- •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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5. E il colore della rabbia e della paura. a. il verde
b. il celeste c. il marrone d. il grigio
e. il blu
f. il verde militare g. il viola
6. Quando si e` al verde . . .
a. dobbiamo diventare rossi
b. dobbiamo evitare il telefono azzurro c. dovremmo cercare un lavoro
e.dovremmo leggere subito un giallo
f.dobbiamo indossare una maglia di lana vergine
g.dobbiamo essere gialli dalla rabbia
7.Il fidanzato di Bianca Neve.
a.il Principe Azzurro
b.il cavaliere con lo scudo di ghisa
c.un giocatore di una squadra azzurra
d.il cavaliere che ha carta bianca di fare quello che vuole
e.il cavaliere con un cappello azzurro
f.il cavaliere con una spada lunga
d.dobbiamo buttare via le pagine gialle
15.Con le tue parole, spiega o esemplifica ciascuna delle seguenti cose.
Modello |
il damasco |
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Era un tempo usato per di abiti piu` prestigiosi. |
la venatura |
la selce |
il damasco |
la felpa |
la pelle di cinghiale |
la pelle finta |
il pelo di cammello |
la tela cerata |
la tela da vele |
la tela di sacco |
l’acciaio inossidabile |
il filo di rame |
il laminato |
il lingotto d’acciaio |
la maglia |
il metallo duttile |
la placcatura |
il rottame |
la scoria |
lo smalto |
la balsa |
granuloso |
l’intarsio |
la lana di vetro |
il legno di nocciolo |
il nodo |
nodoso |
la pomice |
Synthesis
16. Quante parole/espressioni ricordi? Completa la seguente tabella nel modo indicato. (Add as many cells to the chart as you may need.)
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Moods and |
Vision |
Sound |
Smell |
Taste |
Touch |
colour |
mental |
concepts |
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concepts |
concepts |
concepts |
concepts |
concepts |
guardare |
fischiare |
l’aroma |
dolce |
soffice |
verde |
l’umorismo |
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17. Adesso, quante parole/espressioni che riguardano materiali, tessuti, ecc. ricordi? Completa la seguente tabella nel modo indicato. (Add as many cells to the chart as you may need.)
Common textures |
Cloth |
Metal |
Miscellaneous notions |
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molle |
il cotone |
il ferro |
il gesso |
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18. Identifica un uso o una funzione per ciascuna delle seguenti cose.
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lo smalto |
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la lana di vetro |
la tela cerata |
la paglia |
la cera |
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il rottame |
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la tela da vele |
il nastro |
il catrame |
la placcatura |
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il legno compensato |
il marmo |
il rame |
il filo di rame |
il mogano |
la lacca |
la lamiera stagnata |
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la ghisa |
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il vinile |
l’intonaco |
il pizzo |
l’acciaio inossidabile |
lo spago |
il granito |
il lino |
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la pelle di cinghiale |
la plastica |
la ghiaia |
il damasco |
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19. Traduci in italiano.
1.My sweater is made of virgin wool, even though it looks as if it were made of camel-hair.
2.I recently bought a set of porcelain dishes. But, given their colour, they seem to be made of ebony.
3.My life is dull. I have spent many sleepless nights because I am financially broke.
4.My new suit is pearl grey, while my overcoat is light green.
5.Why do you grind your teeth? It makes such a harsh sound.
6.I never look at someone I do not know in the eye. I always try to look, instead, out of the corner of my eye.
7.I am so forgetful. I never remember anything.