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Welcome to my blog!

games & idioms

vocabulary 4 Getting away from it all!

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Prince Ea

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Kilts and sporrans!

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21 Dressed to kill!

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Skam!!

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The “must tastes” of Scotland

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The Scottish music scene

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Storm Dennis

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Great Scots!!

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63 Time out!

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skills & culture LISTENING Cool holidays!

I went glamping!!!

READING Instagram READING Throwaway fashion LISTENING A TV project

READING The future is now

LISTENING From bullying to chart success

READING The World’s largest cave

LISTENING Sadio Mané – Made in Senegal

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7 • The simple present • Adverbs of frequency • Possessive adjectives and pronouns 2 15 • The present continuous • -ing form as a noun • Possessive ’s

Boost your language!

8 • Cool slang • False friends • British English and American English 3 • Nouns to remember 16 • Verbs to remember

39 • Modal verbs - Potere: can/could, be able to/manage to, may/might - Dovere: must, have to - Volere: will 47 • Comparative adjectives • Superlative adjectives • Prepositions of time - At – in – on - Before – after – till – until – from… to/until/till…

– between… and… – during – to • Prepositions of place - At – in – on – into – out of 13 57 • Countable and uncountable nouns • Indefinite adjectives and pronouns - Some / any – no / none - Much / many / a lot of / lots of 65 • Wh- question words • Adverbs of manner • The definite article 18 • The indefinite article

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• Meet the author • The characters • The places

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Episode 1 1 Billy Bones

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Episode 2 2 The sea-chest

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Episode 3 3 The adventure begins

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Episode 4 4 The apple barrel

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Episode 5 5 Ben Gunn

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Episode 6 6 The battle at the loghouse

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Episode 7 7 Jim the Captain

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Episode 8 A trap

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Episode 9 9 The treasure

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Welcome to my blog!

1. get on_ vado d’accordo 2. outgoing_ socievole

Hi there everybody! Well, summer’s here at last… and I’m going to help you with your English homework.

I’ve decided to write this blog to share my opinions, ideas and stories with you – I hope you enjoy reading them and that you can learn lots of interesting things!!

Well, first of all, let me introduce myself – my name’s Caitlin Stuart and I was born in Edinburgh 15 years ago. Both my parents were born in Glasgow, but they moved to Edinburgh after they got married in 2000.

I’ve got two brothers, both younger than me; Keith is thirteen and Alistair is eleven. I get on1 really well with both of them even though they’re very different from each other. Keith is outgoing2 and chatty and very sporty whereas Alistair is more reserved and a bit of a nerd!

I’m really into sport. I love rugby and football; I support Liverpool Football Club even though I’m Scottish, which makes my dad and Keith mad – they support Hibernian!!

Anyway, what are you doing this summer?

We’re going to Highland Glen – it’s where Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban was filmed!!

We are all crazy about travelling and are into eco-friendly and sustainable travel. “What’s that?” I hear you say! Well, we think it’s really important not to destroy the environment when we travel, we like to learn about nature in a certain area and we like to help the people there. In fact we’re going to stay in an ecofriendly cottage.

See you soon!

Hugs Caitlin

1. True (T) or false (F)? Correct the false statements.

1. Caitlin lived in Glasgow when she was little. T F 2. Both Caitlin’s brothers are younger than her. T F T F 3. Keith plays football for Hibernian.

4. The family is going to see Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban in Highland Glen.

5. Her family is interested in green tourism.

2. Find the words in the text which match the following definitions.

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vocabulary Getting away from it all!

1. Look at the pictures and write the names of the different kinds of holiday. wildlife and nature • backpacking • eco-friendly • cruise • camping • couchsurfing • house swapping • sightseeing • wellness and spa

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2. Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Then listen and check.

1. I bought this ring as a a memory b souvenir

of Sardinia. c memorial

on beaches. I much prefer hiking in the mountains or activity holidays. c sunbathing

2. I hate a burning

b taking the sun

3. The a panorama

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from the top of the Eiffel Tower is awesome! c view

4. Rimini is a popular holiday a resort b seaside

among young people. c shore

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Travel 1. Read the clues and solve the crossword.

Across 1. A cheap hotel where students often stay.

3. You put clothes in this when you travel.

5. Where you go to take a plane.

7. You see wild animals on this kind of holiday.

8. A person who travels on a train or plane.

9. A popular holiday among young people.

Down 1. When you exchange houses for a holiday.

2. To travel you need this document.

3. You find this on beaches.

4. You stay in a tent on this kind of holiday.

6. A holiday on a ship.

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Cool holidays!

I went glamping!!!

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1. You will hear Luke talking about glamping. Listen and fill in the gaps.

1. The word “glamping” was recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary in camping or posh camping.

2. Another word for glamping is

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3. Children particularly enjoy staying in

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4. A big advantage of glamping is that there is less is unpleasant.

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2. Listen again and complete the lists.

TYPES OF ACCOMMODATION

Safari t T Vintage c Converted double –decker b S containers

FACILITIES

tubs

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parlours areas

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Mountain h M C W

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The simple present AFFIRMATIVE FORM

NEGATIVE FORM

I/You/We/They + forma base del verbo

I/You/We/They + don’t + forma base del verbo

They go to Tuscany every summer.

I don’t like rice – I prefer pasta.

He/She/It + forma base del verbo + s

He/She/It + doesn’t + forma base del verbo

It takes me ten minutes to get to school on foot.

Stefano doesn’t like playing video games.

INTERROGATIVE FORM

INTERROGATIVE-NEGATIVE FORM

Do + I/you/we/they + forma base del verbo

Don’t + I/you/we/they + forma base del verbo

Do you help your parents at home?

Don’t they live in Newcastle?

Does + he/she/it + forma base del verbo

Doesn’t + he/she/it + forma base del verbo

Does Daniel study in Manchester?

Doesn’t Jim go to university?

• I verbi che terminano in -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, -o, -ss aggiungono -es alla terza persona singolare.

• Il simple present si usa per esprimere azioni abituali o di routine. È spesso accompagnato dagli avverbi di frequenza always, usually, sometimes, often, rarely, never o dalle ore.

crash ➞ crashes watch ➞ watches whizz ➞ whizzes go ➞ goes

I work for the Red Cross.

Lavoro per la Croce Rossa.

My dad always gets up at 6.00.

• I verbi che terminano in -y aggiungono semplicemente -s se la y è preceduta da vocale.

Se la y è preceduta da consonante essa si trasforma in i prima di aggiungere -es.

