CAN

Formula risposte o domande adeguate alle seguenti frasi usando can. 

1 What can you buy at the tobacconist’s?

2 At a library.

3 At the post office.

4 Who can repair your car if ids broken?

5 What can you buy at the butcher’s‘? 

6 You can go to the swimming pool.

7 A doctor.

8 What can you do when you feel bored?

9 What can you buy at the florist’s‘?

10 In a bookshop. 

Read aloud   suggested:

Reword the following sentences as:

Can you come back at five, sir? Can you lend me a pound? Can you tell me the way to Piccadilly? Can you tell me the time? Can’t you wait until five o’clock? Can’t you be silent for a moment? Can’t you understand that? Can you speak French? Can you swim? Can you drive? I can’t stay here all day. I can’t hear you. I can’t play tennis. I couldn’t go shopping yesterday. I couldn’t come before, I’m sorry. I couldn’t speak English then. Could you tell me the time, please? Couldn’t you try to convince him? They could do a lot for her. They could have done a lot for her. May I open the window, sir? May I shut the door, madam? May I go now? May I phone from here? May I borrow your pen? May I have a book? May I ask you a question? May we wait here? May we have a cup of coffee? May Simon come with you? Uncle may arrive tomorrow. He might arrive tonight, who knows? You may be wrong, my dear. John may have left for London. Mr Bates might arrive any moment. Lizzie may be sleeping at this time. I was afraid the train might be late. He may decide to leave. He might decided to leave.

He may come tomorrow. He might come tomorrow. He may be at home now. She may leave tomorrow. She may be wrong. She may phone us She may marry him. She may arrive today. They may be late. They may be able to help you. They may have missed their train. She might arrive today She might have arrived yesterday She might leave today He might stay at home He might  marry that girl He might come any time He might find the money He might persuade her. They might pay for him. They might tell her everything. They might believe him. Put can or can’t in the blank spaces: Julia is asking Susan if she........ .......dance. Julia says she......... manage. She .......... also sing, she says. But why is Julia asking Susan all that? Very simple. They are looking for a teenager who ........... dance and sing. People in show business, that is.  Julia ............remember in which newspaper she has read about it. She  ............either dance or sing, incidentally. She is an old-fashioned girl, she says. Susan .............say she is a terribly modern girl, but she would be very happy to get a part in a musical. She ................. know more from Julia about that newspaper tonight.

SIMPLE PRESENT - PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Riscrivi le seguenti frasi, sostituendo i verbi tra parentesi con il simple present o il present continuous.

1 -  "Where’s Mike?" "In his bedroom." “What (he/do)?" "He (study)."

     

2 -  Every day Jane (get up) at 6.30, (do) some exercises and then (go) for a

      run in the park.

3 - “When (John/leave) for Italy?" "Next week."

    

4 -  I (look for) a flat because I (get) married in August.

     

5 -  I (not come) to the theatre this evening because I’m  busy.

6-  "Hallo, Bob! Where (you/go)?" "To the chemist’s."

7 -  She generally (stay) at home in the morning, but today she (not stay) at

      home. She (go) to the dentist’s.

     

8 -  "Jane, where are you? " "I’m upstairs." "What (you/ do) there?" "I  (make)

      the beds. I always (make) the beds at this time."

     

9 -  "What (Tim/do)?"  "He’s an engineer." “Where (he/work)?" "In 

      Manchester. Tonight he (come) to my  house (you / want) to meet him?"

10 -  "How much (it/  cost) to go from Milan to Rome by train?" "I (not know).

        I never (travel) by train." 

       

QUESTIONS

Rispondi alle seguenti richieste di informazioni.

1	Can you tell me the way to the chemist’s?
2	I need a pair of shoes, where can I find a shoe shop?
3	Where can I find a good hotel?
4	Is there a car park near here?
5	Can you tell me where the newsagent’s is, please?
6	I need to change some money. Is there a bank near here, please?
7	I need some stamps. Where can I buy them?
8	Is there a supermarket near here?
9	Can you tell me where the disco is, please?
10	I want to rent a flat. Where can I find a flat agency, please?

SIMPLE PAST

Trasforma le seguenti frasi al tempo Past simple apportando le opportune modifiche e/o aggiunte ai complementi di tempo:

1. You’re at school now
2. They are at home now
3. You play tennis on Mondays
4. She starts working at 9 o’clock
5. We want to find another house
6. We aren’t satisfied
7. He hasn’t got any Scottish friends
8. You don’t study Russian
9. They don’t want to change their idea

10. She doesn’t think so

11. Are you happy today?

12. Is she at home today?

13. Do you sleep till late?

14. Does he smoke cigars?

15. Do they always arrive so late?

Scrivi la forma affermativa del Simple Past delle seguenti espressioni verbali:

1.   We go

2.   I try

3.   She finds

4.   They begin

5.   You drink

6.   He thinks

7.   It rains

8.   I say

9.   We leave

10. He walks

11. You forget

12. They forgive

13. We eat

14. She reads

15. They write

SENTENCES

Riordina le parole così da ottenere frasi corrette:

1. don’t/to/like/disco/the/I/going
2. loves/to/Emma/rock/listening/music
3. next/let’s/Saturday/dancing/go
4. is/History/what/hate/really/I/studying/doing
5. of/staying/we/instead/going/for/prefer/home/out/at/a/for/walk
6. little/is/my/fan/sister/a/films/of/old/she/and/watching/on/loves/tv/westerns
7. shopping/always/feels/goes/she/Susy/when/blue
8. help/she/needs/helping/can’t/whoever/help/her
9. brilliant/I/you/really/as/appreciate/with/such/are/person/talking/a
10. you/Tom/because/ can’t/his/wasting/stand/time/of

