (n) morning (n) newspaper (n) receipt (n) sandwich (n) sleep (n) soap (n) sun (n) ticket (n) time (n) train station (n) wine (n) get up (phr v) stay in (phr v) wake up (phr v) digest (v) need (v) wear (v) Can I have ? do exercise egg and bacon Excuse me! How much is ?

/"brekfEst/ /"Sm"peIn/ /"klEDz/ /"kkteIl/ /deI/ /"dInE/ /"enEdZi/ /aI"di aI"dentEti kAd/ /"lntS/ /"mId"deI/ /"mOnIN/ /"njuzpeIpE/ /rI"sit/ /"sndwIdZ/ /slip/ /sEp/ /sn/ /"tIkIt/ /taIm/ /"treIn steISEn/ /waIn/ /get "p/ /steI "In/ /weIk "p/ /daI"dZest/ /nid/ /weE/ /kn aI "hv/ /du "eksEsaIz/ /eg En "beIkEn/ /Ik"skjuz mi/ /ha "mtS Iz/

colazione champagne vestiti cocktail giorno cena energia carta didentit pranzo mezzogiorno mattina giornale ricevuta tramezzino sonno soap opera sole biglietto tempo stazione ferroviaria vino alzarsi rimanere a casa svegliarsi digerire avere bisogno indossare Posso avere ? fare ginnastica uova e pancetta Scusa! / Mi scusi! Quanto costa / costano ?

Breakfast is an important meal. How much is a bottle of champagne? Ms Dynamite likes wearing Armani or D&G clothes. Do you like drinking cocktails? Is dinner the big meal of the day for you? Dont have dinner too late. You have a lot of energy in the morning. Can I see your ID? ID? Identity card. Dont eat a big lunch. A sandwich is perfect. After midday your brain gets tired. You have a lot of energy in the morning. Do you read the newspaper at weekends? Can I have a receipt, please? Dont eat a big lunch. A sandwich is perfect. Your body likes seven or eight hours sleep. On Sunday she watches soaps on TV. At 6.30 am your body wakes up with the sun. Can I have two tickets for the cinema? Your body needs time to digest before you go to bed. How much is it to the train station? How much is a bottle of wine? What time do you get up in the morning? If you stay in, you stay at home and dont go out. I wake up early at about 6.30 am. Your body needs time to digest before you go to bed. Your body needs time to digest before you go to bed. What sort of clothes do you like wearing? Can I have a ticket, please? I do exercise before breakfast. On Sunday she has egg and bacon for breakfast. Excuse me! Yes? Can I have the bill, please? How much is a bottle of wine?

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DAYS OF THE WEEK


Monday (n) Tuesday (n) Wednesday (n) Thursday (n) Friday (n) Saturday (n) Sunday (n)

/"mndeI/ /"tjuzdeI/ /"wenzdeI/ /"TzdeI/ /"fraIdeI/ /"stEdeI/ /"sndeI/

luned marted mercoled gioved venerd sabato domenica

Monday is the first day of the week. Tuesday is the second day of the week. Wednesday is the third day of the week. Thursday is the fourth day of the week. Friday is the fifth day of the week. Saturday is the sixth day of the week. Sunday is the seventh day of the week.

PHRASES WITH HAVE AND GO


have breakfast/lunch/dinner /hv "brekfEst/ltS/"dInE/ have a shower go home go on the Internet go to work fare colazione / pranzare / cenare fare la doccia andare a casa andare in internet andare al lavoro What time do you have breakfast/lunch/dinner? Do you have a shower in the morning? What time do you go home from school? Do you go on the Internet after school? What time do your parents go to work?

/hv E "SaE/ /gE "hEm/ /gE n Di "IntEnet/ /gE tE "wk/

TIME
What time is it? eight/nine etc oclock quarter past three/four etc quarter to five/six etc half past one/two etc midday midnight

/wt "taIm Iz It/ /"eIt/"naIn Eklk/ /kwOtE ta "faIv/"sIks/ /kwOtE t "faIv/"sIks/ /hAf pAst "wn/"tu/ /mId"deI/ /"mIdnaIt/

Che ora / ore sono? otto / nove in punto le tre / quattro e un quarto le cinque / sei meno un quarto luna / le due e mezza mezzogiorno mezzanotte

What time is it? Its seven oclock. Its eight oclock. Its quarter past four. Its quarter to seven. Its half past three. Its midday. Its midnight.

Unit 6 (p. 38)


closed (adj) colourful (adj)

/klEzd/ /"klEfEl/

chiuso/a colorato/a

Im sorry, were closed on Sunday. People wear colourful costumes during the Rio carnival.

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famous (adj) fun (adj) (TS) international (adj) leap year (n) other (adj) traditional (adj) also (adv) alcohol (n) bank (n) bar (n) carnival (n) (TS) chicken (n) costume (n) dancing (n) date (n) drumming (n) evening (n) festival (n) fireworks (n pl) fish (n) golf (n) grand champion (n) litre (n) meat (n) model (n) parade (n) park (n) party (n) polo (n) post office (n) pyjamas (n pl) (PW) racing driver (n) roast dinner (n)

/"feImEs/ /fn/ /IntE"nSEnEl/ /"lipjI/ /"DE/ /trE"dISEnEl/ /"OlsE/ /"lkEhl/ /bNk/ /bA/ /"kAnIvEl/ /"tSIkIn/ /"kstjum/ /"dAnsIN/ /"deIt/ /"drmIN/ /"ivnIN/ /"festIvEl/ /"faIEwks/ /"fIS/ /"glf/ /grnd "tSmpiEn/ /"litE/ /mit/ /"mdEl/ /pE"reId/ /pAk/ /"pAti/ /"pElE/ /"pEst fIs/ /pE"dZAmEz/ /"reIsIN draIvE/ /rast "dInE/

famoso/a divertente internazionale anno bisestile altro/a tradizionale anche bevanda alcolica banca bar carnevale pollo costume ballare data tamburi sera festival fuochi artificiali pesce golf grande campione litro carne modello parata parco festa polo ufficio postale pigiama pilota automobilistico cena con grigliata

Jodie Kidd is a famous international model. Carnival is fun and the music is fantastic. Shes a famous international model. In a leap year, there are 29 days in February. He lives with thirty other wrestlers. People wear traditional clothes during the Oktoberfest. She likes polo and golf and also goes riding every day. She doesnt usually drink alcohol. What time does the bank close? What time does the bar open? Are you going to carnival this year? Of course. I go every year. Jodie Kidd has dogs, cats, horses and chickens. People wear colourful costumes during the Rio carnival. Theres loud music and dancing at the Rio Carnival. What dates are important in your country? Theres loud music, dancing and drumming at the Rio Carnival. In the evening I usually go out to a restaurant. San Fermin is a famous festival in Spain. There are fireworks in the park and dancing in the streets. Do you prefer fish or meat? Jodie likes sports, especially polo and golf. Asashoryu is a grand champion of sumo wrestling. The visitors to the Oktoberfest drink nine million litres of beer. Do you prefer fish or meat? Jodie Kidd is a famous international model. 70,000 people watch parades in the Sambadrome. There are fireworks in the park during the San Fermin festival. There are parties all night during San Fermin. Polo is a sport in which players ride on horses and try to hit a ball. What time does the post office close? I sometimes wear pyjamas in bed. Shes also a Maserati racing driver. A roast dinner is a hot dinner with meat, potatoes and vegetables.

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school (n) street (n) sumo wrestling (n) supermarket (n) training (n) vegetables (n pl) visitor (n) wrestler (n) go on for (phr v) close (v) end (v) happen (v) train (v) visit (v) weigh (v) a lot of go for a walk go riding have a nap in the country tak place

/skul/ /strit/ /"sumE reslIN/ /"supEmAkIt/ /"treInIN/ /"vedZtEbElz/ /"vIzItE/ /"reslE/ /gE "n fO/ /klEz/ /end/ /"hpEn/ /treIn/ /"vIzIt/ /weI/ /E "lt Ev/ /gE fEr E "wk/ /gE "raIdIN/ /hv E "np/ /In DE "kntri/ /teIk "pleIs/

scuola strada sumo (giapponese) supermercato allenamento verdura visitatore lottatore durare chiudere finire avvenire; succedere allenarsi visitare pesare molto/a fare una passeggiata andare a cavallo fare un pisolino in campagna avere luogo

Do you like going to school? There is dancing in the streets during the San Fermin festival. Asashoryu is a grand champion of sumo wrestling. Oh no, we dont have any milk, and the supermarkets closed. After training, I always drink a lot of water. For lunch, I have meat, fish and vegetables. There are seven million visitors to the Oktoberfest. He lives in Tokyo with thirty other wrestlers. The Oktoberfest goes on for two weeks. Bling Jewellers closes at 5.30. The Rio Carnival ends on Tuesday (Mardi Gras). What happens on 1st January in your country? Asashoryu trains for two hours every morning. Jodie often visits her parents in Barbados. He weighs 140 kilogrammes. After training, he always drinks a lot of water. I sometimes go for a walk in the afternoon. Jodie goes riding every day. He sometimes has a nap in the afternoon. She lives in the country with her animals. Where does San Fermin take place?

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
always (adv) ever (adv) hardly ever never (adv) often (adv) sometimes (adv) usually (adv)

/"lweIz/ /"evE/ /hAdli "evE/ /"nevE/ /"fEn/ /"smtaImz/ /"juZEli/

sempre mai quasi mai mai spesso talvolta normalmente

I always wake up before 7 a.m. Do you ever walk to school? She hardly ever goes to the gym. He never has breakfast. She often visits her parents. I sometimes have a nap or I sometimes go for a walk. In the evening, I usually go out to a restaurant.

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MONTHS OF THE YEAR


January (n) February (n) March (n) April (n) May (n) June (n) July (n) August (n) September (n) October (n) November (n) December (n)

/"dZnjuEri/ /"februEri/ /mAtS/ /"eIprEl/ /meI/ /dZun/ /dZ"laI/ /"OgEst/ /sep"tembE/ /k"tEbE/ /nE"vembE/ /dI"sembE/

gennaio febbraio marzo aprile maggio giugno luglio agosto settembre ottobre novembre dicembre

January is the first month of the year. February is the second month of the year. March is the third month of the year. April is the fourth month of the year. May is the fifth month of the year. June is the sixth month of the year. July is the seventh month of the year. August is the eighth month of the year. September is the ninth month of the year. October is the tenth month of the year. November is the eleventh month of the year. December is the twelfth month of the year.

