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1 Janet Shelly Raffaele Poppiti Cul ture Clips LINGUE

2 TEST How well do you know the English-speaking world? Choose one of the alternatives. 1 The Guinness Storehouse is a a museum dedicated to the Guinness world records. b a department store in New York. c a famous brewery (beer factory) in Dublin. 2 «Uluru» is a a rock that is sacred for the Aborigines of Australia. b the sled dog that is typical of Canada. c a kind of meat that people eat in the Highlands of Scotland. 3 Mickey Mouse is a a new kind of mouse pad. b a famous cartoon character. c the name of an English actor. 4 Thanksgiving Day is a a traditional festivity in the USA. b an annual fair in Ireland. c a famous football team of London. 5 The present sovereign of the United Kingdom is a Victoria. b Elizabeth II. c Elizabeth I. 6 Robin Hood was a a Roman soldier. b a legendary character. c an English king. 7 Niagara Falls is a a river in Canada. b a lake in the USA. c a famous set of waterfalls between Canada and the USA. 8 The London Eye is a a monument in London. b a wheel from where you can have a good view of London. c a beautiful park in London that has the shape of an eye. 9 In Medieval times people ate with a forks and knives. b forks, knives and spoons. c their fingers. 10 Andy Warhol was a famous a American artist. b English poet. c Canadian singer. 11 In England, people drive a in the centre of the road. b on the right. c on the left. 12 Manhattan is a a district in New York. b a theatre in New York. c a famous street in New York. PROFILES From 0 to 5 correct answers VERY LITTLE! You know a little about the English-speaking world, but it isn t enough. From 6 to 9 correct answers QUITE A BIT! You know quite a bit about the English-speaking world, but there s still room for improvement! From 10 to 12 correct answers A LOT!! Congratulations! You know a lot about the English-speaking world, but there s much more for you to learn! KEy 1-c (see page 27); 2-a (see page 25); 3-b (see page 11); 4-a (see page 63); 5-b (see page 8); 6-b (see page 3); 7-c (see page 22); 8-b (see page 6); 9-c (see page 117); 10-a (see page 76); 11-c (see page 90); 12-a (see page 15).

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4 Copyright 2009 Zanichelli editore S.p.A., Bologna [6587] I diritti di elaborazione in qualsiasi forma o opera, di memorizzazione anche digitale su supporti di qualsiasi tipo (inclusi magnetici e ottici), di riproduzione e di adattamento totale o parziale con qualsiasi mezzo (compresi i microfilm e le copie fotostatiche), i diritti di noleggio, di prestito e di traduzione sono riservati per tutti i paesi. L acquisto della presente copia dell opera non implica il trasferimento dei suddetti diritti né li esaurisce. Le fotocopie per uso personale (cioè privato e individuale, con esclusione quindi di strumenti di uso collettivo) nei limiti del 15% di ciascun volume, dietro pagamento alla S.I.A.E del compenso previsto dall art. 68, commi 4 e 5, della legge 22 aprile 1941 n Tali fotocopie possono essere effettuate negli esercizi commerciali convenzionati S.I.A.E. o con altre modalità indicate da S.I.A.E. Per le riproduzioni ad uso non personale (ad esempio: professionale, economico, commerciale, strumenti di studio collettivi, come dispense e simili) l editore potrà concedere a pagamento l autorizzazione a riprodurre un numero di pagine non superiore al 15% delle pagine del presente volume. Le richieste per tale tipo di riproduzione vanno inoltrate a Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle Opere dell ingegno (AIDRO) Corso di Porta Romana, n Milano segreteria@aidro.org e sito web L editore, per quanto di propria spettanza, considera rare le opere fuori del proprio catalogo editoriale, consultabile al sito La fotocopia dei soli esemplari esistenti nelle biblioteche di tali opere è consentita, oltre il limite del 15%, non essendo concorrenziale all opera. Non possono considerarsi rare le opere di cui esiste, nel catalogo dell editore, una successiva edizione, le opere presenti in cataloghi di altri editori o le opere antologiche. Nei contratti di cessione è esclusa, per biblioteche, istituti di istruzione, musei ed archivi, la facoltà di cui all art ter legge diritto d autore. Maggiori informazioni sul nostro sito: Realizzazione editoriale: Coordinamento redazionale: Serena Matassoni Redazione: Serena Matassoni, Valentina Gabusi Segreteria di redazione: Rossella Frezzato Progetto grafico, impaginazione e ricerca iconografica: Miguel Sal & Co. Revisione linguistica: Michael Phillips Disegni: Alessandra Ceriani, Susanna Spelta, Inventario srl (disegni: Stefano Palumbo; colori: Barbara Lombardo) Collaborazione alla ricerca iconografica: Claudia Patella Gli autori ringraziano Serena Matassoni e Valentina Gabusi che hanno curato la redazione del testo fornendo preziosi e puntuali suggerimenti e il professor Gennaro Carbone che ha curato gli arrangiamenti musicali delle canzoni. Un particolare ringraziamento va alla professoressa Jennifer Poppiti che ha curato la stesura dei test e alla professoressa Laura Fabbri che ha riletto il manoscritto e ha curato le sezioni Art and Literature, Food Across Cultures e Writing a Summary. Gli autori e l editore ringraziano infine le professoresse Enrica Cavalieri, Assunta Cortellessa, Maddalena Luise, Patrizia Manente, Flavia Tulli, Antonella Venanzi e Pietrina Vernice che hanno fornito preziosi suggerimenti durante la progettazione di Culture Clips. Per meglio contestualizzare il mondo anglofono e illustrare strutture ed elementi della lingua inglese sono state utilizzate in questo libro alcune immagini di prodotti in commercio. In nessun caso tali immagini vanno interpretate come una scelta di merito da parte dell editore né, tanto meno, come un invito al consumo di determinati prodotti. Copertina: Progetto grafico: Miguel Sal & C., Bologna Immagine di copertina: Artwork Miguel Sal & C., Bologna Prima edizione: gennaio 2009 Zanichelli editore S.p.A. opera con sistema qualità certificato CertiCarGraf n. 477 secondo la norma UNI EN ISO 9001:2008

