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If - clause
|
Main clause
|
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1=very
likely
|
Present
|
will
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2=possible
|
Simple past
|
would
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3=impossible
|
Past perfect
(had + verb)
|
Would + have + past participle
|
If sentences,
You did well.
Well done!
a.
If I visit family on Easter, I will
eat a lot/we will break the chocolate Easter eggs. - 1
b.
If women become priests, the church
will change a lot/the church will solve its problem of not having enough priests
– 1
c.
If women became priests, the church would
change a lot/the church would solve its problem of not having enough priests
d.
If I married a different person, I
would choose someone taller. - 2
e.
Your brother/friend come out as gay – 1 or 2
f.
Go to the hills on Easter Monday – 1 or 2
g.
If Berlusconi had been honest, we
wouldn’t have been found guilty. - 3
h.
Ukraine keep Crimea – 3
i.
If Ukraine gets Crimea back, it will mean that
Putin will no longer be the president of Russia.
j.
Russia invade Ukraine – 2
k.
The next president of the US be a woman – 1 or
2
l.
Borsellino not be killed – 3
The end of the post-cold war period.
Future: I’m going to a party tonight.
I
am going to go to a party tonight.
I’m cold.
I’ll shut the window.
If my friend had been gay, I would
not have met his girlfriend (as his girlfriend, but maybe I would have met her
anyway) (in qualita’ di sua morosa ma forse l’avrei conosciuta lo stesso).
I had
a bad cold this weekend.
I had
a runny nose. I had a stuffed nose. I had watery eyes. I couldn’t breathe. I
couldn’t sleep.
Drafts
Windy
Heaven
Undershirt
June,
1993
Lifeguard
Every
summer, I take my children and my niece to the beach. It’s my husband’s uncle’s
villa in Lerici.
Cliffs
In bare
feet
What
are your plans for Easter?
What
are you going to do for Easter?
I’m
going to go to my brother’s house for lunch. He lives in Philadelphia. My
father and his family are going to come too (from Baltimore).
Future: be + going to (gonna) + verb
Da mio fratello = a casa di mio fratello,
my brother’s (house)
Dal dottore = nello studio del dottore,
the doctor’s (office)
The
best thing to do on Easter is go on a
picnic because there is NOBODY there. Two years ago we went to Monte della
Madonna on Easter and we found another family with 3 children and we all got
lost together.
Easter
traditions
Hard-boiled
eggs
Lamb
Way of
the cross
Egg shell
Egg yolk
Egg white
White
egg
10
clues that led you to your Easter basket
Blessed
olive branch (palm branches)
Gifts
Chick
(cheek)
Dumb bells
Crucified
on the cross
Easter
mass
Stroll
to digest lunch
Chocolate
eggs
Decorated
eggs
Greeting
= Happy Easter
We do
not celebrate Easter Monday. We celebrate Good Friday.
Death
of Christ
Exchange
of good wishes
Walk in
the meadows
Dyeing
Easter eggs
Grandson,
grandchildren, grandchild
Male
|
Female
|
Neutral
|
Man
|
Woman
|
People/person
|
Husband
|
Wife
|
Spouse
|
Father
|
Mother
|
Parents
|
Brother
|
Sister
|
Siblings
|
Son
|
Daughter
|
Child/children
|
Cousin
|
Cousin
|
Cousin
|
Uncle
|
Aunt
|
Aunt
& uncle
|
Nephew (nipote maschio degli zii)
|
Niece nipote femmina degli zii)
|
Nephew & niece
|
Grandfather
|
Grandmother
|
Grandparents
|
Grandson (nipote maschio dei nonni)
|
Granddaughter
|
Grandchild/ grandchildren
|
In
your Easter basket;
chocolate
bunny
chocolate
eggs
jelly
beans
marshmellow
chicks
graham
crackers
pudding
Thursday, April 3rd
Flour =
farina, UNCOUNTABLE (2 KILOS OF FLOUR)
Flowers =
fiori, COUNTABLE (12 ROSES)
A/AN =
COUNTABLE
SOME =
UNCOUNTABLE
ANY
POSITIVE
|
NEGATIVE
|
QUESTION
|
|
COUNTABLE
|
A/AN
A lot of
|
A/AN, ANY
Many
few
|
A/AN, ANY
How many
|
UNCOUNTABLE
|
SOME
A lot of
|
ANY
Much
little
|
ANY
How much
|
Do you have
any flour? (sing)
No, I don’t
have any flour.