PHRASES WITH MAKE AND DO


do (your) homework do the ironing do the shopping do the washing do the washing up make a lot of noise make dinner make long phone calls make my bed make the decisions

/du jE "hEmwk/ /du Di "aIEniN/ /du DE "SpIN/ /du DE "wSIN/ /du DE "wSIN "p/ /meIk E lt Ev "nOIz/ /meIk "dInE/ /meIk lN "fEn kOlz/ /meIk maI "bed/ /meIk DE dI"sIZEnz/

fare (i propri) compiti stirare fare le compere fare il bucato lavare i piatti fare molto rumore fare la cena fare lunghe telefonate fare il mio letto prendere le decisioni

What time do you do your homework? I usually do the ironing at the weekend. We do the shopping at the weekend. What day of the week do you do the washing? Who does the washing up in your family? I dont like people who make a lot of noise. My father usually makes dinner at 7 p.m. She always makes long phone calls to her boyfriend. I wake up before 7 a.m., make my bed and listen to reggae. Who makes the important decisions in your family?

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
at night/the weekend /five oclock etc in the morning/the spring/ June etc on Sunday/Friday night/ 1st May etc

/Et "neIt/DE "wikend/faIv E"klk/ /In DE "mOnIN/DE "sprIN/"dZun/ /n "sndeI/fraIdeI "naIt/fst Ev "meI/

la notte / il fine settimana / What do you usually do at the weekend? alla cinque ecc. In the evening he usually goes out to a restaurant. la mattina / in primavera / giugno ecc. domenica / venerd notte / il We always go to a party on 31st December. primo maggio ecc.
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SEASONS
autumn (n) spring (n) summer (n) winter (n)

/"OtEm/ /sprIN/ /"smE/ /"wIntE/

autunno primavera estate inverno

We go back to school in the autumn. The days get longer in spring. I like playing tennis in the summer. We sometimes go skiing in the winter.

Unit 7 (p. 44)


ago (adv) alone (adj) cold (adj) enormous (adj) family-run (adj) grey (adj) local (adj) main (adj) terrible (adj) terrified (adj) warm (adj) young (adj) again (adv) inside (adv) nearly (adv) still (adv) last (determiner) accident (n) attack (n) bath (n) beach (n) boat (n)

/E"gE/ /E"lEn/ /kEld/ /I"nOmEs/ /"fmlirn/ /greI/ /"lEkEl/ /meIn/ /"terEbl/ /"terEfaId/ /wOm/ /jN/ /E"gen/ /In"saId/ /"nIEli/ /stIl/ /lAst/ /"ksIdEnt/ /E"tk/ /bAT/ /bitS/ /bEt/

fa solo/a freddo/a enorme di famiglia grigio/a locale; del luogo principale terribile spaventato/a caldo/a giovane di nuovo dentro quasi; per poco ancora ultimo/a incidente assalto bagno spiaggia barca

We went sailing a week ago. They waited for the boat to return then realised they were alone. The Californian ocean is cold. They went fishing on an enormous lagoon called San Martina. ONeill is a family-run company. They realised it was a big grey shark. Grants father became a local hero. A fisherman caught the shark and put it in the main square. When Grant saw Jaws he remembered the terrible experience. They were terrified and nearly fell into the water. Wetsuits keep you warm in cold water. As a young man, Jack ONeill worked for a big company. The motor stopped and they couldnt start it again. If you stay inside, you do not go out of a house or building. The boat rocked from side to side and they nearly fell into the water. Jack lost his eye in an accident but he still surfs today. When was the last time you went windsurfing? Last summer. He lost his eye in a surfing accident. Grants family were terrified by the shark attack. The children wore wetsuits and sat in a bath of ice. He always went to the beach in his free time. The shark started knocking the boat.

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clothing (n) dolphin (n) exhibition (n) eye (n) fisherman (n) fishing boat (n) foreigner (n) (PW) free time (n) go fishing (n) hero (n) ice (n) lagoon (n) monster (n) motor (n) motor boat (n) ocean (n) port (n) protective clothing (n) shark (n) sports shop (n) (TS) square (n) story (n) surf-board (n) theatre (n) wetsuit (n) come along (phr v) (TS) push away (phr v) near (prep) nobody (pron) everybody (pron) catch (v) demonstrate (v)

/"klEDIN/ /"dlfIn/ /eksI"bIEn/ /aI/ /"fISEmEn/ /"fISIN bEt/ /"frInE/ /fri "taIm/ /gE "fISIN/ /"hIErE/ /aIs/ /lE"gun/ /"mnstE/ /"mEtE/ /"mEtE bEt/ /"ESan/ /pOt/ /prEtektIv "klEDIN/ /SAk/ /"spOts Sp/ /skweE/ /"stOri/ /"sfbOd/ /"TIEtE/ /"wetsut/ /km E"lN/ /pS E"weI/ /nIE/ /"nEbdi/ /"evribdi/ /ktS/ /"demEnstreIt/

indumenti delfino mostra occhio pescatore barca da pesca straniero/a tempo libero andare a pesca eroe ghiaccio laguna mostro motore motoscafo oceano porto indumenti protettivi squalo negozio di articoli sportivi piazza storia tavola da surf teatro tuta da sub passare allontanare vicino (a) nessuno tutti prendere; catturare mettere in mostra

Wetsuits are protective clothing for cold water. A dolphin is a large friendly animal that lives in the water. He demonstrated his wetsuits at boat exhibitions. Jack lost his eye in a surfing accident. A local fisherman caught the shark. Eventually people in a fishing boat heard them. When was the first time you spoke to a foreigner? He always went to the beach in his free time. One day they went fishing on an enormous lagoon. His father became a local hero. The children wore wetsuits and sat in a bath of ice. One day they went fishing on an enormous lagoon. Everybody came to see the monster and took pictures of it. The motor stopped and they couldnt start it again. They went fishing in a small motor boat. The Californian ocean is cold. Everybody went back to the boat and it returned to port. Wetsuits are protective clothing for cold water. The shark started knocking the boat. Im from a new sports shop. Can I ask you some questions about water sports? The fisherman put the shark in the main square. Everybody in the town heard about their story. Jack opened a Surf Shop and sold surf-boards and wetsuits. Do you ever go to the theatre? Yes, I do. Jack opened a Surf Shop and sold surf-boards and wetsuits. Come along to our shop some time. Grants father tried to push the shark away. Something moved near them under the water. They shouted but nobody heard them. Everybody came to see the monster. A local fisherman caught the shark. He demonstrated his wetsuits at boat exhibitions.

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enjoy (v) fall (v) finish (v) hear (v) hold (v) knock (v) lose (v) move (v) point (to) (v) realise (v) remember (v) return (v) rock (v) shout (v) sit (v) stay (v) stop (v) surf (v) wait (v) want (v) find a way from side to side a long time ago (TS) in the middle of

/In"dZOI/ /fOl/ /"fInIS/ /hIE/ /hEld/ /nk/ /luz/ /muv/ /pOInt tu/ /"rIElaIz/ /rI"membE/ /rI"tn/ /rk/ /Sat/ /sIt/ /steI/ /stp/ /sf/ /weIt/ /wnt/ /faInd E "weI/ /frEm saId tE "saId/ /E lN taIm E"gE/ /In DE "mIdEl Ev/

piacere cadere finire ascoltare tenere, reggere urtare, battere perdere muoversi indicare rendersi conto ricordare ritornare agitare(si) gridare essere seduti stare arrestarsi fare surf attendere volere trovare un modo da una parte allaltra molto tempo fa in mezzo a

Grant didnt enjoy the film Jaws. They nearly fell into the water. When they finished diving, there was no boat. They shouted but nobody heard them. Grants mother held him and his brother. The shark started knocking the boat. Jack lost an eye in a surfing accident. Something moved in the water near the boat. When people asked Whats a wetsuit? Jack pointed to his children. They waited for the boat to return but then realised they were alone. When Grant saw Jaws he remembered the terrible experience. The man and the woman didnt return to the boat. The shark knocked the boat and it started rocking from side to side. They shouted but nobody heard them. The children wore wetsuits and sat in a bath of ice. Jack wanted to find a way to stay warm in the water. The motor stopped and they couldnt start it again. He loved surfing but the Californian ocean was cold. They waited and waited for the boat to return. Jack wanted to find a way to stay warm in the water. Jack wanted to find a way to stay warm in the water. The shark knocked the boat and it started rocking from side to side. When was the last time you went sailing? I cant remember. A long time ago. The boat stopped in the middle of the ocean and everybody went diving.

WATER SPORTS
diving (n) fishing (n) kite surfing (n) sailing (n)

/"daIviN/ /"fISIN/ /"kaIt sfIN/ /"seIlIN/

nuoto subacqueo pesca kite surfing (surf con un aquilone-vela) velismo

The boat stopped in the middle of the ocean and everybody went diving. When was the last time you went fishing? Do you ever go kite surfing? We go sailing at the weekend.

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scuba diving (n) surfing (n) windsurfing (n)

/"skubE daIvIN/ /"sfIN/ /"wIndsfIN/

One day they went scuba diving with twenty other people. scuba diving (nuoto subacqueo con respiratore) Jack loves surfing. surf Windsurfing is an exciting sport. windsurf

WEATHER
Whats the weather like? cloudy (adj) foggy (adj) rain (v) snow (v) sunny (adj) windy (adj)

/wts DE "weDE laIk/ /"kladi/ /"fgi/ /reIn/ /snE/ /"sni/ /"wIndi/

Che tempo fa? nuvoloso/a nebbioso/a piovere nevicare soleggiato/a ventoso/a

Whats the weather like? Its raining. Its cloudy. Its foggy. Its raining. Its snowing. Its sunny. Its windy.

Unit 8 (p. 50)


fast (adj) hungry (adj) incredible (adj) (TS) interested (in) (adj) lovely (adj) (TS) lucky (adj) (TS) popular (adj) (TS) private (adj) real (adj) remaining (adj) serious (adj) thirsty (adj) typical (adj) wonderful (adj) (TS)

/fast/ /"hNgri/ /In"kredEbEl/ /"IntrEstIdIn/ /"lvli/ /"lki/ /"ppjlE/ /"praIvEt/ /"rIEl/ /"rI"meInIN/ /"sIEriEs/ /"Tsti/ /"tIpIkEl/ /"wndEfEl/

veloce avere fame incredibile interessato/a (a) bello/a fortunato/a amato/a; popolare riservato/a vero/a rimanente serio/a avere sete tipico/a magnifico/a

Do you feel frightened in a fast car? Im hungry. Why dont you eat some fruit? Well, thats an incredible story. Debra Veal is an inspiration. Were the sharks interested in Debra? Nelly, hello and welcome. Thank you. Its lovely to be here. The hotel is near the beach. Mm, you are lucky. We have the popular TV presenter, Nelly B, in the studio. She was very private and never spoke about her love affairs. Garbos real name was Greta Gustafsson. Debra rowed the remaining 2,290 miles alone. Garbo had several serious relationships. Im thirsty. Me too lets have a nice cup of tea. She was not a typical Hollywood star. The rooms are wonderful at the Hurricane Hotel.

