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We have thought that working on emails could help us to focus our attention on Topics, Grammar forms and Vocabulary, together with the layout of Letters
We have thought that working on emails could help us to focus
our attention on Topics, Grammar forms and Vocabulary, together
with the layout of Letters. The Italian translation has also taught
us that English and Italian are not always the same ones in
referring facts and situations, in fact the Italian translation is
often free from the English structure. P.S. You can click on the
letters for Italian Backversions. Class II M Teachers Alunna:
Marilli Cristina Tarquinio Rosalba Cardone Roberta
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Present continuous for activities happening now; present simple
vs. present continuous Vocabulary: housework Talking about
activities happening now Talking about housework
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Hi Richard! This is just a quick message, because Im really
busy. Were all getting ready for my grandfathers sixtieth birthday.
Theres a big family party this evening in the garden, with about 40
people. so this afternoon, were cleaning an d tidying up. My mother
is cooking in the kitchen and my aunts are helping her. Dad is
putting up lights in the garden at the moments, and my uncle is
organizing the tables and chairs. My cousins are here too, but they
arent helping much- theyre playing computer games. I must go now.
See you on Monday. PeterPeter. Hi Sarah! How are you? Im stressed,
because were all getting ready for my mothers birthday. As every
family party, we organize the event at my house! Well, everybody
has a role, but because its a surprise party will be very difficult
to prepare all. So while my father is bringing to shopping my
mother, my aunts and I are organizing the tables and chairs. My
grandmother is cooking for the party. Unfortunately we will not be
many, because my brother is leaving for work and my cousins are on
holiday in Sardegna. Sorry. I have to go now. Write me soon.
Criss
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To be going to: intentions and predictions; must/mustnt To be
going to must/mustnt Vocabulary: phrasal verbs Talking about
intentions
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Hi! Happy New Year! How are you? Did you have a good time last
night? We only had a small party here at home, just my family and a
few friends. But it was OK, and I didnt go to bed until 2.00 in the
morning. This email is part of my New Years resolution- Im going to
write a lot more emails this year! My dad hes going to give up
smoking and go running every morning. He said this last year, but
he didnt keep it up. Have you got any resolutions for this year?
Weve got a holiday this week, so Im going to real and spend some
time with my friends. It snowed here yesterday, so were going to do
some snowboarding. Write soon! Bye for now Jessie
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Hi! Happy New Year! Im fine thanks, and you? How are you? Did
you have a good time last night? I stayed here at home with just my
family. But we had fun and we went to bed about 3,00 oclock. I have
a few New Years resolution. Im going to go to dancing school this
year! My mum says shes going to practice some physical exercise
like running every morning. She says this many times, but she
doesnt keep it up. I hope she doesnt give it up this time. Weve got
a holiday this week, so Im going to my grandparents farm and spend
some time with my family. Write soon! Bye Criss.
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Present simple/continuous and past simple review
Vocabulary:guessing meaning from context Describing
temporary/permament activities; past and present situations
Interview about free time
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Past continuous Past continuous Past continuous vs. past
simple; when/ while Vocabulary: phrases with get Describing past
actvities
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Comparative and superlative adjectives Intensifiers with
comparatives (not) as as comparatives Adverbs/ Comparative
adverbsComparative adverbs Vocabulary: antonyms Making comparisons
Comparing yourself with others Describing a sport event
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Hello Amy, how are you? Did you see a dramatic third and last
round of the womens Big Air contest at the Winter X Games at Mount
Snow, Vermont? More than 7,000 people saw it. Tara Dakides, a
regular winner of the top events, won with the very last jump of
the competition. She jumped brilliantly, a 540 turn, and the scores
came up quickly on the board. She said It wasnt easy, but in these
competitions you never win easily. It a fantastic experience! I
hope that you've seen it! Write me soon CrissCriss.
