- •Contents
- •Acknowledgments
- •Abbreviations
- •Introduction
- •Aims
- •Structure and organization
- •Levels
- •Selection criteria
- •Features
- •Exercises
- •Text work
- •Role-playing or game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Answers
- •Unit 1
- •Towns, cities, and buildings
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •The household
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Gardens
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 2
- •The physical world
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •The animal world
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •The weather
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 3
- •The body
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Health services
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 4
- •Physical appearance
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Body language
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 5
- •Personality
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Behavior
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text B
- •Text C
- •Role-playing and game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 6
- •Clothing, footwear, and accessories
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Food and drink
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 7
- •Perception, moods, and the mind
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Materials and textures
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 8
- •Quantity, shape, measurement, and size
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Containers
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 9
- •The arts
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •The media
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 10
- •Literature and writing
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Expression, interacting, speaking, reading, writing, and phoning
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 11
- •Leisure
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Sport
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 12
- •Travel
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Transportation
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 13
- •The life cycle
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Religion
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 14
- •Education
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Science
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 15
- •Agriculture
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Industry
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 16
- •The business world
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Employment
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 17
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Communications
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 18
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Finance
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 19
- •Geography
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •History and war
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 20
- •Politics
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Social services and social issues
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Answers to exercises
- •Unit 1
- •Unit 2
- •Unit 3
- •Unit 4
- •Unit 5
- •Unit 6
- •Unit 7
- •Unit 8
- •Unit 9
- •Unit 10
- •Unit 11
- •Unit 12
- •Unit 13
- •Unit 14
- •Unit 15
- •Unit 16
- •Unit 17
- •Unit 18
- •Unit 19
- •Unit 20
Answers to exercises: Unit 7 |
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22.
1. il cameriere, 2. il conto, 3. la lista, 4. la mancia, 5. la prenotazione, 6. il prezzo fisso, 7. riservato, 8. lo snack bar, 9. la tavola calda, 10. la trattoria
28.1.
a F, b F, c V, d F, e F, f F, g V, h F, i V, j F, k F, l V
Unit 7
1.
1–a, 2–d, 3–a, 4–b, 5–a, 6–d, 7–a
2.
spinoso–pungente, morbido–soffice, rozzo–ruvido, scaglioso–squamoso, scivoloso–sdrucciolevole, sciocco–sciapo, fischiare–sibilare, spento–sbiadito, odorare–annusare, il sapore–il gusto, il tocco–il tatto, brillare–splendere, fissare–squadrare, notare–osservare, lo sguardo–l’occhiata, acceso–brillante, molle–morbido, la pelle–il cuoio, l’intonacatore–lo stuccatore, la ghiaia–la breccia, il catrame–la pece, la latta–lo stagno, il panno–la stoffa
3.
4.
1. il profumo, 2. il fiuto, 3. il tonfo, 4. il cigolio, 5. la tinta, 6. oro, 7. marrone, 8. il grigio, 9. lo sfolgorio, 10. l’oscurita,` 11. il crepuscolo, 12. udire, 13. la sordita,` 14. lo spago, 15. il piombo
7.
l’acido–acid, il calore–heat, la carica–charge, l’elettricita`–electricity, elettrico–electrical, l’energia–energy, la fibra–fiber, il fossile–fossil, minerale–mineral, la garza–gauze, organico–organic, il pizzo–lace, la rete–net, la roba–stuff , il camoscio–suede, il cemento–concrete. cement, la cera–wax, la corda–rope, il gesso–chalk, la gomma–rubber, intonacare–to plaster, l’intonaco–plaster, la lacca–varnish, il legno duro–hardwood, il marmo–marble, il mattone–brick, murare–to lay bricks, il muratore–bricklayer, il nastro–ribbon, tape, ricoprire di ghiaia–to gravel, il vinile–vinyl
8.
suonare il clacson–suonare la tromba, gargarizzare–fare gargarismi, risplendere–luccicare, l’immaginazione–la fantasia, arrabbiato–irato, curioso–umoristico, felice–allegro, l’ira–la rabbia, la felicita`–la contentezza, cupo–opaco
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Answers to exercises: Unit 8 |
9.