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unfortunately (adv) (TS) several (determiner) advertisement (n) area (n) baby (n) citizen (n) edition (n) (TS) editor (n) exam (n) film director (n) future (n) inspiration (n) (TS) instructor (n) (TS) interview (n) journey (n) line (n) love affair (n) lunchtime (n) modern art (n) motorway (n) (TS) nomination (n) part (n) plane (n) presenter (n) (TS) primary school (n) race (n) relationship (n) rowing (n) ship (n) snack (n) snake (n) spider (n)

/"n"fOtSEnEtli/ /"sevrEl/ /"d"vtIsmEnt/ /"eEriE/ /"beIbi/ /"sItIzEn/ /"I"dISEn/ /"edItE/ /"Ig"zm/ /"fIlm dErektE/ /"fjutSE/ /"InspE"reISEn/ /"In"strktE/ /"IntEvju/ /"dZni/ /laIn/ /"lv EfeE/ /"lntStaIm/ /mdEn "At/ /"mEtEweI/ /nmI"neISEn/ /pAt/ /pleIn/ /prI"zentE/ /"praImEri skul/ /reIs/ /rI"leISEnSIp/ /"rEIN/ /SIp/ /snk/ /sneIk/ /"spaIdE/

purtroppo vario/a pubblicit zona beb, neonato cittadino/a edizione direttore (di redazione) esame regista futuro ispirazione istruttore intervista viaggio frase storia damore ora di pranzo arte moderna autostrada, superstrada nomination ruolo aereo presentatore scuola elementare corsa relazione canottaggio barca spuntino serpente ragno

How long did you stay? Just two weeks, unfortunately. She had several serious relationships. She worked as a model for newspaper advertisements. What did you do all day? We visited the area. How do you feel when you see a baby? She moved to Hollywood and became an American citizen. Welcome to this weeks edition of Heroes. The editor of The Times wrote, The winner of the race is the girl who came last. How do you feel in an exam? Really nervous. Mauritz Stiller was a top Swedish film director. Are you worried about your future? Nelly thinks that Debra Veal is an inspiration. Lottie met a nice windsurfing instructor. Garbo didnt give interviews to the press. Debras journey took 113 days. Garbos most famous line was: I want to be alone. She never spoke about her love affairs. Im hungry. Is it lunchtime? Are you interested in modern art? Theres a good motorway from Malaga to Tarifa. Garbo got four Academy Award nominations. Stiller gave her a part in one of his films. Do you feel nervous in a plane? We have the popular TV presenter, Nelly B, in the studio. Did you go to primary school near here? For most people Debra was the hero of the race. Garbo had several serious relationships. They entered a 3,000-mile rowing race. Was Debra worried about big ships? If youre hungry, have a snack. Im frightened of snakes. A spider is a large insect with eight legs.

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star (n) team (n) the press (n) winner (n) across (prep) arrive (v) change (v) continue (v) decide (v) enter (a race) (v) leave (v) move (to) (v) retire (v) row (v) at sea come last fall in love get divorced get married Lets have the mountains move house Welcome to (TS) Why dont you ?

/stA/ /tim/ /DE "pres/ /"wInE/ /E"krs/ /E"raIv/ /tSeIndZ/ /kEn"tInju/ /dI"saId/ /"entE a reIs/ /liv/ /muv tu/ /rI"taIE/ /ra/ /Et "si/ /km "lAst/ /fOl In "lv/ /get dI"vOst/ /get "mrid/ /lets "hv/ /DE "mantInz/ /muv "has/ /"welkEm tu/ /waI "dant ju/

stella; star squadra la stampa vincitore / vincitrice attraverso arrivare cambiare continuare decidere appuntarsi ritirarsi trasferirsi andare in pensione remare in mare arrivare ultimi innamorarsi divorziare sposarsi Prendiamoci le montagne cambiare casa Benvenuto/a a Perch non ?

She was a Hollywood star in the 1920s and 1930s. Thirty five teams took part in the race. She didnt give interviews to the press. Debra wasnt the winner but for many people she was the hero of the race. They entered a rowing race across the Atlantic from Tenerife to Barbados. Debra arrived in Barbados several days after the winning team. She moved to New York and changed her name to Harriet Brown. Debra didnt want to stop the race and decided to continue. Debra didnt want to stop the race and decided to continue. They entered a rowing race across the Atlantic from Tenerife to Barbados. After two weeks Andrew left the race because he was frightened of the ocean. When she was thirty-six she moved to New York. Garbo retired at the age of thirty-six. Debra rowed the remaining 2,290 miles alone. Debra spent 113 days alone at sea. Although she came last, many people thought Debra was the hero of the race. Many people fell in love with Garbo. How many people do you know who have got divorced? Would you like to get married? Im thirsty. Lets have a cup of tea. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Did you move house when you were a child? Welcome to this weeks edition of Heroes. Im bored. Why dont you read a book?

FEELINGS
angry (adj) bored (adj) embarrassed (adj) excited (adj)

/"Ngri/ /bOd/ /Im"brst/ /Ik"saItId/

arrabbiato/a annoiato/a imbarazzato/a eccitato/a

Im never angry with my friends. If youre bored, read a book. Debra wasnt embarrassed about coming last. Do you feel excited in a fast car?

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frightened (adj) happy (adj) nervous (adj) relieved (adj) (TS) sad (adj) worried (adj)

/"fraItEnd/ /"hpi/ /"nvEs/ /rI"livd/ /sd/ /"wrid/

spaventato/a felice agitato/a sollevato/a triste preoccupato/a

Andrew was frightened of the ocean. She was happy about finishing the race. Do you feel nervous in exams? She was relieved when Andrew left she wanted him to be happy. Why do you feel so sad? Are you worried about the future?

Review B (p. 56)


creative (adj) free (adj) memorable (adj) poor (adj) rich (adj) sympathetic (adj) band (n) charity (n) community work (n) concert (n) dancing competition (n) driving test (n) lifeguard (n) prize (n) swim (n) trainer (n) youth club (n) act (v) break (v) organise (v)

/kri"eItIv/ /fri/ /"memErEbEl/ /pO/ /rItS/ /sImpE"TetIk/ /bnd/ /"tSrEti/ /kE"mjunEti wk/ /"knsEt/ /"dAnsIN kmpEtISEn/ /"draIvIN test/ /"laIfgAd/ /praIz/ /swIm/ /"treInE/ /"juT klb/ /kt/ /breIk/ /"OgEnaIz/

creativo/a gratis memorabile povero/a ricco/a compassionevole complesso musicale, band carit lavoro sociale concerto gara di ballo esame di guida bagnino premio nuotata allenatore circolo giovanile recitare rompere organizzare

Do you like doing creative things like painting and making music? I spoke to the band and they gave me two free tickets for their concert. What was a memorable day for you? Bono asked the worlds rich countries to give money to the poor countries. Bono asked the worlds rich countries to give money to the poor countries. People feel sympathetic and send money to UNICEF. I spoke to the band and they gave me two free tickets for their concert. Some actors and singers do work for charity. Community work is work people do to help other people. Bono helped to organise the Live 8 concerts. We entered a dancing competition and won first prize. Dan was very happy when he passed his driving test. A lifeguard is someone who saves people from dangerous situations in the water. We entered a dancing competition and won first prize. Davids swim took 10 hours and 30 minutes. Greg Whyte is David Walliams trainer. A youth club is a place where young people go to do activities. Some actors and singers want to do more than act and sing. Jim was angry with Sue because she broke his camera. Bono helped to organise the Live 8 concerts.

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Unit 9 (p. 60)


crystal (adj) exclusive (adj) (TS) luxury (adj) public (adj) simple (adj) spacious (adj) tropical (adj) well-equipped (adj) (TS) apparently (adv) immediately (adv) alarm clock (n) block of flats (n) chandelier (n) coast (n) corner (n) employee (n) family life (n) fitness centre (n) floor (n) guest (n) hairdryer (n) heating (n) hill (n) island (n) lake (n) lifetime (n)

/"krIstEl/ /Ik"sklusIv/ /"lkSEri/ /"pblIk/ /"sImpEl/ /"speISEs/ /"trpIkEl/ /welI"kwIpt/ /E"prEntli/ /I"midiEtli/ /E"lAm klk/ /blk Ev "flts/ /SndE"lIE/ /kEst/ /"kOnE/ /Im"plOIi; emplOI"i/ /"fmli laIf/ /"fItnEs sentE/ /flO/ /gest/ /"heEdraIE/ /"hitIN/ /hIl/ /"aIlEnd/ /leIk/ /"laIftaIm/

di cristallo esclusivo/a di lusso pubblico/a semplice spazioso/a tropicale ben equipaggiato/a apparentemente immediatamente sveglia condominio lampadario a corona costa angolo dipendente vita di famiglia palestra pavimento ospite fon riscaldamento collina isola lago (tutta la) vita

There are 1,000 crystal chandeliers at the Emirates Palace Hotel. Little Palm Island is an exclusive hotel. Come here for total peace and quiet. There are 302 luxury rooms at the hotel. The public living room is 175 metres long. The rooms are simple and spacious. A place that is spacious has a lot or room. Its a tropical island 120 miles from Miami International Airport. The rooms are beautiful and well-equipped. Apparently where you want to live depends on your star sign. Im sorry, sir. Ill send someone immediately. Your alarm clock is the clock that wakes you up in the morning. Would you like to live on the top floor of a block of flats? There are 1,000 crystal chandeliers at the Emirates Palace Hotel. If you live on the coast, you live near the sea. Theres a lamp in the corner of the room. How many employees are there at the Emirates Palace Hotel? Relax and escape the stress of work and family life. There are two fitness centres and two swimming pools at the hotel. Theres a rug on the floor. Hotel guests arrive by boat or seaplane. You use a hairdryer to dry your hair. The room is cold because the heating doesnt work. A hill is a piece of raised ground. Little Palm Island is the perfect place to relax. You love water and want a house near a lake or river. Come to the Emirates Palace Hotel or Little Palm Island for the holiday of a lifetime.

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light (n) luxury (n) paradise (n) peace (n) place (n) quiet (n) (TS) reception (n) remote control (n) river (n) road (n) seaplane (n) service (n) (TS) shampoo (n) soap (n) spa (n) stress (n) suite (n) swimming pool (n) towel (n) veranda (n) village (n) wall (n) build (v) choose (v) cost (v) escape (v) help (v) relax (v) It doesnt work. There is/There are

/laIt/ /"lkSEri/ /"prEdaIs/ /pis/ /pleIs/ /"kwaIEt/ /rI"sepSEn/ /rImEt kEn"trEl/ /"rIvE/ /rEd/ /"sipleIn/ /"svIs/ /Sm"pu/ /sEp/ /spA/ /stres/ /swit/ /"swImIN pul/ /"taEl/ /vE"rndE/ /"vIlIdZ/ /wOl/ /bIld/ /tSuz/ /kst/ /I"skeIp/ /help/ /rI"lks/ /It dzEnt "wk/ /DeEr "Iz/DeEr "A/

luce lusso paradiso pace luogo calma reception telecomando fiume strada idrovolante a scafo servizio sciampo sapone bagno termale stress suite piscina asciugamano veranda paese muro costruire scegliere costare fuggire aiutare rilassare Non funziona. C / Ci sono

I cant see the light doesnt work. Enjoy the luxury of the Emirates Palace Hotel. Little Palm Island is a paradise. Enjoy the peace of Little Palm Island. They are perfect places to relax. Little Palm Island is an exclusive hotel. Come here for total peace and quiet. Reception. Can I help you? The remote control is the thing you use to change channels on the TV. You love water and want a house near a lake or river. There isnt a road to the hotel guests arrive by boat or seaplane. Hotel guests arrive by boat or seaplane. The Emirates Palace Hotel offers excellent service. You use shampoo to wash your hair. You use soap to wash your skin. You can relax on the veranda or visit the beautiful spa. Escape the stress of work and family life. A Grand Suite costs $2,000 for one night. There are two fitness centres and two swimming pools. You use a towel to dry your hands or body. Relax on the veranda! They live in a small village in the country. There are some pictures on the wall. The hotel cost $3 billion to build. Choose between peace or luxury. The hotel cost $3 billion to build. Escape the stress of work and family life. Reception. Can I help you? Relax on the veranda. Whats the problem with the TV? It doesnt work. There are 302 luxury rooms and 44 suites.