Mio papà si alza sempre alle 6.00.

– What time does the train to Edinburgh leave?

– It leaves at 5.45.

– A che ora parte il treno per Edimburgo?

– Parte alle 5.45.

play ➞ plays hurry ➞ hurries

1. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

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(not eat) very much in the

evening because I

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practice at 8 o’clock. (spend) hours

10. – Excuse me, what time –I

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1. The store opens at 8.30.

What time 2. She speaks four languages fluently.

How many 3. She does her homework in the afternoon. ?

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times a week!

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(you, not speak) English?

7. I love wearing jeans, t-shirts and sneakers but I

(not, know) sorry!

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(love) working

out at the gym. We

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train, leave) for Milan?

(live) alone but I

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. She (work) in a clinic.

(your girlfriend, like) rap?

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(Helen, not work) in a hospital?

– No, she

playing on his tablet!

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(go) to the pool to

train.

(have) football

2. My brother

(get up) very early

(wear) a uniform to school.

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Who 5. They watch YouTube videos in the evening. ?

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6. I go to school in Manchester.

Where 7. That phone costs €700!

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Adverbs of frequency • I principali avverbi di frequenza sono: always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never, ever (quest’ultimo nelle domande).

Essi si collocano prima del verbo quando si tratta di verbi ordinari, ma seguono il verbo be.

• Nella frase negativa gli avverbi di frequenza sono inseriti tra l’ausiliare e il verbo, ma dopo il verbo be.

I don’t usually drink coffee in the evening.

Di solito non bevo caffè la sera.

Where are they? They aren’t usually this late.

Dove sono? Di solito non sono così in ritardo.

We sometimes go for a walk along the seafront on Sundays.

• Nella frase interrogativa si collocano tra il soggetto e il verbo.

Andiamo qualche volta a fare una passeggiata al mare la domenica.

Ben is always happy!

Do you often go out for a meal?

Ben è sempre felice!

Vai spesso a mangiare fuori?

Do you ever go to concerts?

• Per chiedere la frequenza con cui si fa una cosa si usa How often…?

Vai mai ai concerti?

How often does your teacher give you a test?

Ogni quanto la vostra insegnante vi fa fare un test?

3. Reorder the words and write sentences.

4. Rewrite the sentences using never, always, usually, often, sometimes. Tell the truth!

1. you / Do / stay up / all night / ever / ?

1. I go to cafés.

2. around / often / My brother and I / the / help / house

2. I cook.

3. I tidy my bedroom.

3. I / are / late / to school / go / never / by bus / they / because / always

4. I get up at 6 o’clock at the weekend.

4. money / spends / clothes / a lot of / My mum / on 5. I go on Instagram.

5. often / your / do / and / see / How / you / grandparents / go / ?

6. I do sport at the weekend.

7. I tell lies.

6. she’s / busy / works / She / in an ice-cream kiosk / so / always / at the weekend

8. I argue with my parents.

7. buy / do / usually / Where / you / clothes / your / ?

9. I copy my friends’ homework.

8. films / always / on Netflix / She / watches / or Amazon Prime

10. I play video games.

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Possessive adjectives and pronouns POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

my your his her its our your their

mine yours his hers its ours yours theirs

• Gli aggettivi possessivi non sono mai preceduti dall’articolo e sono invariabili nel genere e nel numero.

• Il pronome possessivo sostituisce l’aggettivo possessivo e il nome a cui si riferisce. È usato spesso per evitare ripetizioni dello stesso sostantivo. Come l’aggettivo, non è mai preceduto dall’articolo ed è invariabile nel genere e nel numero.

– Is this George’s phone? – No, it’s mine!

– Questo è il telefono di George? – No, è mio!

That pendrive is his, not yours!

Quella chiavetta è sua, non tua!

• L’espressione “un mio/una mia / un suo/una sua…” si traduce in inglese con: a… of mine/his/her oppure one of my/his/her…

Leo is a friend of mine.

Mr Marsden is our new Spanish teacher.

Il signor Marsden è il nostro nuovo insegnante di spagnolo.

oppure

I walk my dog twice a day.

Leo is one of my friends.

Porto a passeggio il mio cane due volte al giorno.

Leo è un mio amico.

5. Choose the correct form.

1. Mrs Walton gave us a lift in his / her new car.

2. Hey Mara! Is this bag your / yours?

3. – I haven’t got any shampoo…

– You can borrow mine / my if you like.

4. Is it your turn or ours / our?

5. Some of hers / her videos are really funny!

6. – That’s Margaret and Sue dog, isn’t it?

– No, their / theirs is a Pitbull!

7. Some friends of my / mine are coming to see me this weekend.

8. Hey kids! Are these yours / your sandwiches?

6. – This is your parents’ car, isn’t it?

– No, it’s . I bought it last week! a mine b their c my

7. Fill in the gaps using the correct possessive adjective or pronoun.

1. – My brother visited some friends of in Rome last week. They’ve got a house there.

– Oh, lovely! My grandparents have got a house in Rome, too, in the centre. is in the outskirts.

– Oh,

6. Choose the correct answer.

mum

2. – I have to go to the chemist for this afternoon but my car won’t start.

1. Can you help me with English homework please? a my b your c mine 2. – Is that blue scooter Jane’s?

– No, is white. a her b hers c its 3. I’ve done my homework. Have you done yet? a your b hers c yours 4. Do the boys ever help parents in the house? a their b theirs c your 5. – Is this my glass?

– No, it’s not – it’s mine! a its b your c yours

if you like!

– You can borrow – Ok. Thanks!!

3. Ben and Ryan are on holiday in Spain with families.

4. – Take the snake out of

cage. I need to

clean it.

– What? The snake or the cage?

5. – Is this your sister’s bicycle?

– No,

is in the garage.

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this evening.

7. Jim is already here. That’s over there.

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grammar step it up 8. Read the text and choose the correct option.

“HOLITALY!!!”

Hi everybody!! I’m Alessia and I’m so glad school’s over at last!!!! If there’s one time during the year when we Italians drop1 everything and run, it’s the summer!

And that almost (1) always / usually / often means going to the beach and more and more of us are choosing to stay in Italy – but where exactly (2) do we go / go we / we go?

We Italians (3) never / usually / rarely go to places like Sardinia, the Riviera Romagnola, Sicily, Liguria and Tuscany but there is another place that is becoming one of Italy’s favourite holiday destinations thanks to (4) its / it / his fascinating culture and traditions… and that is Apulia, or Puglia, as the Italians call it, in the south-eastern tip2 of Italy. It’s an awesome place!

