1. nel passato: il past continous
1.1. in una frase al passato, si usa il past continous per indicare l'azione che ha la durata maggiore ("azione prolungata"; mentre il simple past per indicare un'azione svolta immediatamente, improvvisamente
1.1.1. _
1.1.1.1. Immediatamente accadde... (simple past)
1.1.1.1.1. azione IMMEDIATA
1.1.2. In una descrizione "A boy was playing the guitar, and a men was reading a newspaper...while the teacher that was explaining the lesson received a phone call""
1.1.2.1. azione PROLUNGATA
1.1.3. "The girl was doing her homework, she was sitting in the bedroom, while the man was repairing the roof; and the people was having a party"
1.1.4. "The man was repairing the car"
1.1.5. QUINDI: B
1.1.6. QUINDI: D
1.2. find out = scoprire; Whether = se
1.2.1. - You are late, aren't you!? It's the third time this week! ........- I'm so sorry...This week the babysitter is seek! ..... - This is the last time!.......- It will never happen again
2. gli ICE BREAKER sono brevi testi usati per "rompere il ghiaccio" e iniziare a comunicare
2.1. employee = dipendente; spot = parcheggio, sore foot= piede infiammato
2.1.1. "Excuse me Sir, why did you parking here? This is a spot reserved for disabled people. - 'Cause I have a sore foot! You look perfectly fine! ....Yes but I'm hurry for an importante meeting!.... You must woke up early!.... I'm sorry, it will never happen again!
2.2. trip = viaggio ; claim back (the expences) = richiedere (il rimborso) eager = ansioso di; athough = sebbene; concerned (money) = riguardare (i soldi)
2.2.1. "Hallo boss, I stayed for two nights on the Fortuna Hotel; I wish my money back.....- Obviously, where is your receipt..... I've lost it.....As you know you can't claim back your money if you don't have the receipt..... I've an idea: I ask for copy to the hotel
2.3. coworker = collega; to fed up = non poterne più; to catch out = mandare via;
2.3.1. "I donn't like this situation! This is the last time! This is a dangerous situation....I can't cover you every day!------ I know that the situation is dangerous, but this is an emergency: my daughter is ill and I must go to the farmacy.... - For today it's ok, but tomorrow don't ask me to cover you again"