
Paolo Gulisano
27 Gennaio 2019
Il compagno di Cesare Pavese scheda libro
27 Gennaio 2019classe seconda
EX.1 – Look at the map and build up two dialogues following the guidelines. Use Prepositions of Place.
DIALOGUE A : Speaker A – Chiede la strada per l’ospedale.
Speaker B – Partendo dal punto dato, fornisce le indicazioni stradali.
DIALOGUE B : Speaker A – Chiede la strada per la stazione degli autobus.
Speaker B – Partendo dal punto dato, fornisce le indicazioni stradali.
Speaker A – Chiede quanto è lontano.
Speaker B – Dice che è una distanza percorribile a piedi.
EX.2 – Write a letter to a pen-friend in which you describe your town: say what are its attractions and what you can do there. Try to use these linkers as much as you can: BUT, SO, AS, ALTHOUGH, BECAUSE. Divide the letter into
Paragraphs.
EX. 3 – Rewrite the following sentences replacing the underlined words with synonyms.
– Tony invited a few friends out to supper.
– The restaurant is in a quiet part of the town, the food is delicious and the waiters are friendly.
– Tony did not book a table because Thursday is not a busy evening as a rule and the restaurant is never crowded.
– The table was out of sight.
– The waiter came after nearly an hour.
– Tony advised his friends about the best dishes.
– We had to hold on for a long time.
– We could tell from the waiters face that he had bad news for us.
EX. 4 – Write questions for these answers.
EX. 5 – Write questions and answers using YET and ALREADY.
EX. 6 – Put the verbs in bracket to the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE or the SIMPLE PAST.
1) They (go) _______________to the U.S.A. two years ago but now they (come back)____________to England.
2) I am sure I (be) ____________here before.
3) She (not forgive)_______________me yet for forgetting her birthday.
4) Is it still snowing? No, it (stop)_______________five minutes ago.
5) We (have)_________________a lot of problems recently.
6) Somebody (steal)_______________my purse while I was on the bus.
7) My grandfather (die)_____________in the First World War.
8) Who(write)_______________Robinson Crusoe?
9) (you/ever/be)_________________to Mexico? Yes, I (visit)______________Mexico twice.
When (you/go) _______________there last? I (go)_____________in August.
10) What time (you/wake up)_________________this morning?
At 5, then I (go)______________for a walk.
I (never wake up)________________so early in my life.
11) (You/ever/fly)___________________before? No, its the first time_______________
12) (you/see)_________________Tom? NO, in fact it is a week since I ______________him.