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FURNITURE
armchair (n) bath (n) bed (n) bookcase (n) carpet (n) clock (n) coffee table (n) cooker (n) cupboard (n) curtains (n pl) cushion (n) desk (n) fridge (n) lamp (n) mirror (n) picture (n) plant (n) plasma TV (n) (TS) rug (n) shower (n) sofa (n) washbasin (n)

/"AmtSeE/ /bAT/ /bed/ /"bkkeIs/ /"kApIt/ /"klk/ /"kfi teIbEl/ /"kkE/ /"kbEd/ /"ktEnz/ /"kSEn/ /desk/ /frIdZ/ /lmp/ /"mIrE/ /"pIktSE/ /plAnt/ /plzmE ti"vi/ /rg/ /"SaE/ /"sEfE/ /"wSbeIsEn/

poltrona bagno letto scaffale tappeto orologio tavolino da salotto fornello armadio tende cuscino scrivania frigorifero lampada specchio quadro pianta televisione plasma tappeto doccia sof lavandino

An armchair is a large, comfortable chair that you sit in. Theres a shower and a bath in the bathroom. The bed is really comfortable. There were lots of books on the bookcase. Is there a carpet in your bathroom? The clock on the wall said 4 oclock. Theres a magazine under the coffee table. Theres an electric cooker in the kitchen. You can put your clothes in the cupboard. Close the curtains at night. There are three cushions on the sofa. You can sit at the desk and write postcards. Put the drinks in the fridge to keep them cold. Theres a lamp in the corner of the room. You can look at yourself in the mirror on the wall. How many pictures are there on the wall? Theres a plant next to the sofa. Theres a 125-centimetre plasma TV in every room. Theres a rug on the floor. Theres a shower and a bath in the bathroom. There are three cushions on the sofa. Wash your hands in the washbasin.

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
by (prep) in (prep) near (prep) on (prep)

/baI/ /In/ /nIE/ /n/

accanto, vicino in vicino su

I love water. I want a house by a river or lake. We live in a small village. If you live on the coast, you live near the sea. If you live on the coast, you live near the sea.

ROOMS
bathroom (n) bedroom (n)

/"bATrum/ /"bedrum/

bagno camera da letto

There arent any towels in the bathroom. The bedroom is cold the heating doesnt work.

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kitchen (n) living room (n)

/"kItSEn/ /"lIvINrum/

cucina soggiorno

Theres a fridge and a cooker in the kitchen. The public living room is 175 metres long.

Unit 10 (p. 66)


delicious (adj) healthy (adj) slim (adj) (TS) unhealthy (adj) slowly (adv) birthday (n) business dinner (n) customer (n) diet (n) human body (n) menu (n) occasion (n) pocket (n) (PW) rule (n) way (n) follow (v) imagine (v) pay (v) be based on fall asleep (TS) lose weight Id like Would you like ?

/dI"lISEs/ /"helTi/ /slIm/ /n"helTi/ /"slEli/ /"bTdeI/ /"bIznEs dInE/ /"kstEmE/ /"daIEt/ /hjumEn "bdi/ /"menju/ /E"keIZEn/ /"pkIt/ /rul/ /weI/ /"flE/ /I"mdZIn/ /peI/ /bi "beIst n/ /fOl E"slip/ /luz "weIt/ /aId "laIk/ /"wd ju "laIk/

squisito/a sano/a snello/a malsano/a lentamente compleanno cena / pranzo di lavoro cliente dieta corpo umano men occasione tasca regola modo seguire immaginare pagare basarsi su addormentarsi dimagrire Vorrei Desideri / Desidera

We had a delicious meal on my brothers 18th birthday. Eating fruit and vegetables is healthy. How do you stay so slim? I follow the food combining rules. Eating too many chips is unhealthy. Can you speak more slowly, please? We had a delicious meal on my brothers 18th birthday. A business dinner is a meal that businessmen who work together have. What does the customer want to eat? Food-combining is a kind of diet. The human body digests different food in different ways. A menu is a list of things you can eat or a list of things to eat in a restaurant. An occasion is an event such as a birthday or a business dinner. How much money do you have in your pocket? On the food-combining diet, you just need to follow three simple rules. The human body digests different food in different ways. You just need to follow three simple rules. Imagine a diet where you can eat three meals a day and lose weight. The customer pays $5 for the meal. Food-combining is based on the way we digest food. My grandmother fell asleep after two glasses of wine. Imagine a diet where you can eat three meals a day and lose weight. Id like a chicken sandwich, please. Would you like salt and pepper?

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FOOD
apple (n) banana (n) bean (n) bread (n) brown bread (n) butter (n) cake (n) carbohydrates (n pl) carrot (n) cauliflower (n) cereal (n) cheese (n) chicken (n) egg (n) fish (n) fruit (n) fruit salad (n) garlic (n) grape (n) lemon (n) margarine (n) mayonnaise (n) meat (n) melon (n) mushroom (n) mustard (n) olive oil (n) onion (n) orange (n) pasta (n) pear (n)

/"pEl/ /bE"nAnE/ /bin/ /bred/ /bran "bred/ /"btE/ /keIk/ /kAbE"haIdreIts/ /"krEt/ /"kliflaE/ /"sIariEl/ /tSiz/ /"tSIkIn/ /eg/ /fIS/ /frut/ /frut "slEd/ /"gAlIk/ /greIp/ /"lemEn/ /mAdZE"rin/ /meIE"neIz/ /mit/ /"melEn/ /"mSrum/ /"mstEd/ /lIv "OIl/ /"njEn/ /"rIndZ/ /"pstE/ /peE/

mela banana fagiolo pane pane nero burro dolce carboidrati carota cavolfiore cereale formaggio pollo uovo pesce frutta macedonia aglio uva limone margarina maionese carne melone fungo senape olio doliva cipolla arancio pasta pera

An apple is a hard round red or green fruit. A banana is a long yellow fruit. There are many different kinds of beans that are eaten as vegetables. Do you prefer white bread or brown bread? Brown bread is healthier than white bread. Would you like butter or margarine with your bread? A cake is a sweet food made from butter, flour and sugar. Bread, potatoes and cakes are all carbohydrates. A carrot is a long orange vegetable. A cauliflower is a vegetable with green leaves and a white centre. A cereal is a breakfast food that is usually eaten with milk. Cheese is a protein. Chicken is a type of white meat. Bacon and eggs is a typical British breakfast. Do you prefer fish or meat? Strawberries and grapes are types of fruit. A fruit salad is a dessert made from different types of fruit. Garlic has a very strong taste and is used in cooking. Grapes are small round purple or green fruits. A lemon is a round yellow fruit. Would you like butter or margarine with your bread? Mayonnaise is a thick white or yellow sauce, often eaten with salad. Do you prefer fish or meat? A melon is a large round green or yellow fruit. Mushrooms are small round grey vegetables. Mustard is a hot yellow sauce eaten with meat. Do you like cooking with olive oil? A onion is a round white vegetable with a strong smell and taste. An orange is a round orange fruit. Spaghetti is a type of pasta. A pear is a green or yellow fruit that is round at the bottom and thinner at the top.

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pepper (n)

/"pepE/

peperone; pepe

potato (n) protein (n) rice (n) salt (n) sandwich (n) seafood (n) strawberry (n) tomato (n) vegetable (n) white bread (n)

/pE"teIta/ /"prEtin/ /raIs/ /sOlt/ /"sndwIdZ/ /"sifud/ /"strObEri/ /"tE"mAtE/ /"vedZtEbEl/ /waIt "bred/

patata proteina riso sale tramezzino frutti di mare fragola pomodoro verdura pane bianco

Sense 1: A pepper is a yellow, green or red vegetable with a hot or sweet taste. Sense 2: Would you like salt and pepper on your food? Potatoes are carbohydrates. Meat and fish are types of protein. Rice is very popular in Chinese cooking. Would you like salt and pepper on your food? I usually have a sandwich for lunch. Seafood consists of animals from the sea that you can eat. A strawberry is a small round fruit. A tomato is a soft round red fruit eaten in salads. Mushroom and beans are both types of vegetable. Brown bread is healthier than white bread.

DRINK
coke (n) milk (n) orange juice (n) water (n)

/kEk/ /mIlk/ /"rIndZ dZus/ /"wOtE/

coca cola latte succo darancia acqua

Coke is a very popular drink, especially with young people. Cereals are usually eaten with milk for breakfast. A glass of orange juice, please. Drinking water is healthy.

Unit 11 (p. 72)


bright (adj) (TS) fabulous (adj) fat (adj) (GE) right (adj) special (adj) (TS) wrong (adj) bird (n) ceremony (n) (TS) changing room (n) (TS)

/braIt/ /"fbjlEs/ /ft/ /raIt/ /"speSEl/ /rN/ /bd/ /"serEmEni/ /"tSeIndZIN rum/

chiaro/a favoloso/a grasso/a vero/a speciale sbagliato/a uccello cerimonia spogliatoio; camerino

I like bright colours red, blue and green. Win a fabulous prize! Were eating a lot of good food and Im getting fat! She has long, straight hair, Is it Maria? Yes, thats right. Are you looking for anything special, Madam? He has a shaved head and earrings. Is that David? No, thats wrong. Are the birds singing outside? Yes, they are. Im waiting for the stars to arrive for the Oscars ceremony. Can I try it on? Certainly, Madam. The changing rooms are over there.