My friend Simone owns3 a holiday home on the beach at Torre Lapillo, near Gallipoli. I went there last summer with (5) his / our / your family and we stayed in (6) their / her / our house – it was amazing!!

The Salento area and (7) her / his / its beaches are becoming really fashionable. Lots of young people go there for (8) their / its / his discos and nightlife and the white beaches of Salento; Otranto and Porto Cesareo are the most popular with families with children.

(9) Believe you / You believe / Don’t you believe me? – I’m telling you – the secret place to discover before the masses get there is Apulia – (10) don’t try / you try / try it and you’ll see what I mean…

Have a great summer!!

Alessia XX 1. drop_lasciar cadere 2. tip_punta 3. owns_possiede, ha

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Then listen and check.

5. – Quante lingue parla tuo fratello?

– Quattro. Lavora spesso all’estero.

6. Che cosa fanno i tuoi genitori di solito il weekend?

7. Adam ama Gemma, ma lei non lo ama.

8. Non lavora a Londra tuo zio?

9. Sei sempre arrabbiata! Che cosa hai?

10. Guardi i film con o senza i sottotitoli?

1. Questo telefono non fa delle belle foto.

2. I miei genitori lavorano tanto quindi spesso li aiuto con i lavori di casa.

3. – Quanto spesso vai a judo?

– Due volte alla settimana.

4. Non vanno mai in discoteca perché i loro genitori non li possono andare a prendere.

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Prince Ea Hi again! Well, like most teenagers I spend hours watching stuff1 on YouTube!

I like loads of Youtubers but one of my favourites is Richard Williams, better known by his stage name12 Prince Ea – never heard of him? Well, he’s an American rapper, spoken word artist, music video director… sometimes he’s a bit controversial but I think he’s just awesome!! He was born in St Louis, Missouri, the youngest of three children and he graduated in Anthropology from the University of Missouri.

He started his career as a hip-hop artist but then in 2014 he began to work as an inspiring speaker. His YouTube videos have received more than 2 billion views and more than 25 million subscribers. His videos include

topics3 such as environmentalism, race, work-life balance, school… interesting stuff!

He often talks to high school and university students about living your passion and the importance of being motivated in the classroom. One of my favourite videos is “Dear Future Generations: Sorry” – it’s a really powerful video about climate change and it got more than 29 million views in the first 48 hours! Can you believe it??

In the video he apologises to future generations for the harm we have caused to the planet – he talks in particular about deforestation and destruction of our environment. He created “Stand for Trees” – it is an online initiative created to combat climate change through crowdfunding.

Definitely food for thought4!

Must go!

See you soon C

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1. True (T) or false (F)? Correct the false statements.

1. Prince Ea is sometimes polemical.

2. Prince Ea has two younger siblings.

3. He has got a degree from an American university.

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4. Prince Ea publishes hip-hop videos on YouTube.

5. A video about the environment is one of Prince Ea’s most popular videos.

6. “Stand for Trees” is a video about deforestation.

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causing discussion extraordinary received an academic degree influencing someone to do something strong, potent

6. says sorry 7. first step in a process/a new plan 8. obtaining money from a large number of people usually online

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vocabulary Get social!

1. Match the words to their definitions.

1. □ emoticons 2. □ viral

3. □ social media avatar 4. □ app

5. □ crowdfunding

6. □ cloud computing 7. □ troll

8. □ meme 9. □ vlog

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Short for weblog where you can find articles about a certain topic.

Funny pieces of text, videos or images that go viral and users create and share their own variations.

When you save documents and files in a virtual space where you can access all your files from anywhere.

When a group of people come together to help others raise money for projects.

Symbols which represent the expression on somebody’s face – they help the reader understand the writer’s emotions.

Examples are WhatsApp and Facebook. Some of these are free but you have to pay for others.

People who constantly harass and contact other people.

Short for videoweblog or videoblog. There are a lot on YouTube.

When a lot of people have seen the content of a video and shared it with others.

2. Fill in the gaps with one of the words in exercise 1. Then listen and check.

1. You can download the Coronavirus 2. Will Smith publishes loads of

from Google store. about his family, his vacations and his films.

3. The video of that dog singing went 4. I love the 5. I use

– it got 10 million views in a week!

of a hug – I use it a lot! to save all my files without filling up the computer.

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Technology 1. Find words which match the following definitions and then look for them in the wordsearch.

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A small programme that will cause problems with your computer.

A person who is enthusiastic about using technology.

The initial page of a site on the World Wide Web. A name used to identify yourself.

A list of answers to common questions about a product or service.

The most widely used one is Google Chrome.

A secret word or expression to prove identity.

A person who is afraid of using technological devices.

Something which is available in electronic form.

To enter a system.

Something which allows you to jump to a new location when you click on it.

When you are linked to a computer you are…

A large computer network.

A small amount of data generated by a website.

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#Instagram As we all know Instagram is one of the most downloaded apps nowadays with people from all over the world sharing photos every second of the day. But do you know how this app came about1 in the first place?

Well, Instagram was created in 2010 by Kevin Systrom, a computer programmer and American entrepreneur2, and Mike Krieger, a software engineer and Brazilian entrepreneur.

They created a photo sharing app after working on a program called Burbn, and they named it Instagram, a blend of the words Instant Camera and Telegram.

Instagram was launched on October 6, 2010 for the iPhone, and after only two months, the app had over 1 million users. They post Polaroid-like photos that can be tweaked3 with filters, and they can also share videos (maximum length 15 seconds).

In November 2011, the Hashtag Weekend Project was created: users could use a certain hashtag each weekend. They chose a photo from these hashtags to share on their own profiles.

Then in April 2012, Instagram was bought by Facebook and by July of 2012, Instagram had gained4 80 million more users. More filters and

features were added like Photo Maps, Mobile Photo Pages and Web Profiles.

Here are some interesting statistics about Instagram: – every day more than 500 million people log onto their Instagram accounts; – 64% of users are aged between 18 and 34 and they spend on average an hour browsing and interacting with new posts; – the highest concentration of users is in the USA at 116 million users, followed by India at 73 million users and Brazil at 72 million users; – on average, 16 billion photos are shared daily, 55 million photos posted, and 1.2 billion likes every single day.

Instagram’s history is just beginning. It is not just a fad5; it’s an app for the ages!

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The “must tastes” of Scotland Hi again! Remember in one of my blogs I said I wanted to tell you about Scottish food? Well, here goes! If you ever get the chance to visit Scotland, don’t leave without trying these dishes!