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Will/wont; might/ may(not): predictions Will/wont; might/
may(not) First conditional; unless First conditional; Vocabulary:
the environment Discussing environmental problems Predicting future
events
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Hello Paolo how are you doing? Did you know that coral in the
sea will de if people cut down more rainforests? It happens like
this. If people cut down more rainforests, the worlds temperatures
will rise. If the temperature of the sea go up too, the small
animals and plants that coral lives on will stare to die. So, the
coral dont get enough food, and then it will go white and die. If
the coral died, over 90,000 different kinds of fish will be in
danger of dying too. So, as you can see, one natural disaster often
causes another one. What do you think about it? Write me soon.
Criss.
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Present perfect simple; just/already/yet Present perfect
simplejust/already/yet Vocabulary: British vs. North American
English Checking information Talking about recently completed
activities Question tags
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Hi Mark! How are things with you? Thanks for your email-I got
it yesterday. So, here I am on holiday in California- and Im in an
Internet caf in San Francisco, writing to you! Were having a great
time. Weve already been to San Diego and Los Angeles- San Francisco
is the last city on our holiday (they say vacation here). Its a
great place and the weathers beautiful. Weve already done lots of
things! Yesterday, we went to Alcatraz prison, on an island- really
interesting! We havent visited the Golden Gate Bridge yet, but f
course Ive seen it! Oh, but weve already travelled on one of the
streetcars (tram) here- it was wicked! Well, its time for dinner-
were going to a Mexican restaurant tonight, I cant wait! Hope
everythings OK with you- write to me again soon, OK? Love, Sarah
PS- Ive already bought a present for you- a San Francisco Giants
baseball cap! Hope you like it!
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Hi Francesca! How are things with you? Thanks for your email-I
got it yesterday. So, here I am on holiday in UK- and Im in an
Internet caf in London, writing you! Were having a great time. Weve
already been to London and Oxford- Liverpool is the last city on
our holiday (they say vacation here). Its a great place and the
weathers beautiful. Weve already done lots of things! Yesterday, we
went to the Oxfords University-really interesting! We havent
visited the British Museum yet, but Ive seen it! Oh, but weve
already travelled on one of the streetcars (tram) here- it was
wicked! Well, its time for dinner- were going to a Chinese
restaurant tonight, I cant wait! Hope everythings OK with you-
write to me again soon, OK? Love, Criss PS. Ive already bought a
present for you, but its a surprise! Hope you like it!
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Dear Amy! How are things with you? This is just a quick
message, because Im really busy. Im going on holiday to the UK and
I need to do something, for examples I have to but something to
wear but I havent bought any new clothes yet. Especially I have
already bought a guide book of London, so Ill can visit all part of
London. I have already written to the family with Im going to stay
and to the language school, but I havent got a letter from the
school to say that Im going to be a student there yet. I havent
also found out how to get from the airport to the English family. I
hope to enjoy there and learn to speak English much better than
now. Sorry, I have to go now. Write me soon. Criss
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Present simple passive; by Present simple passive Let/be
allowed Let/be allowed Vocabulary:describing a persons age
Describing a ceremony Retelling a story Talking about
permission
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Hi Amy! How are things? You all right? Sorry I havent replied
to your last email, but Ive just finished my exams. Listen, its my
sixteenth birthday on 17 June and Im having a party at my place.
Can you come? Hope you can! The party will be great, and all my
friends going to be there. Let me know, ok? See you! Mike
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Hi Mike How are you? Hope youre well and your exams were OK!
Thanks a lot for your email-it was good hear from you. Thanks too
for the invitation to your birthday party on the 17 th, but were
going on holiday on the 10 th and we arent coming back until the 20
th, so Im afraid theres no way I can go. But I hope you have a
really good time and enjoy the party. Im really excited about our
holiday cos were going to the Bahamas! Cant wait-its my first time!
