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Autorizzazione Trib. di Macerata N. 278 del 29 luglio 1987.

Happy New Year! 2018 has just started and we’re ready for another
issue of Let’s Start! This time, we’re talking about festivals – specifically Lamberto Pigini. Realizzazione testi: Lynn Bulmer.

3 People
Lorde 11 Me and my pet
Rocìo and Clara
Carnival – and the masks, costumes and interesting traditions
surrounding it. You’ll also learn about Groundhog Day, a very interesting
American festival; and take a visit to Philadelphia, a city full of history
Realizzazione: Tecnostampa, Loreto.

Classrooms and culture. In this edition you’ll meet Rocio and her goose, Clara.

4 around the world

Is the party here? 12 ,
Philadelphia
Happy reading!

Hi! I’m Grammy!

Samantha
In this edition of Let’s Start! learn about:
Report
6 Anything goes at
Carnival time!
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Possessive adjectives
Adjectives of nationality
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Use of the impersonal ‘you’
Use of adjectives
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 People

Lorde

Lorde closes her eyes and lets herself go. For her,
Her real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor. She is
singing is like painting: every note has its colour.
21 years old and comes from New Zealand.
Let’s meet this extraordinary singer
On the stage, Lorde is compelling and charismatic.
together!
In her everyday life, however, she is a very timid and
introverted young woman. She loves to be alone
and spend time reading.
The success of Royals
To overcome her shyness, Lorde began doing
Lorde started singing as a child. At 15, she
theatre classes. Acting, in her opinion, helps people
signed her first contract as a professional singer.
overcome their fragility.
Her first single, Royals, was a great hit and sold
more than five million copies
worldwide. Her music is
unique and mixes different Choose the answer and find out an
genres. Her second album is interesting fact about Lorde:
called Melodrama and came
out last year.
Since 2015 there’s been a statue of Lorde:

Music is fundamental in
a At the Hollywood Wax Museum.
possessive adjectives

Lorde’s life. She loves to b At Disneyland, in Paris.

listen to music on her own,
c In the centre of Auckland, New Zealand.
especially when traveling by
car. When she writes a song, The answer is on page 14.

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 Is the party here?

1 Make a list of 4 Make a list of 6 Make a list of

guests. Don’t things to buy: songs to play
forget anyone! potato chips, during the party.
sandwiches, fruit
juice... you’ll need
food and drink!

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2 Choose a day and 5 Prepare the 7 Prepare some activities:

place. decorations: group games and
balloons, dances are always fun!
streamers... you
can make lots
of beautiful
decorations with
recycled paper!

Add other important

information
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

3 Write invitations and send

__________________________________________
__________________________________________
them to everyone by email.
__________________________________________
Remember to write the
address and time of the party
party vocabulary, the imperative form, use of the infinitive form
carefully. Ask the guests to
let you know if they will be
coming or not. The answer is on page 14.

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 Hi everyone! We
are a class from Madrid!
Classrooms around the world Today at school, we talked about
parties. Our English teacher, Pete,
gave us some advice for holding the
perfect party. Here it is!

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Have a go! Organise your party!

Place: ______________________________
Day and time: ______________________________
Guest list: ______________________________
Shopping list: ______________________________
Music playlist: ______________________________

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 Report
Anything goes
at Carnival time!
Carnival is a moment of festivity and joy. It is celebrated all over the world and
each country has its own traditions. Some cities are famous for their Carnival
parties. Let’s discover them together! Complete the passages with the adjectives for
nationality.

In Rio De Janeiro ...

It’s a party with lots of colour and dancing. Every
year more than 2 million people participate in
the _____________ Carnival. It lasts five days and
takes place in the city streets, where there are
parades of samba dancers dressed in brightly-
coloured costumes and feathers.

In New Orleans ...

It is also called “Mardi Gras”. It is the most
famous event in this _____________ city. This
Carnival lasts a long time! This year’s celebration
lasts more than a month! It begins on January
6 and continues until midnight on Tuesday 13
February. On the streets of the city there are
decorated floats filled with masked people. From
the floats, they throw pearls and necklaces to the
crowd.

In Canada, Quebec ...

The _____________ Carnival is
different to all the others. It is a
winter holiday – there are sports
competitions, ice skating and
snow sculptures. It lasts about 17
days. The main attraction is the
Ice Palace.
What a show!

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 Interesting
fact
Carnival is very
old! It has been
celebrated since
the Middle
Ages.

Match each statement to its

Carnival.

A [ There is the famous Ice Palace.

