English course by Ex Prof. Maurizio Righi
26th March 2024
Look at the extended forecast above:
What’s the weather like in:
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
Central England
Cornwall
Southern England ?
Speaking – Work in pairs:
Europe’s climate in 2050
Reading aloud:
The speed of the climate change we are facing today is unprecedented.
Heatwaves (ondata di caldo)
Droughts (siccità)
floods…(alluvioni)
We are feeling its effects on our daily lives, year after year.
Its impacts will increase(aumenterà) at least until 2050 and every region of Europe will be affected.
Based on the results of the latest available studies,
aims to present to the general public the climate changes expected in Europe in 2050.
The researchers explain
the variations in temperature and precipitation as well as the extreme climate events that European inhabitants will have to face.
This film provides the keys to understand how climate will reshape our landscapes and lifestyles over the coming decades and to enable us to better anticipate the need for human societies to adapt to this partly inevitable climate change.
Now look at these
Useful words :
- Greenhouse= serra
- Trigger https://www.wordreference.com/enit/trigger= Innescare, portare Avanti…
- Disruption https://www.wordreference.com/enit/Disruption=interruzione, perturbazione/disagi….
- Targeted https://www.wordreference.com/enit/Targeted = mirato/specifico..
- Scorching https://www.wordreference.com/enit/Scorching infocato/rovente- Bruciacchiare..
- Boost https://www.wordreference.com/enit/Boost=incoraggiare, promuovere, dare una spinta..
HOMEWORK :
Now watch and listen:
Rain Rain Go Away | Nursery Rhymes for Kids | ELF Learning, The Singing Walrus (2.15)
KaraokeRain, Rain, Go Away | Free Karaoke Nursery Rhymes with Lyrics (1.35)
What a crap, what a crap, everywhere is full of trash!= Che schifezza, che schifezza, tutto pieno di “monnezza”!Come si dice “Ma che schifezza!”?? — What a crap! (041)
5 Espressioni in English che devi assolutamente conoscere! English expressions you absolutely need to know:
Long time no see – È tanto che non ci si vede
“Long time no see” is a fairly common way to hear someone greet you after a long time.
The meaning of the phrase ( long time no see ) (0.40)
Look out/watch out/Be careful/pay attention.. – Fai attenzione!
Look out / Watch out – W3D7 – Daily Phrasal Verbs – Learn English online free video lessons (1.26)
On your bike/go away/get lost .. – Vattene!
Understanding “On Your Bike”: A Guide to English Idioms (2.36)
You made my day – Mi hai risolto/svoltato la giornata!
Idiom ‘You Made My Day’ Meaning (1.29)
This is not my cup of tea – Non è cosa/affare per me! Non fa per me!
Idiom ‘Not My Cup Of Tea’ Meaning (1.13)
Wishing you and your family the happiest Easter of all. … have a look at these Easter greetings ecards
Choose the one you like best!
https://www.jacquielawson.com/cards/easter