Lots of sun and swimming, I hope-itll be great! You wont get a
postcard from me, of course- you know Im too lazy! Well, Ive got
loads of other emails to write so Ill finish here. Take care and
write again soon Love Amy
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Hi peter! How are you? Hope youre well! Thanks a lot for your
email- it was good hear from you! Thanks too for the invitation to
go and stay there with you. Would be great! But we have just
planned to spend our summer somewhere else. Were going to Paris! Im
really excited about our holiday cos its my first time. I go to
Paris. Lots of monuments and museums, but especially I hope to see
the Tower Eiffel. You wont get a postcard from me, you know Im too
lazy! Well Ive get loads of other emails to write, so Ill finish
here Take care and write me soon. Love, Criss
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Present perfect simple; for vs. since Vocabulary:verb and noun
pairs Talking about unfinished situations
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Hi there! How are you doing? Havent heard from you for a long
time! Where have you been? Listen, were doing a project at school
about how different teenagers around the world have fun. Id really
like you to help me, if you can! So, can you tell me: -what kinds
of things make you laugh? -what things you do to have a good time?
-how often you do them?! -how long youve done them for?! -why you
think having fun is important? If you can think of anything else to
write, please do! In return Ill send you some great photos of me
and my friends in California. Thanks very much, and write soon!
Brad
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Hi Brad Thanks for your email. Sorry I havent written sooner,
Ive to study for an exam. Anyway, you want to know how I have fun:
for example when I stay with my friends in the afternoon or when I
go to the dancing school: its my passion! Also lots of thing make
me laugh, for example when my brother makes silly faces. Having fun
is very important because the life I very difficult, so sometimes
its important laugh: everybody needs to have fun. Take care and
write again soon. Criss
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Verbs+ing/ Verbs+ to+base verb Verbs+ing/ Verbs+ to+base verb
Vocabulary: films Expressing likes/dislikes and preferences Talking
about film
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Dear Lucia, how are you? Yesterday I went to the cinema with my
friends to watch the film Gangs of New York. The film, directed by
Martin Scorsese, was almost three hours long. It stars Leonardo
DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Day-Lewis and Liam Neeson. It was
about gangs of men in the street of New York, in the middle of the
nineteenth century. DiCaprio plays the role of Amsterdam, a boy who
saw his father killed by Butcher Bill, played by Day-Lewis.
Amsterdam comes back to New York many years later, looking for a
way to kill butcher bill when he is in New York he falls in love
with Jennie, played by Cameron Diaz. Have you ever watched this
film? If yes, did you like it? Tell me something about it. Bye.
Criss
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Past simple passive Past simple passive A, an or the A, an or
the Vocabulary: disasters Exchanging information Describing a
dream
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Hello Jake, how are you? Well, last night I dreamed that I was
somewhere in a wood. In the wood there were lots of strange things.
First I saw a house. The house was made of chocolate. When I walked
closer, a woman opened the door. The woman was very old and she was
wearing big glasses. She said, You can eat some of the chocolate,
but you have to give me a present. I didnt know what give her. But
then I remembered. I had a photo of my dog in my pocket. I gave it
to the woman and she looked at it. Suddenly, I saw a giant cat. The
cat was bigger the an elephant. I was so scared that suddenly I
woke up Have you ever had a strange dream? Write me soon.
Criss
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Too much/many; not enough Too much/many; not enough Will/wont
vs. to be going to Vocabulary: homes Describing quantity Talking
about your home
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Hi John! Well, Im back! I had a great time in Borneo, really
fascinating. Kuching was interesting, but I dont think we spent
enough time there. When we left to go on the river, there were too
many people for the longboat, so we travelled to the village in a
bus. The village was fascinating. I loved the longhouses, but there
werent enough rooms for all of us to sleep there, so we had to
sleep in tents. The first night was great, but I ate too much
delicious Iban food, I felt ill the next morning! The second night
wasnt as good because there wasnt enough food for everyone. After
that, there was a jungle trek- lots of interesting thing there, but
not enough time to see everything. Anyway, Ill see you next weekend
and show you all my photos. See you then! Annie
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Determiners (everyone/ no one, etc.) Must/ mustnt vs. dont have
to Must/ mustnt vs. dont have to Vocabulary: remembering and
forgetting Discussing memory
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Dear Lisa You mustnt think that your parents are wrong and
youre right. Remember that youre younger than they are and they
want the best for you. So you must listen to your parents and try
harder. Claire.
