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British Place-Name Etymologies

1. Latin (Roman Influence)

Suffix: -chester, -caster, -cester Meaning: Derived from the Latin castra (camp or fortification).

• Colchester: 

• Manchester: 

• Lancaster:

• Gloucester:

• Chester:

2. Old English (Anglo-Saxon Influence)

A. Suffix: -ham

Meaning: Village, estate, or settlement (related to the modern word "home").

Birmingham

Nottingham

Cheltenham

B. Suffix: -ton

Meaning: Farm, enclosure, or estate (later evolved into "town").

• Brighton: 

• Luton: 

• Southampton: 

• Northampton: .

C. Suffix: -bury, -borough, -burgh

Meaning: A fortified place or stronghold (from burh).

• Canterbury: 

• Salisbury:

• Edinburgh: 

D. Suffix: -ford

Meaning: A shallow place to cross a river.

• Oxford: 

• Stratford: 

• Guildford: 

3. Old Norse (Viking Influence)

A. Suffix: -by

Meaning: Farmstead or village.

• Whitby: 

• Derby: 

• Grimsby: 

B. Suffix: -thorpe

Meaning: A secondary settlement or an outlying farm.

• Scunthorpe: 

• Cleethorpes: 

4. Summary Table

Origin	Suffix	Example	Meaning
Latin	-chester	Winchester	Fortified camp
Old English	-ham	Fulham	Settlement
Old English	-ton	Kingston	Enclosure/Farm
Old English	-ford	Bedford	River crossing
Old Norse	-by	Kirkby	Village
Old Norse	-thorpe	Mablethorpe	Outlying farm

 

 

 

· JUST = appena · ALREADY = già · (NOT) YET = (non) ancora

 

JUST, ALREADY e YET

Oltre che da espressioni temporali che includono il tempo

presente, il Present Perfect è spesso accompagnato da alcuni

avverbi specifici, quali:

· JUST = appena

· ALREADY = già

· (NOT) YET = (non) ancora

JUST =APPENA

I have just finished my homework. -Ho appena finito i compiti

ALREADY

L’avverbio ALREADY viene utilizzato nelle frasi affermative. Esso

si traduce con “già”, e serve a specificare che l’azione espressa dal

verbo è avvenuta prima di quanto ci si aspettasse.

E.g. I have already seen this movie. = Io ho già visto questo film.

IMPORTANTE!

Nei tempi composti inglesi (ossia i tempi che presentano l’ausiliare

HAVE, nel nostro caso il Present Perfect), JUST e ALREADY si

collocano tra l’ausiliare HAVE/HAS e il participio passato.

YET

L’avverbio YET può essere utilizzato sia in frasi negative che in

frasi interrogative.

Nelle frasi negative, YET indica che l’azione espressa dal verbo

non è ancora avvenuta.

E.g. The match hasn’t finished yet.

= La partita non è ancora finita.

YET ........................

Nelle frasi interrogative, YET si usa per chiedere se un’azione sia

effettivamente avvenuta o meno.

E.g. Have you bought  the ticket for the concert yet? = Hai già comprato il biglietto per il concerto?

IMPORTANTE!

A differenza di JUST e ALREADY, YET va inserito sempre alla fine

della frase, sia essa negativa o interrogativa.

Migration and Conquest Timeline

 

Migration and Conquest Timeline

Group	Arrival Date	Region of Origin	Modern Countries
Celts	c. 700 – 500 BC	Central Europe	Austria, Switzerland, Southern Germany
Romans	43 AD*	Italian Peninsula	Italy
Anglo-Saxons	c. 410 – 450 AD	Northern Europe	Germany, Denmark, Netherlands
Vikings	793 AD (First Raid)	Scandinavia	Norway, Denmark, Sweden

Tongue twister (i vowel sound)

 

MUCH /MANY/FOOD CONTAINERS

 

CLOTHES- questions

 1. Are clothes important for you?

2. Do you enjoy shopping for clothes?

3. Do you ever follow Instagram posts related to clothes?

5. What is the most expensive piece of clothing that you have ever bought?

6. Do you try clothes on before you buy them?

7. What colour suits you best?

8. What is your favourite piece of clothing?

9. Are you interested in fashion?

10.How often do you go clothes shopping?

11.Are you keen on shopping at the market?

12.Do you prefer shopping alone or with friends?

13.Do you normally go shopping on Saturdays?

14.Who do you usually go shopping with?

15.Where do you most like to go shopping?

EXPERIENCES -PRESENT PERFECT

 Practise these tenses with questions:

1. Have you ever tried a food that you thought was disgusting?

2. Have you ever  travelled alone?

3. Have you ever studied anything that you hated?

4. Have you ever tried to learn a language by yourself?

5. Which is the strangest movie  you have ever seen?

6. Which is the worst TV programme you have ever seen?

7. Which is the most engaging school activity you have ever done?

5. How many times have you been abroad?

6. How many times have you seen Titanic?

7. How many times have you eaten sushi?

8. How long have you known me?

9. How long have you lived in this town?

10. How long have you lived in your house/flat?

11. How long have you studied English?

12. How long have you had your phone?

FILA C Name: _________________________________ Date: _________

Score: _____ / 100

SECTION 1: VOCABULARY

1. Write the correct profession for each definition. (6 points)

• Someone whose job is to put out fires and rescue people: ____________________
• A doctor who treats sick or injured animals: ____________________
• Someone who designs buildings and oversees their construction: ____________________
• The male person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant: ____________________
• Someone who repairs vehicles and machine engines: ____________________
• A person who defends people in court or gives legal advice: ____________________

