UNITS FIVE TO SEVEN*

Maps

Maps and terrain

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Listen and read A map is a drawing of the earth's surface. It shows natural and man-made features. Symbols show these features. The Army uses military symbols and topographic symbols. Military symbols identify a particular military unit, activity, or installation. Topographic symbols show cultural and geographic features. Cultural features are man-made. Geographic features are natural. Geographic features usually appear in colors. Cultural features usually appear in black.

Water features appear in blue, Green is used to indicate vegetation. Brown or gray is used for relief features. Relief is the differences in height (the ups and downs) in the earth's surface. A landmark is a prominent feature of the landscape.

A telephone pole A: Is this a cultural or a geographic feature?

B : This is a cultural feature.

This symbolizes a railroad on a map

A lake is a body of still water.

A pond is a small lake.

A : Is this a cultural or geographic symbol ?

B : This is a geographic symbol.

a : Definite shoreline

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This symbolizes a lake or pond on a map.

b : Indefinite shoreline

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Listen and read Is this a military symbol or a topographic symbol?

It's a military symbol.

What does this symbol represent?

It represents a squad.

What does this picture represent?

It represents a mountain peak.

What is its topographic symbol?

It's a hachure.

What are these lines? Hachures.

What does this topographic symbol represent?

It represents power-trasmission lines.

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Is this a geographic feature or cultural feature?

It's a cultural feature.

Power trasmission lines

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Match the columns Matching exercise Match the items on the right with the items on the left.

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North, south, east and west

North, South, East and West

Spain is Germany is France is Germany is Italy is in Finland is in France is in Hungary is in

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CP = Checkpoint SP = Start Point RP = Release Point Rt = Route

Kwik gas station is across from CP1.

Rt 98 goes round the lake.

The post office is across from CP2.

The lake is between CP1 and CP2.

B-Company convoy starts on route 243. The convoy goes north to northeast and then goes to route 98. At the junction CP1 the convoy turns right and goes straight ahead north then northeast for 17 kilometers. At the crossroads CP2 the convoy turns right and goes southeast for 10 kilometers to the junction at CP3. At this junction the convoy turns right and heads southwest for about 8 kilometers. The Release point is across from the Burger Palace.

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Hardball Road joins Gravel Road at a road junction. There are some ruins along Hardball Road. There is a pond and a burned house along Gravel road. There is a destroyed tank behind the point. There is a tower on the crest of a hill. Gravel Road runs between the pond and a tank. There is a water tank on the hill.

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A: Excuse me, where is the power generator?

B: Go straight on main supply route and take the first left. You immediately see a fork in the road. Bear right. Go straight and at the next fork bear left. Take the first right, cross the junction, and it's on your left.

A: Thank you.

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The main supply route is outside the Post. The Customer Parking is next to the entrance Control Point. The Receiving Area is between the Truck Parking and Issue area.

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Coordinates

Coordinates

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The military uses a grid system to determine location. This grid system is a set of parallel lines placed over a map that form squares. These parallel lines are grid lines that are identified by numbers. The squares are grid squares. Numbers or coordinates identify grid squares. Coordinates also identify points within grid squares. The grid system locates points on a map. The rule for reading coordinates is read Right and Up. The grid system uses north-south- and east-west parallel lines. The first half of the coordinate represents the numbers read Right, and the second half of a coordinaterepresents the numbers read Up. The unit of measure used with a grid system is the meter.

Look at grid on the left and answer the questions: 1. In which grid square is the observation point?

2. What is the first part of the coordinate for the observation point?

3. What is the second part of it?

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4. What are the coordinates of the post?

5. What's the first part of the coordinate for the hilltop?

6. What is the second part?

7. Give me the complete reading.

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Basic Terrain Features

Basic terrain features

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Here are two types of slopes, a gentle slope and a steep slope. The slope in picture A is steeper than the slope in picture B.

Picture A

Picture B

A ridge is a narrow elevation of ground. It is a long, narrow raised formation that extends along the top of a hill or mountain, or along the crest of a series of hills or mountains.

Normally the ground slopes down in three directions and up in one direction.

