MY TOWN London s markets There are a lot of interesting markets in London. CAMDEN MARKET is very popular with young people and tourists. It s always open except on Christmas Day. It s good for vintage clothes, designer clothes, bags, belts and accessories. There are lots of cafés and stalls with food from all over the world. PORTOBELLO ROAD MARKET is over two hundred years old and is famous for antiques. It sells really good music, designer and vintage clothes and also antiques. It s very busy on Saturdays but it s closed on Sundays. BRICK LANE MARKET is open on Sunday mornings. It s in an area of London where a lot of Asian people live. You can find beautiful clothes, accessories, jewellery, spices, tea and coffee. You can also try some Indian, Japanese or Chinese food. In a department store Assistant Can I help you? Elena yes, how much is this bracelet, please? Assistant The blue one? It s 25 Elena Oh, that s a bit expensive Izzie How much do you want to spend? There s a pink one here. It s 12.50 Jess Or there s a green one here. It s 9.50 Elena I m not sure Elena I like those little bars of soap. How much are they? Jess Yes, they re nice. They re only 50p. Elena My mum would like those. Can I have four, please? Assistant Which ones? Elena I d like these four. Assistant That s 2.00, please. Thank you. Here s your change, 3.00 1
vocabulary PLACES IN TOWN School, zoo, park, bank, train station, railway station, swimming pool, shop, café, cinema, traffic lights, zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, corner, pavement, phone box, post box, supermarket, post office, toy shop, clothes shop, museum, statue, square, hotel, bus stop, fountain, restaurant, garage, market, stadium, hospital, animal hospital, fire station, police station, church, castle, car park, toilets, tourist information office, library, town hall, youth hostel, art gallery, leisure centre, pub, petrol station ENGLISH MONEY pound, penny, pence, banknotes, coins JOBS What s your father s job? What does your father do? What do you do? My father is a... I m a... Doctor, nurse, dentist, vet, postman, policeman, electrician, secretary, actor/actress, bus driver, fireman, optician, hairdresser, engineer, mechanic, housewife, baker, butcher, farmer, sales agent, sales assistant, bank clerk, pilot, fire fighter, architect, builder, police officer, cashier, factory worker, flight attendant, office worker, retired, surveyor (perito, ispettore), lawyer/solicitor, footballer, plumber, singer, surgeon, dancer waiter/waitress, chef, taxi driver, receptionist, rock musician, DJ, tourist guide SHOPS Where can you buy/find...? Shoe shop, clothes shop, sports shop, bookshop, music store, boutique, toy shop, hairdresser, travel agency, department store, newsagent s, florist s, optician s, chemist s, barber s, baker s, stationer s, grocer s, butcher s, greengrocer s, jeweller s, tobacconist s, fishmonger s 2
functions and structures _ - Excuse me, where s the bank? - Excuse me, can you tell me the way to...? - Excuse me, how do I get to the bank? - Go straight on at the roundabout! - Turn left at the crossroads! - Turn right! - It s on the left. - It s on the right. - At the traffic light turn left - At the corner - At the zebra crossing turn right - Take the second turning on the right - Go past the bank - Come out of the - Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing - Go along this road - Walk to the end of Penny lane - Thank you! - what s in your town? - there s a... in my town - I live in... - Are there any cinemas or theatres where you live? - Is your school near your home? - What is your favourite place where you live? - What s the best pizzeria? - How many banks are there? In a town - I m a mechanic. I repair cars - What does he do? He s a mechanic - What does your father do? - What s your mother s job? - Where does your father work? - I d like to be a vet Jobs - Good morning! Can I help you? - Good morning! I d like some chicken, please / Can I have some chicken, please? - Yes, here you are/no, sorry - Thank you! How much is that? - 1.10p please - Here you are - Thank you, goodbye - Goodbye In a shop 3