2. Complete the definitions regarding digital risks. (10 points)

• Secretly looking at someone else's screen or messages: _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• Trying to trick people into giving away passwords via fake emails: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data: _ _ _ _ _ _
• Sending or posting mean, hurtful things about someone online: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
• To harm, break, or spoil the quality of a device or file: _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Choose the correct alternative. (5 points)

• Firefighters face dangerous situations, so they must be creative / brave / detailed.
• Artists and designers need to think outside the box; they must be decisive / caring / creative.
• You need a driving skill / licence / degree if you want to work as a delivery driver.
• I spend hours on YouTube just to stream / chat / order educational videos.
• This smart watch can damage / monitor / send your heart rate during the day.

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR

4. Complete with FOR or SINCE. (4 points)

• Max has worked as a mechanic __________ ten years.
• My uncle has been in the hospital __________ last Monday.
• I haven't seen Jessica __________ we finished school.
• Has your mother owned this shop __________ a very long time?

5. Write sentences using the Present Perfect and FOR or SINCE. ( 10 points)

• Paul / be / an accountant / 2018: __________________________________________________
• My parents / live / in this house / they got married: __________________________________________________
• Our school / have / this computer lab / five years: __________________________________________________
• you / know / your best friend / a long time / ?: __________________________________________________
• Sam / want / to be a chef / he was a child: __________________________________________________

6. Modals: Complete with must, mustn’t, have/has to, don’t/doesn’t have to. (10 points)

• Look at the time! I __________ leave now or I'll miss my bus.
• We __________ print the tickets. We can just show them on our smartphones. (It isn't necessary)
• Students __________ use their mobile phones during the exam. It is strictly forbidden.
• Tom's boss says he __________ wear a uniform when he is at the reception desk.
• You __________ pay for the water – it is completely free at this restaurant!

7. Advice: Write sentences using the modal in brackets. (6 points)

• Leo plays video games until 3:00 AM. (ought to) ____________________________________
• Sarah leaves her laptop open in public places. (shouldn’t) ____________________________________
• Kevin uses the word "password" as his password. (had better) ____________________________________

8. Articles & Pronouns: Choose the correct option. (6 points)

• The fridge is empty. There is anything / nothing / everything to eat.
• Listen! Is no one / anyone / someone knocking at the office door?
• Arthur wants to find a job, but he doesn't have any / no / some experience.
• My cousin works as a / an / the IT technician.
• They went on holiday to a small village in a / the / ✗ UK.
• I really love studying a / the / ✗ Science at school.

SECTION 3: COMMUNICATION & CLOZE

9. Complete the email. Use only ONE word for each space. (10 points)

Dear Alex,

I’ve got some exciting news. I’m an apprentice at a tech company now! I’ve only been at this office (1) __________ a few days. I’m so relieved because I haven’t had a proper job (2) __________ last winter. Working at (3) __________ company is exhausting, but (4) __________ I meet here is incredibly helpful. How (5) __________ have you been at your current job?

Best,

Oliver.

10. Complete the dialogue with the phrases below. (10 points)

don't worry • standard • fill in • help you • thank you

• Receptionist: Good morning, Oxford Language School. How can I (1) __________?
• Student: Hello, I would like to register for the English course. Do I need to (2) __________ a form?
• Receptionist: Yes, please. You can do it online. It's our (3) __________ procedure.
• Student: Oh dear, I'm not very good with computers.
• Receptionist: Please (4) __________, you can also do it here in person tomorrow.
• Student: Brilliant, (5) __________ very much.

SECTION 4: EXTRA TASKS

11. Sentence Transformation. Use the word in BOLD. (8 points)

• Mark started working as a doctor in 2015. (SINCE)
• Mark has been a doctor ___________________________
• There is no one in the classroom right now. (ANYBODY)
• There isn't ___________________________ in the classroom right now.
• Tell me the date when you bought this laptop. (HOW LONG)
• ___________________________ had this laptop for?
• My sister's job is to cut and style people's hair. (IS)
• My sister ___________________________

12. Error Correction. Find the 5 errors in the text and correct them below. (5 points)

"Here’s what I think you ought to do. First, you'll must send an email to the manager. Second, you shouldn't to share your password with anyone. Finally, you had better making a backup copy of your documents so you won't lose them when your computer crash."

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________ 4. _______________ 5. _______________

13. Answer this question: What is the difference between a Vocational School and a Sixth Form College in the UK? (10 points)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD -ordering food

 1. What time do you normally have breakfast?

2. Is breakfast an important meal? Why?

3. Do you always have lunch?

4. What do you usually eat for dinner?

5. If you want a snack, what do you usually eat?

6. How often do you drink alcohol?

7. Do you ever eat junk-food?

8. What is your favourite food and why?

9. Do you follow a healthy diet?

10.Are there any foods that you can´t stand?

11.What was your favourite food when you were a child?

12.What is your favourite restaurant and why?

13.Who is the best cook in your family?

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14.Can you cook well?

15.Who normally cooks in your house?

COMPARE THE THREE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

	ITALY	THE UK	THE USA
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVE POWER
EXECUTIVE POWER
HEAD OF STATE
HEAD OF GOVERNMENT
THE MAIN PARTIES
WHAT DOES THE HEAD OF GOVERNMENT DO?
WHAT ABOUT CONSTITUTION?