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  Intro Definitions Emma City Life and Friendships Now it’s your turn. I’ll ask you some questions, and you can answer out loud. Where did you grow up Have you ever moved in to a new city What new things are you ready to take on this year Who do you usually meet up with Is there a language you want to pick up Where do you like to hang out How often do you work out Let’s try a little challenge. I’ll give you a short description with/without phrasal verbs, and you can try to rewrite other phrases using/not using phrasal verbs. Without phrasal verbs: “I was born in Madrid. I moved to London two years ago. I like seeing my friends and learning new languages.” With phrasal verbs: “I grew up in Madrid. I moved in to London two years ago. I love meeting up with my friends and picking up new languages.” Before we finish today’s class, let’s do a quick double‑check quiz to see how much you remember. I’ll ask a question, give you a moment to think, and then I’ll tell you the c...

 Phrasal verbs are one of the most expressive, flexible, and—let’s be honest— tricky/hard parts of English. 🌟 What Phrasal Verbs Are Phrasal verbs are a verb + one or more elements (prepositions or adverbs) that together create a new meaning —often very different from the base verb. Verb : look, take, get, put, break Element : up, down, out, in, off, on, away, over… The magic is that the meaning is not always literal! 🎯 Why They’re sooo Difficult Meanings are often idiomatic . One single verb can have multiple meanings.  [Watch out Pick up the pen (raccogliere da terra) Pick up Spanish (prendere su - tipo imparare ascoltando)] They’re extremely common in spoken English . 🔍 How to Learn Them Effectively These strategies fit your style: • Learn them by theme Travel: check in, take off, get on Daily routine: wake up, get up, put on • Learn them by concept Movement ( go out, come in ) Change ( grow up, calm down ) Completion ( finish up, eat up ) • Use mini‑stories You c...

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 Main past tenses Present Perfect Use: Past (recent) action with relevance in the present Form: Subject + have/has + past participle Example: She has finished her homework. Present Perfect Continuous Use: Past (recent) action with relevance in the present of which I want to stress the duration or just finished Form: Subject + have/has been + verb-ing Example: They have been working all day. Simple Past Use: Completed action in the past – I can find a temporal complement in my phrase Form: Subject + past verb Example: She visited Rome last summer. Used to W e use used to + base verb to show something happened regularly in the past. I used to ride my bike to school. → (I did this regularly in the past, but not anymore .) She used to live in London. → (She lived there before, but she doesn't now.) They used to be friends. → (They were friends once, but not anymore.) Structure: Positive: I used to eat cereal for breakfast. Negative: I didn’t use to...

  Much (used with uncountable nouns) Positive: There is much love in this family. She gained much experience during the internship. Negative: He doesn’t have much energy today. We didn’t spend much money on the vacation. Question: How much water do we need for the soup? Is there much noise coming from outside?   Many (used with countable nouns) Positive: Many tourists visit Rome every summer. She has many hobbies to keep her busy. Negative: I haven’t read many books this year. They don’t have many options left. Questions: 11.     How many apples did you buy at the market? 12.    Are there many students in your English class? Here are examples using instead  a lot in different types of sentences. This phrase works with both countable and uncountable nouns Positive sentences She has a lot of friends in New York. (countable)...

  "Some" and "any" are both determiners used to refer to an unspecified quantity or number of something. The difference between them depends mostly on context (positive vs negative) and sentence type (affirmative, negative, or question).   Some examples   She eats some fruit every morning. We don’t have any sugar left. He usually drinks some coffee before work. Do you need any help with your homework? They always bring some snacks to the meeting.   Or I’m cooking some pasta right now.   Are you using any of the tools in the garden? She’s buying some vegetables at the market. We aren’t taking any breaks this afternoon. They’re playing some music in the living room.   Basically When to Use "Some" Affirmative sentences : I have some apples. She is buying some books. Offers and requests (even in questions): Would you like some tea? Can I have some water? ...

  Presentation: Past Tenses Past Simple: She visited Paris last summer. Past Continuous: He was reading a book when I called. Past Perfect: By the time she arrived, I had already left. Present Tenses Simple Present: They play football every weekend. Present Continuous: I am writing an email right now. Present Perfect: We have seen that movie before. Future Tenses Will-Future: I will call you later. Be Going To: She is going to study abroad next year. Present Continuous (Future Meaning): We are meeting our friends on Friday.         Tense formation   Past Tense formation 1. Past Simple formation Affirmative: I, you...person, etc.. + verb (-ed for regular verbs) / irregular past form She played football yesterday. Negative: I, you...person, etc.. + did not (didn't) + base verb She didn't play football yesterday. ...

  TO BE The verb *to be* is one of the most fundamental and irregular verbs in English. It is used to indicate existence, identity, states, and conditions. Here’s a breakdown of its forms:   Positive form: I am (I'm) You are (You're) He is (He's) She is (She's) It is (It's) We are (We're) They are (They're) Past Simple: I was (no short form) You were (no short form) He was (no short form) She was (no short form) It was (no short form) We were (no short form) They were (no short form) Future Simple: I will be (I'll be) You will be (You'll be) He will be (He'll be) She will be (She'll be) It will be (It'll be) We will be (We'll be) They will be (They'll be) Present Participle (used in continuous tenses): Being (e.g., "She is being kind.") Past P...

  "The" and "A/An" There are two types of articles: 1. Definite Article: "The" Use "the" when referring to a specific noun that both the speaker and listener know. It can be used with singular and plural nouns. Example: The sun is bright today. (There is only one sun, so it is specific.) I saw the cat in the garden. (The listener knows which cat is being referred to.) 2. Indefinite Articles: "A" and "An" Use "a" or "an" when referring to a general noun, not a specific one. They are used only with singular nouns. "A" is used before words that start with a consonant sound . Example: a dog, a book, etc.. "An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound. Example: an apple, an elephant, etc.. Peculiarities to bear in mind Let's talk about THE When to Use "The" and When Not to Use It ✅ When to Use "The" Use "the" when referring to specific thing...

 -er Big - bigger Interesting - more interesting Clever = cleverer - more clever Famous = more famous Pretty = prettier Nice = nicer             Than It’s bigger than It’s more interesting than   Reading a book appeals to her more than watching TV She likes reading a book than watching TV   I like more hanging out than staying in in the evening   In this room there are more chairs than tables This room has more chairs than tables   Sempre + caldo   Warm = warmer It’s getting warmer and warmer   +        costoso More expensive More and more expensive   Hot = hotter = hotter and hotter It’s getting = it’s becoming   It’s getting increasingly warm   The more you stay in the US, the more you learn English The longer you stay in the US, the better you get at talking English   ...

  Modal Verbs in English and Italian Potere (Can) Sapere (Knowing how to do something): So nuotare → I can swim So scrivere in corsivo → I can write in italics So cucinare → I can cook Riuscire (Being able to successfully do something): Riesco a venire domani → I can come tomorrow Riesco a portarti il libro dopodomani → I can bring you the book in two days Riesco a partecipare alla riunione → I can participate in the meeting Ci riesco → I can do it General Usage: I can She can I can sing → To sing I can write the report Negation: I can’t / I cannot Question: Can you come tomorrow? Expressing Ability I can swim → I am able to swim five laps without stopping Can you walk? → Are you able to walk? May, Could, Can May (Formal permission): May I go to the toilet, Miss? Could ( Potrei , conditional form - polite but not overly formal): Could I go? Can (Direct, used among peers): Can I go? Usage differences : Can → Informal, between friends Could → Polite, even children use...