l’affetto–l’odio, annoiarsi–divertirsi, avere ragione–avere torto, il divertimento–la noia, la simpatia–l’antipatia, il buon umore–il cattivo umore, la paura–la fiducia, soddisfatto–insoddisfatto, grato–ingrato, la disperazione–la speranza, essere giu`–essere su, il dolore–la gioia, la lamentela–la lusinga, piangere–ridere, il pianto–il sorriso, l’insoddisfazione–la soddisfazione, il torto–la ragione, dissuadere–persuadere, dimenticare–ricordare, l’ignoranza–l’intelligenza
12.
1. conscience–la coscienza, 2. creativity–la creativita,` 3. doubt–il dubbio, 4. hypothesis–l’ipotesi (f, inv), 5. idea–l’idea, 6. wit–l’ingegno, 7. interest–l’interesse (m), 8. knowledge–la conoscenza, 9. logic–la logica, 10. memory–la memoria, 11. mood–l’umore (m), 12. opinion–l’opinione (f), 13. reflection–la riflessione, 14. knowledge, wisdom–la sapienza, 15. strong desire–la voglia,
16. surprised–sorpreso, 17. sympathy, understanding–la comprensione, 18. concept–il concetto, 19. thought–il pensiero, 20. to assure, to secure–assicurare, 21. to be interested in–interessarsi di, 22. to convince–convincere, 23. to disappoint–deludere, 24. to disgust–disgustare, 25. to hope–sperare, 26. to learn–imparare, 27. to reason–ragionare, 28. to reflect–riflettere, 29. to surprise–sorprendere, 30. to understand–capire, 31. tolerance–la tolleranza
14.
1–b, 2–e, 3–b, 4–d, 5–a, 6–c, 7–a
20.
1V, 2F, 3V, 4F, 5V, 6F, 7V, 8F, 9V, 10F
Unit 8
2.
ingrandire–ingrossare, l’ettogrammo–l’etto, il chilogrammo–il chilo, l’area–la superficie, ambedue–tutti/tutte e due, la stesura–la struttura, il profilo–il contorno, circoscritto–racchiuso, circolare–rotondo, il ripiano–il palchetto di uno scaffale, la fossa biologica–la fossa settica, la cesta–il cestino, molto–tanto, il mucchio–la catasta, nulla–niente, appaiare–abbinare
3.
Answers to exercises: Unit 9 |
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4.
1. una paletta, 2. il sacchetto, 3. di sughero, 4. la cisterna, 5. imbottigliato, 6. la pentola, 7. la coppa, 8. la casseruola, 9. il boccale
5.
1–g, 2–a, 3–h, 4–b, 5–d, 6–g, 7–h
9.
abbastanza–enough, aggrandire–to make bigger, alto–high, tall, approssimativamente, circa–approximately, attraverso–across, l’aumento–increase, il centimetro–centimeter, il chilometro–kilometer, la cima–top, circolare–circular, compatto–compact, corto–short, la crescita–growth, la densita`–density, denso–dense, dentro–inside, di fronte–opposite, dietro–behind, la diffusione–diffusion, spread, la dimensione–dimension, la diminuzione–decrease, la distanza–distance, il doppio–double, l’espansione–expansion, l’estensione–extension, l’ettaro–hectare, il fondo–bottom, il formato–format, il frammento–fragment
10.
1. fuori, 2. una frazione, 3. il grammo, 4. grande, 5. grosso, 6. in fondo, 7. incremento, 8. l’intero, 9. la capienza, 10. la larghezza, 11. leggero, 12. massimo, 13. lontano, 14. lungo, 15. il litro
12.
prima–dopo, presto–tardi, posteriore–anteriore, quasi mai–quasi sempre, di tanto in tanto–spesso, sempre–mai, frequente–raro, intanto–nel frattempo, a lungo termine–a lungo andare, a breve termine–a breve scadenza, il solstizio–l’equinozio, restringere–rimpicciolire, la manata–la manciata, dilatare–infittire
14.
1–a, 2–b, 3–a, 4–a, 5–a, 6–b
18.
