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What would happen if humans disappeared?
A nice example of the second conditional.
In this case someone has actually imagined the answer.
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British English vs. American English
In my Life
Il testo del brano “In My Life” dei Beatles illustra molto bene, all’interno di un testo abbastanza semplice, come possono interagire tra di loro diversi tempi dei verbi. In fondo all’articolo, per chi è interessato, c’è una breve analisi dei tempi dei verbi.
Stampa il testo riportato sotto e, ascoltando il brano, riempi gli spazi
con i verbi mancanti nel tempo giusto.
Per aiutarti (se serve), ho compilato una lista di alcuni dei verbi che mancano.
Puoi passarci sopra con il mouse per avere il significato.
La versione completa si trova in fondo all’articolo.
Non sbirciare prima di svolgere l’esercizio!
WORD LIST
to remember • to change • to remain • to recall • to compare • to lose •
There are places I ____________
All my life though some ____________ ____________
Some forever not for better
Some ____________ ____________ and some ____________
All these places ____________ their moments
With lovers and friends I still ____________ ____________
Some ____________ dead and some ____________ ____________
In my life I ____________ ____________ them all
Smile
Stampa il testo riportato sotto e, ascoltando il brano, riempi gli spazi
con le parole mancanti nella forma giusta.
Per aiutarti (se serve), ho compilato una lista delle parole che mancano.
Puoi passarci sopra con il mouse per avere il significato.
La versione completa si trova in fondo all’articolo.
Non sbirciare prima di svolgere l’esercizio!
WORD LIST
to ache • cloud • to cry • even though • fear • to get by • gladness • to hide • to keep on
to light up • maybe • near • sadness • to shine • sky • sorrow • tear • worthwhile
Smile though your heart is ___________ ,
Smile ___________ ___________ it’s breaking,
When there are ___________ in the ___________ ,
You’ll ___________ ___________ .
If you smile through your ___________ and ___________ ,
Smile, and ___________ tomorrow,
You’ll see the sun come ___________ through
For you.
___________ ___________ your face with ___________ ,
___________ every trace of ___________ ,
Although a ___________ may be ever
So ___________ .
That’s the time you must ___________ ___________ trying,
Smile, what’s the use of ___________ ,
You’ll find that life is still ___________ ,
If you just smile.
That’s the time you must ___________ ___________ trying,
Smile, what’s the use of ___________ ,
You’ll find that life is still ___________ ,
If you just smile.
ATTENZIONE
VERSIONE CORRETTA QUI SOTTO
Smile though your heart is aching,
Smile even though it’s breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by.
If you smile through your fear and sorrow,
Smile, and maybe tomorrow,
You’ll see the sun come shining through
For you.
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness,
Although a tear may be ever
So near.
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying,
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just smile.
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying,
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile,
If you just smile.
Trouble in school
Leaving on a jet plane
Stampa il testo riportato sotto e, ascoltando il brano, riempi gli spazi
con i verbi mancanti nel tempo giusto.
Per aiutarti (se serve), ho compilato una lista di alcuni dei verbi che mancano.
Puoi passarci sopra con il mouse per avere il significato.
La versione completa si trova in fondo all’articolo.
Non sbirciare prima di svolgere l’esercizio!
VERB LIST
to be back • to blow • to break • to bring • to close • to come back • to die
to dream • to go to hate • to have to • to hold • to kiss • to know • to leave
to let • to let (somebody) down • to mean • to pack • to play around • to sing
to smile • to stand • to tell • to think • to wait • to wake up
All my bags _______ __________ , I’m ready to go,
I _____ __________ here outside your door,
I __________ to wake you up to say goodbye.
But the dawn _____ __________ , it’s early morn,
The taxi _____ __________ , he _____ __________ his horn,
Already I’m so lonesome I __________ __________.
So __________ me and __________ for me,
__________ me that you _____ __________ for me,
__________ me like you _____ never __________ me go.
‘Cause I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
There’s so many times I _______ _______ you __________ ,
So many times I _______ __________ __________ ,
I __________ you now, they __________ __________ a thing.
Every place I __________ , I _______ __________ of you,
Every song I __________ , I _______ __________ for you,
When I __________ __________ , I _______ __________ your wedding ring.
So __________ me and __________ for me,
__________ me that you _____ __________ for me,
__________ me like you _____ never __________ me go.
‘Cause I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
Now the time _______ __________ to leave you,
One more time, _______ me __________ you,
Then __________ your eyes and I’ll be on my way.
__________ about the days to come,
When I __________ __________ to leave alone,
About the times, I __________ __________ to say:
__________ me and __________ for me,
__________ me that you _____ __________ for me,
__________ me like you _____ never __________ me go.
‘Cause I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
I _____ __________ on a jet plane,
_______ __________ when I _____ _____ _______ again,
Oh babe, I __________ to go.
ATTENZIONE
VERSIONE CORRETTA QUI SOTTO
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go,
I’m standing here outside your door,
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye.
But the dawn is breaking, It’s early morn,
The taxi’s waiting, he’s blowing his horn,
Already I’m so lonesome I could die.
So kiss me and smile for me,
Tell me that you’ll wait for me,
Hold me like you’ll never let me go.
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane,
Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
There’s so many times I’ve let you down,
So many times I’ve played around,
I tell you now, they don’t mean a thing.
Every place I go, I’ll think of you,
Every song I sing, I’ll sing for you,
When I come back, I’ll bring your wedding ring.
So kiss me and smile for me,
Tell me that you’ll wait for me,
Hold me like you’ll never let me go.
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane,
Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
Now the time has come to leave you,
One more time, let me kiss you,
Then close your eyes, I’ll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come,
When I won’t have to leave alone,
About the times, I won’t have to say:
Kiss me and smile for me,
Tell me that you’ll wait for me,
Hold me like you’ll never let me go.
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane,
Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
I’m leaving on a jet plane,
Don’t know when I’ll be back again,
Oh babe, I hate to go.
Misterduncan’s Full English – 13
Simpaticamente sopre le righe e con quel “humour” che contraddistingue la razza inglese, Misterduncan presenta in ogni episodio del suo “Full English” un calderone di vocaboli, espressioni e usanze sempre interessanti ed utili, e con una pronuncia chiara e facile da seguire (ci sono anche i sottotitoli in ogni caso).
In questo episodio il tema principale è attualissimo: il caldo estivo!
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