B [ There are samba dancers.
... and in Italy, in C [ There are masks and costumes from
Venice ancient times.
This is the most famous D [ Pearls and necklaces are thrown.
_____________ Carnival. It lasts
about 20 days and takes place in
1 Mardi Gras
2 Venice Carnival
the streets of the island of Venice,
3 Quebec Carnival
mainly in the main square, St.
4 Rio Carnival
Mark’s Square. During the party
people wear beautiful masks and
Do you like carnivals? How are
costumes. The most fascinating they celebrated in your city?
costumes are those from the past; _______________________________________________
Venice seems to go back in time! _______________________________________________

The answer is on page 14.

adjectives for nationalities, use of the impersonal ‘you’

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This month...
G r o u n d h o g D a y
Every February, a special festival
takes place in the United States of
America: Groundhog Day!
What’s a groundhog?
The groundhog, also known as a woodchuck,
or whistlepig, is a rodent belonging to the
group of large ground squirrels known as
marmots. Groundhogs live in North America
and Canada.
What’s the tradition?
Celebrated on 2 February each year,
Groundhog Day is a traditional celebration.
According to legend, if the weather is cloudy
when a groundhog comes out of its burrow
then spring will arrive early. But … if the
weather is sunny the groundhog will see its
shadow and go back inside its den. This means
winter will continue for six more weeks!
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What’s the
celebration?
In many towns,
people hold morning
celebrations, so they
can watch the groundhog come out from its
burrow. The largest Groundhog Day celebration
is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where
crowds as large as 40,000 (nearly eight times
the population of the town) have gathered
to celebrate the holiday since at least 1886.
The groundhog that lives here is called
Punxsutawney Phil. For the Punxsutawney
festival, people gather at sunrise to see Phil’s
forecast. Afterwards, they enjoy a special
breakfast of pancakes and sausages!
Did you know?
Groundhogs are true hibernators. This means
that they can drop their heart rate down to
as little as five beats a minute while their
body temperature drops very low!
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Groundhog Day … the movie
The Groundhog Day celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with
Punxsutawney Phil, became famous as a result of the 1993 film Groundhog Day.
Read a story about the film and put the correct adjectives below in the spaces.

happy – bored – arrogant – provincial – desperate – stupid

Phil Connors is an ........................... Pittsburgh TV weatherman. He goes on an assignment to cover the

annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania – a celebration he finds ........................... and
........................... . Unfortunately, the morning after the event, he wakes up to find himself caught in a time
loop – repeating the same day again and again! Time passes, and he experiences many emotions – at first he
is ........................... because he can do what he wants, without consequences. But after a while he becomes
........................... because every day is the same, and then ........................... when he realises this will go on
forever. Eventually, he accepts this new world, and begins to re-examine his own character, life and priorities.

The answers are on page 14.

use of adjectives
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 W h at's yo u r
TEST
Carnival mask?
Take the test to discover
the mask for you!
1 What would you like to do
at Carnival?
a [ Have a party at my house.
b [ Go to a friend’s party.
c [ See the masked
parade in Venice.
2 You like Carnival
because ...
a [ It makes you happy.
b [ You can spend lots of
time with your friends.
c [ It’s a traditional party.
Profiles
of these masks is definitely perfect for you!
Harlequin, Columbina, Pantaloon, Pulcinella ... one
You are a person who loves history and traditions.
Your Carnival costume needs to be traditional.
Answered mostly ‘C’.
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3 What feature of Carnival is your
favourite?
a [ The costumes.
b [ The confetti.
c [ The masks.
4 What is essential for Carnival?
a [ A fantastic costume!
b [ Friends!
c [ A parade with floats!
5 What Carnival costume would you
choose from these?
a [ The Batman costume.
b [ A giant penguin costume.
c [ The harlequin costume.
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Batman, Superman or Captain America!
Carnival is the perfect opportunity to become
person like you! and you’ve always dreamed of being like them...
hairy and perfect for a sweet and affectionate There’s no doubt about it! You love superheroes
You can’t resist a... giant animal costume! Soft, This Carnival you will dress as a superhero.
Answered mostly ‘B’. Answered mostly ‘A’.
 Me and my pet

Rocìo and Clara

Hi! My name is Rocìo. I am twelve
years old, and I live on a beautiful
farm near Quito, Ecuador. This is
my friend Clara; she is a white
goose and she is very friendly!

I love nature and I really enjoy

living on a farm. There are so many
animals, all beautiful ... but my
favourite pet is Clara the goose!
She has a
long, white neck,
an orange beak and
black and lively eyes.
She is very sociable
and sometimes a bit
funny.

Clara loves water, and she

likes to bathe in the lake near our
home. She is very affectionate – she
likes to be touched and stay close to me.
I like to stroke her because her feathers
are soft and fluffy! When I go for a walk
she always follows. In the afternoon,
when I get back from school, Clara waits
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she flaps her wings and makes a loud noise

with her beak, then runs to greet me. It’s sweet!
Use of like + verb(ing), prepositions of time and place

In your opinion, what do geese

like to eat best?

a [ fish
b [ grass
c [ pizza

The answers are on page 14.

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 Let’s visit...