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A hilltop is the top of a hill. A hill is an elevated or raised point, which is higher than the surrounding area. When you are located at the top of a hill, the ground slopes down in all directions, and when you are at the foot of a hill, the ground slopes up in all directions.

A saddle is a ridge between two hilltops or mountain tops. Hilltops or mountain tops are also called summits or peaks.

The Po valley and the Val Gardena are familiar examples of great river valleys in Italy. A valley is a wide area of low land between hills or mountains. A valley usually has a river that flows throught it. Valleys are usually wide enough for troop movement. If you are standing in a valley, the ground slopes up in three opposite directions and down in one direction.

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A depression is a hollow or low place in the earth's surface. When you press your foot on the ground, you make a depression in the surface.

A draw is a long, low place or a depression in the earth's surface that water drains into or through. Water drains into the draw from higher ground in three directions. A draw is the initial formation of a valley.

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A spur is a sloping line of higher ground which comes out from the side of a ridge. Two parallel streams form a spur that cuts down the side of a ridge. The ground slopes down in three directions and up in one.

A cliff is a vertical or near vertical land feature.

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Hilltop : A point or small area of high ground which slopes in all directions.

Valley : A stream course which has at least a limited extent of level ground. The valley generelly has maneuver room within its confines.

Ridge : A line of high ground with minor variation along its crest. When you are located on a ridge, the ground slopes down in two directions and is usually high and fairy level in two directions. As you can see, a ridge is a long, narrow elevation of ground. In other words, it's a long, narrow raised formation that extends along the top of a hill or mountain, or along the crest of a series of hills or mountains.

Saddle : a dip or low point along the crest of a ridge.

Depression : A low point surrounded on all sides by high ground.

Draw : A less-developed stream course in which there is essentially no level ground and little or no maneuver room within its areas.

Spur : A usually short, continuously sloping line of higher ground jutting out from the side of a ridge. Spur contours bulge away from high and towards low ground. A spur is often formed by two roughly parallel streams cutting draws down the side of a ridge. When you are on a spur, the ground slopes down in three directions and up in one direction.

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Roads

Roads

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This is a road junction. A road junction is where one road joins another road.

This is a crossroad. A road intersection is where one road crosses another.

A curve is a bend in the road.

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Operational symbols

Operational symbols

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In order to fight, commanders give orders to subordinates. Commanders give orders orally or in writing. Sometimes commanders use graphics. These graphics are military symbols.

Here are a few operational symbols.

An assembly area is an area where a force prepares for action

A boundary shows the areas of tactical responsibility for subordinate units

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A checkpoint is a point on the ground used to coordinate friendly movement. Checkpoints are not used to report enemy locations.

A collecting point is a facility established for the control of civilians or prisoners, within the corps and division.

A maintenance collecting point is a facility established for equipment. Soldiers repair the equipment at these points.

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The coordinated fire line ( CFL ): Beyond this line field artillery or naval gunfire ships fire at any time within the zone. Brigade or division usually establishes it. ( The term no-fire line is used by other NATO nations for a CFL).

A crossing site is a location along a river. The troops use amphibious vehicles, rafts, bridges, or fording vehicles.

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The forward edge of the battle area (FEBA) - The forward limit of the main battle area (MBA).

The main supply route (MSR) is the route or routes within an area of operations.

There is traffic on these routes in support of military operations.

A minefield is an area of ground that contains mines.

The observation post is a position from which military observers direct and adjust fire.

The phase line (PL) is a line used for control and coordination of military operations. It usually extends across the zone of action. Units normally report crossing phase lines.

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Telephone skills

Telephone skills

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R : 4098 Specialist Rodriquez speaking. May I help you?

B : S2 Brown.

R : Okay.

B : Couple of things for you.

R : Sure, go ahead.

B : Okay, I have a message here. Colonel Wade is coming to visit us from UKCOM R : Right.

B : On the 20th and 21st March.

R : 20th and 21st March.

B : Right. I want you to set up a hotel reservation for him, a double with a shower, at Maisier or the Crest.

R : Okay. Double with shower. Maisier or the Crest.

