Promoción del debate público

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A Norman is interested in steam railways. B The journey was 2 hours by train. C The castle was built in 1255.

D Breakfast is from 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.

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A The Robbins aren’t invited to the wedding. B The school was gave an award for excellence. C What is that machine used for?

D This olive oil isn’t produced in Italy.

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A man _______ knocked off his bicycle yesterday and the police _______ called to the scene. A were / were

B were / was

C was / were D was / was

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Someone locks the park gates at dusk. A The park gates are by someone locked at dusk.

B Someone is locked by the park gates at dusk. C The park gates is locked at dusk.

D The park gates are locked at dusk.

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A This house was designed by a famous architect.

B The roof was built by natural materials. C The windows were made with recycled bottles.

D The walls were painted with ecological paint.

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A The film was directed by a famous French director.

B The woman was arrested by police at dawn. C English is spoken by us in this shop. D The book was translated into Chinese by someone.

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Mr Lowell _______ in 1932 in London. When the Second World War _______, he and his brothers

_______ to the countryside.

A were born / did started / are evacuated B was born / started / were evacuated C is born / was started / was evacuated D was born / were started / evacuated

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A The escaped snake was looked by a vet after. B The new town statue was paid for by a local businessman.

C Looking at the sunset, Ahmed was reminded of home.

D The scandal was talked about for ages.

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A Lee didn’t get offered a place at college. B My summer job is alright, but I don’t get paid very much.

C The thief got caught red-handed. D The play got written by Pirandello.

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A When was invented the printing press? B How many things are made of plastic nowadays?

C What ingredients is made with this cake? D When was opened the new cinema complex?

Il passivo (2)

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A Someone gave some flowers to Ted’s mother. B Ted’s mother was given some flowers. C Some flowers were given to Ted’s mother. D What was given Ted’s mother?

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A Gail was given one week’s notice to leave her flat.

B The report was sent to the company CEO. C Were you shown the new software? D The school was promised more funds.

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A The keynote speaker was introduced to the audience.

B The doctor was described the accident in detail.

C The instructions were repeated to the passengers several times.

D The culprit was reported to the authorities.

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A I was made stand up in front of the class. B Raj was encouraged apply to university. C The teacher was told not to give low marks on the test.

D The children were seen kick the dog.

I verbi causativi (2); need + forma in -ing

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A Have you had your eyes tested recently? B He hasn’t his car serviced.

C Nikki had her photo taken for her new passport.

D Are you going to have your shopping delivered?

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A I had my phone repair last week.

B Is she having her wedding dress design for her? C Did you have the holiday photos printed? D He doesn’t have his teeth check often enough.

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A Dick got his nose broken in a fight outside a pub. B When did you get your lip pierced?

C Ms Lewis got her house vandalised while she was away on holiday.

D I’d love to get the house decorated, but it’s too expensive.

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‘Your hair looks nice.’ ‘_______’ A Thanks, I had it cut yesterday. B No! It needs cutting.

C I’ve just had it done. D Really? It needs to washed.

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The baby’s nappy is smelly: it _______ changing! A deserves

B wants

C needs D requires

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A I haven’t got anything to wear. All my clothes need ironing.

B The housework needed to do before we could go out.

C Silver needs to be polishing to keep it nice. D Did the house require be renovated before you moved in?

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Translation

Traduci le seguenti frasi in inglese.

1 “Quando è nato tuo fratello?” “È nato nel 2005, dopo che mio padre fu trasferito per lavoro in Arabia Saudita.”

2 La cena è servita dalle 20 in poi e vengono utilizzati soltanto prodotti biologici locali. 3 In questa fabbrica si riciclano bottiglie di plastica ed esse sono utilizzate per produrre giubbini in pile (fleece). 4 “Sei stato pagato per il lavoro alla fine?” “Sì, ma mi hanno fatto aspettare per più di sette mesi.”

5 Ai giudici sono stati dati i nomi dei vincitori in anticipo.

6 A Stewart fu detto di non dire niente a nessuno riguardo l’accaduto.

7 La scena fu descritta attentamente agli attori ma le riprese furono interrotte dal regista perché non era soddisfatto.

8 La scuola ha fatto dipingere le aule durante le vacanze, quindi adesso sono molto belle. 9 “Qualcuno ti ha mai rubato il cellulare?” “No, ma a mia sorella hanno rubato il tablet il mese scorso.”

10 Se il sistema informatico della vostra azienda venisse mai violato, il vostro sistema di sicurezza ha bisogno di essere cambiato e aggiornato.

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