Il libro English File - Pre-intermedio - Lezione 9A

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animal [sostantivo]

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

Ex: Birds are animals that can fly and build nests in trees .

Gli uccelli sono animali che possono volare e costruire nidi sugli alberi.

insect [sostantivo]

a small creature such as a bee or ant that has six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings

insetto

Ex: I was observing an insect crawling on the tree bark .

Stavo osservando un insetto strisciare sulla corteccia dell'albero.

bee [sostantivo]

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

ape

Ex: Bees are hardworking insects that tirelessly gather resources for their colony .

Le api sono insetti laboriosi che raccolgono instancabilmente risorse per la loro colonia.

butterfly [sostantivo]

a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings

farfalla

Ex: Butterflies are attracted to nectar-producing flowers for food .

Le farfalle sono attratte dai fiori che producono nettare per nutrirsi.

mosquito [sostantivo]

a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

culicidae

Ex: I have some red, itchy marks on my arm from mosquito bites.

Ho alcune macchie rosse e pruriginose sul braccio a causa delle punture di zanzara.

spider [sostantivo]

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

araneae

Ex: I learned that spiders help control insect populations in the garden .

Ho imparato che i ragni aiutano a controllare le popolazioni di insetti nel giardino.

wasp [sostantivo]

a winged insect with a powerful sting and black and yellow colors

vespa

Ex: The wasp buzzed angrily as it defended its nest from intruders , its striped abdomen a warning to stay away .

La vespa ronzava con rabbia mentre difendeva il suo nido dagli intrusi, il suo addome a strisce un avvertimento a stare alla larga.

farm animal [sostantivo]

any animal that is kept and raised on a farm because of its function or profit

animali da fattoria

Ex: Cows are one of the most common farm animals , providing milk and beef for consumption .

Le mucche sono uno degli animali da fattoria più comuni, fornendo latte e manzo per il consumo.

bull [sostantivo]

any male member of the cow family

toro

Ex: The bull pawed at the ground , its breath steaming in the cold air , ready to charge .

Il toro scavò il terreno, il suo respiro fumante nell'aria fredda, pronto a caricare.

chicken [sostantivo]

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

pollo

Ex: My grandfather used to raise chickens on his farm .

Mio nonno allevava polli nella sua fattoria.

cow [sostantivo]

a large farm animal that we keep to use its milk or its meat

mucca

Ex: I learned about different breeds of cows and their characteristics.

Ho imparato diverse razze di mucche e le loro caratteristiche.

goat [sostantivo]

‌an animal with horns and a coat of hair that lives wild in the mountains or is kept on farms for its milk or meat

capra

Ex: The goat climbed to the top of the rocky hill , showcasing its impressive agility and strength .

La capra è salita in cima alla collina rocciosa, mostrando la sua impressionante agilità e forza.

horse [sostantivo]

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cavallo

Ex: A beautiful white horse grazed peacefully in the meadow.

Un bellissimo cavallo bianco pascolava tranquillamente nel prato.

pig [sostantivo]

a farm animal that has short legs, a curly tail, and a fat body, typically raised for its meat

ciacco

Ex: I watched as the pig rooted around in the dirt for food .

Ho guardato il maiale che grufolava nel terreno in cerca di cibo.

sheep [sostantivo]

a farm animal that we keep to use its meat or wool

ovino

Ex: A curious sheep approached me and sniffed my hand .

Una pecora curiosa si è avvicinata a me e ha annusato la mia mano.

wild [aggettivo]

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

selvaggio

Ex: During the camping trip , we heard the calls of wild birds echoing through the woods .

Durante il viaggio in campeggio, abbiamo sentito i richiami degli uccelli selvatici echeggiare nel bosco.

bat [sostantivo]

a small flying creature that comes out at night

pipistrello

Ex: At dusk , bats emerged from their roosts to hunt insects in the night sky .

Al crepuscolo, i pipistrelli uscirono dai loro posatoi per cacciare insetti nel cielo notturno.

bear [sostantivo]

a large animal with sharp claws and thick fur, which eats meat, honey, insects, and fruits

orso

Ex: A bear has a thick fur coat to keep warm in cold weather .

Un orso ha una spessa pelliccia per mantenersi al caldo in caso di freddo.

bird [sostantivo]

an animal with a beak, wings, and feathers that is usually capable of flying

uccello

Ex: I saw a bird pecking at the ground searching for food .

Ho visto un uccello beccare il terreno in cerca di cibo.

camel [sostantivo]

a large desert animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back

cammello

Ex: In some countries , camels are also raised for their milk and meat .

In alcuni paesi, i cammelli sono anche allevati per il loro latte e carne.

crocodile [sostantivo]

a large reptile with very big jaws, sharp teeth, short legs, and a hard skin and long tail that lives in rivers and lakes in warmer regions

coccodrillo

Ex: I did n't know that crocodiles are excellent swimmers .