One of Scotland’s most iconic dishes is, of course, haggis… and I love it – it’s made of sheep’s liver, lungs1 and heart mixed with lots of spices and onion – all cooked inside a sheep’s stomach. I can hear you saying “Yuck! That’s disgusting!” but believe me, it’s absolutely divine – my favourite dish!

1. lungs_polmoni 2. porridge_piatto a base di fiocchi d’avena 3. deep fried_ fritto in parecchio olio 4. batter_pastella

Ever heard of porridge2? On cold winter mornings there’s nothing better than a bowl of hot porridge. Some like it sweet, others like it salty (I like it both ways). You can also add fresh fruit or nuts… it’s yummy!

We all know what shortbread is – everybody loves these delicious buttery biscuits and they come in all shapes and sizes. I adore shortbread with chocolate and caramel – it’s called “Millionaire’s shortbread”.

We Scots love our shortbread with a cup of tea or coffee, and we often give it as a gift at Christmas or the New Year.

And… what about deep fried3 Mars Bars?? You can go into any fish and chip shop in Scotland and ask for a fried Mars Bar… Yes, really!! The famous chocolate bar is covered in batter4 and then fried – it’s a yummy, chocolatey, sweet, beautiful dessert. Don’t like Mars Bars? No problem! Choose your favourite chocolate bar and they’ll fry it for you!!

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2. Complete the sentences with the words in the box. salt • spices • shortbread • presents • batter • porridge • lungs • winter • sheep • fried • tea • nuts • butter • haggis • sizes • stomach 3. (10) biscuits are very famous. They and come in contain a lot of (11) . The Scots different shapes and (12) or love to eat them with a cup of (13) . coffee and often give them as (14) Mars Bars are very popular in 4. (15) and Scotland. They are covered in (16) then fried.

1. (1) is a typical Scottish food eaten when it’s very cold especially in the (2) or in Scotland! You can add either (3) . sugar, fruit or (4) is made with the liver, (6) 2. (5) . Onions and and heart of a (7) are added and it is all cooked in a (8) . sheep’s (9) 36

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vocabulary Food, glorious food!

1. Match the pictures to the words in the box.

1. omelette • 2. fruit salad • 3. sausage • 4. croissant • 5. takeaway • 6. curry • 7. soup • 8. cereal • 9. hard-boiled egg • 10. baked beans • 11. porridge • 12. roast dinner • 13. fish and chips • 14. afternoon tea • 15. full English breakfast • 16. stew • 17. cottage pie • 18. scones

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b.

c.

d.

e.

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g.

h.

i.

j.

l.

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2. Complete the sentences using one of these words: dish, food, meal, plate.

10 3. Complete the sentences. Then listen and check.

1. Burgers, kebabs and burritos are examples of f . f 2. Orangeade, lemonade and cola are types of d . f .

3. Beef, chicken and lamb are types of m 4. We eat lettuce, tomatoes, and spring onions in a . s .

5. Tuna, salmon and swordfish are types of f d .

6. Wine and beer and are a .

7. Courgettes, spinach and peppers are v f .

8. Cheese, yogurt and butter are d

1. You should always brush your teeth after every .

2. I’m a big fan of Italian 3. The dog licked the 4. This

. clean. is called “cacio e pepe” –

it is typical of Rome.

5. The

in that restaurant is

delicious!

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if you want some

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Food 1. Read the clues and solve the crossword.

Across is very popular in Italy now.

1. Japanese 3. Typical Indian spice.

5. Food ordered and made in a restaurant, then taken home to eat. and chips is one of Britain’s favourite takeaway meals.

6.

10. A typical Scottish dish for breakfast.

12. You put your food on this.

1 is pasta all’Amatriciana.

13. A typical Italian Down 1. A dish made with eggs.

3. Many British people eat this for breakfast with milk. ato sauce.

4. White beans cooked in a tomato 7. A sort of cake. salad – a dessert. ssert.

8. day d 9. There are three of these in a day. rre e food.

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Opera is not really my cup of tea – I much prefer jazz.

The twins are like two peas in a pod.

That exam was a piece of cake – I finished in 30 minutes!

You’re such a couch potato – get up and do some exercise!

It started really well but then it all went pear-shaped and we lost 7-3.

The two sisters are as different as chalk and cheese.

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a. b. c. d. e. f.

a lazy person something very easy went unexpectedly wrong very similar opposites not the type of thing I usually enjoy

skills & culture Reading

THE FUTURE ’s very likely1 that today’s salad I ordered online or in app will be created in a Ghost Kitchen. “What is a Ghost Kitchen?”

I hear you ask. Well, a Ghost Kitchen, sometimes called a Virtual Restaurant, a Dark Kitchen or a Cloud Kitchen exists to serve orders placed only with an app or delivery service web page.

It’s extremely easy – all you have to do is go onto your app, place your order, pay and when the food is ready it is delivered to your home.

You don’t even leave the house to go and pick it up2!

Ghost Kitchens are becoming more and more popular because people often prefer to eat in the comfort of their own home, sitting on the sofa in front of the TV (especially since the appearance of Covid 19 and social distancing). Others prefer to order

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something to eat in the office if they are working late. It’s so convenient.

Lots of restaurateurs are opening Ghost Kitchens because they can save a lot of money. They are much cheaper to run3 because they don’t have to buy tables, chairs, plates, knives, forks and so on. They don’t need to pay waiters or bartenders either so they also save money on staff.

Another reason for their popularity is that everything happens online: the customers enter their personal information and choose their meal.

The food is prepared and delivered.

The customers can rate4 the meal and give feedback, again online. In this way, it is very easy to monitor which meals are the most popular!

However, there are also some cons5. One problem is that the only visibility is online – so it is extremely

important to use social media and online publicity. Another problem is that the relationship between the customer and the restaurant owner is only digital so it’s difficult to give the restaurant a personal touch. And last, but not least, many food items do not travel well.

Still, whether we like it or not, Ghost Kitchens are here to stay… and who knows? That lunch you order tomorrow may come from a Ghost Kitchen – enjoy it!

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1. True (T) or false (F)? Correct the false statements.

1. Ghost Kitchens only work online.

2. Customers can decide if they want to collect the food or use the delivery service.

3. Restaurateurs do not need to buy dining room furniture for Ghost Kitchens.

4. It is difficult to see which meals are most appreciated.

5. The success of Ghost Kitchens depends mainly on social media and apps.

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Modal verbs • I verbi modali sono seguiti dalla forma base del verbo ordinario e non dall’infinito con to. Non prendono mai la -s alla terza persona singolare.

