Ecco un breve riepilogo delle espressioni che hai imparato in questa Unit. Guarda gli esempi elencati e prova a ripetere più volte le frasi proposte, ponendo particolare attenzione alla pronuncia e all’intonazione.
Keith e David non si vedono da cinque anni. Ricordi quando usare for e quando invece since per rendere la preposizione ‘da’ seguita da espressioni di durata? Ripassalo leggendo le frasi qui sotto (nota i verbi tutti al present perfect ).
David and I were at university together, but we haven’t seen each other for five years.
I haven’t had Indian for ages.
I haven’t talked to her since last Christmas and that was when we split up.
Una volta seduti al tavolo del ristorante, il cameriere chiede loro di effettuare le ordinazioni. Nota l’uso dell’ausiliare would sia nella forma affermativa sia in quella interrogativa: Would you like to order now, gentlemen?
The madras and the vindaloo are too hot for me. I don’t think that would be a good idea.
Come si effettuano le ordinazioni? Un esempio pratico te lo forniscono proprio David e Keith comunicando al cameriere le loro richieste:
I think I’ll have a starter.
We’ll have a couple of Samosas, too, please.
I’ll have Lamb Karma.
And we’ll have pilau rice far two.
I’ll have that yoghurt drink – Lassi, that’s it!
Per scoprire come si traduce l’espressione ‘non vedo l’ora di’, devi invece fare un passo indietro, e rileggere ciò che David dice prima di sedersi al tavolo: l’m really looking forward to it!
Nella seconda scena, David e Keith si raccontano ciò che hanno fatto nell’arco degli ultimi cinque anni. In questo contesto, l’uso del present perfect sottolinea il perdurare nel presente degli effetti delle azioni passate:
The university has offered me an interesting job.
l’ve had six or seven relationships … but they’ve all ended in tears, as usual.
l’ve met quite a few nice women recently, but nothing serious.
I have spoken to Sandra, actually. Infact, l’ve talked to her a lot recently.
Nel dialogo tra David e Keith, compare anche una costruzione verbale piuttosto comune in inglese: quella dei verbi di percezione seguiti da aggettivo. Eccola ripetuta due volte con verbi diversi:
Mm… Sounds good.
And the Karma looks excellent, too.
E ora via con gli esercizi di ripasso!
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- KEITH: David and I were at together, but we each other five years… but now David a job in London, so we can more often. We’ve to have together…
DAVID: … And a long chat! Keith loves food, and I Indian ages, so this restaurant to be a good place to come. I’m really forward it!
WAITER: you like to order now?
KEITH: Ah, yes… I think a starter.
- KEITH: What about your life?
DAVID: Oh yes, that! Well, six or seven relationships, all with beautiful , but they’ve all in tears. I women always want much… at from me. The last one Sandra. Huh! I’ve never a more dishonest, manipulative in my . What about you?
KEITH: Well, you know, I’ve met a few nice women recently, but serious. I believe every woman is different… there are rules.
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Scegli la parola o l’espressione esatta che completa la frase principale.
Esempio: __b__my husband in New Zealand.
(a) I meet (b) I’ve met (c) I meeting
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- We each other since Christmas.
(a) haven’t seen (b) will see (c) see
- John his car yet.
(a) has sold (b) sold (c) hasn’t sold
- They a holiday since August.
(a) haven’t had (b) have (c) have been
- Jack hasn’t seen his brother Tuesday.
(a) for (b) before (c) since
- Anne has been unhappy ever she left school.
(a) for (b) when (c) since
- I haven’t slept two nights.
(a) during (b) for (c) since
- What the past three hours?
(a) do you do for (b) have you done for (c) have you done since
- I her since we split up.
(a) don’t see (b) saw (c) haven’t seen
- How long in this office?
(a) have you worked (b) you work (c) are you working
- Mark here since the beginning of September.
(a) is working (b) works (c) has worked
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- This chicken delicious!
(a) feels (b) tastes (c) sounds
- You great tonight!
(a) smell (b) taste (c) look
- Your cashmere sweater very soft!
(a) feels (b) sounds (c) tastes
- I really need a new of shoes!
(a) couple (b) pair (c) one pair
- Give me of those packets of biscuits, please.
(a) a pair (b) couple (c) a couple
- Meg and Tim are a wonderful .
(a) pair (b) couple (c) people
- Sorry, your answer is .
(a) correct (b) incorrect (c) correcting
- Can you call later?
(a) through (b) at (c) back
- Hurry up, I’m getting !
(a) impatient (b) patient (c) unfriendly
- I’m really looking forward to him again!
(a) see (b) have seen (c) seeing
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