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fashion (n) fruit juice (n) (GE) hobby (n) (TS) medium (n) (TS) photographer (n) subscription (n) traffic (n) window (n) stand up (phr v) try on (phr v) turn around (phr v) (TS) outside (prep) (TS) sing (v) of your choice

/"fSEn/ /"frut dZus/ /"hbi/ /"midiEm/ /"fE"tgrEfE/ /sEb"skrIpSEn/ /"trfIk/ /"wIndE/ /stnd "p/ /traI "n/ /tn E"rand/ /at"saId/ /sIN/ /Ev jO "tSOIs/

moda succo di frutta hobby taglia media fotografo/a abbonamento traffico finestra; finestrino stare in piedi; alzarsi provare girare al di fuori di; fuori da cantare di propria scelta

Milan is the fashion capital of the world. Im sitting on the beach, drinking a delicious fruit juice. Stuart says that clothes are his hobby. Do you have this dress in a medium? Shes waving to the photographers. The third prize is a free years subscription to IMAGE. Is the traffic making a noise? No, it isnt. Are you sitting next to a window? Yes, I am. Is your teacher standing up? No, he isnt. Can I try it on? Certainly, Madam. The changing rooms are over there. Whats Charlize doing now? Shes turning around. Hi Charlize! Im Ross White and Im standing outside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The birds are singing outside. The second prize is 1,000 euros to spend in the clothes shop of your choice.

CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES


casual (adj) formal (adj) accessories (n pl) belt (n) boots (n pl) bow tie (n) (TS) casual clothes (n pl) coat (n) dress (n) footwear (n) formal clothes (n pl) hat (n) item of clothing (n) jacket (n) jeans (n pl) pair of trousers/shoes etc (n)

/"kZuEl/ /"fOmEl/ /Ek"sesEriz/ /belt/ /buts/ /bE "taI/ /"kZuEl klEDz/ /kEt/ /dres/ /"ftweE/ /"fOmEl klEDz/ /ht/ /aItEm Ev "klEDIN/ /"dZkIt/ /dZinz/ /peEr Ev "trazEz/"Suz/

casual; sportivo/a elegante accessori (di moda) cinta stivali papillon; farfallino abbigliamento casual, sportivo cappotto vestito calzature abbigliamento elegante cappello capo di abbigliamento giacca jeans paio di pantaloni / scarpe

T-shirts and jeans are casual clothes. Suits and ties are formal clothes. Belts, rings and hats are accessories. Do you wear a belt with your jeans? Boots are a type of footwear. Jake Gyllenhaal is wearing a black bow tie. Do you prefer casual clothes or formal clothes? Do you wear a coat in the winter? Shes wearing a beautiful red dress. Trainers, shoes and boots are all types of footwear. Do you prefer formal clothes or casual clothes? Do you ever wear a hat? Whats your favourite item of clothing? He wears a jacket and tie to work. How many pairs of jeans do you have? How many pairs of shoes does Stuart have?

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ring (n) shirt (n) shoes (n pl) socks (n pl) suit (n) sweater (n) tie (n) top (n) tracksuit (n) trainers (n pl) trousers (n pl) T-shirt (n) underpants (n pl) underwear (n)

/rIN/ /St/ /Suz/ /sks/ /sut/ /"swetE/ /taI/ /tp/ /"trksut/ /"treInEz/ /"trazEz/ /"tiSt/ /"ndEpnts/ /"ndEweE/

anello maglietta scarpe calze abito; completo pullover cravatta top tuta da ginnastica scarpe da ginnastica pantaloni T-shirt mutande biancheria

Rings and belts are accessories. Do you wear a shirt and tie to school? Do you prefer wearing shoes or trainers? Socks are a type of underwear. A lot of people wear suits to work. How many sweaters do you have? He wears a jacket and tie to work. A top is something you wear on the upper part of your body, like a T-shirt or a blouse. Tracksuits are a type of casual clothes. Do you like expensive trainers? Do you prefer casual trousers or formal trousers? I like wearing T-shirts in the summer. Underpants are a type of underwear. Socks and underpants are both types of underwear.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/LOOKS
beautiful (adj) blond (adj) blue (eyes) (adj) curly (hair) (adj) dark (hair) (adj) dark brown (eyes) (adj) gold (adj) good-looking (adj) gorgeous (adj) (TS) green (eyes) (adj) grey (hair) (adj) handsome (adj) long (hair) (adj) medium-length (hair) (adj) short (hair) (adj)

/"bjutEfEl/ /blnd/ /blu aIz/ /"kli heE/ /dk heE/ /"dk bran aIz/ /gEld/ /"gd"lkIN/ /"gOdZEs/ /grin aIz/ /greI heE/ /"hnsEm/ /lN heE/ /"midiEmleNT heE/ /SOt heE/

bello/a biondo/a blu riccio/a scuro/a marrone scuro doro di bellaspetto incantevole verde grigio/a attraente lungo/a di media lunghezza corto/a

Do you think that Charlize Theron is beautiful? Do you prefer blond hair or dark hair? I like boys with blond hair and blue eyes. Nancy has short, curly hair. Do you prefer blond hair or dark hair? She has black hair and dark brown eyes. Whos wearing gold earrings? Do you agree that Will is very good-looking? Charlize Theron is a gorgeous woman! Do you like green eyes? Which person in the photos has short grey hair? A man who is handsome is good-looking. Does Keira Knightley have long hair? Is your hair short, medium-length or long? Do you prefer short or long hair?

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straight (hair) (adj) sweet (adj) wavy (hair (adj) beard (n) earrings (n pl) eyes (n pl) hair (n) highlights (n pl) moustache (n) shaved head (n) smile (n) tattoo (n)

/streIt heE/ /swit/ /"weIvi heE/ /bIEd/ /"IErINz/ /aIz/ /heE/ /"haIlaIts/ /mE"stAS/ /SeIvd "hed/ /smaIl/ /t"tu/

liscio/a carino/a (capelli) ondulato/a barba orecchini occhi capelli ciocche baffi testa rasata sorriso tatuaggio

Do you prefer straight or curly hair? Nancy has short, curly hair. Shes very sweet. If someones hair is wavy, it is neither straight nor curly. Do you like men with beards? She sometimes wears gold earrings. What colour are your eyes? What colour is your hair? Which person in the photos has blond highlights in their hair? Does Simon have a moustache? Will has a shaved head. Zainab has a lovely smile. A lot of football players have tattoos.

Unit 12 (p. 78)


average (adj) better (superl. adj) brilliant (adj) brown (adj) careful (adj) huge (adj) lost (adj) low (adj) miserable (adj) (GE) old (adj) original (adj) (TS) plastic (adj) romantic (adj) (GE) valuable (adj) violent (adj)

/"vErIdZ/ /"betE/ /"brIljEnt/ /bran/ /"keEfEl/ /hjudZ/ /lst/ /lE/ /"mIzErEbEl/ /Eld/ /E"rIdZEnEl/ /"plstIk/ /rE"mntIk/ /"vljbEl/ /"vaIElEnt/

media migliore geniale; brillante marrone attento/a enorme perduto/a basso/a spiacevole anziano/a; vecchio/a originale plastica romantico/a di valore violento/a

The average person in Britain spends a year of their life looking for lost objects. Was Karyns new job better than her old job? Then she had a brilliant idea and started a website called savekaryn.com Is Judys handbag brown? She moved to a smaller flat and was more careful with her money. She still had a huge credit card debt. Do you often spend time looking for lost objects? Karyn found another job, but the salary was lower. Whos the most miserable person you know? Whos the oldest person in your family? The most valuable jeans are an original pair of 115-year-old Levis. Hissy the snake is made of plastic. Are women more romantic than men? Whats your most valuable possession? Some women become violent when they lose things.

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white (adj) soon (adv) another (determiner) backpack (n) celebrity (n) collector (n) (TS) cook (n) cosmetics (n pl) driver (n) flat (n) glasses (n pl) haircut (n) handwriting (n) key (n) leather (n) letter (n) lost property (n) monument (n) (PW) nylon (n) object (n) office (n) passport (n) pen (n) present (n) research (n) shopping bag (n) everyone (pron) belong to (v) cry (v) find (v) interview (v) lose (your job) (v)

/waIt/ /sun/ /E"nnDE/ /"bkpk/ /sE"lebrEti/ /"kE"lektE/ /kk/ /kz"metIks/ /"draIvE/ /flt/ /"glAsIz/ /"heEkt/ /"hndraItiN/ /"ki/ /"leDE/ /"letE/ /lst "prpEti/ /"mnjmEnt/ /"naIln/ /"bdZekt/ /"fIs/ /"pAspOt/ /pen/ /"prezEnt/ /rI"stS; "ristS/ /"SpIN bg/ /"evriwn/ /"bI"lN tu/ /kraI/ /faInd/ /"IntEvju/ /"luz ja dZb/

bianco/a in poco tempo; presto altro/a zaino star; celebrit collezionista cuoco/a cosmetici guidatore appartamento occhiali taglio (di capelli) calligrafia chiave pelle lettera oggetti smarriti monumento nylon oggetto ufficio passaporto penna regalo ricerca borsa per la spesa ognuno/a; tutti/e appartenere a piangere trovare intervistare perdere (il proprio lavoro)

Judys handbag is black, not white. Soon she had a debt of $20,000. She found another job, but the salary was lower. People wear backpacks when they are travelling to keep things in. Karyn became an Internet celebrity. A Japanese collector bought the jeans on the Internet in 2005. Are you a good cook? Cosmetics are things that women buy such as lipstick to put on their face. Are your parents good drivers? She moved to a smaller flat and bought cheaper clothes. Theres a mobile phone in my bag and some glasses. How much do you usually pay for a haircut? My handwriting is worse than Ginas. A lot of people lose their keys. The handbag is made of leather. Karyn put a letter on her website asking for money. The Lost Property Office keeps objects that people have lost. Which is the oldest monument in your town/city? Is her handbag made of nylon? No, its not, its made of leather. The objects that people are most likely to lose are money, keys and the TV remote control. The office is open from nine in the morning. People hardly ever lose their passport. My pen was more expensive than Kerrys. She bought me an expensive present for my birthday. Research shows what men and women do when they lose things. A shopping bag is a bag that you put your shopping in. Hello everyone! Thank you all for visiting my website. The snake belongs to my five-year-old son. A lot of women cry when they lose things. She found another job, but the salary was lower. Half the people interviewed said they would like to lose boring friends! She had a debt of $20,000 then she lost her job.

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ring (v) swear (v) visit (a website) (v) in total be worth $65,000/ $11 million etc (TS)

/rIN/ /sweE/ /"vIzIt E websaIt/ /In "tEtEl/ /bi wT sIkstifEIv TazEnd "dlEz/IlevEn mIljEn "dlEz/

telefonare imprecare visitare (un sito) in totale valere $65,000/$11 milioni ecc.

Im ringing because I lost my bag yesterday. A lot of men swear when they lose things. Thank you all for visiting my website. People sent her $13,323.08 in total. The most valuable watch is worth $11,302,650.

MONEY
cheap (adj) bill (n) credit card (n) debt (n) salary (n) earn (v) save (money) (v) spend (money) (v)

/tSip/ /bIl/ /"kredIt kAd/ /det/ /"slEri/ /n/ /seIv mni/ /spend mni/

economico/a fattura carta di credito debito salario guadagnare risparmiare spendere

She bought cheaper clothes and was more careful with her money. The salary was lower and she couldnt pay her bills. When Karyn went shopping she used a credit card. Soon she had a debt of $20,000. The salary in the new job was lower. Karyn had a good job and she earned a good salary. She didnt save her money and spent it on clothes, shoes and cosmetics. What do you spend money on?