I must go now.

She can ski very well.

Ora devo andare.

Sa sciare molto bene.

• Could si usa per: – esprimere capacità/incapacità generale, ma non specifica, nel passato Harry could read when he was four years old.

Harry sapeva leggere quando aveva quattro anni.

• Si comportano come ausiliari, quindi non richiedono nessun altro ausiliare alla forma interrogativa, negativa o interrogativa-negativa.

– richiedere nel linguaggio formale Could you give me some more information, please?

Potresti darmi qualche informazione in più, per favore?

Can you help me with these modal verbs?

• Couldn’t si usa sia per abilità generale che per abilità in un’occasione specifica.

Puoi aiutarmi con questi verbi modali?

I might not come tomorrow. I’m not feeling well.

He couldn’t understand Physics at all when he was at High School.

Potrei non venire domani. Non mi sento bene.

Can’t you come round to my house now?

Non riusciva a capire la fisica quando era al liceo.

Non puoi venire a casa mia adesso?

• Be able to:

• I verbi modali non hanno forme per tutti i tempi e i modi: normalmente hanno solo una forma per il presente e una per il passato/condizionale; per gli altri tempi bisogna usare forme sostitutive (vedi sotto).

– sostituisce can nei tempi e nei modi mancanti (infinito, -ing form, futuro, present perfect…)

I used to be able to do a handstand.

Ero in grado di fare una verticale.

I haven’t been able to get online.

Potere: can/could, be able to/manage to, may/might

Non sono stato in grado di collegarmi online.

– si usa per esprimere abilità in un’occasione specifica

• Can si usa per:

The boat sank but they were able to swim to the shore.

– esprimere possibilità/impossibilità

La barca affondò ma riuscirono a nuotare fino alla riva.

You can ski in Limone – it’s a beautiful ski resort.

• Manage to si usa quando è inteso che c’era difficoltà nello svolgere un’attività.

Puoi sciare a Limone; è una bellissima stazione sciistica.

I can’t come out this evening – I’m grounded!

The translation was very difficult but I managed to finish it.

Non posso uscire stasera… Sono in castigo!

– esprimere capacità/incapacità generale nel presente

La traduzione era molto difficile, ma sono riuscito a finirla.

I can speak Chinese and Japanese.

• May e might si usano per esprimere una probabilità (“può darsi che…”).

Parlo cinese e giapponese.

Jim can’t cook very well.

I may/might go to the beach tomorrow.

Jim non sa cucinare molto bene.

Può darsi che vada in spiaggia domani.

– esprimere una richiesta/un ordine

• May si usa anche per chiedere un permesso nel linguaggio formale.

Can you lend me your phone, please?

Puoi prestarmi il tuo telefono, per favore?

May I borrow your pen?

– chiedere/concedere/rifiutare un permesso nel linguaggio informale

Posso prendere in prestito la tua penna?

Can we watch television, please?

Possiamo guardare la televisione, per favore?

1. Complete the sentences using can or be able to.

1. My cousin speak six languages, she’s a foreign correspondent in the US. play 2. My grandfather used the violin very well but he never plays now.

3. My brother loves crossfit. He do 100 burpees without stopping.

speak English 4. You must fluently if you want to be a tour guide. you pass me the 5. Dad, mayonnaise, please? give you a lift to school if you like.

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3. Complete each sentence using may/might and a suitable verb from the box.

1. We woke up late but fortunately we get to the airport on time.

2. – Did you find the Jones’ house?

– Yes, it took us absolutely ages but in the end I find it.

3. I looked everywhere for my contact lens but I find it.

4. At first Ben didn’t want to go to the party but in persuade him. the end we eat 5. I felt awful yesterday, I anything all day. do the maths 6. Simone homework, it was far too difficult.

7. When my mum was 15 she do 100 metres freestyle in 58 seconds!

8. The PET wasn’t easy but she get an A!

have • be • get • close • stay • fall • study 1. Don’t play near the canal! You

in!

(I) the door please? It’s a bit chilly.

2.

3. – Where’s my pet hamster? in the garden.

– I don’t know. It 4. Don’t forget to take your jacket. It

cold later this evening.

(I) another piece of apple

5. cake, please?

6. I haven’t decided what to do after school.

Mechanical Engineering in

I Turin.

7. – Are you going away this summer?

– I don’t know, we

at home

this year.

• Have to è usato per esprimere:

Dovere: must, have to

– doveri o regole abituali

Forma affermativa

I have to work two evenings a week in the restaurant.

• Must è usato per:

Devo lavorare due sere a settimana al ristorante.

– esprimere un obbligo forte, spesso in forma scritta

Do you have to take the bus to go to school?

Devi prendere l’autobus per andare a scuola?

Students must be in class at 8 o’clock.

– un obbligo imposto dall’esterno

Gli studenti devono essere in classe alle 8.

I have to finish that essay for tomorrow.

– esprimere un obbligo sentito da chi parla

Devo finire questo saggio per domani.

I really must tidy my room.

• Have to sostituisce must in tutti i modi e tempi diversi dal presente.

Devo davvero riordinare la mia stanza.

– dare un consiglio, raccomandare fortemente qualcosa

They’ll have to work harder if they want to get a good mark.

You must come and see us soon!

Dovranno lavorare di più se vogliono ottenere un buon voto.

Devi venire a trovarci presto!

She’s had to work from home recently.

– esprimere una supposizione, una deduzione logica

Di recente ha dovuto lavorare da casa.

Forma negativa

They play tennis really well. They must train a lot!

La forma negativa mustn’t non ha lo stesso significato di don’t/doesn’t have to.

Giocano a tennis davvero bene. Devono allenarsi molto!

• Mustn’t si usa per esprimere un divieto.

You mustn’t talk during the exam.

ATTENZIONE!

Non dovete parlare durante l’esame.

La supposizione/deduzione negativa si esprime con can’t e non con must not.

• Don’t/doesn’t have to indica invece assenza di necessità (“non serve / non è necessario / non c’è bisogno che…”).

– Isn’t that Mrs Linton?

– It can’t be her, she moved abroad last year.

– Non è la Signora Linton, quella?

– Non può essere lei. Si è trasferita all’estero l’anno scorso.

You don’t have to do all of these exercises – just the first two.

Non devi fare tutti questi esercizi; solo i primi due.

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4. Complete these sentences with must or have to in the correct form.