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6 Struttura del libro Questo libro è diviso in sette sezioni, ognuna con un suo tema specifico. co. Qui, ad esempio, puoi vedere la doppia pagina dedicata alla festa di Halloween, tratta dalla sezione Holidays and Festivities. Pre-reading Le domande di Pre-reading introducono l argomento del brano. Reading Leggere, scrivere, parlare o ascoltare? Queste etichette ti aiutano a capire cosa dovrai fare nell esercizio. Glossary Qui troverai le espressioni e le parole un po più difficili con la loro traduzione in italiano. Grammar check Questi box ti permettono di ripassare i principali argomenti grammaticali. Reading comprehension Rispondi alle domande per scoprire se hai capito il brano! Find out more Ti interessa l argomento? Se vuoi saperne di più, qui trovi indicazioni e indirizzi di siti web per approfondire! Legenda dei simboli Class CD Track 1 Questa icona indica che hai davanti un attività di ascolto e ti dice che la traccia audio è presente solo nel CD per la classe. Class CD Track 1 Student CD Track 1 Questa, invece, ti informa che la traccia audio è presente anche nel CD per lo studente. Alcune attività prevedono la visione di documentari e di clip tratte da film famosi contenuti in un DVD per l insegnante. IV

7 La rubrica Culture Clips ti permette di entrare nel vivo della lingua con documentari, spezzoni di film di successo e numerose attività. La clip può essere vista in DVD o ascoltata con il CD audio. English Across the Curriculum Prova a studiare un altra materia in inglese! Vedrai non è diffi cile! Vocabulary Questi esercizi ti aiuteranno a imparare molte parole nuove! In fondo a ogni sezione trovi A Cultural Melting Pot. Con la rubrica Across Cultures puoi mettere a confronto il tuo paese con UK e USA mentre Customs and Manners ti farà scoprire abitudini diverse e un po curiose! E per finire, una sezione per prepararti alle prove d esame. Scrivere un dialogo, una lettera o una , rispondere a un questionario, fare un riassunto, preparare un discorso: in queste pagine troverai esercizi e consigli. Alla fi ne di ogni sezione un po di spazio al divertimento: proverbi, modi di dire, canzoni, scioglilingua, indovinelli e parole crociate V

