Exercise worksheets Unità 9

Prior to starting any of your work in these Worksheets please

read carefully Unit 9 in the Libro dello studente. Complete all
the tasks in the Worksheets following all the instructions
given.
Importante!

LESSON 1

Grammar Exercise 1
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 1.

Grammar Exercise 2
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 2.

Grammar Exercise 3
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 3.

Grammar Exercise 4
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 4.

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 Grammar Exercise 5
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 5.

Grammar Exercise 6
Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 6.

Extension Grammar Exercise 7

Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 7.

Extension Grammar Exercise 8

Completed
Go to the Grammar Course and revise the Yes No
information on indirect object pronouns then
do Grammar Exercise 7.

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 Listening Exercise 1
Completed
Go to Moodle and do Listening Exercise 1. Yes No

Listening Exercise 2
Completed
Go to Moodle and do Listening Exercise 2. Yes No

Exercise 3

Now listen to the same three dialogues again on Tracks 21-23 and
answer the following questions in English.
Ascolta!

Dialogue 1

Explain why Fiorella is forced to park at some distance from their

destination.

Dialogue 2

(a) "Però che seccatura!" Explain the predicament that leads to this
outburst.

(b) Do you think Rita heeded Valerio's warning? Explain.

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 Dialogue 3

Where are they?

Tick the correct response.
(a) At the bus stop outside Sonia's house.
(b) On a bus in the city's historical centre.
(c) In Tino's car on Highway 43.
(d) In the car near a main bus stop.

LESSON 2

Exercise 4

Listen to Indirizzi utili on Track 25 and read the text on pp. 5-6 of the
Course Booklet, then answer the questions below.
Leggi!

1. What is the first place Robert goes to when he arrives in a new

city? (Give details.)

2. Was Roberto's visit to this office helpful? Justify your response.

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LESSON 3

Exercise 5

Read In treno, in macchina o in pullman? on p. 8 of the Course

Booklet, then answer the following question.
Write approximately 120 words in Italian.
Leggi e Rispondi!

You and a friend have decided to go for a brief holiday You are yet to
finalise the details about where to go. Write an e-mail to your friend in
which you try to persuade him/her that it would be best to go to Veneto
and travel by train. Refer to the Veneto tra la terra il cielo website
provided in Moodle for all your travel details.

Now write your response.

Da:
A:
Oggetto:

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 Da:
A:
Oggetto:

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 Exercise 6

Read Alla stazione on p. 11 of the Course Booklet, and then answer

the questions below.
Leggi!

1. Distinguish between i pendolari and i pendolini.

2. What is the advantage of travelling on an intercity train?

3. Summarise the information about train tickets in this passage.

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 Exercise 7

Read Fabio's diary entry on p.13 of the Course Booklet.Write a diary entry in
which you describe an interesting travelling experience.
Write approximately 120 words in Italian.
Scrivi!

Data

Caro diario

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 Listening Exercise 8
Completed
Go to Moodle and do Listening Exercise 8. Yes No

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LESSON 4

Vocabulary Exercise - Cross word puzzle

Completed
Go to Moodle and click on the link provided to Yes No
see the 10 rules for safe driving on Italian
'autostrade' then do the crossword puzzle based
on the rules and the content of Lesson 4

LESSON 5

Exercise 9

Read Dove vanno in vacanza gli italiani, on p. 18 of the Course

Booklet, then answer the following questions in English.
Leggi!

1. What was the topic of the latest survey?

2. According to the survey, has the recession changed the lifestyle

habits of the Italian people?

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 2. Explain why the Italian tourist trade can be confident in 2010.

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