B : Right. Ah, we need visitor passes, take care of that, and also the ration cards

for the mess.

R : Okay.

B : Okay. Second item ah, there is a SAFE form from AIR SOUTH to UKCOM sitting on your desk.

R : Right.

B : It is approved. Go ahead and send it to the commander.

R : And send a copy to headquarters ?

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Rifle parts and ammunition

Rifle parts and ammunition

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Stock - Affusto di cannone, calcio di fucile Barrel - Canna Sights - Mirino Trigger - Grilletto The rifle is a shoulder arm. The stock is used to hold the rifle. The barrel is the metal tube in which the ammunition is fired. The sights are used for aiming directly at the target. The trigger releases the firing mechanism.

A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: rifle

What is this?

It's a rifle.

What kind of rifle is it?

It's the M1.

That's the short name of the rifle, isn't it?

That's right.

What's the complete name?

It's a US rifle, 30 caliber, M1.

What's the wooden part of the

called?

B: It's the stock.

A: In the picture of the rifle, what is number 2?

B: It's the rear sight.

A: And what is number 4?

B: That's the front sight.

A: What is the purpose of the sights?

B: To aim directly at the targets.

A: They're used to point directly at the target, aren't they?

B: Yes, they are.

A: What is the target?

B: The target is the object you want to hit.

A: In combat, the target is the enemy isn't it?

B: Yes it is.

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Cartridges

Cartridges

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A: What is this?

B: A cartridge or round of ammunition.

A: What is the container that holds the propellant and the primer?

B: The cartridge case.

A: What is the part that is attached to the cartridge case?

B: The bullet or projectile.

Hammer = Cane Firing pin = Percussore Primer = Innesco Cartridge = Cartuccia Round = Colpo di munizione The hammer is used to drive the firing pin. The firing pin strikes the primer. The primer is part of a cartridge. A cartridge is a round of ammunition. A round of ammunition has a primer, a cartridge case, a propellant, and a bullet or projectile. A rifle fires rounds of ammunition.

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The rifle is a shoulder arm. It's designed to fire rounds of ammunition. The M1 is a semiautomatic shoulder weapon. This means that a soldier fires the rifle from his shoulder.

He fires one round each time he squeezes the trigger. An automatic rifle continues to fire when the soldier maintains pressure on the trigger.

A: Let's see how well we remember the main parts of a rifle.

B: That's a good idea.

A: The part that is used to hold the rifle is the stock.

B: The barrel is the metal tube in which ammunition is fired.

A: The sights are used for aiming directly at the target.

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Characteristics and kinds of fire

Characteristics and kinds of fire

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The trajectory is the bullet or projectile that goes through the air from the muzzle of a weapon to the point of impact. At short ranges, the trajectory of rifle or automatic rifle fire is almost flat. In other words, the trajectory is low. At long range, if a soldier adds elevation to the weapon, the height of the trajectory increases.

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Beaten zone The area on the ground that is hit by a burst from a gun is the beaten zone. The beaten zone is the area where the cone of fire strikes the ground or the target. On level or sloping terrain (ground), the beaten zone is elliptical (long and narrow) in shape. Where the ground slopes downward, the beaten zone becomes longer. The beaten zone is shorter when you fire into rising ground. As the range to the target increases the beaten zone becomes longer and wider.

A burst of shots A burst of fire is a series of shots fired by one pressure on the trigger of an automatic weapon. When a burst is fired, the vibration of the gun and tripod, variation in ammuntion and atmospheric conditions give each bullet a trajectory that differs from that of the others.

The resulting group of trajectories is known as the cone of fire. With each increase in elevation of the gun, there is a further rise of the cone above the ground.

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Direct and indirect fire Fixed fire is concentrated fire on a target. It can be direct or indirect. In direct fire, the target is the point of aim. In indirect fire, the target is not the point of aim.

What is grazing fire? Grazing fire is fire that is about parallel to the ground.

It does not rise above the height of a man. This is low angle fire.

What is plunging fire? This is plunging fire. Plunging fire strikes the earth at a high angle.

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Look at the picture on the left. In A, is the target lower or higher than the firing point? Look at B. Is the target lower or higher than the firing point?