1. You

6. Sarah is going abroad for a year. (She / excited) 7. In Scandinavia there is light 24 hours a day in summer. (It / easy / sleep at night) 8. There aren’t very many students at that language school. (The teachers / very good)

swim here, the water’s polluted.

2. Isabel

pay university fees –

she’s got a government grant.

3. You really

try padel! It’s great fun!

4. Sorry I couldn’t come for a pizza last night – I

6. Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative form of have to in the correct tense and one of the following verbs.

revise for a test.

5. You

get up • study • water • take • call • buy • wear • pay

buy the bread for the

sandwiches. I bought some this morning.

6. Tell them that they

1. You

be here

at 7.30. It’s very important!

7. Fortunately, we

to park here – it’s free.

2. Sylvia wait long

glasses when she

watches the TV or reads.

for the bus. It arrived as soon as we got there.

3. When Milly starts her summer job next week she

8. The trains were on strike so I

very early.

walk to work.

4. The train is leaving in ten minutes and I still

5. Make positive and negative deductions about the following situations using must or can’t and a suitable verb.

the tickets!

5. If the trains are on strike tomorrow I

1. She got 10 in her Latin test! (She / very pleased) 2. Harry’s got a Porsche and a Lamborghini. (He / wealthy) 3. Liam has only been here for a month. (He / many people) 4. Karen knows a lot about the cinema. (She / a lot of films) 5. That Tex Mex restaurant is always empty. (The food / very good)

a taxi.

6. You

the flowers – I did it

this morning.

7. Andy broke his leg while he was playing rugby and we 8.

an ambulance. (we) the whole chapter for

the next lesson?

Volere: will

– offrire qualcosa

• Will è usato per:

– invitare qualcuno a fare qualcosa

Will you stay for lunch?

– chiedere qualcosa (questa forma è più cortese rispetto all’uso dell’imperativo) Will you please listen?

Resti a pranzo?

Will you come to the beach with me?

Vieni alla spiaggia con me?

– promettere

Per favore, ascolti?

I’ll be there on time!

Sarò lì in tempo!

7. Write polite imperatives, invitations or requests using will.

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8.

Open that window!

Ask your friend to stop talking.

Give me a chocolate!

Ask your mum to lend you some money.

Stop it!

Switch off the computer!

Ask your mum to take you to school.

Ask your friend to help you with your English homework.

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grammar step it up 8. Choose the correct word(s) for each space.

CITIZENSHIP

Fast food facts

We all know that a quick meal from Burgerr King or d Mc Donald’s is far from ideal, but fast food poses serious dangers to children’s health.

In America 40% of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 eat fast food every day. Unfortunately, however, not everybody knows about the long terms have on children. effects that this food (1) food (2) •evenFastdental health issues. It (3)

play a role in diabetes, obesity, heart problems, chronic headaches and also affect a child’s academic performance – the high sugar content makes it difficult for children to concentrate for long periods of time.

with a diet which is high in processed food (4) also suffer from depression •– forPeople be worsened by low self-esteem or poor body an overweight child depression (5) 1

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If you really (6) eat fast food then you (7) still choose more •nutritional items like salad instead of French fries, or grilled chicken instead of chicken nuggets. Then limit the number of times you eat out – it’s better for your budget, family you (8) 2 bonding and, of course, the health of your family.

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a must a can a may a manage a have to a must a might a may

b can b has to b are able to b has to b can b may b can b can

c is able c must c must c might c manage c can c have c must

1. worsened_peggiorato 2. bonding_legame

9. Translate the following sentences. Then listen and check.

5. Abbassi il volume per favore? Sto cercando di leggere!

6. Quando finirò la scuola può darsi che vada all’università.

7. Damian comincia a lavorare come bagnino la settimana prossima. Dovrà alzarsi alle 6 per prendere l'autobus alle 7.

8. Non posso aiutarti adesso, devo finire i compiti.

Può darsi che ti possa aiutare stasera.

1. Domani mattina posso dormire fino a tardi perché non devo andare a scuola. Gli insegnanti fanno uno sciopero.

2. Apri la finestra per favore? Fa tanto caldo qui.

3. Il tempo sta peggiorando. Ci potrebbe essere un temporale questa sera.

4. Ora ti racconto un segreto ma non devi dirlo a nessuno.

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Cool slang 1. Match the slang expressions in column A to the word(s) in column B. A

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a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l.

a boy or a man crazy about something don’t know finish a romantic relationship big failure how are you? like somebody a lot relax spend free time things too expensive for what it is amazing

2. Read the dialogues and complete them with the slang expressions in exercise 1.

1. – What did you think of “The Crown”?

– Oh, it was

2. – Busy this weekend?

– No, I think I’ll just in the town centre with my friends.

!

3. – Who’s that over there?

– Oh, it’s my sister’s boyfriend

I loved it!

5. Don’t leave all your on the floor! Pick it up!

4. – What are you doing this weekend?

– Oh, nothing much, we’re just going to

6. – Why is Brad so mad?

– I think his girlfriend has just him.

at home.

8. – Did you see Barcelona lost 8-2?

– Yeah, !

7. – What do you think of that new sitcom?

– It’s brilliant – I’m already!

10. – I really like Harry Styles.

– Yeah, who doesn’t him?

9. – Where’s Cassie? ,

– she’s never on time.

11. – How much did you pay for your scooter?

– 2000 euros – What?? What a !! It’s only worth half that!

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12. – Hey Tom, – Oh, nothing much…

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BOOST your language!

False friends ENGLISH

REAL MEANING

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TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH

accident

incidente

accidenti!

damn!

actually

in realtà

attualmente

currently

advice

consiglio

avviso

warning

argument

litigio

argomento

topic

attend

assistere, frequentare

attendere

to wait

basket

cesto

basket

basketball

box

scatola

box

garage

canteen

mensa

cantina

cellar, wine shop

college

università

collegio

boarding school

conductor

direttore d’orchestra

conduttore

driver

confidence

fiducia

confidenza

familiarity

to control

dominare

controllare

to check

convenient

comodo, adatto

conveniente

cheap, advantageous

educated

colto

educato

polite

eventually

alla fine

eventualmente

possibly, if necessary

extravagant

spendaccione (persona) esorbitante (prezzo)

