Intermediate 79-82

Question 1

hanno fatto un grande sforzo per finire il lavoro

Answer 1

they made a big effort to finish the work (ef@t)

Question 2

“Vado a farmi una doccia.” (2 ways)

Answer 2

I’m just going to take/ have a shower

Question 3

dai un’occhiata a queste foto (2 ways)

Answer 3

Take/ have a look at these pictures

Question 4

dobbiamo prendere una decisione (2 ways)

Answer 4

we must make/ take a decision

Question 5

I bambini stanno facendo troppo rumore

Answer 5

The children are making too much noise (noiz)

Question 6

non faccio molto esercizio fisico (2 ways)

Answer 6

I don’t do/ take much exercise

Question 7

fare amicizia con qualcuno

Answer 7

to make friends with someone

I made friends with a couple of guys

Question 8

Ha deciso di lasciare il lavoro a fine del prossimo mese

Answer 8

to make up your mind

He made up his mind to leave work at the end of next month

Question 9

make vs do

Answer 9

make:

a) it can mean ‘to cause something to happen or cause a particular state’.

I like Boris – he makes me laugh.

b) it can also mean ‘to force someone to do something’.

My parents made me do my homework when I was a child.

do = We use doto describe a general action when we don’t know what it is, or there’s no noun.

What shall we do this afternoon?

Don’t just stand there, do something

Question 10

farsi/ sistemarsi i capelli/ make up

Answer 10

do your hair/ make-up

Question 11

fare del tuo meglio

Answer 11

to do your best

Question 11

Porto il numero 43 di scarpe.

Answer 11

I take size 43 shoes

Question 12

take (meanings)

Answer 12

• remove something from a place/person, e.g. I took the key out of my pocket.
• remove something without permission, e.g. Someone has taken my pen.
• accept something, e.g. Did he take the job they offered him? Do they take credit
  cards there?
• write something down, e.g. I took notes during the meeting. The man took my name
  and address.
• wear a particular size in clothes, e.g. I take size 43 shoes.

Question 12

farò un corso di spagnolo nel prossimo mese (2 ways)

Answer 12

I’m doing/ taking a Spanish course next month

Question 13

prendersela con calma

Answer 13

to take it/ things easy

Question 14

prendere una pausa

prendiamoci una pausa di 10 minuti

Answer 14

to take a break

Let’s take a ten-minute break

Question 15

fa qualcosa!

Answer 15

do something!

Question 16

che taglia porti?

Answer 16

what size do you take?

Question 17

to shout/ shout out

Answer 17

shaut

gridare/ dire a gran voce

Question 18

tutto quel rumore mi ha dato il mal di testa

Answer 18

All that noise has given me a headache

Question 19

“La passeggiata di stamattina mi ha fatto venire appetito.”

Answer 19

The walk this morning gave me an appetite (aep@tait)

Question 20

“Ascoltare Wai Sin mi ha dato un’idea.”

Answer 20

Listening to Wai Sin has given me an idea

Question 21

scioccare qualcuno

Answer 21

to give someone a shock

Question 22

fare un discorso

Answer 22

to give a speech/ a lecture (lektch@)

Question 23

fare una chiamata a qualcuno

Answer 23

to give someone a ring

Question 24

dare un abbraccio a qualcuno

Answer 24

to give someone a hug

Question 25

dare una spinta all'auto

Answer 25

to give the car a push

Question 26

[stay on the right side]

Answer 26

keep right

Question 27

questa coperta ti terrà caldo

Answer 27

this coat will keep you warm (woom)

Question 28

keep (meaning)

Answer 28

Keep can mean to stay or cause someone to stay in a particular state or condition. Going to the gym keeps me fit

Question 29

tenersi/ stare in contatto (2 ways)

Answer 29

a) to keep in touch I met Mara on holiday and we’ve kept in touch ever since. b) to stay in touch/ contact (kontaekt) Have youstayed in contact with your old school friends all this time?

Question 30

tenere un segreto

Answer 30

to keep a secret

Question 31

you continue doing something at a high level.

Answer 31

to keep st up You’re working hard and your English is improving. That’s good – keep it up.

Question 32

abbracciare/ mettere le braccia intorno a qualcuno

Answer 32

to pur your arms round s/ st

Question 33

affascinante

Answer 33

fascinating (faesneiting) / captivating (kaeptiveiting) / charming (tchaaming)

Question 34

you feel sad because that person is not there

Answer 34

to miss a person I really missed my girlfriend.

Question 35

you don’t hear it what someone says = mi è sfuggito

Answer 35

to miss it/ that/ what someone said I’m sorry, I missed that. What did you say?

Question 36

you don’t use an opportunity to do something.

Answer 36

to miss a chance/ opportunity (op@tchuun@ti) to do st she might miss her chance to play

Question 37

you manage to avoid it or not experience something

Answer 37

to miss st I left home early in order to miss the rush hour.

Question 38

benigno

Answer 38

benign (binain)