Look at C. Is the range shorter or longer than that of A or B?

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Social English - travelling

Social English - travelling

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A : Excuse me, how can I get downtown from here?

B : You can go by taxi, by bus or by local train.

A : How often do the buses run? Do you know?

B : Yes, every half-hour.

A : How long does it take?

B : About forty-five minutes.

A : When's the next bus?

B : There's one in ten minutes, at 12:30.

A : How much does it cost?

B : One way is $6.50. Round trip is $12.

A : Then I want to go to New York. Do I have to change buses?

B : Yes, change at the downtown station.

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Listen and read A: Is that Major Turner?

B: Yes, speaking.

A: This is Captain Jones. I'd like to set up a briefing for Colonel Northquest the new commander.

B: Yes, of course.

A: Ah, can we do it this week?

B: Sure.

A: How about on the twenty-fourth?

B: Ah, I'm afraid we're in Germany.

A: Ah, today or tomorrow are the two days I'm at work here this week.

B: How much time do you need with him?

A: Oh, about half an hour should be enough.

B: Okay, how about tomorrow morning at nine o'clock?

A: Okay, fine, looks Okay to me.

B: Okay, I'll schedule him for an hour, just to be on the safe side.

A: Right.

B: And you can take as much time as you want.

A: Great.

B: Ok. A: Thank you.

B: Thank you.

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Listen and read Conversation 1 A: How can I get from Memphis Tennessee to Little Rock Arkansas?

B: You can go by plane.

A: How long does it take?

B: It takes 45 minutes.

Conversation 2 A: Excuse me, how can I get to Ford City from here?

B: You have to take the bus. There aren't any trains.

A: When do the buses run?

B: At 7:00 am, 10:00 am, and at 5:30 p.m.

A: How long does it take?

B: About two hours.

A: How much does it cost?

B: One way is $7 and round trip is $13.

A: Thank you.

B: You are welcome.

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UnitĂ 7 - istruzioni Nella settima unitĂ vengono introdotti i due tempi verbali "going to" e "will", per esprimere il futuro, insieme alle frasi condizionali del primo tipo. Saranno inoltre presentati i cosiddetti verbi modali. Si consiglia di prestare particolare attenzione a tali strutture, concentrandosi sulle loro diverse funzioni comunicative. Si fa presente che ulteriori approfondimenti sulle suddette strutture, verranno impartiti successivamente.

Per quanto riguarda il lessico, si tratterĂ l'uso degli acronimi e la fraseologia di base inerente l'automobile.

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Future tense (will)

Affirmative

Negative

I You He will see John She tomorrow.

It ('ll) We They

I You He will not see John She tomorrow.

It (won't) We They

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Interrogative I you he see John Will she tomorrow? it we they

The future will

N.B. Non c'è la forma futura in Inglese!

Ovvero, non c'è una coniugazione specifica di un verbo per il futuro.

Per fare il futuro si aggiungono parole.

Uno dei modi più comuni è con la forma:

N.B. The verb will is a modal verb.

It has no infinitive. ● to will

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The verb will has no conjugation. ● he wills ● she wills ● it wills

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Will - contractions

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Will (contractions)

N.B. "Will" si contrae in "'ll" e.g. â—? I'll help you. ( I will help you. ) "Will not" si contrae in "won't". e.g. â—? I won't be free. ( I will not be free ).

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Will - questions

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Will - questions

N.B. La forma interrogative del verbo modale will è simile alla forma interrogative del verbo "to be".

Basta porre will prima del soggetto della frase.

Will + subject + verb...? e.g. ● ●

Will the supply lines be attacked?

Will we have enough food and water?

Quando poniamo una domanda con will e con la "WH" question word, quest'ultima precede la prima.

"Wh" word + will + subject...? e.g. ● ●

Where will they take the POWs? When will we train the new recruits?

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The uses of will

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The uses of will Match the two halves.

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Future - going to

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Future - going to

N.B. Going to è un altro modo molto comune di esprimere il futuro in inglese.

Le pagine seguenti spiegheranno le funzioni e l'utilizzo di going to.