8 Contents 1 Places Images from the UK p. 2 - Grammar check: definite and indefi nite articles p. 4 - Find out more p. 4 Culture Clips: Images from the UK p. 5 Images from London p. 6 - Grammar check: plural of nouns (1) p. 8 - Find out more p. 8 Culture Clips: Images from London p. 9 Images from the USA p Grammar check: plural of nouns (2) p Find out more p. 12 Culture Clips: Images from the USA p. 13 Images from New York p Grammar check: personal pronouns p Find out more p. 16 Culture Clips: Images from New York p. 17 Images from Ireland p Grammar check: possessive adjectives p Find out more p. 20 Images from Canada p Grammar check: possessive case p Find out more p. 23 Images from Australia p Grammar check: possessive pronouns p Find out more p. 26 Culture Clips: Images from Ireland, Canada and Australia p. 27 Fun and Culture p. 28 Song: Molly Malone p. 28 A Cultural Melting Pot p. 30 English Across the Curriculum: Geography p. 31 VI

9 2 Growing Up 3 Holidays and Festivities Acne p Grammar check: demonstratives p Find out more p. 33 Anorexia and Bulimia p Grammar check: comparatives p. 35 Culture Clips: Thin p. 36 Body Piercing p Grammar check: comparatives and superlatives p Find out more p. 38 Bullying p Grammar check: some and any p Find out more p. 41 Drugs and Teenagers p Grammar check: quantifiers p Find out more p. 43 Culture Clips: Blow p. 44 Teens and Cell Phones p Grammar check: quantifiers p. 46 Education p Grammar check: numbers p Find out more p. 49 Halloween p Grammar check: how + adjective or adverb p Find out more p. 62 Thanksgiving Day p Grammar check: conjunctions p Find out more p. 64 Culture Clips: Miracle on 34 th Street p. 65 Christmas p Grammar check: prepositions of time p. 67 Culture Clips: Christmas with the Kranks p. 68 Valentine s Day p Grammar check: adverbs of frequency p. 70 Easter p Grammar check: wh-questions p Find out more p. 72 Fun and Culture p. 73 Song: Deck the Halls p. 73 A Cultural Melting Pot p. 74 English Across the Curriculum: Religion p. 75 Music and Youth Culture p. 50 Song: Fernando p Grammar check: relative pronouns p. 51 Culture Clips: La Bamba p. 52 Teen Fashion p Grammar check: prepositions of place p. 55 Culture Clips: The Devil Wears Prada p. 56 Fun and Culture p. 57 A Cultural Melting Pot p. 58 English Across the Curriculum: Science p. 59 VII

10 4 Art and Literature 5 Global Issues The Pop Art Revolution p. 76 Analyzing a Painting p. 78 Poetry p. 80 Analyzing Poems p. 82 Analyzing Prose p. 84 Culture Clips: Girl with a Pearl Earring p. 87 Fun and Culture p. 88 Song: Wuthering Heights p. 89 A Cultural Melting Pot p. 90 English Across the Curriculum: Literature p. 91 A Global Language p Grammar check: imperative p. 94 Environment p Grammar check: present simple p Find out more p. 97 Culture Clips: Environment p. 98 Genetically-modified Food p Grammar check: the passive form p Find out more p. 100 Immigration p Grammar check: present simple and present continuous p. 103 Culture Clips: Far and Away p. 104 Multiculturalism p Grammar check: short answers with the present simple p. 106 Fun and Culture p. 107 Song: Time Is Ticking Out p. 108 A Cultural Melting Pot p. 109 English Across the Curriculum: Science p. 111 VIII

11 6 History Timelines 7 Towards Examinations Roman Britain p Grammar check: past simple p Find out more p. 114 Culture Clips: King Arthur p. 115 Life in Medieval Britain p Grammar check: present perfect and present perfect continuous p Find out more p. 118 Culture Clips: Robin Hood p. 119 Life in Victorian England p Grammar check: the future p Find out more p. 122 Culture Clips: Oliver Twist p. 123 Writing a Dialogue p. 136 Writing a Summary p. 140 Writing Letters and s p. 144 Answering Reading Comprehension Questions p. 148 The Oral Exam p. 150 Evaluation Chart p. 151 Colonial Life in America p Grammar check: modal verbs p Find out more p. 125 Culture Clips: The Patriot p. 126 The Gold Rush p Grammar check: question tags p Find out more p. 128 Native Americans Today p Grammar check: hypothetical sentences p Find out more p. 131 Fun and Culture p. 132 Song: Clementine p. 132 A Cultural Melting Pot p. 133 English Across the Curriculum: History p. 135 IX