Non sapevo che i coccodrilli siano ottimi nuotatori.

deer [sostantivo]

a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

cervo

Ex: Driving through the national park , we were lucky enough to witness a herd of majestic deer .

Guidando attraverso il parco nazionale, siamo stati abbastanza fortunati da assistere a un branco di maestosi cervi.

elephant [sostantivo]

an animal that is very large, has thick gray skin, four legs, a very long nose that is called a trunk, and mostly lives in Asia and Africa

elefante

Ex: Elephants are known for their intelligence and remarkable memory .

Gli elefanti sono conosciuti per la loro intelligenza e memoria notevole.

giraffe [sostantivo]

a tall animal with a very long neck and long legs that has brown spots on its yellow fur

giraffa

Ex: The giraffe gracefully stretched its long neck to reach the tender leaves at the top of the tree .

La giraffa allungò con grazia il suo lungo collo per raggiungere le tenere foglie in cima all'albero.

kangaroo [sostantivo]

a large Australian animal with a long tail and two strong legs that moves by leaping, female of which can carry its babies in its stomach pocket which is called a pouch

canguro

Ex: The kangaroo bounded effortlessly across the Australian outback , its powerful legs propelling it forward .

Il canguro saltò senza sforzo attraverso l'outback australiano, le sue potenti zampe lo spingevano in avanti.

lion [sostantivo]

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

leone

Ex: I saw a lion hunting for prey in the tall grass .

Ho visto un leone cacciare una preda nell'erba alta.

monkey [sostantivo]

a playful and intelligent animal that has a long tail and usually lives in trees and warm countries

scimmia

Ex: I saw the monkey hanging upside down from a tree branch .

Ho visto la scimmia appesa a testa in giù a un ramo d'albero.

rabbit [sostantivo]

an animal that is small, eats plants, has a short tail, long ears, and soft fur

coniglio

Ex: I gave a carrot to the hungry rabbit .

Ho dato una carota al coniglio affamato.

rat [sostantivo]

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

ratto

Ex: The rat scurried along the alley , searching for scraps of food .

Il ratto corse lungo il vicolo, cercando avanzi di cibo.

snake [sostantivo]

a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous

serpente

Ex: I watched as the snake swallowed its prey whole .

Ho guardato il serpente inghiottire la sua preda intera.

tiger [sostantivo]

a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, has orange fur and black stripes, and is mostly found in Asia

tigre

Ex: John learned that tigers are excellent swimmers .

John ha imparato che le tigri sono eccellenti nuotatrici.

sea animal [sostantivo]

any animal that lives in the sea

animale marino

Ex: The dolphin is a highly intelligent sea animal known for its playful behavior and social nature .

Il delfino è un animale marino molto intelligente noto per il suo comportamento giocoso e la sua natura sociale.

dolphin [sostantivo]

an intelligent sea mammal that looks like a whale and has a long snout and teeth

delfino

Ex: Mark was thrilled to see dolphins leaping out of the water during the boat tour .

Mark era entusiasta di vedere i delfini saltare fuori dall'acqua durante il giro in barca.

jellyfish [sostantivo]

a sea creature that has a bell-shaped body, which is gelatinous and transparent, long thin tentacles and a poisonous sting

medusa

Ex: The jellyfish gracefully floated through the water , its translucent body shimmering in the sunlight .

La medusa galleggiava con grazia nell'acqua, il suo corpo traslucido scintillante alla luce del sole.

shark [sostantivo]

‌a large sea fish with a pointed fin on its back and very sharp teeth

selachimorpha

Ex: During the boat tour , they saw a group of sharks feeding on fish .

Durante il giro in barca, hanno visto un gruppo di squali che si nutrivano di pesci.

whale [sostantivo]

a very large animal that lives in the sea, with horizontal tail fin and a blowhole on top of its head for breathing

balena

Ex: During the nature cruise , they encountered a pod of playful dolphins and whales .

Durante la crociera nella natura, hanno incontrato un branco di delfini giocosi e balene.

Il libro English File - Pre-intermedio
Lezione 1B	Lezione 1C	Lezione 2A	Lezione 2B
Lezione 2C	Lezione 3A	Lezione 3B	Lezione 3C
Lezione 4A	Lezione 4B	Lezione 4C	Lezione 5A
Lezione 5B	Lezione 5C	Lezione 6A	Lezione 6B
Lezione 6C	Lezione 7A	Lezione 7B	Lezione 7C
Lezione 8A	Lezione 8B	Lezione 8C	Lezione 9A
Lezione 9C	Pratico Inglese Episodio 5	Lezione 10A	Lezione 10B
Lezione 10C	Lezione 11A	Lezione 11B	Lezione 11C
Lezione 12