grammar PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE WOULD LIKE TO QUESTION WORDS How much/many + nouns how + adjective 4
activities IN A TOWN 1. ABBINA LA COLONNA A ALLA COLONNA B PER OTTENERE I NOMI DI POSTI CHE È POSSIBILE VISITARE QUANDO SI È IN VACANZA. AMUSEMENT ART SCIENCE SHOPPING TOURIST MUSEUM ATTRACTION CENTRE/MALL GALLERY PARK 2. SCRIVI UN DIALOGO TRA TE ED UN TURISTA CHE TI CHIEDE LA STRADA PER RAGGIUNGERE USA LE DIREZIONI QUI IN BASSO E PARTI DA UNA DELLE AFFERMAZIONI SUGGERITE: 1. GO STRAIGHT ON AT THE ROUNDABOUT! 2. TURN LEFT AT THE CROSSROADS! 3. TURN RIGHT! 4. AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURN LEFT! 5. AT THE ZEBRA CROSSING TURN RIGHT! 6. TAKE THE SECOND TURNING ON THE RIGHT! 7. GO PAST THE BANK! 8. COME OUT OF THE! 9. CROSS THE ROAD AT THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING! 10. GO ALONG THIS ROAD! 11. WALK TO THE END OF PENNY LANE! EXCUSE ME, WHERE S THE BANK? EXCUSE ME, CAN YOU TELL ME THE WAY TO...? EXCUSE ME, HOW DO I GET TO THE BANK? 3. COLLEGA FUNZIONE COMUNICATIVA E STRUTTURA LINGUISTICA. FUNZIONE STRUTTURA LINGUISTICA Chiede e risponde sulla città. - Go straight on! Turn left! Turn right! Chiede indicazioni stradali. - What s in your town? Are there any cinemas or theatres where you live? - There s a... in my town. Fornisce indicazioni stradali. - Excuse me, where s the bank? - Excuse me, can you tell me the way to...? - Excuse me, how do I get to the bank? 5
JOBS 4. RISCRIVI I NOMI DEI MESTIERI NELL ORDINE GIUSTO. OORTDC IEDNTTS EEEINGNR AOSTPMN AIIEECLTRCN EAICHNCM AIEFRMN EAYECSRTR OEIEUSWFH AIERCHTCT AOCTR TOPIL AEIOPLCMN EEHAIRDRSSR ERLAWY 5. COLLEGA I MESTIERI ALLE DEFINIZIONI. JOB WHAT DO THEY DO? DENTIST LAWYER HAIRDRESSER SECRETARY DOCTOR Cut and style people's hair. Look after people's teeth. Look after people's health. Defend and prosecute people. Arrange appointments, type letters and organise meetings. 6. SCRIVI I MESTIERI DEI PERSONAGGI. WHAT DO THEY DO? AVRIL LAVIGNE BRAD PITT DR HOUSE MARGE SIMPSON FONZIE JOB 7. COLLEGA I MESTIERI ALLE AFFERMAZIONI. WHAT DO THEY SAY? PAINTER BABY SITTER VET COOK HOUSEWIFE I LIKE ANIMALS VERY MUCH. I AM VERY GOOD AT ART. I AM VERY GOOD AT IRONING. I LIKE CHILDREN VERY MUCH. I AM VERY GOOD AT MAKING CAKES. 8. COLLEGA FUNZIONE COMUNICATIVA E STRUTTURA LINGUISTICA. FUNZIONE Chiede e risponde sulla routine quotidiana. Chiede e risponde sulle azioni in corso. Chiede e risponde sul mestiere. STRUTTURA LINGUISTICA - What do you do? - I m a student. - What do generally you do on holiday? - I often go to the beach with my friends. - What are you doing now? - I m drinking a lemonade. 6
9. E TU? COSA VORRESTI FARE DA GRANDE? RISPONDI ALLE DOMANDE. How old are you? What school do you attend? Are you good at school? Do you like studying? What s your favourite subject? What are your hobbies? Are you a lazy or a dynamic person? What do you like doing? Would you like to be an artist? Would you like to work from home? What would you like to be? _ Why? 10. ORA CHIEDI AD UN TUO AMICO. Chiedi il nome. Chiedi l età. Chiedi che classe frequenta. Chiedi se gli piace studiare. Chiedi quali sono i suoi hobby. _ Chiedi se è pigro o dinamico. Chiedi cosa gli piace fare. Chiedi cosa vorrebbe fare da grande e perché.
SHOPS 1. RIORDINA I NOMI DEI NEGOZI. OOECLTHSSHP OOOKSBHP UEOISCSTMR EAIRDRSSRHE NAEEWSSGNT OIFLRST S PTOIAICN S HIECMST S AEBRBR S AEBKR S AIOESTTNR S OCER SGR EUTCHR SB EEEOGRNGRCR S R SEWELLEJ OAOITBCCNST S