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Sottolinea l’alternativa corretta. 1 Wherever/Whenever you decide to move, make sure it’s on a day when we can help you pack your things and wherever/whenever you go, we’ll come and see you. 2 Whichever/Whatever of these dresses you choose is OK, but whichever/whatever you do, get the one which suits you best.
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3 However/Whichever you get to the beach it always takes an hour from here however/ whichever way you go. 4 Whoever/Whichever teaches you English at this school you’ll enjoy their lessons because whoever/whichever teacher you have will be really nice.
Completa la seconda frase in modo che abbia lo stesso significato della prima. 1 Whatever the cost of getting to Portugal, I still want to go. However much it costs to get to Portugal, I still want to go. 2 Whatever time the exhibition opens, we need to be there half an hour early. _____________ the exhibition opens, we need to be there half an hour early. 3 Wherever we decide to eat, let’s book a table soon. _____________ restaurant we choose, let’s book a table soon. 4 It doesn’t matter what he sings, I still don’t like his voice. _____________ he sings, I still don’t like his voice. 5 We don’t agree with anything this politician says. We don’t agree with this politician _____________. 6 On every corner of this town there’s a café. _____________ you go in this town, there’s a café on every corner. 7 Depending on what time we arrive at the concert, we’ll make our way to the front. _____________ we arrive at the concert, we’ll make our way to the front.
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Completa i mini-dialoghi con le parole nel riquadro. whatever (x 2) • whenever • wherever • whoever (x 2) • whatsoever 1 A B 2 A B A
What time would you like us to come for dinner? Whenever . If you’re early, you can give me a hand! Would you like to speak to the manager? ______________. I just want a refund. Would you like the money back on your card or in cash? B ______________. Either is fine. 3 A Do you mind where we go for our holiday? B ______________. We both just need a break.
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4 A Mum, can I invite Josh and Tina to my party? B You can invite ______________ you like. It’s your party! 5 A Why haven’t you installed the new printer? B ______________ I do, I can’t make it work. 6 A What are your plans for the weekend? B I have no plans ______________.
TRANSLATION Traduci il dialogo in inglese. A Non mi importa che cosa facciamo il fine settimana, ma qualsiasi cosa facciamo non voglio andare in treno. B Dovunque andremo, dovremo andare in autobus o in treno, e tu odi anche gli autobus! A Sì, ma per quanto non sopporti gli autobus, li preferisco ai treni. Tutte le volte che dobbiamo essere da qualche parte in orario, sono sempre in ritardo. B Ma qualunque mezzo sceglieremo, ci sarà un ritardo. Stiamo a casa. A Come ti pare!
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