Idiomati

In inglese
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We can use the verb ‘to be’ in the following expressions:
In italiano
to be hungry
to be thirsty
to be angry
“BE”Avere fame
Avere sete
Essere arrabiati
to be sleepy Avere sonno
to be right Avere ragione
to be wrong Avere torno
to be ashamed Vergognarsi
to be late Essere in ritardo
to be in a hurry Avere fretta
To be cold Avere freddo
To be warm Avere caldo
To be hot Avere molto caldo

Or to talk about:
1) how we feel:
How are you? –I’m fine, thanks.

2) our age:
How old are you? – I’m thirty (years old).

3) our profession:
What is your job? – I’m a secretary.

4) price: They are hot and thirsty. They are frightened.

How much is this skirt? –It’s twenty euros.

In inglese In italiano
I'm 25 Ho 25 anni
Are you hungry? Hai fame?
How are you? Come stai?
He was right Aveva ragione
 Practice exercises
Fill in the gaps with correct phrases: Answer the following questions:
0. A: How much are these jeans? B: They are 80 euros. 1. How are you? ______________
1. A: ________ today! B: Yes, it’s 40 degrees. 2. How old are you? ___________
2. A: My grandmother is in hospital. B: __________ ? 3. What’s your job? ___________
3. A: ______________. B: Do you want a sandwich? 4. Are you sleepy? ____________
4. A: ________ Lisa? B: She’s 22 years old. 5. Is it hot or cold today? ______
5. Yes, you _________ Siena is in Tuscany. 6. Are you hungry?____________
6. A: __________. B: No, you are in time.
7. A: __________? B: I’ a doctor.
be hungry be hot be thirsty
8. A: ___________. B: Do you want a glass of water?
be late be wrong how old to
9. I ___________, I need a cup of coffee to keep my eyes open.
be 22 be frightened
10. I like snow, but _______________of skiing.
be in a hurry

Complete this dialogue with the expressions from the box.

A: Is your new teacher nice?

Translate these phrases:
B: No, she’s terrible. If we _________, she gives us an extra homework.
1. Hai ragione. Fa freddo oggi.
A:_______________she?
2. Quanti anni hanno Tom e Sue.
B: She’s young. ____________________.
Hanno 20 anni.
A: And she also wants us to bring a spider or any other insect for our
3. L’autobus è in ritardo.
biology classes, but I__________ of them!
4. Quanto costa il biglietto?
A: She________. Listen, I have an apple cake. _________________?
5. Perché vai di corsa?
B: No, but __________________. Do you have something to drink?
Sono in ritardo per la riunione.
A: Yes, sure. It___________.
B: What’s the time..? Do I have to ___________for my class?