stravagante

odd, bizarre

factory

fabbrica

fattoria

farm

firm

ditta

firma

signature

large

grande

largo

wide

library

biblioteca

libreria

bookshop

lunatic

pazzo

lunatico

moody

magazine

rivista

magazzino

warehouse

morbid

morboso

morbido

soft

nervous

teso, inquieto, ansioso

nervoso

irritable

notices

avvisi

notizie

news

novel

romanzo

novella

short story

parent

genitore

parente

relative

pavement

marciapiede

pavimento

floor

petrol

benzina

petrolio

oil, petroleum

to pretend

fingere, simulare

pretendere

to claim, to assume

to retire

andare in pensione

ritirare

to withdraw

rumour

pettegolezzo, diceria

rumore

noise

sensible

sensato, ragionevole

sensibile

sensitive

spot

foruncolo

spot

advert (ad), commercial

sympathetic

compassionevole, comprensivo

simpatico

friendly

terrific

formidabile, eccezionale

terribile

terrible, awful

toast

pane tostato

toast

toasted sandwich, toastie

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Verbs to remember affittare to rent: dare o prendere in affitto We rented a flat in Sardinia last summer. to let: dare in affitto My aunt let her house when she went to live abroad. to hire/to rent: si usano entrambi per il noleggio di un mezzo di trasporto I always hire/rent a car when I go on holiday. to hire: ha anche il significato di assumere qualcuno It would be a good idea to hire an accountant.

conoscere to know: conoscere da tempo, sapere I haven’t been here long so I don’t know many people. to meet: fare la conoscenza I met my boyfriend at the drama club. to get to know: imparare a conoscere qualcuno Diego’s very nice – I’d like to get to know him better.

crescere to grow: crescere, coltivare prodotti agricoli Wow! You’ve grown fast!

My neighbours grow all their own vegetables. to grow up: diventare adulto I grew up in a small town just outside Edinburgh.

educare to bring up: educare (in un contesto familiare) The children were brought up to respect their elders. to educate: si riferisce all’insegnamento, soprattutto scolastico My cousins were educated at Eton College.

indossare, vestirsi to wear: portare un certo capo di abbigliamento What are you going to wear to the party? to get dressed, to dress oneself: vestirsi I usually get dressed/dress myself after breakfast, not before. to dress: vestire/essere vestito in modo ricercato My mum has to dress quite smartly for work. to put on: mettere un indumento (l’atto di indossare) Put your hat and gloves on – it’s very cold today.

perdere

How many goals has he missed this season?

I really miss pizza when I go abroad.

prendere to catch: prendere un mezzo di trasporto, afferrare, prendere una malattia The kids usually catch the bus to school.

Catch the ball!

I caught a cold from you! to collect/to fetch/to get/ to pick up: andare, passare a prendere My friend’s dad collected us from school at 13.30. to get/to buy: comprare I got a book for my mum for her birthday. to take: prendere un oggetto, una direzione, un mezzo di trasporto She took her computer to the shop to be repaired.

They took the wrong turning and got lost.

I have to take the 7-o’clock train to get to school on time.

sembrare to feel: sentirsi, sembrare al tatto How are you feeling today?

Your pullover feels really soft.

to lose: perdere un oggetto, un incontro sportivo, peso…

I lost my identity card at the airport.

to look: avere l’aspetto, apparire You look exhausted!

We played well but we lost 3-0.

Sally’s on a diet – she’s lost 8 kg so far.

to sound: sentire (udito) That sounds like my brother coming now!

to miss: perdere un mezzo di trasporto, un’opportunità, mancare un bersaglio, sentire la mancanza di qualcuno o qualcosa Hurry up or we’ll miss the train!

to smell: sembrare (olfatto) That bread smells lovely!

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to taste: sembrare (gusto) This fish tastes a bit strange.

BOOST your language! suonare

vedere/guardare/osservare

to look (at): guardare What are you looking at?

to ring: squillare, riferito al telefono/campanello…

The phone never stops ringing!

to see: vedere, capire, (andare a) trovare/visitare qualcuno I can’t see the blackboard. Can you step aside, please?

to watch: osservare/guardare un film, programma Will you watch the kids for a few minutes, please?

to play: suonare uno strumento musicale Paula is learning how to play the harp.

Ah, ok, now I see what you mean.

I’m going to see the dentist tomorrow morning.

We watched a football match on TV last night.

2. Write the verb in the correct form. Choose from the list.

1. How long

6. Strawberries

(you) each

other?

best in a

cool, moist climate.

2. We did some interesting activities

7. Many women still take career breaks to

each other.

their children.

3. Let’s leave early – I don’t want

yesterday? ! The

4. Hurry up and

9. Children are in such a hurry nowadays. Life is long!

guests will be here soon!

5. They

(you)

8. How many fish

the train!

every Friday to play

rooms in

10. Most students

5-a-side football.

university residences in their first year.

GLOSSARY English-Italian

a achieve (v) raggiungere agarwood (n) legno di agar ahoy esclamazione usata per attirare l’attenzione su qualcosa a distanza aimlessly (avv) senza meta all-rounder (agg) versatile apology (n) scusa appeal (v) piacere ashore (avv) a riva aside (avv) da parte average (n) media

b bagpipe (n) cornamusa

bargain (n) accordo barrel (n) botte batter (n) pastella bloodthirsty (agg) assetato di sangue board (v) imbarcarsi, salire a bordo bonding (n) legame book (v) prenotare bow (n) prua brass (agg) di ottone bright (agg) radioso briskly (avv) in modo spiccio, svelto broadcast (n) trasmissione burn (v) bruciare bury (v) seppellire 78 EUROPASS © Casa Editrice G. Principato

c ceilidh (n) festa celtica chase (v) rincorrere, inseguire chatty (agg) loquace cheat on (v) tradire cheerful (agg) allegro chilling (agg) agghiacciante cold-bloodedly (avv) a sangue freddo colour blindness (n) daltonismo come about (v) avvenire, succedere cons (n) i contro cove (n) insenatura crawl (v) strisciare creep (v) strisciare lentamente

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Step on it 1

The story

TREASURE ISLAND Robert Louis Stevenson

Didattica inclusiva

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by Robert Louis Stevenson

M E E TE TH OR AUTH

The characters Jim Hawkins The protagonist of the book. He is a young, adventurous country boy (probably 12 to 14 years old) who goes on a treasurehunting voyage to Treasure Island.

His parents own the Admiral Benbow Inn.

Although Robert Louis Stevenson only lived to the age of 44, he had a great impact on the world of literature.

He was born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland and spent much of his childhood in bed with serious health problems. He studied law at Edinburgh University but turned his attention to writing after graduating.

He wrote adventure and travel books, novels for adults, short stories and poems.

He eventually settled in Samoa in the South Pacific with his wife, where he was very popular.

He died on December 3, 1894 in Vailima, Samoa, following a stroke.

