Grammar Evolution

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The verb have got

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Completa il testo con la forma corretta di have got o be.

Do you like cool clothes? (1) Are you adventurous? (2) ________ a few hours to spend shopping? Answer these questions with a ‘yes’ and Camden Market in North London (3) ________ the place for you. It (4) ________ over 1,000 small independent shops selling everything you need. Let’s explore what these shops (5) ________ for you to buy. People who (6) ________ a lot of money head for Everything 5 Pounds. That’s right. The shop (7) ________ anything in it for more than a fiver!

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There are lots of bargains. The shop (8) ________ clothes, sunglasses, shoes and bags just right for you. Shoppers who (9) ________ a bit of money to spend go to Studio Collection. It (10) ________ a range of international fashion and lifestyle products. It looks like an art gallery more than a shop. Mr Jack’s Shirt Factory (11) ________ a lot of shirts on display. It (12) ________ other items, too, such as bow ties, bags and belts. We know shopping (13) ________ tiring. Camden Market (14) ________ restaurants from all over

the world. It (15) ________ Vietnamese food, middle eastern restaurants and a place serving gluten-free pasta. Enjoy!

Nicola farà un corso di lingua nel Regno Unito. Leggi l’email che Doris gli scrive e completala con la forma corretta di have got o be.

Dear Nicola, I (1) ’m very happy to hear you’re coming to stay with us while you’re studying English in Torquay. I just want to give you some useful information before you arrive. We live in a bungalow. It (2) ________ on one floor, so it (3) ________ any stairs! We (4) ________ another student staying with us at the same time. His name (5) ________ Patrice. Don’t worry. He (6) ________ his own bedroom. We live in a village called Kingskerswell. It (7) ________ quite small but it (8) ________ a post office and a small supermarket. It (9) ________ a train station. However, there’s a bus to Torquay every twenty minutes. We (10) ________ a large TV in the sitting room that you (11) ________ free to watch in the evening. Unfortunately, in this area we (12) ________ a high speed broadband connection. It takes a long time to download a film. I hope you don’t want to spend all your time indoors! This area (13) ________ beautiful scenery and some lovely sandy beaches. We (14) ________ a large garden where you can relax and enjoy the sunny evenings. We are looking forward to seeing you at the end of June. Very best wishes Doris

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WRITING Uno studente britannico alloggerà a casa tua durante le vacanze. Scrivigli un’email con informazioni sulla tua famiglia, la casa e la città/area in cui vivi. Usa l’esercizio 13 come modello. TRANSLATION Traduci le frasi in inglese.

Mio fratello ha una moto molto veloce (very fast). Hai una sorella? Mia zia ha tre figli. Abbiamo una casa per le vacanze (holiday home) in Sardegna. 5 Non ha la barba (a beard) ora.

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Hai una app per il fitness sul tuo cellulare? Ho un raffreddore molto brutto (very bad). Non hai un televisore nella tua camera da letto? La tua scuola non ha una palestra? Hai un profilo (account) Instagram?

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