Lingua inglese

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Domande e risposte

Subito dopo la laurea

What do you plan to do immediately following graduation? Include the following details: where you plan to go, what you plan to do, and who you plan to do it with. Write 100 words:

Immediately following graduation I plan to take a trip with my family. The destination of our trip will be London. We decided to leave in May because the weather in Britain is better. We will leave by plane even if my mom is afraid. I’ve never been to London and I’d like to visit. I plan to visit the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Madame Tussauds museum, and Big Ben. I’d also like to do some shopping inside Harrods. I’d also like to go and visit London’s districts such as Covent Garden and Camden Town.

Forma passiva

Read the newspaper report and put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form of the passive voice. Use the lines below to exercise to write your answers:

A woman was taken to the hospital after her car collided with a lorry near Norstock yesterday. The road was blocked for an hour after the accident, and traffic had to be diverted. A police inspector said afterwards: the woman was lucky. She could have been killed.

Frasi ipotetiche

Use your own ideas to complete the sentence below:

• I would go out tonight, if I finish my homework.
• I would have gone out last night if I had studied harder.
• I will be happy if you stay with me.
• If I had my camera, I would take some photos.

Complete the sentence below:

• If you give me the camera, I take some photos.
• Who would you phone if you were on a desert island?
• We wouldn’t have been late if we hadn’t stopped to the supermarket.
• If I manage to get a ticket, we will go to the stadium.

Forma attiva/passiva

Put the verb into the correct form, active or passive:

• This house is quite old. It was built over 100 years old.
• My grandfather was a builder. He built this house many years ago.
• ’Is your car still for sale?’ ‘No, I sold it’.
• Sometimes mistakes are made. It’s inevitable.

Read the newspaper report and put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable form of the passive voice. Use the lines below to exercise to write your answers:

In Paxham yesterday a shop assistant was forced to hand over €500 after being threatened by a man with a knife. A man was arrested in connection with the robbery and is still being questioned by the police.

Comparative di uguaglianza

Complete the sentence using the correct grammar rule and explain the rule below:

I am not as rich as Bill Gates. He’s a billionaire. The name of the structure is comparative of equality. We use the comparative of equality to say that two things are equal. The comparative of equality is formed using as + adjective + as. In a negative sentence, we use always as + adjective + as, but before the first as we put the verb in negative form. An example is: Andrea is as handsome as his brother.

Past continuous

Complete the sentence using the verb in brackets. Use the correct grammar rule and explain the rule below:

He was sleeping when I called. The name of the structure is past continuous. The past continuous means that at a time in the past we were in the middle of an action when something interrupted it. It’s formed by the past tense of be (was/were) with the present participle of the verb and adding -ing at the end of the verb in present simple.

Preposizioni

Fill the gaps with the right preposition. Use the lines below to exercise to write your answers:

• My brother’s birthday is on Friday. I’ll go to the shopping centre after work to get him a present.
• He is having a party at his house at 8 pm.

Superlativo

Complete the sentence using the correct grammar rule and explain the rule below:

The Atacama Desert is such a dry place. It's the driest place on earth. The name of the structure is superlative. Superlative adjectives indicate the degree of maximum or minimum quality of an element in regard to a group. A superlative adjective is formed by adding -est at the end of the adjective, or most or least in front of it, that is used to compare people or things. In both forms, the superlative is preceded by the article “the”. After a superlative, we can use in or of. We use in with places and with groups of people. Most adjectives are regular but there are also irregular forms like good, bad, and far that become best, worst, and farthest or furthest.

Importanza dell'inglese

Why do you think English is important for your future career? Write 100 words:

I think that English is very important for the future career because this is the language of the world. English is used for international trade and technology. All sectors need workers who speak English language. If a person knows this language, this individual has more job opportunities both in Italy and abroad. Despite Brexit and so the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union, English remains the most useful language for the communication between people who have different nationalities. So this language permits that a person communicate with foreign people who need our help, this is the middle language that every person knows and which allows them to communicate with a foreigner.

Email a un amico

Write an email to your friend Alice and tell her about your recent trip. Include the following information: where you went, how long you stayed, what you did there, your opinion of the trip. Write 100 words:

Dear Alice, it’s me again! Gaia. I’m here to tell you about my last trip. In October I went with my family on a cruise around the Mediterranean. It was beautiful, we visited many cities like Malaga, Cadiz, Lisbon, Seville, Barcelona, and Marseille. The ship was beautiful, very spacious although at first, I was a bit scared. It was the first time I went on a cruise. The most beautiful thing was that every morning we woke up in a different city. In Lisbon, we also passed under The 25 de Abril Bridge, a bridge very similar to the Golden Gate of San Francisco. And what about you? We’ll talk soon. Gaia.

Email di presentazione della città

Write an email to your friend Albert and tell him about the city/town/place you live in. Write 100 words:

Hi Albert, I’m Gaia. How are you? I’m here in Lucca, in the city where I live. This is not a big city, there are 88,766 citizens. Although it’s small, it’s a beautiful town. It’s located within the Renaissance walls that surround it completely. On the walls in addition to the bike and pedestrian path, there are green areas where you can relax or have picnics. The most beautiful season to visit the walls is autumn because the trees are yellowed. There are also many clothing stores and supermarkets. Lucca is also famous worldwide for the fair of Comics and Games. People are really nice!!! I’m waiting for you to visit my city. See you soon. Gaia.

Descrizione di un membro della famiglia

Describe a member of your family. In your description, include information about: his/her appearance, age, personality, and job. Write 100 words:

Mom is the most important member of the family. My mother’s name is Chiara and she is 50 years old. She is of medium height, with black hair and brown eyes. My mom is a generous and altruistic person. She always helps us.