Review C (p. 84)


relaxed (adj) unusual (adj) Certainly (adv) (TS) chef (n) cow (n) dish (n) dress code (n) (TS) market (n) owner (n) pencil (n)

/rI"lkst/ /n"juZEl/ /"stEnli/ /Sef/ /ka/ /dIS/ /"dres kEd/ /"mAkIt/ /"EnE/ /"pensEl/

rilassato/a inusuale certamente chef vacca piatto regole di abbigliamento mercato proprietario/a matita

Im sitting here feeling relaxed and looking at the beautiful blue sea. There are unusual things on the menu, like bacon and egg ice cream! Do you have a table near the window, with a view of the river? Certainly. Some people think the chef, Ferran Adri, is the best cook in the world. The beef tastes so good because the cows drink beer! El Bulli is famous for strange dishes like bread with oil and chocolate. Er, is there a dress code? Yes. No jeans, and we ask men to wear a jacket and tie. Yesterday we went to a market in a village. The owner of The Fat Duck is Heston Blumental. Im holding a pencil.

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pub (n) reservation (n) seat (n) steakhouse (n) window table (n) (TS) have a great time Of course. (TS)

/pb/ /rezE"veISEn/ /sit/ /"steIkhas/ /"wIndE teIbl/ /"hv E greIt "taIm/ /Ev "kOs/

pub prenotazione posto steakhouse tavolo alla finestra passarsela bene senzaltro; certamente

The Fat Duck is a 450-year-old pub in a village near London. Its difficult to get a reservation because its only open for six months of the year. There are only fifty seats at El Bulli. Aragawa was the first steakhouse in Japan. A window table is a table next to a window. Theres a fantastic restaurant on the beach. Were having a great time. Id like to make a reservation. Of course. What day?

Unit 13 (p.88)
badly (adv) happily (adv) loudly (adv) quietly (adv) back (n) bank balance (n) (PW) chess (n) cold (n) (sbs) company (n) dance company (n) lottery ticket (n) (PW) phone (n) side (n) stomach (n) talent (n) admire (v) check (v) (PW) compose (v) cook (v) draw (v) join (v) laugh (v)

/"bdli/ /"hpIli/ /"ladli/ /"kwaIEtli/ /bk/ /"bNk blEns/ /tSes/ /kEld/ /smbEdiz "kmpEni/ /"dAns kmpEni/ /"ltri tIkIt/ /fEn/ /saId/ /"stmEk/ /"tlEnt/ /ad"maIE/ /tSek/ /kEm"pEz/ /kk/ /drO/ /dZOIn/ /lAf/

malamente felicemente ad alto volume piano; a basso volume schiena estratto conto scacchi raffreddore compagnia (di qualcuno) compagnia di ballo biglietto della lotteria telefono lato stomaco talento ammirare verificare comporre cucinare disegnare entrare a far parte ridere
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I play the piano very badly. She was playing happily with the other children. My son plays his CDs very loudly. Do you talk quietly on the phone? Do you sleep on your back or your stomach? How often do you check your bank balance? Can you play chess? I cant go swimming. I have a cold. People admire you but they dont enjoy your company. In 1992 Joaqun Corts started his own dance company. How often do you buy a lottery ticket? Do you talk quietly on the phone? I usually sleep on my side. Do you sleep on your back or your stomach? Corts has many other talents he can act and compose music. People admire you but they dont enjoy your company. How often do you check your bank balance? Corts can act and compose music as well as dance. Can you cook? Can he draw? No, he cant. He joined Spains National Ballet company when he was fifteen. Someone who is funny makes other people laugh.

perform (v) practise (v) ski (v) swim (v) type (v) all over the world Can he/she ? Can you ? full of (energy) the queen of (TS)

/pE"fOm/ /"prktIs/ /ski/ /swIm/ /taIp/ /Ol EvE DE "wld/ /"kn hi/Si/ /"kn ju/ /fl Ev "enEdZi/ /DE "kwin Ev/

esibirsi praticare sciare nuotare battere a macchina in tutto il mondo Sa ... ? Sai / Sa ... ? pieno di (energia) la regina di

Corts performs in a different city every week. He practises for more than five hours a day. Can you ski? Yes, I can. Can your parents swim? He types very fast. He dances flamenco all over the world. Can she speak English? Yes, she can. Can you speak five languages? He sleeps for five or six hours and wakes up full of energy. Madonna is the queen of pop.

CHARACTER ADJECTIVES
confident (adj) funny (adj) friendly (adj) generous (adj) quiet (adj) selfish (adj) sensible (adj) serious (adj) shy (adj) stupid (adj) unfriendly (adj) be sure of yourself

/"knfIdEnt/ /"fni/ /"frendli/ /"dZenErEs/ /"kwaIEt/ /"selfIS/ /"sensEbEl/ /"sIEriEs/ /SaI/ /"stjupId/ /n"frendli/ /bi "SO Ev jEself/

sicuro/a divertente gentile generoso/a calmo/a egoista ragionevole serio/a timido/a stupido/a scortese sicuro/a di s

Someone who is confident is very sure of themselves. Someone who is funny makes other people laugh. Someone who is friendly is nice and kind to other people. Someone who is generous gives time and/or money to other people. Someone who is quiet doesnt say much. Someone who is selfish doesnt think about other people. Someone who is sensible never does stupid things. Someone who is serious thinks about things and doesnt laugh much. Someone who is shy is nervous about meeting people. Someone who is stupid does things that are unintelligent or not sensible. Someone who is unfriendly does not like to be with other people or talk to them. A confident person is very sure of themselves.

TIME EXPRESSIONS
all the time every day/two weeks etc

/Ol DE "taIm/ /evri "deI/tu "wiks/

once/twice a month/year etc /wns/twaIs E "mnT/"jIE/ three/four etc times a week/year etc

/Tri/fO taImz E "wik/"jIE

continuamente ogni giorno / due settimane ecc. ogni / due volte al mese / anno ecc. tre / quattro ecc. volte la settimana / lanno ecc.
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Joaqun Corts now travels all the time. He performs in a different city every week. How often do you go on holiday? Once a year. We talk on the phone three or four times a week.

Unit 14 (p. 94)


armed (adj) (TS) competitive (adj) correct (adj) (TS) crazy (adj) (TS) dark (adj) (TS) foreign (adj) harmless (adj) (TS) hurt (adj) (TS) sociable (adj) successful (adj) (TS) ugly (adj) (TS) first (adv) appointment (n) Argentina (n) (TS) border (n) (TS) Chile (n) (TS) eviction (n) (TS) farm (n) (TS) farmer (n) (TS) fear (n) (TS) housemate (n) interviewer (n) lesson (n) make-up (n) movie star (n) (TS) operation (n) plan (n)

/Amd/ /kEm"petEtIv/ /kE"rekt/ /"kreIzi/ /dAk/ /"frIn/ /"hAmlEs/ /ht/ /"sESEbEl/ /sEk"sesfEl/ /"gli/ /fst/ /E"pOIntmEnt/ /AdZEn"tinW/ /"bOdE/ /"tSIli/ /I"vIkSEn/ /fAm/ /"fAmE/ /fIE/ /"hasmeIt/ /"IntEvjuE/ /"lesEn/ /"meIkp/ /"muvi stA/ /"pE"reISEn/ /pln/

armato/a competitivo/a corretto/a pazzo/a nero/a straniero/a innocuo/a ferito/a socievole di successo; fortunato/a brutto/a innanzitutto appuntamento Argentina frontiera Cile sgombro fattoria contadino; fattore paura coinquilino intervistatore lezione trucco star del cinema operazione progetto

The men were armed but nobody was hurt. Are you sociable, interesting and competitive? Thats the correct answer. Youve just won 125,000! Brees my favourite character. Shes crazy. I like the humour in Desperate Housewives. Its very dark. Do you want to live in a foreign country? Most sharks are harmless and shy. The men were armed but nobody was hurt. Someone who is sociable likes being with other people. Youve had a very successful career in the film business. The Spotted Wobbegong is not a beautiful specimen quite ugly in fact. First, Im going to go out and spend some money. Im not going to arrive late for appointments. The Iguacu Falls are on the border of Argentina and Chile. The Iguacu Falls are on the border of Argentina and Chile. The Iguacu Falls are on the border of Argentina and Chile. The nominations for eviction are Vicky and Clyde. I grew up on a farm in the Mid West and wanted to be a farmer when I was young. I grew up on a farm in the Mid West and wanted to be a farmer when I was young. Sharks fill people with fear. Which Big Brother housemates are you going to see again? Lynne says shed like to be an interviewer on TV. What are you going to do after the lesson? Make-up is the things that women buy such as lipstick to put on their face. How does it feel to be such a successful movie star? I hope to win the prize because I want to pay for my sisters operation. Finally, Lynne, what are your plans for the future?

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planet (n) singing career (n) stranger (n) grow up (phr v) (TS) arrest (v) (TS) attempt (v) (TS) believe (v) book (v) fill (v) (TS) miss (v) record (v) retire (v) rob (v) (TS) save (the planet) (v) Cant complain. (TS) change your mind (TS) Congratulations! (interjection) Good Luck! the king of (TS) Lets go/do/watch etc Shall we/I ?

/"plnIt/ /"sININ kErIE/ /"streIndZE/ /grE "p/ /E"rest/ /E"tempt/ /bI"liv/ /bk/ /fIl/ /mIs/ /rI"kOd/ /rI"taIE/ /rb/ /seIv DE "plnIt/ /kAnt kEm"pleIn/ /tSeIndZ jE "maInd/ /kEngrtS"leISEnz/ /gd "lk/ /DE "kIN Ev/ /lets "gE/"du/"wtS/ /"Sl wi/aI/

pianeta carriera da cantante straniero/a crescere arrestare tentare credere prestare riempire mancare (a qualcuno) registrare andare in pensione rapinare salvare (il pianeta) Non c male. cambiare idea Congratulazioni! In bocca al lupo! il re di Andiamo / Facciamo / Vediamo ... ecc. Vuoi / Vuole che io ...?

Id like to give the money to Greenpeace. I want to save the planet. Lynne wants to start a singing career. A stranger is someone you do not know. I grew up on a farm in the Mid West. Police arrested two men after they attempted to rob a bank. Police arrested two men after they attempted to rob a bank. Lynne, congratulations! Thank you. I cant believe it. Shall I book tickets for the film? No, I dont want to see it again. Sharks fill people with fear. Im going to have a party. I missed my friends so much. Cameras record you twenty-four hours a day in the Big Brother house. I hope to retire before Im sixty. Police arrested two men after they attempted to rob a bank. Id like to give the money to Greenpeace. I want to save the planet. How are you today? Cant complain. I wanted to be a farmer when I was a young boy. What made you change your mind? Lynne, congratulations! Thank you. I cant believe it. Id like to be an interviewer on TV. Oh, well, good luck! The shark is the king of the sea. Lets go to the cinema. Whats on? Shall I book tickets for the film? No, I dont want to see it again.