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Future - going to

Affirmative I am You are He going wait.

She is to It We are They

Negative I am You are He not She is going to wait.

It We are They

Am Are Is Are

Interrogative I you he going wait ? she to it we they

Contracted form Affirmative I'm You're He's going wait.

She's to It's We're They're

Negative I'm You're He's not going She's to It's We're They're

wait.

N.B. Il futuro con going to viene usato per azioni programmate. e.g. ● He's going to retire next month.

Viene anche usato per azioni dove è importante sottolineare l'intenzione di fare qualcosa. e.g ●

What are you doing with that bucket of water? I'm going to wash the car.

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Will or going to

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Will or Going to

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1. Nella prima conversazione l'uso di will è dettato dal fatto che Mat decide di fare visita all'amico in quell'istante.

2. Nella secondo invece, l'azione era stata giĂ programmata, di cui l'uso di going to.

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Future - Present continuous

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Future - Present continuous

N.B. Le azioni future che sono state programmate in precedenza sono espresse sia con il presente progressivo che con il futuro "going to". e. g. â—? Tomorrow, I'm going to play tennis with Peter. â—? Tomorrow, I'm playing tennis with Peter.

N.B. Si consiglia in questo momento di non preoccuparsi della differenza tra il futuro "presente progressivo" ed il futuro "going to" per quanto riguarda le azioni programmate.

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First conditional

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First conditional

N.B. â—? Le frasi condizionali sono composte da due parti: La parte con if e la parte principale.

Il verbo nella parte if della frase è al presente. (nell'esempio sotto, "find") La parte principale della frase include l'ausiliare "will". �

Come in italiano le posizioni della consequenza e della condizione possono essere invertite.

If I find your keys, I'll call you.

I'll call you, if I find your keys.

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Must

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Must (obligation)

N.B. Per esprimere un obbligo su usa must. (dovere) Must si comporta come can nella forma presente. (Unità 4) Must rimane invariato per tutte le persone, cioè non prende la "s" alla terza persona singolare. ● He must wear a crash helmet. ● She musts study more.

Must è seguito dall'infinito senza "to". e.g. ● They must be punctual. ● They must to disengage.

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Mustn't (prohibition)

N.B. ¡ Per esprimere un divieto o una proibizione si usa mustn't (must not). e. g. �

You mustn't talk when the instructor is talking.

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Must - have to

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Must -- have to

N.B. * Molte volte non c'è molta differenza tra l'uso di must e have to e si consiglia in questo momento di non preoccuparsi della differenze nella forma affermativa.

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N.B. Si esprime l'obbligo anche con il verbo have to.

Have to si comporta come qualsiasi altro verbo.

Nella forma interrogativa si usa do or does al presente e did al passato. e.g. ●

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What do I have to do?

You have to give way at the crossroads.

What does he have to do?

He has to obey orders.

What did he have to do?

He had to train long and hard.

Nella forma interrogativa al presente è molto più usato have to che must. e. g. ●

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Where do we have to sit?

You have to sit at the front.

Who does she have to see?

She has to see a lawyer.

"Where must we sit?" è corretto ma poco usato.

Usiamo di solito have to per parlare di obblighi altrui.

Cio'è un obbligo imposto da un'autorità esterna. e.g. ●

Mark has diabetes. He has to have an injection twice a day.

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Must (past present future)

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must / have to past - present - future

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Il passato di must e have to è had to.

Must and have to (has to) can be used in the future tense along with will have to.

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Mustn't - Don't have to

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Mustn't - Don't have to

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Should - giving advice

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Should - giving advice

N.B. Should è il condizionale di dovere. E' un verbo modale.

Ha la sola forma del condizionale ed è uguale per tutte le persone.

Non richiede l'uso di do/does.

Si usa should per dare consigli, suggerimenti, raccomandazioni e rimproveri. e. g. ● ● ● ●

She should stop smoking.

They should help their Commander more, he's overworked!

You shouldn't waste water!

The government should do more to help the sick.

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Affirmative I You He She should help.

It We They

Negative I You He should not She help.

