Il libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unità 1

to take part in a game or activity for fun

giocare

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

hockey

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

the activity or act of going from one place to another, particularly over a long distance

viaggiare

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

fare

schoolwork that students have to do at home

compiti a casa

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

fare

an act or opinion that is wrong

errore

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

parlare

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

lingua

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

dire

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

insegnare

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

cavalcare, andare in bicicletta

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

imparare

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prestare

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

prendere in

having a lot of value

importante

having a very pleasant flavor

deliziosa

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lungo

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

pasante

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupato

used to say where someone or something goes

a, da

used for showing the place where a person or thing comes from

di, da

used to show a particular place or position

a, da

used to express the matters that relate to a specific person or thing

circa

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

da

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

su

at a point inside an area or thing

in

used when two or more things or people are together in a single place

con

used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

per

located or directed toward the side of a human body where the heart is

sinistra

to go away from somewhere

lasciare, andare via

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

gentile

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

treno

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

addestrare, prepararsi

to have a particular meaning or represent something

significare

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interessarsi di

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interessante

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

eccitato

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

eccitante

feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorpreso

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

tired and unhappy because there is nothing to do or because we are no longer interested in something

annoiato

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

noioso

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

imbarazzato

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

imbarazzante