Do you have
any flowers? (pl)
No, I don’t
have any flowers.
How many
flowers do you have, valeria?
I don’t
have any flowers.
How many
flowers do you have, Sarah?
I have a lot
of flowers in my front yard, right now.
Money
= How much money do you have?
I don’t
have any money.
Do you have
a little?
Not really.
I have little money.
How many
coins do you have in your bag?
I have a
lot.
I have a few coins. / I have few coins.
People = C
Information
= U
How much
information can you give me?
Just a
little. Only two pieces of information.
Hair = U,
How much hair do you have left? Not much.
Milk = U
Rice = U
Chocolate =
U
Chocolate
bars, a piece of chocolate, hot chocolate, chocolate milk, chocolate candy
How do you
count …?
Bartender, babysitter, valeria, carmen
Ei
|
i
|
e
|
ai
|
ou
|
iu
|
ar
|
A
H
J
K
|
B
C
D
E
G
P
T
V
Z
|
F
L
M
N
S
X
|
i
Y (uai)
|
O
|
Q
U
W
|
R
|
Tuesday, April 1st
April Fool’s Day
Spaghetti crop
The vast spaghetti plantations in the Po
Valley
Biscuit – Cookie
Double bass
I played until I was 5 months pregnant.
Rehearsal
Recorder
Tornare/ritornare = go back or come back
Torno in America ogni anno.
I go back to America every year. (I am in
Italy).
I come back to America every year. (I am
in New York)
River – stream – creek
Chill
Relax
Chillax
Before I leave home, I brush my teeth.
First I leave home, then I go to work.
House home
Home is where the heart is.
Home sweet home.
Row house.
The Crosby show (Bill Crosby)
Baltimore is the homicide capital of
America.
TV news
Demand - A mother can make a lot of
demands of her children.
Request – Friends and colleagues make
requests.
Peer to Peer file sharing (movies, songs,
programs) Napster
Tears for Fears.
Host (Vivana) and guest (Rossella) a casa di Viviana
Guest star
Host family
Dorm (dormitory) = colleggio
The library lends you books.
Students borrow books from the library.
Objects where you work
Topic: Swimming
Objects
|
Verbs
|
Strokes
|
kickboard
|
swim
|
Frog kick
|
goggles
|
Synchronized swimming
|
Breast stroke
|
Swim cap
|
Free style / crawl
|
|
Flippers
|
Back stroke
|
|
Swimming costume/ swimsuit
|
Dolphin kick
|
|
Butterfly
|
Thursday, March 13th
v-neck sweater (cardigan)
turtleneck
I have
to go from Palazzo del Bo to the train station.
I’ll
meet you at the station.
You
can walk to the station from here.
At or
to
Go
from the main street of the VIII February. Turn right and continue for about 1
km, you will find the station just opposite.
Go across,
cross
Go past,
pass
Across
Una persona grande = a tall person
Una grande persona = a great person
you
see Theatre Verdi in front of you
particolare
= unique
the
street with the tram
No
problem.
Half a
kilometer
Do
you feel more confident about giving directions?
Relatives
= parenti
Nepal
Niece,
nephew
Spring
break
Easter
Grades
Au pair
Cows
CHAOS
Tuesday, March 11th
Blow ups
Ski slopes
Ski lift
T-lift
Gondola
Late comers
What
did you eat?
I had
a ham and cheese sandwich and sparkling water.
Toast
Panini
sandwiches
Education
Graduation
To graduate
(=giu)
What
did you do last night?
