Il libro English File – Elementare - Lezione 3A

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

bere

water from underground that contains minerals and gasses, usually bottled and sold

acqua minerale

to perform music on a musical instrument

suonare, eseguire

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

chitarra

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

piacere, gradire

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animale

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

parlare

relating to Germany or its people or language

Tedesco

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

guardare

to make food with heat

cucinare

the main meal of the day that we usually eat in the evening

cena, pranzo

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

fare

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

lavori di casa

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

esercizio

schoolwork that students have to do at home

compiti a casa

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

guidare

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

macchina

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

mangiare

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

verdura

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

a building where films are shown

cinema

to hold or own something

avere

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

giardino

to have your home somewhere specific

abitare, vivere

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartamento

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

ascoltare

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musica

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

aver bisogno

recently invented, made, etc.

nuovo

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

telefono

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

giocare, partecipare

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

tennis

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

leggere

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

libro

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

dire

feeling ashamed or sad about something that one has or has not done

spiacente

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

studiare

all the events of the past

storia

to reach for something and hold it

prendere

an object with a circular folding frame covered in cloth, used as protection against rain or sun

parapioggia

to wish to do or have something

volere

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

caffè

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

indossare

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

occhiali

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

lavorare

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisione

a place where people work, particularly behind a desk

ufficio