1V, 2F, 3V, 4V, 5F, 6V, 7F, 8F, 9V, 10V
Unit 9
2.
la recita–la rappresentazione, la maschera–la lucciola, la danza–il ballo, l’opera lirica–l’opera, il complesso–il gruppo, il cinema–il cinematografo, il filmato–il documentario, il realizzatore–il produttore, la realizzazione–la produzione, il dipinto–il quadro, la pinacoteca–la galleria d’arte, la scadenza–il deadline , la reclame´–il messaggio pubblicitario, il ridotto–il lobby
3.
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4.
1–a, 2–b, 3–c, 4–d, 5–e, 6–a, 7–b, 8–c, 9–d, 10–e
7.
l’articolo di fondo–editorial, la censura–censorship, censurare–to censor, il collaboratore–contributor, la conferenza stampa–press conference, il comunicato stampa–press release, l’intervista–interview, la cronaca–report, news item, feature, la liberta` di stampa–freedom of the press, i lettori–readers, readership, redigere una rivista–to edit a magazine, la redazione– editorial offices, editing, editorial staff , la sala stampa–press room, la sala di redazione–newsroom, il servizio–report, reporting, scrivere sul giornale–to write for the newspaper, stampare–to print, accendere la radio/la televisione–turn on the radio/the TV , andare in onda–to go on the air, l’antenna–antenna, il bollettino meteorologico–weather report, la cabina di regia–TV direction booth, il cameraman–cameraman, essere in onda–to be on the air, la radiodiffusione–radio broadcasting, spegnere la radio/la televisione–to turn off the radio/the TV , lo studio televisivo– television studio, la telecamera–TV camera, il/la telecronista–TV reporter, la telediffusione–TV broadcasting, il telespettatore/la telespettatrice–viewer, il televisore–television set, l’insegna pubblicitaria–advertising sign, la sponsorizzazione–sponsoring
9.
1–b, 2–b, 3–c, 4–a, 5–b
10.
1. il/la sassofonista, 2. il/la fisarmonicista, 3. il/la violoncellista, 4. il/la contrabbassista, 5. il/la batterista, 6. il/la chitarrista, 7. il/la clarinista, 8. il/la violista, 9. il/la cornista, 10. il/la fagottista, 11. il/la flautista, 12. il/la mandolinista, 13. l’oboista, 14. il/la pianista,
15. l’organista, 16. il/la trombettista, 17. il/la violinista
12.
lo schizzo–l’abbozzo, il background–lo sfondo, il disco laser–il , la partitura–lo spartito, il campione omaggio–l’esemplare omaggio, composizione per quattro–il quartetto, composizione per cinque–il quintetto, il depliant´–l’opuscolo
13.
1. l’antenna parabolica, 2. il sondaggio, 3. il telecomando, 4. il buono omaggio, 5. il campione, 6. il tagliando, 7. la bacchetta, 8. il musicologo, 9. la ninna nanna, 10. il portamusica, 11. il bis, 12. fischiare
14.
1. radio frequency–la banda a modulazione di frequenza, 2. news flash–la notizia flash, 3. radio wave–l’onda radiofonica, 4. short wave–l’onda corta, 5. variety program–il programma di varieta,` 6. television game show–il telequiz, 7. free–gratis, 8. jingle–il jingle, 9. caption–la leggenda,
10. to tune–accordare, 11. tune–l’aria, 12. solo–l’assolo, 13. chant–il canto, 14. duet–il duetto, 15. to practice–esercitarsi, 16. hymn–l’inno, 17. madrigal–il madrigale, 18. ballad–la romanza, 19. scale–la scala, 20. sextet–il sestetto, 21. trio–il trio, 22. footlights–le luci di ribalta, 23. skit–lo sketch comico, 24. in slow motion–al rallentatore, 25. on location–in presa diretta
18.
1–a, 2–a, 3–a, 4–b, 5–b, 6–c, 7–b, 8–c, 9–c, 10–b
19.
1–b, 2–c, 3–b, 4–c, 5–b, 6–a, 7–b, 8–a, 9–a, 10–c