I had
dinner with my husband’s parents (my in-laws) then I went home.
I
studied for an exam for a new job.
I fell
asleep on the sofa (couch). Couch sharing.
Mr.
Smith – Ms. Smith
Mother-in-law,
father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law
Step-mother,
step-sister, step-brother
Kate,
Dave and Sue
Half-sister,
half-brother
1 -
meet
2 –
talk and you get to know
3 - To
know
Know-how
Andavo a scuola. Sono andata a scuola. Andai a scuola. = I
went to school.
Answer
the phone
Answer
the door
Reply
Verb
+ ing
|
Verb
+ to
|
Verb
+ nothing
|
Finish
writing
|
Try
to write
|
Can
write
|
“Mi segua
all’ascensore.”
I’ll
take you to the lift/elevator.
Come
with me and we’ll take the lift/elevator.
Go
downstairs to the desk at the main entrance and ask one of the guards there.
I’ll/we’ll (hai deciso in questo momento,
quando prendo l’iniziativa)
I’ll/will
pick it up.
“I
have an appointment with Prof. Ruggeri.”
·
I’ll call him for you.
·
I’ll get him for you. Te lo chiamo.
·
I’ll take you to him. Ti porto da lui.
egregious
Thursday, March 6th
To learn = imparare
Learner = student
Worker
Record
Sorry for being late. (be late, be thirsty)
Recipes (Recipe books)
Straight on, straight ahead
Roundabout
Go round the roundabout and take the second exit.
Courtyard
Bridge
Zebra crossing (UK), crosswalk/pedestrian walk (US)
Motorway (UK), highway (US)
Signpost
Sign, stop sign
Lamppost
Subway (US), Tube (UK)
Bike path
Ski slope (downhill skiing)
Ski path (cross-country skiing)
Omg
Wtf
She sells sea shells on the sea.
Go straight on until you reach the roundabout. Turn
left at the roundabout and then left again at the second traffic light. Then it’s
straight in front of you (It’s on your right.)
What’s your name?
My name is Sarah (I am Sarah) It’s Sarah.
What’s your job?
I am a CEL – an English language teacher. I teach English as a foreign (foren) language at the University of Padova. (Padua)
Where are you from?
I am from Baltimore, Maryland, the United States of America. It’s on the East Coast.
Where do you live?
I live in Sarmeola di Rubano, near Padova. (flood) Hurricane Sandy, Tornado (big storm) rain/wind/snow
Mau tenz mauten baik mountain
Where were you born?
I was born in Princeton, New Jersey.
To be born - nascere
I was
You were
He, she, it was
Have you got any children?
Yes, I have.
How many children have you got?
I have two children.
Are they boys or girls?
I have two boys.
What are their names?
Their names are Tobia and Antonio.
Do you speak with them in English or Italian?
This is why I went to America for one year.
How old are they?
Tobia is 13 and Antonio is 11.
Have vs. have got = possession
Have you got any children?
Yes, I have.
How many children have you got?
I have two children.
I have a shower every morning.
I have got a shower.
Have you got any children?
Yes, I have.
Do you have any children?
Yes, I do.
Did you go out to eat last night?
No, I didn’t, but I’m going out tomorrow night.
Yes, I did.
Essere e avere
PRESENT = do, I live in Sarmeola. Water boils at 100 degrees.
PAST = did
PRESENT PERFECT = have
CONTINUOUS = BE I am speaking. I was speaking.
YOUR NEEDS for English
Speaking and Listening
- Conversation, with who? Foreign students, foreign (visiting) professors, tourist
- Giving directions
- Talking on the phone with administrative assistants
Reading
- Computer programs in English (interfaces)
Writing
- Emails
Vocabulary
- Technical (ref. academics) words
Reading Skills
- I answer the phone. I do a lot of paperwork. I use the computer a lot to find links to the School of Law.
- I work in the front office of the library. I welcome students and teachers that are looking for books or journals.
Email
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