12 Images from the UK 1 Pre-reading Prova a rispondere a queste domande. 1. What do you know about Stonehenge? 2. What musical instrument is characteristic of Scotland? 3. What are National Parks? 4. Who was Robin Hood? 2 Reading Leggi e completa con le parole nel riquadro. Europe playing studies films weather Scotland Wales medieval Salisbury between tradition STONEHENGE The immense ancient stone 1 circle of Stonehenge is one of the wonders 2 of the world. This circle of large standing 3 stones is near (1)..., England. Archaeologists think that the stones were put in place (2) BC and 2000 BC. Nobody really knows why Stonehenge was built, but from recent (3)..., scientists 4 think that it was built to remember ancestors 5 who were represented by the myriad of stars in the winter sky. BAGPIPES This instrument is one of the most characteristic musical instruments of (4).... The Highlanders 6 of Scotland developed it and made it their national instrument. Pipers 7 (5)... the bagpipes 8 occupied a high and honoured position in the Clan system 9. In the modern era, the use of bagpipes has become a (6)... for military and police funerals and memorials 10 in the English-speaking world. Glossary 1 stone di pietra 2 wonders meraviglie 3 standing erette 4 scientists scienziati 5 ancestors antenati 6 Highlanders gli abitanti degli Altipiani 7 pipers suonatori (di cornamusa) 8 bagpipes cornamusa 9 Clan system organizzazione sociale tipica della Scozia 10 memorials commemorazioni 2 two

13 Images from the UK BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK Brecon Beacons National Park in (7)... contains some of the most spectacular and distinctive mountain formations in Britain. The park is known for its waterfalls 1 and its caves 2. The mountains are well known for rapid change in (8)... conditions. The park got its name because of an ancient practice of lighting 3 signal fi res, called beacons 4, on the mountains to warn 5 of attacks by the English. It is one of the most important geological landscapes 6 in (9).... ROBIN HOOD Robin Hood is the central character of myths and stories of (10)... times. He was a subversive character, an outlaw 7 living in Sherwood Forest. He led 8 a band of companions who stole goods 9 from rich travellers 10 on the highway 11 to give to the poor and needy 12. He fought 13 against injustice and tyranny, and has been the subject of numerous (11)..., books, comics and plays 14. Glossary 1 waterfalls cascate 2 caves grotte 3 lighting accendere 4 beacons fari 5 warn avvisare 6 landscapes paesaggi 7 outlaw fuorilegge 8 led capeggiava 9 stole goods rubavano beni 10 travellers viaggiatori 11 highway strada 12 needy bisognosi 13 fought combatteva 14 plays opere teatrali Class CD 1 Track 1 Student CD Track 1 3 Listening Ora ascolta e controlla. 4 Reading comprehension Rispondi alle domande. 1. What is Stonehenge? 2. When was it built? 3. What is the national musical instrument of Scotland? 4. Who developed it? 5. What were the beacons used for? 6. In the past, did the English have a good relationship with the Welsh? 7. Is Robin Hood a real historical character? 8. What did he fight against? 5 Vocabulary Leggi i paragrafi di nuovo e trova il contrario di queste parole. 1. extremely small, tiny: modern: far: sitting: low: disgraced: plains: defences: poor: democracy:... three 3

14 Images from the UK 6 Grammar check: definite and indefinite articles Completa le frasi con the oppure a, an. 1. John is reading... book. 2. The new car is in... garage. 3. Your uncle was here... hour ago cinema is in front of... supermarket. 5. My father has... old bike. 6. I have... new desk in my room. 7. Italian students don t wear... uniform at school. 8. Let s sing... song! Find ut more Scrivi una didascalia per ogni foto. Scegli tra le parole nel riquadro: Giant s Causeway in Northern Ireland Cardiff Castle in Wales Hadrian s Wall The White Cliffs of Dover Chelsea Football Club Loch Ness Descrivi due luoghi tra quelli illustrati sopra. Consulta un enciclopedia oppure cerca su Internet. Puoi visitare questi siti: four

