Exercise worksheets Unit 4

Prior to starting any of your work in these Worksheets please read carefully
Unit 4 in the Libro dello studente. Complete all the tasks in the
Worksheets following all the instructions given.

Importante!

LESSON 1

Grammar Exercise 1
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on present tense of reflexive verbs No
then do Grammar Exercise 1.

Grammar Exercise 2
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on present tense reflexive verbs No
then do Grammar Exercise 2.

Grammar Exercise 3
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on present tense of reflexive verbs No
then do Grammar Exercise 3.

Grammar Exercise 4
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on simple prepositions then do No
Grammar Exercise 4.

Grammar Exercise 5
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on simple prepositions then do No
Grammar Exercise 5.
 Grammar Exercise 6
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on articulated prepositions then do No
Grammar Exercise 6.

Grammar Exercise 7
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes
information on comparatives then do Grammar No
Exercise 7.

LESSON 1

Exercise 1
Listen to the dialogue Perché vai in città? on Tracks 35-37, and
answer the questions in English.

Ascolta!

1. Tick the correct response.

Grottaferrata is:
(a) a quiet suburb in the city of Rome.
(b) a tranquil suburb of Colli Albani.
(c) a town 20 kilometers from Rome.
(d) a town two hours' drive outside of Rome.

2. Why are Bruna and Piera going to the city?

3. Say why Piero does not like the city.

4. Where would Bruna like to live? Explain.

5. If Bruna accepts Piero's invitation, how are they likely to spend the
evening?

Exercise 2 – Self-correcting

Complete the sentences. Link A with B.

A B

Gli svantaggi sono trovare lavoro in un paese.

A Roma vivere in città.
Piero vive c’è un traffico pazzesco.
I vantaggi sono l’aria inquinata e il traffico.
Non è facile la gente vive in grandi condomini.
In una grande città un paesino vicino a Roma.
Bruna preferisce l’aria buona e una vita rilassante.
Grottaferrata è in una bella villa vicino a un parco.
 Exercise 3
Put the sentences from Exercise 2 in order so you can form a paragraph
about living in the city and living in the country. You can add other
details from the dialogue Perché vai in città? if you want.

Exercise 4 – Self-correcting

Gianna is interviewing three Italian kids and asks them: "Com'è

la tua casa?". Listen to the responses on Tracks 43-46, and do
the exercise.
Ascolta e Scrivi!

Look at the floor plans of the four houses below.

Claudio, Fiorella and Nina live in three of these houses.
Lorenzo, a boy who did not respond to the interview, lives in the fourth
house. Under the floor plan of each house write the name of the boy/girl
who lives there.
LESSON 2

Exercise 5
Read careflly the interview Dove ti piacerebbe abitare? with Roberto
and Fabrizio on p. 7 of the Course Booklet. Answer in English the
Leggi! questions which follow:

1. Tick the correct response:

(a) Fabrizio has never been to Australia.

(b) Fabrizio would like to revisit Australia.
(c) Fabrizio has visited many Australian cities.

2. Do you think Roberto would like to live in Australia? Explain.

3. What comparison does Fabrizio make between Rome and other

Italian cities?
 Exercise 6

Read Roberto's diary entry on p. 8 of the Course Booklet. Write a

similar diary entry stating your preferences for living either in the city
or in the country.
Scrivi!

Data

Caro diario
 Exercise 7 – Self-correcting

Read the text La casa in Italia and then complete the table with the
relevant information.

condominio building with many apartments

apartments for sale

affittasi
appartamenti

doppi servizi _____ _______

zona giorno

large room which includes the dining room and the living room

Zona notte
the
storeroom

Italians like eating outside, especially during summer months on the

terrace or

Exercise 8

Read Dialogo 1 and Dialogo 2 on pp.10-11 of the Libro dello

studente and answer the following question:
Leggi!

State the reasons Vittoria and Mario are leaving Rome and say how they
feel about it.
LESSON 3

Exercise 9

Read the ad below then write an email to your friend, in the space provided,
in which you describe the apartment you have found in the annunci
immobiliari on the web and tell your friend why it appeals to you.
Leggi e Rispondi!

A:
Da:
Oggetto:
 Exercise 10
Read the dialogues All'agenzia immobiliare on p. 14 of the Course
Booklet and answer the questions below.

Scrivi!

Read the following statements and tick the correct box.

T F

1. Mrs Vannucci is looking for an apartment to buy.

2. Both suggested apartments are in the city centre.

3. One apartment is in an older building.

4. Neither apartment has a lift.

5. The second apartment has a cellar.

6. Mrs Vannucci decided to take the first apartment.

LESSON 4

Exercise 11

Read the dialogues A che ora ti alzi? and Vorrei conoscermi meglio
on pp. 15-17 of the Course Booklet. Write an account of what
happens in your house every morning as you prepare to go to school.
Scrivi!

Includi nel tuo racconto:

• a che ora ti svegli e a che ora ti alzi
• quando fai colazione
• cosa fai se sei in ritardo
• come vai a scuola e a che ora
• se hai sempre la stessa routine o no

Use linkers such as prima di tutto (first of all)

appena ... (as soon as)
poi ... (then)
dopo ... (after)
Comincia così:

La mattina
LESSON 5

Exercise 12

Listen to the dialogue La routine quotidiana on Track 71, and read

pp. 19-20 of the Course Booklet. Write a diary entry where you
recall what you did today.
Ascolta e Leggi!

Data

Caro diario
Exercise 13

Practise responding to these questions in preparation for your phone

lesson by providing sample responses.

1. Di solito, a che ora ti alzi la mattina?

2. Ti alzi subito, appena ti svegli o preferisci restare a letto per un po’?

3. Secondo te, è meglio alzarsi un po’ prima e essere puntuali o stare un

po’ di più a letto e fare tutto in fretta per non essere in ritardo?
Perché?

4. Ti prepari i vestiti e i libri la sera o la mattina, prima di andare a scuola?

5. Chi si alza per primo a casa tua?

6. A casa hai dei problemi con i tuoi fratelli o familiari se stai in bagno
troppo a lungo?

7. Litighi spesso con i tuoi fratelli o i tuoi amici? Perché?

Suggested answers Unit 4
Exercise 2
A B
Gli svantaggi sono l’aria inquinata e il traffico.
A Roma la gente vive in grandi condomini.
Piero vive in una bella villa vicino a un parco.
I vantaggi sono l’aria buona e una vita rilassante.
Non è facile trovare lavoro in un paese.
In una grande città c’è un traffico pazzesco.
Bruna preferisce vivere in città.
Grottaferrata è un paesino vicino a Roma.

Exercise 4
Nina
Lorenzo
Fiorella Claudio

Exercise 7

condominio building with many apartments

vendesi
apartments for sale
appartamenti

affittasi
appartamenti apartments for rent

two bathrooms
doppi servizi

lounge room dining

zona giorno room

kitchen

large room which includes the dining room and the living room
il soggiorno

Zona notte
bedroom bathroom storeroom

Italians like eating outside, especially during summer months on the

terrace or terrazzo