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Present perfect continuous/ Present perfect continuous vs.
simple Present perfect continuous/ Vocabulary: music Describing
recently completed and unfinished actions Talking about music and
instruments.
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Hi Luca, How are you? Is all right? Well, yesterday while I was
playing on the computer, I saw a photo of a young winner, but I
didnt know who she was. The I found her on the Internet, and I know
that her name is Jennifer, and she is from Cheshire. But why is she
a young winner? She is a young winner because she won the BBC
televisions Young Musician of the Year competition. She has been
playing the violin since she was five years old. She has been
playing classic music but she likes pop music too. I was very
impressed. What do you think about her? Sorry, now I have to go.
Write me soon. Bye, Criss
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Defining relative clauses Used to Vocabulary: medicine
Exchanging information Expressing past habits
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Hi Maria, how are you? Yesterday I had to find something about
the medicine in the past and I found really interesting things.
People had always had headaches and in some cultures, people use
special herbs. For example, Native American Indians use plants
which contain a chemical found in aspirins. Instead, thousands of
years ago, for example, medicine men used to make holes in the head
of people with headaches, because they believed this would let the
headache out. In Ancient Egypt, medicine men used to lie a ceramic
crocodile, which was filled with herbs, to the head of the patient.
The reasons for this are not clear to us today. In the Middle Ages,
the people that did go to doctors were usually treated with
leeches. Who would have thought! What do you think about it? Write
me soon Criss
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Second conditional Second conditional Conditionals: zero, first
and second Vocabulary: information technology and computers. Giving
advice Talking about unreal situations; computers and the
Internet
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Dear Anna Do you like computer? I can not do without the
computer! I use it everyday. At school weve got computers, of
course, but we dont have IT lessons- I enjoy learning how to use
some to the software. There are brilliant programs for drawing and
designing. I love looking for information on the Internet, its
really interesting. So I think computer are 99% important in our
lives. I also have got one at home. Especially I think the
Internets amazing and I use my computer for chat. Do you have a
computer? And when do you use it? Write me soon. Criss.
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Past perfect Past perfect Vocabulary: noun suffixes (-r,-er,-or
and ist) Describing events in the past and earlier past Telling a
picture story
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Hi John, how are you? Im so worried about what happened
yesterday with my friend. When we got home yesterday, we found a
terrible mess in our living room. We were afraid, so we immediately
phoned the police and asked them to come to our house. When the
police arrived, they found something very strange: the man who had
broken into the house was asleep in one of the bedrooms! The thief
had gone in to our house, and had started to put some thing into a
big bag. But then he had found some food in the kitchen, and,
because he was hungry, he had eaten it all. Feeling sleepy, he had
gone into a bedroom, and he had fallen asleep! Fortunately, now
everything is fine, but Im not feel very well. Now I have to go,
write me soon. Criss
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Reported statements in the past Reported questions Third
conditional Third conditional Vocabulary: noun suffixes (-ation and
ment) Reporting statements and questions in the past
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Dear Sirs, Last week I read Philip Lawrences review of the
Brazilian film Central Station and I am writing to say that, in my
view, Mr. Lawrence was wrong in everything he said. First of all,
he said that the film was not good enough to be nominated for an
Oscar, but I thought the film was an excellent production, with
very high quality acting and directing, and I enjoyed it
enormously. Secondly, Mr. Lawrence said that the young actor
Vinicius de Oliveira was not a good choice because he was not a
trained actor. Personally, I think that de Oliveira gave an
excellent performance, even without any acting experience. The film
would not have been better if the director had chose a trained
teenage actor. Finally, Mr. Lawrence said that the Brazilian film
industry has a long way to go before it is as good as cinema in the
USA or Europe. Hasnt he seen some of the awful films that come out
of Hollywood? In my opinion, the money for a cinema ticket is much
better spent on films like Central Station. Yours, James
Singleton