Lesson 5 – English course by Ex Prof. Maurizio Righi

16th December 2025

Look at this chart and revise your knowledge = (Guarda questo grafico e rivedi le tue conoscenze):

Pair Work.

Read Aloud= leggi ad altavoce

Exercises on personal pronouns and possessive adjectives and pronouns:

Carrla’s Hobbies

Hobbies

like reading, writing, knitting,  crocheting  and handicrafts objects

Look at the meaning  and pronunciation of these words:

What’s the meaning of Crochet/ˈkrəʊʃeɪ/ = uncinetto
https://www.wordreference.com/enit/crochet

What’s the meaning of Knit? /ˈnɪt/ = lavorare a maglia

https://www.wordreference.com/enit/knit

Handicrafts objects

https://context.reverso.net/traduzione/inglese-italiano/Handicrafts+objects

Crepe paper /kreɪp ‘peɪpər/

https://context.reverso.net/traduzione/inglese-italiano/crepe+paper

Check your Homework.

Homework 1

Watch this clip:

Greetings and introductions. A1 (00-1-21)

Pair Work:

Mario enters ( gets into) the class: Greets informally  and introduces himself: Vanda greets him and introduces herself:  Vanda introduces Guido, another student,  to Mario:

Hi, It is a pleasure to meet you. I’m Mario  Welcome to this English classI’m Vanda… Mario, this is Guido , another student…

Notes:NICE TO MEET YOU/glad to meet you/please to meet you/ a pleasure  He is /He isn’t a chef , doctor , singer, architect, athlete, mailman, actor..

Quando si usa il GENITIVO SASSONE o ‘OF’ per il possessivo? Utile anche per studenti AVANZATI! (12.22)

Christmas Song: Dan + Shay – Take Me Home For Christmas

Look at the words on the right …………………………..then Fill in the gaps:

Comes  Cold   Bags  Trees  Hang   Mistletoe  Alone  take me home  used to  snow box  take me home  spend   neighborhood  caroling   moon  gifts  used to  take me home  side  take me home   used to watch  wanna know  take me home  Christmas  won’t you  Christmas

Baby, when December comes When it’s gettin’ cold outside And your bags are backed I don’t wanna say goodbye When I see the trees light up When they hang the mistletoe And I’m by the fire, I don’t wanna be aloneBaby, won’t you take me home for Christmas Show me ‘round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down Honor your traditions, I wanna know ‘em all You’ll check every box off of my list If you take me home for ChristmasTake me home, yeah Take me home Take me homeI wanna spend the night before Drinkin’ with your high school friends ‘Round the neighborhood We could do a little caroling Watchin’ Santa fly ‘cross a Christmas moon Don’t need gifts this year if I got youBaby, won’t you take me home for Christmas Show me ‘round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down Honor your traditions, I wanna know ‘em all You’ll check every box off of my list If you take me home for ChristmasWanna be by your side When you open your eyes and say, “Baby, it’s Christmas” Yes, I do, ooh, oohBaby, won’t you take me home for Christmas Show me ‘round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down (snow come down) Honor your traditions (la-da-da-da-da) I wanna know ‘em all (every single one of ‘em, babe) You’ll check every box off of my list If you take me home for Christmas (home for Christmas)Take me home (oh, yeah, babe) Take me home (take me home) Take me home (hey)Dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, da-dum-da (take me home) Da-dum (take me home) Oh, oh, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-yeah (take me home) Yeah, you know it, baby (take me home) Ooh, ooh (take me home) Oh, won’t you take me home for Christmas?

• Notes:

https://context.reverso.net/traduzione/inglese-italiano/bags

https://context.reverso.net/traduzione/inglese-italiano/box

Dan + Shay  is an American country duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney.

Now read  the text and  translate into Italian:

Baby, when December comes When it’s gettin’ cold outside And your bags are backed I don’t wanna say goodbye When I see the trees light up When they hang the mistletoe And I’m by the fire, I don’t wanna be aloneBaby, won’t you take me home for Christmas Show me ‘round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down Honor your traditions, I wanna know ‘em all You’ll check every box off of my list If you take me home for ChristmasTake me home, yeah Take me home Take me homeI wanna spend the night before Drinkin’ with your high school friends ‘Round the neighborhood We could do a little caroling Watchin’ Santa fly ‘cross a Christmas moon Don’t need gifts this year if I got youBaby, won’t you take me home for Christmas Show me ‘round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down Honor your traditions, I wanna know ‘em all You’ll check every box off of my list If you take me home for ChristmasWanna be by your side When you open your eyes and say, “Baby, it’s Christmas” Yes, I do, ooh, oohBaby, won’t you take me home for Christmas Show me ‘round your town Take me where you used to watch the snow come down (snow come down) Honor your traditions (la-da-da-da-da) I wanna know ‘em all (every single one of ‘em, babe) You’ll check every box off of my list If you take me home for Christmas (home for Christmas)Take me home (oh, yeah, babe) Take me home (take me home) Take me home (hey)Dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, da-dum-da (take me home) Da-dum (take me home) Oh, oh, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-yeah (take me home) Yeah, you know it, baby (take me home) Ooh, ooh (take me home) Oh, won’t you take me home for Christmas?

Tesoro, quando arriva dicembre Quando fuori fa freddo E le tue valigie sono al sicuro ( ritornate) Non voglio dirti addio I Quando vedo gli alberi illuminarsi Quando appendono il vischio And I’m by the fire, I don’t wanna be aloneTesoro, non mi porteresti a casa per Natale? Fammi vedere la tua città Portami dove guardavi la neve scendere  portami dove solevi guardare la neve Onora le tue tradizioni, voglio conoscerle tutte Spunterai ogni casella dalla mia lista Se mi porti a casa per Natale Portami a casa, sì Portami a casa Portami a casa Voglio passare la notte prima Bere con i tuoi amici del liceo «In giro per il quartiere Potremmo fare un po’ di canti natalizi Guardando Babbo Natale volare attraverso la luna di Natale Non ho bisogno di regali quest’anno se ti ho preso Tesoro, non mi porteresti a casa per Natale? Fammi vedere la tua città Portami dove guardavi la neve scendere Onora le tue tradizioni, voglio conoscerle tutte Spunterai ogni casella dalla mia lista Se mi porti a casa per Natale Voglio essere al tuo fianco Quando apri gli occhi e dici: “Tesoro, è Natale” Sì, lo so, ooh, ooh Tesoro, non mi porteresti a casa per Natale? Fammi vedere la tua città Portami dove guardavi la neve scendere (la neve scendere) Onora le tue tradizioni (la-da-da-da-da) Voglio conoscerli tutti (ognuno di loro, tesoro) Spunterai ogni casella dalla mia lista Se mi porti a casa per Natale (a casa per Natale)  Portami a casa (oh, sì, tesoro) Portami a casa (portami a casa) Portami a casa (ehi)Dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, da-dum-da (portami a casa) Dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, dum-dum, da-dum-da (take me home) Da-dum (portami a casa)) Oh, oh, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-sì (portami a casa)) Sì, lo sai, tesoro (portami a casa) Ooh, ooh (portami a casa) Oh, non mi porterai a casa per Natale?

Now check your text while Listening  to this song:

Dan + Shay – Take Me Home For Christmas (Official Music Video)(4.03)

Homework

Dan + Shay – Take Me Home For Christmas (Lyrics)(3.21)