EXERCISE

Correct any mistakes in the phrases. (Workbook, pag. 40)

-I didn't use to like Callum, but now he is one of my best friends.
- I usually go swimming, before I go to work.
- He used to be very overweight but than he went on a diet. Now he's very slim.
- Did you use to argue with your sister when you were little?
- My wife doesn't usuallydrive to work. She normally walks or goes by bus.
- Where did you use to work beforfe you came here?
- Do you usually get home before 8.00?



Complete the sentences with usually or the correct form of used to. (Workbook, pag. 41)

- We never used to eat out but now we go to a restaurant twice a week.
- We usually visit my parents on Sundays if I'm not working.
- Did you use to wear a uniform when you went to school?
- I used to go to the gym three times a week, but now any more. I'm too busy.
- He didn't use to like children, but now he's the perfect father.
- Do you usually work late on Fridays?
- He used to be very patient, but now he's really impatient.
- Did they use to go to the beach a lot when they were kids?
- We don't usually have a long holiday, but this year we're going to Australia for six mounths.

The Sydney Opera House (Summary)

The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous architectural wonders of the modern World,is situated close to Sydney Harbour Bridge, in Australia.It was started in 1959 and completed in 1973 by the Danish architect Jorn Utzon,was inaugurate by the Queen Elizabeth.The cost was $120 million instead of $7 million,the first prediction.It's recognizable both for its roof shells.

Countable/Uncountable Nouns

COUNTABLE: an apple, an iron, a coffee,a chicken, a work (of art), a toast (brindisi), a fruit,

UNCOUNTABLE: apple (substance),bread, furniture, iron (metal),nformation, business, luggage, cold (the temperature), toast (for breakfast).

Examples:

a)Let's have a coffee!
b)Is there apple in this cake?
c)The country is so silent and peaceful!
d)Picasso's most famous work is Guernica.

Ten Mistakes!

The day began like any other. I’d started to get ready for school when I turned on the radio. The announcer said that the Wall was down. I couldn’t help WONDERING if I was dreaming, it was so unbelievable. I thought I’d better hurry to school to see what was happening. In the school playground, everyone seemed to be very happy and excited. Then the head teacher came out. He said he wanted US TO join in the celebrations and so would let us HAVE the whole day off school.
My friends and I decided to go immediately to Checkpoint Charlie, the main crossing point from East to West Berlin. We were keen ON welcoming the people arriving from the East. When we arrived, everything was in chaos. We saw young people, old people, friends, and strangers laughing and hugging each other. The first cars from East Berlin started arriving and people were clapping, cheering, and throwing flowers. At first the borders guards attempted TO CONTROL the flow of cars but soon gave up trying because there were so many, and instead joined in dancing. After a while they didn’t prevent people FROM CLIMBING the Wall either. Soon the people at the top were helping others to clamber up – me and my friends among them – and we all carried on DANCING. Someone lent us a hammer and suggested THAT WE KNOCKED chunks of concrete off the wall. I remember WAVING to the East German guards in their watchtowers and they waved back. Only yesterday they would have been ordered TO shoot us! What a day. I shall never forget it.

New Vocabulary!

arrangements (accordi)
to sway (oscillare)
to soak (mettere a bagno)
trial (processo)
custom (abitudine)
to plead (dichiararsi)
defendant (imputato)
barristers (avvocati)
defendant (imputato)
to overthrow (rovesciare)

Discussion 6: Reflection

In recent months I have learned the system of "Common law" English and some terms related to the case law inglese.Ho also improved my pronunciation and my hearing and my vocabolary.Thank you for all these lessonsi.Merry Christmas!!! ps excuse the delay !!!!!!

Discussion 5: Euthanasia & Law

Euthanasia is the practice of procuring the death in the most painless, quick and bloodless as possible to a human (or animal) suffering from an incurable disease and in order to terminate its sufference.There are different views abouti it. To favor: Choice, Quality of life;
And there are several reasons against voluntary euthanasia: Morale; Want family; religious.
In Italy there is not a law that allows Eutanasia and it is considered as crime, as a murder , as a way to kill someone.