It (shouldn't) We They

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Should - giving advice - Exercise 3

George: Hi Rod, how are things?

Not too good I'm afraid.

Rod: George: Oh, what's the problem?

It's Anne's mother.

Rod: George: Oh no, is she ill again?

Yes, we took her to the hospital last night.

Rod: George: What happened?

Well you know, the doctor told her she shouldn't smoke and she should try and walk at least twenty minutes a day, but she doesn't.

Rod: And last night her breathing was really bad, so we took her to the hospital.

I know I shouldn't interfere, but don't you think she should see a George: specialist?

No. I think she should stop smoking!

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Signs and notices

Signs and notices

N.B. Il lessico utilizzato nei cartelli è particolare.

Vengono utilizzate parole non comuni oppure con significati pertinenti al contest.

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Acronyms

Acronyms

N.B. E' necessario porre molto attenzione agli acronomi.

Ad esempio se si legge l'acronomo IRA come una parola, non scandendo ogni lettera singolarmente, sicuramente si rischia di non essere capiti.

Bisogna ricordare di tradurre dall'italiano all'inglese gli acronomi.

Ad esempio non è corretto: ●

Mr. Arafat is the leader of the OLP.

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bensi, Mr. Arafat is the leader of the PLO.

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Abbreviations

Abbreviations Abbreviations commonly used in colloquial English

LAB (laboratory)

PHONE FRIDGE (telephone) (refrigerator)

TV (television)

BOARD BIKE (blackboard) (bicycle)

EXAM (examination)

PLANE (airplane)

AD/ADVERT FAX (advertisement) (telefax)

REP (business representative) CASE (suitcase)

Some abbreviations and acronyms are used in written English

etc. i.e.

PTO NB

and so on (Latin: et cetera) that is to say (Latin: id est) please turn over please note (Latin: nota bene) please reply (French: RĂŠpondez s'il vous RSVP plaĂŽt) e.g. for example (Latin: exempli gratia) encl. enclosed post scriptum PS Previous

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The Car (1)

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Crossword Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number. Do not leave a space between words.

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The Car (2)

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The car (2)

N.B. Nel inglese americano e britannico esistono forme diverse per le stesse parole:

U.S.A.

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trunk windshield tire

boot windscreen tyre

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The car (2) - Exercise 1 Write the name of the car parts in the correct box. When you finish, click CHECK. The words in red are wrong, the words in black are correct.

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Phrasal verbs

N.B. In questi esempi: ● ● ●

to break down significa rompersi, parlando dell'automobile. to get in significa entrare. to fill in significa compilare.

Ricordatevi che i verbi sopramenzionati possono in altri contesti avere significati diversi.

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Mark:

Stefanie what happened yesterday? I didn't see you at Andy's party.

Stefanie: Don't remind me. My car broke down in the pouring rain.

Oh no, where?

Mark: Stefanie: At the intersection between Green street and Clay road.

What did you do?

Mark: Stefanie: I called the emergency services but I had to wait an hour and a half, so when they finally arrived I was so cold, I just went home.

What was the problem with the car?

Mark: Stefanie: The battery.

Well, I'm sorry, you missed a great party.

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Policeman: Good morning ma'am can I help you?

Yes. I'd like to report a theft.

Woman: Policeman: I see. Can you give me some details?

Last night I came home at about 10.30. When I went upstairs, I Woman: saw that the bathroom window was open and in my bedroom there was absolute chaos. All my jewellery is missing.

Policeman: I see, so, he probably got in through the bathroom windowâ&#x20AC;Ś Well can you fill in this form please and I'll see if there's a constable free to come round to the house.

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Pila: What's wrong Ann? You look very pale.

Ann: Yes, I don't feel well at all Pila. It's my back. I can hardly move.

Pila: Did you fall?

Ann: No, but yesterday afternoon, I was moving the bed when I suddenly felt this terrible pain.

Pila: Did you call the doctor?

Ann: Yes I did. He came immediately and he gave me an injection.

Pila: Well, you shouldn't be here at work. Go home!

Ann: I think you're right. I'll go home now. Thanks for the advice.

Pila: Bye, and take care!

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