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Here we are!JJ To beJJ There is / there areJJ Greetings and presentationsJJ vocabulary: free time – holiday camp

VOCABULARYHoliday campAbbina le immagini dei luoghi che potresti trovare in un holiday camp con i nomi corrispondenti in inglese.

1. reception

2. hall

3. playing fields

4. entertainment hall

5. accommodation

6. cafeteria

7. swimming pool

8. bowling alley EX. 1

Holiday camp

Completa il testo inserendo i vocaboli elencati qui sopra.

director: Here’s the map of the camp. Here is the (a)…......................………………… where we have swimming courses. In the main building there is an (b)…......................………………… for music concerts, shows and films. We can play bowling at the (c)…......................………………… and baseball, cricket or other open air sports in the (d)…....................………..………… . In the (e)…...............………… building A, there are the rooms for the boys. We can have a drink or a snack at the (f)…...............………… . We can ask for information about the camp at the (g)…................…......………… . It is in the (h)…....................… .

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5. accommodation

6. cafeteria

7. swimming pool

8. bowling alley EX. 1

GRAMMARTo be

forma estesaforma

contrattaforma

interrogativaforma negativa

estesaforma negativa

contratta

I am I’m Am I?I am not

I’m not–

you are you’re Are you?you are not

you’re notyou aren’t

he/she/it is he’s/she’s/it’s Is he/she/it?he/she/it is not

he/she/it’s nothe/she/it isn’t

we are we’re Are we?we are not

we’re notwe aren’t

you are you’re Are you?you are not

you’re notyou aren’t

they are they’re Are they?they are not

they’re notthey aren’t

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ENG ITAVS

To be – UseIl verbo be si usa:JJ per esprimere identità e provenienza (se seguito da from)

I’m Clare. I’m from Bath. Sono Clare. Vengo da Bath.

JJ per presentare qualcuno

This is Mandy. Lei è Mandy.

JJJper dichiarare la professione (job)

She’s my assistant. Lei è la mia assistente.

JJJper esprimere lo stato di salute, le sensazioni o descrivere le persone

He’s hungry. Lui ha fame. She isn’t well today. Oggi lei non si sente bene.

JJJper chiedere e dichiarare l’età Sarah is 17 (years old). Sarah ha 17 anni.

JJJper chiedere il prezzo

How much is it? Quanto costa? / Quant’è?

JJJnelle espressioni con “time” It’s time to go. È ora di andare.

Come avrai notato, in molti casi si usa be laddove in italiano usiamo avere.

be sleepy avere sonno

be right/wrong avere ragione/torto

be in a hurry avere fretta

be hungry/thirsty avere fame/seteEX. 4-5

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There is / there areThere + is per i nomi singolari o + are per i nomi plurali corrisponde all’italiano c’è / ci sono.

There is a swimming pool. C’è una piscina.There are three buildings. Ci sono tre edifici.

Forma negativa: there is not/isn’t – there are not/aren’tThere isn’t a tennis court. Non c’è un campo da tennis.

Forma interrogativa: Is there…? / Are there…?Are there many boys? Ci sono molti ragazzi?No, there aren’t. No, non ce ne sono.

How much? How many?Per chiedere quanto/a... c’è o quanti/e... ci sono, si usano queste forme:

How much + nome singolare + is there?

How much milk is there? Quanto latte c’è?

How many + nomi plurali + are there?

How many people are there in the summer? Quante persone ci sono d’estate?

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EX. 7

To be

Completa le frasi inserendo il verbo be nella forma corretta. Usa le forme contratte dove possibile.

1. My family and I ….................. in New York on holiday.

2. Bob ….................. not at school today. He ….................. ill.

3. I ….................. a new student.

4. Sarah and Jane ….................. my sisters. They ….................. twins.

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To be

Costruisci delle frasi negative e interrogative con il verbo be. Usa le forme contratte dove possibile.

1. Bob / at/ I / work / and / today ............................................................................................................ .

2. your father / office / today / the / at .................................................................................................... ?

3. parents / with / my / London / me/ in .................................................................................................. .

4. Jane / Mark / married / and ................................................................................................................... ?

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To be – Use

Completa le frasi inserendo il verbo be nella forma corretta. Quando incontri il segno (–) accanto alla frase, utilizza la forma negativa.

1. Good morning. My name …............... Preston. I …............... your new teacher.

2. a: How …............... Bob today? – b: He …............... very well. (–)

3. a: How old …............... your sons? – b: Bob …............... 20 and Mike …............... 18.