15 CULTURE CLIPS IMAGES FROM THE UK 1 Listening Class CD 1 Track 2 Completa i paragrafi sottolineando le parole, tra parentesi, che senti. 1. Windsor Castle is not far from London, on the river Thames. It is a thousand years old and the largest inhabited castle in the world. This castle is one of the official residences of the (British Scottish) monarchs. It has magnificent rooms, a big park and beautiful gardens. The Royal Family entertains guests (there here). Windsor Castle is both a home and a seat of State. 2. Hadrian s Wall is a stone fortification built by the Romans from sea to sea across northern England. It was 170 kilometres long, more (then than) 3 metres wide and more than 6 metres high. This wall was built to prevent military raids by the Picts, the ancient inhabitants of (Scotland England). a b 3. Loch Ness is a large, deep lake in the Scottish (Highlands Lowlands). It is very famous for the legendary Loch Ness (poster monster), also known as Nessie. 4. There are about (57,000 15,000) pubs in the United Kingdom with one in almost every city, town or village. Pub signs often have pictures to illustrate their names. The (world word) pub is short for public house, which is a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk. Some pubs also serve food at lunch. The sound of a bell tells people that it is their last chance to buy a drink before the pub closes. c 2 Comprehension Abbina ogni paragrafo alla foto a cui si riferisce. d five 5

16 Images from London 1 Pre-reading Prova a rispondere a queste domande. 1. What is Big Ben? 2. Where can visitors get an amazing view of London? 3. Who are the Beefeaters? 4. Do you know what Harrods is? 2 Reading Ora leggi e controlla le tue risposte. Glossary 1 four-faced clock orologio a quattro quadranti 2 overseas oltremare 3 broadcasts trasmissioni 4 means significa 5 keep safe preserva 6 height altezza 7 wheel ruota 8 banks rive 9 unrivalled senza pari 10 since fin da 11 turn alla fine 12 up to fino a 13 landmarks punti di riferimento 14 throughout nel corso della 15 Mint zecca 16 armoury armeria 17 kept custoditi 18 ravens corvi 19 department store grande magazzino 20 everywhere dovunque 21 several parecchi BIG BEN Big Ben is the world s most famous fourfaced clock 1. Its sound is heard all over the United Kingdom and overseas 2 through BBC broadcasts 3. It is at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. At the base of each clock face is the Latin inscription Domine salvam fac reginam Victoriam nostram primam which means 4 Oh Lord, keep safe 5 our queen Victoria the First. THE LONDON EYE The London Eye, 135m in height 6, is the world s tallest observation wheel 7. It is on the banks 8 of the river Thames and offers unrivalled 9 views of London in all directions. Since 10 opening at the turn 11 of the millennium, it has become the most popular attraction for UK visitors, with about 10,000 people visiting it every day. The trip on the Eye lasts 30 minutes. Passengers travel in 32 high-tech capsules and can see up to kilometres. THE TOWER OF LONDON The Tower of London is a historic monument in central London. It was started by William the Conqueror in the 11 th century. For centuries it has been one of the most prominent landmarks 13 and a world-famous visitor attraction. Throughout 14 its long history, the Tower has been used as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, an arsenal and a Royal Mint 15. Now it is a museum, where among other things, an armoury 16 and the Crown Jewels are kept 17. Some black ravens 18 live in the Tower, and people say that if they disappear the building will collapse. The custodians of the Tower are called Beefeaters. HARRODS Harrods is a department store 19 in Knightsbridge, London. Since it opened its doors in 1849, Harrods has always had a reputation for excellence. You can buy almost anything at Harrods. Its motto is Omnia Omnibus Ubique, a Latin expression that means All things for All People, Everywhere 20. Several 21 of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and the Food Hall, are world-famous. 6 six

17 Images from London 3 Writing Leggi di nuovo e scrivi una frase per ognuna di queste foto. a b c d Reading comprehension Indica se queste frasi sono vere (True) oppure false (False). Poi correggi le frasi false. True False 1. Big Ben was dedicated to the BBC. 2. The London Eye is far from the river Thames. 3. William the Conqueror began to build the Tower of London. 4. The Tower of London is a prison. 5. Lots of tourists visit the London Eye. 6. You can shop at Harrods. 7. You can see the Crown Jewels in the Houses of Parliament. 8. Harrods is well known for its Food Hall. seven 7