TV
channel (n) on (adj) programme (n) switch on (phr v) switch off (phr v) watch (v) general knowledge (n)

/"tSnEl/ /n/ /"prEgrm/ /swItS "n/ /swItS "f/ /wtS/ /dZenrEl "nlIdZ/

canale in programma accendere spegnere guardare cultura generale

How many different channels can you get on your television? Whats on TV this evening? Whats your favourite TV programme? After school, I go home and switch on the TV. What time do you switch off the TV? How many hours of TV do you watch every day? A quiz show tests your general knowledge.

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character (n) humour (n)

/"krIktE/ /"hjumE/

personaggio umorismo

Bree is a character in Desperate Housewives. If a programme contains humour, it makes you laugh.

TV PROGRAMMES
cartoon (n) chat show (n) comedy drama (n) documentary (n) game show (n) the news (n) quiz show (n) reality TV show (n) soap opera (n)

/"kA"tun/ /"tSt SE/ /"kmEdi drAmE/ /dkj"mentEri/ /"geIm SE/ /DE "njuz/ /"kwIz SE/ /rilEti ti"vi SE/ /"sEp prE/

cartone animato talk show commedia documentario gameshow il telegiornale telequiz reality soap

Unit 15 (p. 100)


adventurous (adj) experienced (adj) great (adj) historical (adj) (TS) overland (adj) wild (adj) adventure trip (n) continent (n) crew (n) desert (n) (TS) environment (n)

The Simpsons is a cartoon programme. During a chat show an interviewer talks to different guests, who are usually famous people. Desperate Housewives is a type of comedy drama. A documentary programme is about a particular subject such as animals or history. During a game show people play games or answer questions in order to win prizes. You watch the news to find out what is happening in the world. A quiz show tests your general knowledge. A reality TV show is based on real people and what they do in life. A soap opera is a programme about the lives of a group of people and is usually on twice or three times a week.

/Ed"ventSErEs/ /Ik"spIEriEnst/ /greIt/ /hI"strIkEl/ /"EvElnd/ /waIld/ /Ed"ventSE trIp/ /"kntInEnt/ /kru/ /"dezEt/ /In"vaIrEnmEnt/

avventuroso/a navigato/a bellissimo/a storico/a via terra selvaggio/a viaggio davventura continente equipaggio deserto ambiente

Whats the most adventurous holiday youve ever had? The people at International Travel Magazine are all experienced travellers. To celebrate our 15th birthday, weve written a list of fifteen great places to visit. I love historical places Ive been to Petra in Jordan and The Great Wall of China. Adventure World Travel organise overland adventure trips. Wild places are places such as deserts or jungles. Adventure World Travel organise overland adventure trips. Africa, Asia and Europe are all continents. Our crew have a passion for travel. Ben loves deserts but he hasnt been to the Sahara yet. We respect the environment of the countries we visit.

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experience (n) group (n) honeymoon (n) (TS) journey (n) list (n) memory (n) passion (n) play (n) postcard (n) secondary school (n) sex (n) situation (n) traveller (n) trip (n) (TS) truck (n) wedding (n) ask (v) celebrate (v) respect (v) Ive been to Have you ever been to ?

/Ik"spIEriEns/ /grup/ /"hnimun/ /"dZni/ /lIst/ /"memEri/ /"pSEn/ /pleI/ /"pEstkAd/ /"sekEndri skul/ /seks/ /sItSu"eISEn/ /"trvElE/ /trIp/ /trk/ /"wedIN/ /Ask/ /"selEbreIt/ /rI"spekt/ /aIv "bin tu/ /hv ju evE "bin tu/

esperienza gruppo luna di miele viaggio lista memoria passione dramma cartolina scuola secondaria sesso situazione viaggiatore / viaggiatrice viaggio camion matrimonio domandare festeggiare rispettare Sono stato a ... Sei mai stato a ...?

Adventure World Travel has thirty years of experience. Our groups are a mix of sexes, nationalities and jobs. Steve wants to go to Hawaii for his honeymoon. Whats the longest journey youve ever made? Enjoy our list of fifteen great places to visit. What is your best memory of your friend? Our crew have a passion for travel. Have you ever seen a play by Shakespeare? Dont forget to send us a postcard! A secondary school is for students between the age of 11 and 16 or 11 and 18. Our groups are a mix of sexes, nationalities and jobs. I explained the situation to them. Most of our travellers are between 18 and 50. I havent been to the Sahara yet thats my next trip. A truck is a large, strong vehicle for carrying people or things. Theyre getting married. Are you going to the wedding? We are asking people to tell us about their places of a lifetime. To celebrate our 15th birthday, weve written a list of fifteen great places to visit. We respect the environment of the countries we visit. Ive been to Hawaii means that you have visited Hawaii at some time in your life. Have you ever been to Paris?

MENUS
medium (adj) non-smoking (adj) rare (adj) smoking (adj) apple pie (n) ice cream (n) liver pt (n)

/"midiEm/ /nnsmEkiN/ /reE/ /"smEkIN/ /pl paI/ /aIs "krim/ /lIvE "pteI/

poco cotto/a non fumatori al sangue per fumatori torta di mele gelato pat di fegato

How would you like your steak? Medium. A non-smoking table is a table in an area where people cannot smoke. A rare steak has been cooked for only a short time and is red inside. A smoking table is a table in an area where people can smoke. An apple pie is a popular dessert in Britain. Do you like ice cream? Yes, I love it. Liver pt is a popular starter, especially in France.

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main course (n) mineral water (n) prawn (n) red wine (n) salmon (n) starter (n)

/"meIn kOs/ /"mInrEl wOtE/ /prOn/ /red "waIn/ /"smEn/ /"stAtE/

piatto principale; secondo acqua minerale gambero vino rosso salmone antipasto; primo

Ill have spaghetti bolognese for my main course. A bottle of mineral water, please. Prawns are a type of seafood. Do you prefer red wine or white wine? Salmon is a type of pink fish. A starter is a dish you have at the beginning of a meal.

Unit 16 (p. 106)


spectacular (adj) bridge (n) building (n) church (n) (TS) drive (n) field (n) hot springs (n pl) (TS) kangaroo (n) koala (n) lighthouse (n) map (n) (TS) motorway caf (n) rainforest (n) rainy season (n) roundabout (n) scenery (n) tent (n) tourist (n)

/spek"tkjlE/ /brIdZ/ /"bIldIN/ /tStS/ /draIv/ /fild/ /ht "sprINz/ /kngE"ru/ /kE"AlE/ /"laIthas/ /mp/ /mEtEweI "kfeI/ /"reInfrIst/ /"reIni sizEn/ /"randEbat/ /"sinEri/ /tent/ /"tErIst/

spettacolare ponte edificio chiesa percorso campo sorgenti dacqua calda canguro koala faro piantina autogrill foresta tropicale stagione delle piogge rotatoria paesaggio tenda turista

Jack believes that his drive to work is the most spectacular drive in the world. Go over the bridge. What kind of buildings do you go past on your way to work? Our house is opposite the church. Siriwan lives in Bangkok and has a terrible drive to work. There are lots of green fields and hills in Tuscany. There are hot springs in Saturnia so we parked near a waterfall and went swimming. He sees kangaroos and koalas in the National Park. He sees kangaroos and koalas in the National Park. You can see the Cape Otway lighthouse in the photo at the beginning of Unit 16. I drove and Julia read the map. A motorway caf is a place on a motorway where you stop to eat and drink. A rainforest is a forest in a tropical area where it rains a lot. In tropical countries the rainy season is the part of the year when it rains a lot. A roundabout is a circular area where three or more roads meet. Tuscany is so beautiful the scenery is gorgeous. Heinz usually sleeps in a tent. Thousands of tourists visit the Great Ocean Road every year.

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traffic jam (n) waterfall (n) make money cycle (v)

/"trfIk dZm/ /"wOtEfOl/ /meIk "mni/ /"saIkEl/

ingorgo cascata fare soldi andare in bicicletta

We have terrible traffic jams in Bangkok, says Siriwan. Jack drives through rainforest and past waterfalls. Heinz makes money by selling postcards of his trip. At the moment Heinz is cycling along the south coast of England.

DIRECTIONS
Go down Go straight on. Go to the end of on the left/right Take the first/second turning Turn right/left.

/"gE dan/ /gE streIt "n/ /gE tE Di "end Ev/ /n DE "left/"raIt/ /teIk DE fst/sekEnd "tnIN/ /tn "raIt/"left/

Va / Vada gi per ... Va / Vada dritto ... Va / Vada alla fine di ... a sinistra / a destra Prendi / Prenda la prima / seconda ... Gira / Giri a destra / sinistra.

Go down London Road and turn right. Go straight on and take the first turning on the left. Go to the end of New Street and turn right. Take the first turning on the left. Take the second turning on the right. Go down Abingdon Road and turn left.

PREPOSITIONS OF MOVEMENT
across (prep) along (prep) down (prep) into (prep) out of (prep) over (prep) past (prep) through (prep) up (prep)

/E"krs/ /E"lN/ /dan/ /"Intu/ /"at Ev/ /"EvE/ /pAst/ /Tru/ /p/

(di) traverso lungo gi in fuori da su accanto attraverso su

Go across the street. I drive along the Great Ocean Road every day on my way to work. She went down the stairs carefully. We usually go into the city centre by bus. I saw him coming out of his apartment. Go over the bridge. I go past the museum on my way to work. Jack drives through rainforest on his way to work. Go up the hill.

Review D (p. 112)


blind (adj) busy (adj) daily (adj)

/blaInd/ /"bIzi/ /"deIli/

cieco/a occupato/a quotidiano/a

Jasmine Smith cant see shes been blind all her life. I never sleep at night Im always busy thinking of new ideas! A daily event is something that happens every day.

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live (adj) single (adj) strong (adj) recently (adv) air (n) baker (n) business (n) climb (v) dentist (n) details (n pl) distance (n) dream (n) fact (n) firefighter (n) hard work (n) helicopter (n) learn (v) nature (n) noodle soup (n) organisation (n) step (n) volcano (n) feel bad

/laIv/ /"sINgEl/ /strN/ /"risEntli/ /eE/ /"beIkE/ /"bIznEs/ /klaIm/ /"dentIst/ /"diteIlz/ /"dIstEns/ /drim/ /fkt/ /"faIEfaItE/ /hAd "wk/ /"helIkptE/ /ln/ /"neItSE/ /nudEl "sup/ /OgEnaI"zeISEn/ /step/ /vl"keInE/ /fil "bd/

dal vivo singolo/a forte recentemente aria panettiere esercizio; negozio; attivit scalare dentista informazioni (dettagliate) distanza sogno fatto pompiere lavoro sodo elicottero imparare natura minestra con pasta organizzazione passo vulcano stare / sentirsi male

Have you ever seen a live volcano? Blind Hope has big plans. Every journey starts with a single step. Mike says he is strong and can do building work. The news tells you whats happened recently in the world. I felt bad and needed some air. Mike was a firefighter but is now a baker. Mike started his own business making bread and cakes. Jasmine would like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. How often do you go to the dentist? Visit our website to find out more details. Whats the longest distance youve ever travelled? When I woke up, I didnt know if it was all a dream or not. When you watch a nature documentary, you learn facts about nature. Mike was a firefighter but is now a baker. Working for Blind Hope is a serious job, and its hard work. Have you ever flown in a helicopter? You learn facts about people, history or nature when you watch a documentary. When you watch a nature documentary, you learn facts about nature. Andy is sitting in a small caf in Tokyo eating noodle soup. Jasmine started the organisation Blind Hope to help blind children. Blind Hope has big plans. Every journey starts with a single step. Have you ever seen a live volcano? I felt bad and needed some air.