Long John Silver The dangerous one-legged man who works as a cook on the Hispaniola and leads the mutineers’ attack against Captain Smollett’s men.

Captain Billy Bones A tall, strong, heavy, and drunken man with a sabre1 cut across his right cheek who comes to the Admiral Benbow Inn with an old sea-chest2.

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Dr Livesey

The places

A calm, composed man who decides to take Jim on the voyage. He is also a close friend of the Hawkins family.

Squire3 JohnTrelawney A close associate of Dr Livesey.

He is the person who arranges and finances the voyage to Treasure Island.

The novel Treasure Island is set in two separate locations in the mid-18th century. The book opens at the Admiral Benbow, a small seaside inn located near Bristol on the Southwestern coast of England. It is at the Admiral Benbow Inn where Jim, at the request of Dr Livesey and Squire Trelawney, records the story of their journey to Treasure Island.

Most of the novel, however, takes place on Treasure Island and the ocean that surrounds it. The island is a huge stretch of land in the West Indies, inhabited mostly by wild animals and birds. Most of the island is covered with grey woods, filled with tall trees and hills.

Blind Pew A blind beggar, who was once a friend of the pirate Captain Flint and visitor to Captain Billy Bones at the Admiral Benbow Inn. He dies after being trampled under some horses.

Captain Smollett Ben Gunn

The brave Captain of the Hispaniola.

He is intelligent, tactful, and very strict when it comes to handling the ship and its crew.

The only human inhabitant of Treasure Island. He was marooned by his fellow pirates three years back.

1 sabre sciabola 2 sea-chest cassa da marinaio 3 Squire nobile proprietario terriero

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TREASURE ISLAND

EPISODE

1

Billy Bones

M

y name is Jim Hawkins and my story begins at the Admiral Benbow Inn, a guest house owned by my parents on the south west coast of England. I remember the pirate Captain Billy Bones very well.

One day he walked in through the door of the inn – a big, brown-skinned old man, his long dirty hair tied back1 in a pigtail and a nasty2 scar on his cheek. He was dragging3 an enormous sea-chest behind him.

He shouted fiercely, “I want a room!” and threw some gold coins on the floor. “Tell me when I’ve worked through that!”

During his stay he often asked if any seafaring4 men had stopped at the inn, and every day, sun or rain, he climbed to the top of the cliff and looked out to sea using his brass telescope5. In the evenings, he sat beside the fire and told us terrible stories of shipwrecks6 and sang old pirate songs.

It wasn’t long before I started to understand the reason for this strange behaviour.

“Listen here, Jim!” he said to me one morning, “I’ll give you a penny a month if you keep your eyes peeled for7 a one-legged man!”

How the man with one leg haunted my dreams! On stormy nights I saw him in a thousand forms. Sometimes his leg was cut off at the knee, sometimes at the thigh8.

In my nightmares, he chased9 me, calling out my name and hopping on his good leg.

He was always just behind me.

Bones stayed for several months at the inn but never offered any extra payment.

It was during this period that my father fell ill and died. The day after my father’s funeral, I was standing at the door feeling 1 2 3 4 5

tied back raccolti nasty brutta dragging trascinando seafaring marinaro brass telescope cannocchiale di ottone

6 7

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very sad when I saw a blind man slowly walking up the road, tapping10 the ground with a stick.

As he came near, he called out, “I am Blind Pew! Can you please tell me where I am?”

“You’re at the Admiral Benbow Inn,” I explained.

“Please give me your hand and take me in!”

I gave him my hand, and the blind man gripped11 it hard. I struggled to escape but he pulled me towards him.

shipwrecks naufragi keep your eyes peeled for tieni gli occhi ben aperti per thigh coscia chased rincorse tapping picchiettando

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Comprehension 1 1. Read and listen to the story, then match the sentences.

“Now, you listen to me, boy,” the blind man growled12, “take me to Billy Bones.

If you don’t, I’ll break your arm!”

I obeyed him without further hesitation.

I took him to the room where the captain was resting. When he saw Pew, he turned pale. The blind man put a piece of paper into his hand, left the inn and went back along the road, his stick tapping as he hurried away.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. a. b. c. d. e. f.

Bones stared at 13 the piece of paper. I could see that there was a black spot in the middle of it and some writing.

“Pew has given me the Black Spot!” cried Bones.

“But what is the Black Spot captain?” I asked.

“It’s a summons14, mate.

Mutiny! 15 ”and with that he crashed to the floor.

I hurried to assist him, but it was too late.

He was dead.

My mother and I decided to open the captain’s seachest and take the money he owed us. But it was locked – we had to find the key. I searched the dead man’s pockets, but I could not find it.

“Perhaps it’s round his neck,” suggested my mother anxiously. I opened up his shirt, and there it was, hanging16 from a piece of string.

took the key to Bones’ chest. he fell to the floor and died. for a man with one leg. called the Admiral Benbow Inn. came to stay at the inn. looking for Bones.

2. REPORT BACK. Use the following words to complete the summary. neck • chest • blind • fell • scarred • money • guest house • one-legged Jim Hawkins’ parents ran a (1) called the Admiral Benbow. One day an old, (2)

gripped afferrò growled ringhiò stared at fissò summons un mandato, una convocazione

sailor with long,

dirty hair called Billy Bones showed up at the inn, dragging behind him a large (3)

, looking to rent a

room. Bones stayed for several months but did not pay for his room or board. He spent most of his time watching the sea.

He paid Jim a small amount of money to look out for a (4)

sailor

who he seemed to fear.

One

afternoon,

a

(5)

man arrived at the inn and demanded to see Bones. When he saw him, he put something into his hand and left quickly.

When Bones saw that it was the Black Spot,

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Jim’s parents own a guest house A pirate called Billy Bones Bones asked Jim to keep his eyes open A blind man called Pew came to the inn When Bones saw the Black Spot Jim and his mother

he

(6)

to

the

floor and died. Jim and his mother took

15 Mutiny!

Ammutinamento!

16 hanging appesa

the key to the chest from round Bones’

5

(7)

and went to get the

(8)

that Bones owed them.

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TREASURE ISLAND Meet the author The characters The places

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EPISODE

1

Billy Bones

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EPISODE

2

The sea-chest

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EPISODE

3

The adventure begins

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EPISODE

4

The apple barrel

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EPISODE

5

Ben Gunn

12

EPISODE

6

The battle at the loghouse

14

EPISODE

7

Jim the Captain

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EPISODE

8

A trap

18

EPISODE

9

The treasure

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How well do you remember the story?

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