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, or ‘Philly’, as
the city is affectionately
known, is one of the United
States’ most historical
cities. Pennsylvania’s Match the sights (A-D) with their descriptions (1-4) below.
largest city, it’s also a
beautiful and charming
metropolis with plenty to A The Rocky Steps C The Museum of the
American Revolution
see and do. Let’s take a look
at the sights! B The Liberty Bell D The Eastern
State Penitentiary

1 ____________________________
Inside the Independence Hall you can
see this historic symbol of American
freedom. Last rung in 1846, this
2,080-pound bell has a famous crack
down one side, which occurred
sometime during the 19th Century.
2 ____________________________
This enormous new museum uses lots of multimedia so you
can virtually participate in the American Revolution. Learn
about the history of British rule in North America, and the
eventual rejection of it. Discover the events, people, cultures
and religions that participated in one of the world’s most
important revolutions.

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 Interesting Fact! Modal Verbs, Relative Pronouns

The United States

of America’s Declaration of
Independence and Constitution were
signed in Philadelphia. The city was
once the US capital: from the start of
the Revolutionary War until 1790
(when Washington, DC, was
founded).

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3 ____________________________
Visit a gothic-style historic prison, which is now a
tourist attraction! Take a tour of Al Capone’s cell – the
famous American gangster – enjoy the many exhibits
and visit the haunted house! Did you know that in
1924, Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot allegedly
sentenced a dog named Pep (known as ‘The Cat-
Murdering Dog’) to a life sentence at Eastern State?
4 ____________________________
Have you seen the movie, Rocky? There’s a famous scene
where Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) runs up these steps
while training for an important boxing match. The 72
stone steps before the entrance of the Philadelphia
Museum of Art, in Philadelphia, became famous after
the film. Tourists take photos of the steps and climb to
the top for views of the city.

Rocky Many tourists visit Philadelphia’s ‘Rocky Steps’. Match the vocabulary
below with their definitions and then read the story about the film.

1 iconic a someone who retrieves money from people who don’t pay
2 working-class b to have an opportunity to do something
3 debt-collector c famous
4 loan shark d someone who lends money to desperate people
5 slums e poor
6 small-time f amateur – not professional
7 club fighter g a very poor area of the city
8 to get a shot at h someone who fights at local boxing clubs
Rocky was an iconic film made in 1976, about a young man called Rocky Balboa who lives in Philadelphia. Rocky is an uneducated
but kind-hearted, working-class Italian-American. He works as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia, but in his
spare time starts out as a small-time club fighter. Then, one day he gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship.
The answers are on page 14.

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 Have you read 'Let's Start'?
Let’s play some games!

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A Complete the crossword
1
1 2
with words from the
Groundhog Day story.
3
Across: 2
1 Another name for a groundhog.
2 The opposite of new and modern.
3
3 The place where the groundhog sleeps.

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Down:
1 The season Groundhog Day takes place in.
2 If the groundhog sees this, it’s bad news...
3 Groundhogs live in the .......... areas of the
United States.

B Did you enjoy the story about Philadelphia?

Complete the sentences with the correct ending!
1 Philadelphia is in: 3 In Philadelphia, 5 What animal was
a [ Virginia. you can visit: sentenced to
b [ Pennsylvania. a [ The Empire State Building. life-imprisonment
b [ The Liberty Bell. in the Eastern State
2 Philadelphia is Penitentiary?
famous for its: 4 The Rocky Steps are: a [ a dog.
a [ History. a [ In front of the Museum of the b [ a cat.
b [ Nature. American Revolution.
b [ In front of the Philadelphia
Museum of Art.
The answers are below.

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vie: arrogant/provincial/stupid/happy/bored/desperate. Page 11: B. Pages 12 and 13: Match the sights: 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A; Rocky: 1c, 2e, 3a, 4d, 5g, 6f,7h, 8b. Page 14: A. Crossword: Across: 1. whistlepig, 2.
Page 2: answer c. Page 3: answer a. Pages 4 and 5: free choice. Pages 6 and 7: In the text: Brazilian, American, Canadian, Italian. Activity: A3, B4, C2, D1. Pages 8 and 9: Groundhog Day... the mo-
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Up Helly Aa

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Complete the article about this unique fire festival
using the verbs in the box below.

of fire festivals held annually in the Shetland

hold • celebrates • takes place
throwing • culminates • refers to
to mark
One of Europe’s largest and most spectacular fire
festivals, Up Helly Aa _____________________ on the
last Tuesday in January every year, in Lerwick, the
main port of Scotland’s Shetland Islands. The name
‘Up Helly Aa’ _____________________ any of a variety
Islands of Scotland. Locals _____________________
the festival in the middle of winter
_____________________ the end of the Christmas
season. This exciting event _____________________
the region’s Viking heritage with traditional
music and a procession of torches. The spectacle
_____________________ with over 1,000 people in
costume _____________________ burning torches
into a traditional Viking ship.
The answer is on page 14.