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Grammar Extra
Unit 1 Sostantivi
Forme regolari Singolare a book a toothbrush a diary Plurale books toothbrushes diaries Grafia Aggiungi s. Aggiungi es dopo ch, sh, s, Aggiungi ies dopo una consonante + y. Forme irregolari Singolare a person a child a man a woman Plurale people children men women

Unit 3 Possessivi
Pronome personale Aggettivo possessivo I my you your he his she her it its we our they their

Si usa lo stesso aggettivo possessivo per il singolare e il plurale. Our family / Our friends (Non Ours friends) Per un uomo si usa his, per una donna her. Bill and his wife = Bills wife. Hillary and her husband = Hillarys husband. Il possessivo con s o s? Per una persona si usa s. My brothers school / My brothers friends (= I have one brother.) Per pi di una persona si usa invece s. My brothers school / My brothers friends (= I have two brothers.)

a o an? Si usa a davanti a una consonante: a book, a key. Si usa an davanti a una vocale: an apple, an aspirin. this o these? Si usa this per riferisi a un sostantivo singolare: Whats this? Its a book. Si usa these per riferirsi a sostantivi plurali. What are these? Theyre books.

Unit 4 indicativo presente (present simple)


Affermative I/You/We/They work. Negative I/You/We/They dont (do not) work. He/She/It doesnt (does not) work. Risposta breve, s Do I/you/we/they Yes, I/you/we/ work? they do. Does he/she/it work? Yes, he/she/it does. Domande Risposta breve, no No, I/you/we/ they dont. No, he/she/it doesnt.

Unit 2 be: indicativo presente (present simple)


Affermative Im (am) German. You/We/Theyre (are) French. He/She/Its (is) English. Negative Im not Polish. You/We/They arent (are not) Spanish. He/She/It isnt (is not) American. Domande Am I Russian? Are you/we/ they Italian? Is he/she/it Scottish? Risposta breve, s Yes, I am. Yes, you/we/they are. Yes, he/she/it is. Risposta breve, no No, Im not. No, you/we/they arent. No, he/she/it isnt.

He/She/It works.

In domande do / does sta davanti al soggetto. Do you work in a school? (NON You work in a school?) Grafia delle desinenze verbali con he/she/it Aggiungi s dopo la maggioranza dei verbi: live lives, play plays, work works Aggiungi es dopo ch, sh, s, x: watch watches, finish finishes Elimina y e aggiungi ies per verbi che finiscono con una consonante + y: study studies Forme irregolari: do does, go goes, have has

Nelle domande be va posto davanti al soggetto: Are you German? / Is Brad Pitt from London? (NON You are German? / Brad Pitt is from London?)

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Unit 5 L'ora
Si pu chiedere What time is it? o Whats the time? Per rispondere alla domanda si usa Its + indicazione temporale. It's six o'clock. Per dire quando si fa qualcosa si usa at + indicazione temporale. I get up at half past seven (or seven thirty). I go to bed at eleven fifteen (or quarter past eleven).

Unit 8 indicativo passato - past simple (frasi affermative, negative, domande)


Affermative I/You/He/She/ It/We/They worked. Negative I/You/He/She/It/ We/They didnt (did not) work. Domande Did I/you/he/ she/it/we/they work? Risposta breve, s Yes, I/you/he/she/ it/we/they did. Risposta breve, no No, I/you/he/she/ it/we/they didnt.

Unit 6 Avverbi di frequenza


100% always usually often sometimes hardly ever 0% never

Nelle domande did sta davanti al soggetto. Did you go shopping? (NON You went shopping?) be Non si usa Did con be. Were you at home yesterday? (NON Did you be at home yesterday?)

Gli avverbi di frequenza stanno davanti a un verbo principale. I always have coffee for breakfast. (NON I have always coffee ) He doesnt usually drink beer. (NON He doesnt drink usually beer.) Gli avverbi di frequenza stanno dopo be. Shes always happy. (NON She always is happy.)

Unit 9 there is / there are; some / any


Affermative Singolare Plurale Theres (is) a sofa. There are some pictures. Negative There isnt (is not) a carpet. There arent (are not) any mirrors. Domande Is there a doctor? Are there any hotels? Risposta breve, no No, there isnt. Yes, there are. No, there arent. Risposta breve, s Yes, there is.

Unit 7 Indicativo passato - past simple: frasi affermative


Affermativo I/you/he/she/it/we/they worked, played, went, had, etc. Per ogni verbo c solo una forma del passato (tranne che per be). Aggiungi -ed ai verbi regolari (vedi in basso). Per i verbi irregolari vedi pagina 143.

Come si scrivono e pronunciano i verbi regolari Aggiungi ed / d come desinenza per la maggior parte dei verbi: work worked, demonstrate demonstrated Elimina y e aggiungi ied per verbi che finiscono con una consonante + y: study studied, try tried Aggiungi una consonante + ed per verbi che finiscono con una vocale + una consonante: stop stopped, plan planned be be ha due forme per il passato: I/he/she/it was you/we/they were

Si usa there is o there are per dire che qualcuno o qualcosa esiste. Nel plurale si usa some in frasi affermative e quando non si vuole indicare un numero preciso. There are some people. Nel plurale si usa any in frasi negative e domande. There arent any bars. Are there any hotels?

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Unit 10 Sostantivi numerabili e non numerabili


Affermative Numerabili singolare plurale a melon two melons a grape some grapes Non numerabili some milk (NON one milk) some pasta (NON three pastas)

Unit 12 comparativo e superlativo


Aggettivo Aggettivi mono- o bisillabici: aggiungi er/est Aggettivi che finiscono con una consonante -e Aggettivi che finisono con una vocale + consonante Aggettivi che finiscono con y Aggettivi irregolari old nice big happy good bad far interesting Comparativo older nicer bigger happier better worse further more interesting Superlativo the oldest the nicest the biggest the happiest the best the worst the furthest the most interesting

Negativo e domande: How many. ? / How much ? Numerabili Non numerabili How many apples are there? How much cheese is there? There are a lot. Theres a lot. There arent many. There isnt much. There arent any. There isnt any. Si usa a lot (of) in frasi affermative. I eat a lot of bread. I meet a lot of people. Si usa much/many in frasi negative e domande: I dont drink much tea. I dont read many books. Do you eat much / many sweets?

Aggettivi plurisillabici: aggiungi more / the most

Il comparativo si usa per paragonare cose e persone con altre cose e persone. China is bigger than India. Gold is more valuable than silver. Si usa il superlativo per paragonare cose e persone con cose e persone di un determinato gruppo. Russia is the biggest country. Platinum is the most valuable metal.

Unit 11 indicativo presente Present continuous, presente progressivo


Affermative Im (am) working. You/We/Theyre (are) working. He/She/Its (is) working. Negative Im not (am not) working. You/We/They arent (are not) working. He/She/It isnt (is not) working. Risposta breve, s Am I working? Yes, I am. Are you/we/ they working? Is he/she/it working? Yes, you/we/they are. Yes, he/she/it is. Domande Risposta breve no No, Im not. No, you/we/they arent. No, he/she/it isnt.

Unit 13 can
Affermative I/You/He/She/ It/We/They can swim. Negative I/You/He/She/It/ We/They cant (cannot) swim. Domande Can I/you/he/ she/it/ we/they swim? Risposta breve, s Yes, I/you/he/ she/it/we/they can. Risposta breve, no No, I/you/he/she/ it/we/they cant.

Si usa can per parlare delle proprie facolt. Nelle domande can sta davanti al pronome personale. Can you swim? (NON You can swim?) can + infinito senza to Non si usa to dopo can. I can swim. (NON I can to swim.)

Si usa il presente progressito per parlare di azioni in corso, che si svolgono al momento. Grafia della desinenza ing Elimina e e aggiungi ing per i verbi che finiscono in e: have having, make making Aggiungi una consonante + ing per i verbi con un accento sullultima sillaba + una consonante run running, stop stopping

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Unit 14 (be) going to


Affermative Im (am) going to come. You/We/Theyre (are) going to come. He/She/Its (is) going to come. Negative Im not (am not) going to come. You/We/Theyre not (are not) going to come. He/She/It isnt (is not) going to come. Domande Am I going to come? Are you/we/they going to come? Is he/she/it going to come? Risposta breve, s Yes, I am. Yes, you/we/ they are. Yes, he/she/it is. Risposta breve, no No, Im not. No, you/we/they arent. No, he/she/it isnt.

Unit 16 Riepilogo dei tempi verbali


Tempo Present simple Past simple Impiego Fatti / abitudini / ricorrenze. Azione completata in un momento determinato. Azioni in corso Intenzioni e progetti futuri. Azioni completate che giungono fino al presente. Affermative He works. She worked yesterday. Negative He doesnt work. She didnt work yesterday. They arent working now. We arent going to work tomorrow. It hasnt worked recently. Domande Does he work? Did she work yesterday?

Present continuous Future (be) going to Present perfect

Theyre working now. Were going to work tomorrow. Its worked recently.

Are they working now? Are we going to work tomorrow? Has it worked recently?

Si usa (be) going to per parlare delle proprie intenzioni e dei progetti per il futuro.

Unit 15 indicativo passato - present perfect


Affermative I/You/We/ Theyve (have) worked. He/She/Its (has) worked. Negative I/You/We/They havent (have not) worked. He/She/It hasnt (has not) worked. Domande Have I/you/we/ they worked? Has he/she/it worked? Risposta breve, s Yes, I/you/we/ they have. Yes, he/she/it has. Risposta breve, no No, I/you/we/ they havent. No, he/she/it hasnt.

Per formare il present perfect si usa have/has + participio passato. (Per i participi irregolari vedi pagina 143.) Si usa il present perfect per parlare di azioni svoltesi nel passato che giungono fino al presente. La durata conta, non il momento. mai (ever) = in qualsiasi momento della vita.

been been il participio passato di be, ma pu anche essere usato come participio di go. Confronta le due frasi: 1 Hes been to Rome. = He went and came back. 2 Hes gone to Rome. = He went and is in Rome now.

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