4. This …............... Mr White. …............... from the USA.

5. We …............... happy about the results. (–)

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There is / there areThere + is per i nomi singolari o + are per i nomi plurali corrisponde all’italiano c’è / ci sono.

There is a swimming pool. C’è una piscina.There are three buildings. Ci sono tre edifici.

Forma negativa: there is not/isn’t – there are not/aren’tThere isn’t a tennis court. Non c’è un campo da tennis.

Forma interrogativa: Is there…? / Are there…?Are there many boys? Ci sono molti ragazzi?No, there aren’t. No, non ce ne sono.

How much? How many?Per chiedere quanto/a... c’è o quanti/e... ci sono, si usano queste forme:

How much + nome singolare + is there?

How much milk is there? Quanto latte c’è?

How many + nomi plurali + are there?

How many people are there in the summer? Quante persone ci sono d’estate?

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EX. 7

USE OF ENGLISHGreetings and presentations

informale formale

presentazioneHello, I’m...

Ciao, sono...Pleased to meet you o Nice to meet you

lett. Piacere di conoscerti/conoscerLa

saluto (incontro)Hello o Hi

CiaoGood morning / Good afternoon / Good evening

Buongiorno / Buon pomeriggio / Buonasera

saluto (congedo)Bye o See you later

Ci vediamo / A prestoGoodbye Arrivederci EX. 8

How much / how many

Completa le frasi usando how much o how many.

1. ….......................... wine is there in that bottle?

2. ….......................... books are there on that shelf?

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3. ….......................... guests are there for dinner?

4. ….......................... bread is there in the cupboard?

Use of English

Completa i seguenti dialoghi con le espressioni appropriate.

1. jane: Hello Simon, how are …............... ?

simon: …................... Jane. I …............... fine. And …............... ?

jane: I‘m fine, …............... .

John Richardson and Sarah Philips meet for the first time.

sarah: Good morning …............... Richardson. …................... to meet …............... .

john: Good morning …............... Philips. Pleased to …....................... .

2. mike: See …......................... Mark.

3. tom: It’s time to go. …............................................. Mr Stevenson.

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To be – Use

Completa le frasi con il verbo be più una delle espressioni elencate a pagina 7.

Esempio: What a delicious sandwich. I …..................... !

1. Come on, it’s late! We ….......................... .

2. mum: George, it’s time to go to bed!

george: Yes, mum, I ….......................... .

’m hungry

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3. A glass of water, please! We .......…......... ............................ .

4. Jennifer ….......................... and you’re wrong!

There is / there are

Inserisci there is o there are nella forma affermativa, negativa o interrogativa.

1. How many gates …..................................... ?

2. a: …..................................... a playing field? b: No, …..................................... .

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3. How much bread …..................................... ?

4. …..................................... a map on the wall.

5. …..................................... three sports centres.

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FOCUS ON KEYCompleta le brevi conversazioni scegliendo l’opzione corretta.

Esempio: How do you feel?

a I’m happy. b I’m a student. c I’m there.

1. How are you?

a Fine thanks. And you? b Nice to meet you. c And you.

2. Would you like a slice of cake?

a Yes, please, I’m very angry. b No thanks, I’m not thirsty. c Yes please, I’m hungry.

3. Hello, my name’s Jennifer.

a Nice to meet you. b How old are you? c See you later.

4. Are you interested in this camera?

a Yes, I am. How many times? b Yes, I am. How much is it? c Yes, I am. What time is it?

5. Where’s my umbrella?

a Here you are. b There they are. c Here it is.

Completa il dialogo scegliendo per ogni spazio da riempire l’opzione corretta tra le quattro proposte.

Three roommaTes

Three boys are in their room, unpacking.

richard: Ah, (1) …....... we are, this (2) …....... our room! Not bad… I’m Ricky, (3) …....... Lichfield.

michael: (4) ….......! I’m Micky. I’m from Stafford.

Nicholas looks at Michael’s football boots.

Wow, (5) …....... excellent boots! Scorer Boots are cool!

michael: Yes, they’re great but the colour (6) …....... ridiculous – bright yellow!

nicholas: My boots are grey, but they’re not so good!

1. a how b what c here d that

2. a are b is c am d has

3. a from b of c in d on

4. a hello b good morning c good bye d bye

5. a it’s b they’re c you’re d this is

6. a isn’t b is c are d aren’t

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