Translation sentences Se mi aiuterai in cucina, potremo mangiare prima stasera. Il macellaio è sempre chiuso il martedì pomeriggio, allora dovresti comprare la carne di mattina. Quando ho visto che aveva le dita così lunghe, ho pensato che fosse un pianista.

Se mi aiuterai in cucina, potremo mangiare prima stasera. possible / probable = 1st conditional FORM: if + present / will in the main clause NOTE: can / be able to If you help me in the kitchen, well be able to eat early this evening. NOT: If you will help me … NOT: … we can be able to eat early…

Il macellaio è sempre chiuso il martedì pomeriggio, allora dovresti comprare la carne di mattina. The butchers is always closed on Tuesday afternoons, so you should / ought to buy (the) meat in the morning.

Quando ho visto che aveva le dita così lunghe, ho pensato che fosse un pianista. When I saw / noticed that he had such long fingers I thought he was a pianist. His fingers were so long that I thought he was a pianist.

Mia suocera non è più così attiva comera nel passato, ma riesce a fare la spesa ogni giorno. Quando siamo entrati nella casa dopo il furto, abbiamo visto un disordine terribile. Nessuno ha capito la domanda perché linsegnante aveva dimenticato di scrivere la traduzione del vocabolo.

Mia suocera non è più così attiva comera nel passato, ma riesce a fare la spesa ogni giorno. My mother-in-law isnt as / so active as in the past / she was in the past, but shes able / she manages to do the shopping every day. My mother-in-law is weaker than in the past My mother in law used to be stronger My mother in law didnt used to be so weak Mu mother isnt so strong any more…

Quando siamo entrati nella casa dopo il furto, abbiamo visto un disordine terribile. When we entered the house after the burglary / robbery, we found a terrible mess. messy - tidy

Nessuno ha capito la domanda perché linsegnante aveva dimenticato di scrivere la traduzione del vocabolo. No one understood the question because the teacher had forgotten to write the translation of the word. past perfect = had + past participle Ill never forget playing in the garden with my dog when I was a child. Dont forget to turn off the lights.

Sono sicura che supererò la prova questa volta, sono settimane che studio chimica. Quella è la gonna più bella che io abbia mai visto. Stavo parlando al telefono quando il nostro vicino ha bussato alla porta. Chiederò delle informazioni sui voli per gli Stati Uniti, così possiamo prenotare i biglietti.

Sono sicura che supererò la prova questa volta, sono settimane che studio chimica. Im sure I will pass the test this time. Ive been studying chemistry for weeks. Look at all those clouds. Its going to rain. She has been working her for three years.

Quella è la gonna più bella che io abbia mai visto. Thats the most beautiful skirt Ive (I have) ever seen.

Stavo parlando al telefono quando il nostro vicino ha bussato alla porta. I was talking on the phone when our neighbor knocked on / at the door.

Chiederò delle informazioni sui voli per gli Stati Uniti, così possiamo prenotare i biglietti. Ill ask / Im going to ask for some information about flights to the US, so that / that way we can book the tickets. The phone is ringing. Ill answer it. What are you going to do when you graduate?

Writing An English friend of yours called Charlie has invited you to go clubbing next Saturday, but you cant go. Write an to Charlie. In your e- mail, you should thank him for inviting you tell him you cant go suggest meeting another time. Write words.

Planning An English friend of yours called Charlie has invited you to go clubbing next Saturday, but you cant go. Write an e- mail to Charlie. In your , you should thank him for inviting you tell him you cant go suggest meeting another time. Write words. Before you begin to write, look at the words in the instructions. Mark the words that tell you what information you should include. Think about the extra information you can add. What has your friend invited you to do? When? How will you start your e- mail? Why cant you go? Where will you suggest meeting? When?

Dear Charlie Im inviting you to go clubbing with me next Saturday. I hope you can come, but please tell me if you cant If I dont see you on Saturday we could meet another day. Are you free on Friday? Sara Dear Charlie Thank you for inviting me to go clubbing with you next Saturday. Im sorry, but I cant go because Im going to Edinburgh for the weekend with my cousins. Id like to see you next week. Are you free on Monday evening? Ivana Dear Charlie I cant come clubbing with you on Saturday. Can we meet another time? I am free on Tuesday. We could go to a café. Patricia Read these s. Which is the best answer to the task? Why? What is wrong with the other two answers?

Checking and correcting your work. Read this . It has eight grammar mistakes. Find and underline the mistakes. Dear Sylvie Thank you for asking me coming with you to the city centre on Tuesday. I sorry, but I cant come because I go to the dentist this afternoon. What about we meet on another time? Do you like to go the Friday afternoon?

Checking and correcting your work. Read this . It has eight grammar mistakes. Find and underline the mistakes. Dear Sylvie Thank you for asking me coming with you to the city centre on Tuesday. I sorry, but I cant come because I go to the dentist this afternoon. What about we meet on another time? Do you like to go the Friday afternoon?

Checking and correcting your work. Read this . It has eight grammar mistakes. Find and underline the mistakes. Dear Sylvie Thank you for asking me to come with you to the city centre on Tuesday. Im sorry, but I cant come because Im going to the dentist that afternoon. What about meeting on another day? Would you like to go on Friday afternoon?

1.We're visiting France next summer. 2.The football match starts at 3 p.m. 3.I'm going to cook a meal for my friend tonight. 4.I'll have a coffee, please. A.Use present simple for fixed events in a timetable. B.Use present continuous for arrangements. C.going to for personal plans / future intentions. D.We use will when we decide as we speak. Grammar: future plans Read Sentences 1-4 and match the verb forms to the descriptions A-C

Underline the best form of the verb in these sentences. 1 I have to go to the station to meet my friend. Her train arrives / 's arriving at A: Do you want anything to eat? B: Yes, I'm going to have / I'lI have an apple, thanks. 3 I meet / Im meeting my friends for coffee next Saturday afternoon. Would you like to come? 4 We're not going to catch / We dont catch the train tomorrow because my fathers lending us the car. 5 Our course is finishing / finishes tomorrow so were planning a party. 6 A: I've got a terrible toothache! B: Oh, dear, have you? I'm going to phone / Ill phone the dentist for you. 7 I'm not sure what I'm going to do / do when l finish my course. But Im not getting / dont get a job immediately.

Function: different kinds of messages 1 accept an invitation 2 apologize for something you didnt do 3 arrange to meet someone somewhere 4 ask someone to do something for you 5 say you can't do something with someone and explain why 6 invite someone to do something with you 7 thank someone and refuse an invitation 8 suggest that someone should do something 9 tell someone how to do something a)Unfortunately I can't go swimming with you because I have to revise for an exam. b)I can see you at half past ten outside the library. c)You need to go the ticket office and show them your student card in order to get a discount. d)Im really sorry I forgot to post your card. e)Would you like to come to a concert with us next month? f)I think you'd better phone the college and ask for more information. g)I'd love to come to New York with you. h)I'm sorry I won't be able to come to your party, but thank you for inviting me. i)Could you possibly collect my jacket from the dry cleaners?

Write an answer to this question. An English Friend of yours called Hannah is visiting your town on Saturday. Write an e- mail to Hannah. In your you should: invite Hannah to meet you arrange where you will meet ask what time she is arriving Write words.

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