Il libro Four Corners 4 - Unità 7 Lezione D

at a time in the past, often used to introduce a fairy tale or fictional story

appearing mechanical or lacking emotion

robotico, meccanico

a chair with wheels that is designed particularly for the use of disabled persons

rotelle

a state of being free from pain, worry, or other unpleasant feelings

conforto

very necessary for a particular purpose or situation

essenziale

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

fantascienza

to have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it

esistere

the latest or most advanced level of technology, design, or knowledge in a particular field

an old person, especially someone who is retired

vecchio cittadino

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

calcolare

to become less in amount, size, or degree

ridurre, deminuire

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

forza lavoro

a lack of something needed, such as supplies, resources, or people

scarsità

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

anni della pensione, anni d'oro

a failure in the progress or effectiveness of a relationship or system

fallimento

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

comando

a way of communicating emotions or attitudes through movements and positions of the face, such as smiling, frowning, or raising eyebrows

espressione facciale, mimica facciale

showing signs of future success or potential

promettente