SENTENCES

Completa le seguenti frasi scegliendo la forma verbale corretta fra le due date:

1. Look! That man …………. the old lady             (is robbing/robs)
2. My brother always ……………… tennis on Saturdays    (plays/is playing)
3. When we …………. to the disco, we ………….. back home very late    (go/are going)     (come/are coming)
4. I have got so many doubts. I ……………… to call and tell her the whole truth    (think/am/thinking)
5. You often ……………….. tv in the evening, because you love films    (watch/are watching)
6. Mary is a very good pianist. Listen, now she ………………… Mozart    (plays/is playing)
7. We can’t come with you, sorry. We …………… for our English test    (study/are studying)
8. Don’t call them now! It’s 8 o’clock and they ………………. dinner    (have/are having)
9. We are not lucky. If we ……….. to go out for a walk, it always ………    (decide/are deciding)    (rains/is raining)
10. You won’t find him home today. He …………… to England        (travels/is travelling)

Scrivi le domande alle seguenti risposte:

1. Yes, we are studying
2. No, they aren’t quarreling
3. Yes, I’m wiriting to Sara
4. No, she isn’t reading a book
5. Yes, he’s working in the garden

TICKET OFFICE

Ecco un esempio di una tipica conversazione in inglese alla biglietteria

Good morning, what time is the next train to Nottingham?   the next train is at quarter past twelve can i have a ticket? do you want a return ticket? yes please, a return ticket  it’s twelve pounds fifty, there’s a ten percent discount if you have a daily metro card yes, i’ve got it, here ’s my metrocard. I only have a fifty pound note, can i change it? sure, here’s your change what platform is the train? it’s platform number seven, go out of the ticket office, turn right, straight on to the main room thank you very much  you’re welcome

Buongiorno,mi scusi a che ora parte il prossimo treno per Nottingham? il prossimo treno è alle 12.15 posso avere un biglietto?  lo vuole solo andata o con ritorno? con ritorno, per favore fanno 12 sterline e 50, c’è uno sconto del 10% se ha un abbonamento quotidiano alla metro si ce l’ho, ecco il mio abbonamento alla metro. ho solo una banconota da 50 sterline, me li può cambiare?  sicuro, ecco il suo resto a che binario è il treno? al binario 7, esca della biglietteria, giri a destra e prosegua fino alla sala principale grazie mille  di niente

RESTAURANT

Ecco un esempio di una tipica conversazione in inglese che si svolge in un ristorante, tra un cameriere ed un cliente.

Waiter: Good afternoon. Do you want to order, or do you need a menu? Customer: I’d like to see a menu, please Waiter: Certainly, here you are. Customer: Thank you. What’s the dish of the day? Waiter: It’s vegetable soup. Customer: That sounds good. I’ll have that. Waiter: What would you like to drink? Customer: A glass of wine, please. Waiter: Here is your food. Enjoy your meal! Customer: Thank you. Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Customer: Yes, please, i’d like one of those chocolate puddings, and the bill , please. Waiter: Here’s your pudding. The bill is £14 Customer: Here you are. Keep the change! Waiter: Thank you! Have a good day! Customer: Bye.

Cameriere: Buon pomeriggio. Vuole ordinare subito o ha bisogno del menu? Cliente: Vorrei dare una occhiata al menu, grazie. Cameriere: Certamente, eccolo Cliente: Grazie. Qual è il piatto del giorno? Cameriere: Minestra di verdure Cliente: Mi piace, prenderò quella Cameriere: Cosa desidera da bere? Cliente: Un bicchiere di vino, grazie Cameriere: Ecco il suo cibo. Buon appetito. Cliente: grazie Cameriere: Posso portarle qualcosa d’altro? Cliente: si grazie, vorrei uno di quei dolci al cioccolato ed il conto, per favore Cameriere: Ecco il dessert. Il conto è 14 sterline Cliente: Ecco i soldi, tenga pure il resto Cameriere: Grazie. Buona giornata Cliente: arrivederci

IMPERATIVE

Trasforma le seguenti frasi all’imperativo:

1. You must go to school now
2. You must go to the airport and take John
3. You must read this book
4. You must study this lesson
5. You must change your mind

SENTENCES

Completa le frasi inserendo il verbo tra parentesi nella forma corretta.
Usa la forma affermativa.

1. I always (to go) to the cinema on Saturdays
2. You (to like) tennis  very much, don’t you?
3. Walter often (to listen) to music after finishing his homework
4. Sheila (to live) near London
5. My cat always (to play) with me
6. We (to think) that she has gone crazy
7. You often (to forget) to pay your debts
8. They (to work) in a book shop

Trasforma alla terza persona singolare:

1. I smoke cigarettes
2. I only drink water
3. I play cards
4. I study English
5. I watch Tv
6. I catch the bus at 7.30
7. I go to school at 8 o’clock

THIS - THAT - THESE - THOSE

Completa le frasi con il corretto aggettivo dimostrativo:

1. I like …. color
2. Look up at ….. guy. He’s helping the old lady cross the road
3. How much are ….. trousers, please? They’re 30 pounds
4. Who are …… two guys? They’re my cousins