- •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
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adaptable |
affabile |
affable |
affascinante |
charming, fascinating |
affettuoso |
affectionate |
affluente, benestante |
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aggressivo |
aggressive |
allegro |
happy, cheerful |
altezzoso |
snobbish |
altruista |
altruist |
ambizioso |
ambitious |
amichevole |
friendly |
amoroso |
loving |
ansioso |
anxious |
anticonformista |
nonconformist |
antipatico |
annoying, unpleasant |
apprensivo |
apprehensive |
ardito |
dauntless, daring |
arrogante |
arrogant |
artistico |
artistic |
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astute, bright |
attento |
attentive |
attivo |
active |
audace |
audacious |
autosufficiente |
self-sufficient |
avaro |
greedy |
avvilito |
downtrodden |
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good-natured |
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mischievous |
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cultured |
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competent, skilled |
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happy, content |
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courageous |
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courteous |
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critical |
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funny |
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weak |
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diligent, hardworking |
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dynamic |
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dishonest |
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untidy |
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desperate |
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well-mannered |
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energetic |
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extroverted |
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faithful |
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happy |
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jealous |
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generous |
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graceful |
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impulsive |
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incompetent |
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indifferent |
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introverted |
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Unit 5 |
timido |
shy, timid |
tradizionale |
traditional |
tranquillo |
tranquil, calm, serene |
triste |
sad |
umile |
humble |
vanitoso, superbo |
vain |
versatile |
versatile |
Identity and personal information |
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abitare in via/ |
to live on . . . Street/ |
corso . . ./ |
Avenue/ |
numero . . . |
number . . . |
abitare/vivere con i |
to live with one’s |
genitori |
parents |
abitare/vivere in |
to live in the |
campagna |
country(side) |
abitare/vivere in |
to live in town |
centro |
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abitare/vivere in citta` |
to live in the city |
abitare/vivere in |
to live in the suburbs |
periferia |
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abitare/vivere presso |
to live with friends |
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to have children |
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Lawyer (title: in Italy |
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la carriera |
equivalent) |
career |
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celibe (m)/nubile (f) |
single (male/female) |
chiamarsi (Mi |
be called (My name |
chiamo . . .) |
is . . .) |
cittadinanza |
citizenship |
il cognome |
surname (family |
la data di nascita |
name) |
date of birth |
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personal information |
diplomato |
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school |
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Engineer (title) |
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birth |
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nationality |
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complete name |
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phone number |
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origin |
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profession |
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forwarding |
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il soprannome, il |
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married |
lo stato civile |
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education (level) |
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Personality and social traits
l’avarizia |
greed, avarice |
avere la coscienza |
to have a clear |
tranquilla |
conscience |
balbuziente |
stuttering |
bigotto |
bigoted |
la bonta` |
goodness |
il briccone |
scoundrel |
bugiardo |
lying, liar |
il carattere |
character |
la cattiveria |
badness, wickedness |
crudele |
cruel |
delicato |
delicate |
di vedute ampie |
broad-minded |
di vedute ristrette |
narrow-minded |
il difetto di |
character defect |
carattere |
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disgustato |
disgusted |
disinteressato |
disinterested |
la durezza |
toughness |
duro |
tough |
facilone |
easy-going |
fallibile |
fallible |
la forza morale |
moral force |
impressionabile |
impressionable |
imprudente |
unwise, imprudent |
incorruttibile |
incorruptible |
indipendente |
independent |
infallibile |
infallible |
insistente |
insistent, unrelenting |
l’integrita` |
integrity |
irrazionale |
irrational |
irresponsabile |
irresponsible |
irritante |
irksome |
irriverente |
irreverent |
laborioso |
hard-working |
meritevole |
meritorious |
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