18 Images from London 5 Listening Class CD 1 Track 3 Cos altro conosci di Londra? Ascolta e numera le foto nell ordine in cui vengono descritte. a b c d e f Writing Ora scrivi sotto ogni foto ciò che essa rappresenta. Scegli tra le espressioni nel riquadro: Queen Elizabeth II Hyde Park Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace London bus Tower Bridge 7 Grammar check: plural of nouns (1) Scrivi il plurale di questi nomi. 1. train taxi bus family lorry nose coach life calf wolf Find ut more Rispondi alle domande. d Consulta un enciclopedia oppure cerca su Internet. Puoi visitare questi siti: What are the names of some parks in London? 2. When was London founded, and by whom? 3. What is The Globe? 4. In what part of London can you find a lot of theatres? 5. How long does a flight on the London Eye last? 8 eight

19 CULTURE CLIPS IMAGES FROM LONDON 1 Vocabulary Abbina le parole inglesi alla loro traduzione italiana. 1. close a. freccia 2. god b. politici 3. bow c. dio 4. arrow d. cera 5. wax e. vicino 6. politicians f. arco a Class CD 1 Track 4 2 Listening a. Ascolta e completa le seguenti descrizioni. b 1. Tower Bridge is a suspension bridge over the river Thames. It is close to the Tower of... and has become an iconic symbol of London. 2. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the... monarchs. An interesting ceremony, the changing of the guards, takes place outside the palace. c 3. Piccadilly Circus is a well-known square. In the square there is a statue of Eros, the Greek god of..., holding a bow and arrow. 4. This baroque cathedral was designed by Christopher Wren. It... completed in 1710 and since then, many state ceremonies have taken place there. d 5. Madame Tussaud s is a famous wax.... It contains wax figures of notorious politicians, actors, pop stars and sporting heroes. b. Abbina le foto qui a destra alla relativa descrizione. e nine 9

20 Images from the USA 1 Pre-reading a. A coppie, completate ogni frase con un espressione del riquadro. 1 Yellowstone National Park Mount Rushmore Mickey Mouse Golden Gate Bridge is a famous cartoon character is the oldest national park in the United States is a sculpture in a mountain. 4. The is a very long suspension bridge. b. Abbina le parole inglesi alle equivalenti italiane. 1. golden a. fedele, leale 2. wildlife b. intaglio 3. hot springs c. riconoscibile 4. faithful d. origini, bagagli culturali 5. carving e. ridere 6. freedom f. fumetti 7. backgrounds g. animali e piante selvatiche 8. comic strips h. dorato 9. recognisable i. sorgenti termali 10. laugh j. libertà 2 2 Reading Leggi e controlla le risposte dell esercizio 1. Poi abbina ogni foto alla sua descrizione. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge in California that connects the city of San Francisco to Marin County. It is the second longest suspension bridge in the world after the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City. Completed in 1937, it has become the symbol of San Francisco. It is called golden for its colour, especially at sunset 1. Created in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America s fi rst national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, it has a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears 2, wolves 3, bison 4 and elk 5. In Yellowstone National Park you can see lots of hot springs and geysers, especially Old Faithful, a geyser that erupts regularly. You can also enjoy the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, an extraordinary canyon created by the Yellowstone river. a Glossary 1 sunset tramonto 2 grizzly bears orsi grigi 3 wolves lupi 4 bison bisonti 5 elk alci b 10 ten

21 Images from the USA 3 4 Mount Rushmore is a monumental granite sculpture representing the fi rst 150 years of the history of the United States. The sculptures represent the heads of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The carving was started in 1927 and was fi nished in This memorial symbolizes the ideals of democracy and freedom, and a hope 1 for people from different cultures and backgrounds. Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by Walt Disney. The mouse has evolved from being simply a character 2 in animated cartoons and comic strips to one of the most recognisable symbols in the world. When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it s because he is so human, and that is the secret of his popularity. He was a little mouse who taught 3 people to laugh. Most importantly, he was a character who dreamed 4 a lot, and his dreams were universal. c Glossary 1 hope speranza 2 character personaggio 3 taught ha insegnato 4 dreamed sognavaa d 3 Reading comprehension Rispondi a queste domande. 1. Where is the longest suspension bridge in the world? 2. What two places does the Golden Gate Bridge connect? 3. What was created in 1872? 4. Where is it and what can you see there? 5. What is Old Faithful, and why do you think it has that name? 6. What is Mount Rushmore, and what does it symbolize? 7. What/Who is Mickey Mouse? 8. Why is Mickey Mouse so popular? San Francisco Los Angeles UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CANADA Chicago WASHINGTON New York MEXICO CUBA eleven 11

