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martedì 2 giugno 2020

A science fiction story

A SCIENCE FICTION STORY

1 SPACE ATTACK!



Glossary:

shoot = sparare

near/nearer/nearest = vicino/più vicino/il più vicino

send = mandare

it doesn't matter = non importa

lost = perduto

know = sapere


2 NEW YORK

..


Glossary

uncle = zio

busy = impegnato, occupato

until tomorrow = fino a domani

over there = laggiù

amusement arcade = sala giochi

mat = zerbino

happen = accadere

noise = rumore


3 TRAPPED IN SPACE

..


Glossary

be afraid = aver paura

kill = uccidere

give = dare

called = chiamato

place = luogo

worry = preoccuparsi

code = codice

easy = facile

remember = ricordare

ready = pronto

enough = abbastanza

try = provare

think = pensare

hear = sentire

ask = chiedere

carefully = attentamente


4 SEARCH

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Glossary

Sulphur = zolfo

need = aver bisogno di

grocer's = negozio di alimentari

wait = aspettare

torch = torcia

rucksack = zaino

way = strada

plaster = cerotto

careful = attento

dangerous = pericoloso

put = mettere

get = prendere

straight on = avanti dritto

left = sinistra

hurry up = sbrigarsi


5 THE LOST RUCKSACK

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Glossary

follow = seguire

sign = indicazione

now = adesso

switch on = accendere

work = lavorare; funzionare

weak = debole

strong = forte

wait = aspettare

run = correre

need = aver bisogno di

look for = cercare

eat = mangiare

clever = intelligente

litter = spazzatura

be careful = fare attenzione

fast = veloce

dark = buio



6 DANGER

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Glossary

trapped = intrappolato

try = provare

before = prima

rope = fune

here = qui

quick = veloce

last = ultimo

it doesn't matter = non importa

again = di nuovo

check = controllare

too = troppo



7 THE PRINCE OF ARION

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Glossary

there = lì

be afraid of =aver paura di

first aid kit = kit per pronto soccorso

around = intorno

get out = uscire

another = un altro

mean = significare

never = mai

said = ha detto

why = perchè

understand = capire

want = volere

get in = salire

don't worry = non ti preoccupare

safe = salvo

tummy = pancia



8 RESCUE

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Glossary

Roller coaster = montagne russe

through = attraverso

over = sopra (senza contatto)

must = dovere   you mustn't = non devi

seat belt = cintura di sicurezza

see you again = ci vediamo ancora

hope = hope

light = luce

easy = facile

start = cominciare

forget = dimenticare

good luck = buona fortuna



9 HOME AGAIN

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Glossary

best = migliore

forever = per sempre

bring = portare

crown = corona

hear = sentire

plan = piano

take away = portare via

tell = raccontare

toy = giocattolo

coin = moneta


THE WHOLE PLAYLIST

...

lunedì 2 novembre 2015

Monza's English holidays

 MONZA'S ENGLISH HOLIDAY

(Freely adapded from: "Monza's English holiday" by Julie Ashworth and John Clark, 
Paperback Longman 1992)

HELLO, MY NAME'S MONZA. I COME FROM PLANET MARS, THE FOURTH PLANET OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
I GO TO SCHOOL AND I STUDY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.


IN MY SPACE SCHOOL THERE IS A COMPUTEACHER AND THE CLASS IS VIDEO-CONTROLLED.


 MY COMPUTEACHER HAS SENT A SPACE MAIL TO MY PARENTS:
TRANSLATION: "MONZA IS VERY BAD AT ENGLISH. PLEASE SEND HIM TO LONDON ON PLANET EARTH.
GOODBYE"


SO I MUST GO TO PLANET EARTH ON BOARD OF MY FLYING SAUCER. I'M SCARED, BUT MY PARENTS PAID A LOT OF MONEY (???) FOR THE COURSE AND THAT MEANS: "THERE IS NO CHOICE".


I FLY THROUGH SPACE...


I FLY OVER LONDON...


...AND AFTER A LONG JOURNEY, I LAND AT HEATHROW AIRPORT IN LONDON.


AT THE AIRPORT I MEET THE FIRST TERRESTRIALS... THEY ARE REALLY STRANGE!


MY HOST FAMILY IS WAITING FOR ME. THEY ARE FIVE TERRESTRIALS AND AN ALIEN PET 
(THEY CALL IT "DOG").


DEAR MUM AND DAD,
TERRESTRIALS ARE NICE AND FRIENDLY, BUT THEY ARE STRANGE: 
THEY TRAVEL IN BOXES...
THEY LIVE IN BOXES...
AND THEY LIKE WATCHING A TALKING BOX!


ALSO THE SCHOOL IS A BOX... BUT THE TEACHER...
...THE TEACHER IS LOVELY!!
MY CLASS FRIENDS ARE NICE TOO.



TODAY THERE IS A GUIDED TOUR IN LONDON... HURRAY!!


I'M ON THE WAY BACK: MY ENGLISH IS BETTER AND I HAD A GREAT TIME ON PLANET EARTH.


I'VE GOT SOME SOUVENIRS FROM LONDON: A BLACK HAT, RED SHOES, A FLAG, A MAP...
GOODBYE PLANET EARTH!
...
BY THE WAY: IF YOU COME TO MARS, PLEASE BE MY GUESTS!!

THE END