22 Images from the USA 4 Grammar check: plural of nouns (2) Scrivi il plurale di questi nomi. 1. man woman goose sheep sandwich child nurse photo ox knife Find ut more Capitol Building, Washington D.C. Scegli l alternativa corretta. Puoi consultare un enciclopedia o visitare questi siti su Internet: Before the USA became an independent nation, part of its territory belonged to a) Portugal. b) Great Britain. c) Germany. 2. The capital of the USA is a) New York City. b) Washington D.C. c) San Francisco. 3. There are about million inhabitants in the USA. a) three hundred b) two hundred c) one hundred 4. Most of the population Native Americans. a) are b) are not 5. The first inhabitants of North America came from a) Europe. b) Asia. c) Africa. 6. There are states in the USA. a) 48 b) 51 c) The President of the USA lives a) at 10, Downing Street. b) in the White House. c) in Red Square. 8. The President of the USA a lot of power. a) has b) does not have 12 twelve

23 CULTURE CLIPS IMAGES FROM THE USA 1 Vocabulary Abbina le parole inglesi alla loro traduzione italiana. 1. waterfalls a. caratteristiche 2. power b. ripido 3. skyline c. energia 4. mostly d. cascate 5. features e. per la maggior parte 6. ranges f. bordo 7. steep g. profi lo 8. rim h. catene montuose 2 Listening Class CD 1 Track 5 Ascolta e decidi se le seguenti affermazioni sono vere (True) o false (False). Correggi quelle false. True False 1. The Niagara Falls are on the Niagara river. 2. Chicago is the largest city in the USA. 3. The Yellowstone National Park is on an active volcano. 4. The Grand Canyon is very long. 5. Los Angeles is on the east coast of the USA. 6. Chinatown is in Chicago. 3 Comprehension Ascolta di nuovo e scegli una delle alternative per completare le frasi. 1. The Niagara Falls are 4. The Grand Canyon was formed by the a) between Canada and the USA. a) Colorado river. b) in the USA. b) Arizona river. 2. The tallest building in Chicago is 5. Hollywood is a... Los Angeles. a) the John Hancock Center. a) village near b) the Sears Tower. b) district of 3. Yellowstone National Park is 6. The Golden Gate is a) the fi rst national park in the USA. a) an island. b) the second national park in the USA. b) a bridge. thirteen 13

24 Images from New York 1 Pre-reading Abbina le parole inglesi alle equivalenti italiane. 1. bite a. straniero di nascita 2. settlement b. terreno accidentato 3. of foreign birth c. tavoletta di pietra 4. borough d. mordere 5. broken land e. distretto 6. stone tablet f. insediamento 2 Reading Leggi e completa il brano con le parole nel riquadro. Ci sono tre parole che non userai. Manhattan 1492 France Italy populous city twenty-fi ve world bought languages symbol 1524 English child woman fi ve famous NEW YORK, NEW YORK! New York is the biggest (1)... in the USA with more than eight million people. It is often called the Big Apple because everyone can feel at home there and bite into a part of it. The fi rst European to arrive in the area was Giovanni da Verrazzano in (2).... The fi rst village, a Dutch settlement called New Amsterdam, appeared in In 1626, the Dutch (3)... the island of Manhattan from the Native Americans. In 1664, the British conquered the city and renamed it New York after the (4)... Duke of York. Half of the population of New York is of foreign birth or parentage 1. In 2005, over 138 (5)... were spoken in the city. New York is made up of 2 (6)... boroughs: (7)..., The Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens. Brooklyn is the city s most (8)... borough, known for its cultural diversity. Most of its territory is hilly 3 and that is why the Dutch called it broken land or Breukelen. Brooklyn Bridge, probably the most (9)... bridge in the world, links Brooklyn to Manhattan. Glossary 1 parentage discendenza 2 made up of costituita da 3 hilly collinoso 14 fourteen