Getting to Know You

 

Introducing yourself:

Mary:  Hi, I'm Mary.  

George: Hello, Mary, I'm George. 

Mary:  Hi, George. // Nice to meet you, George.  // Nice meeting you. 

George:  Hi, Mary. // Nice to meet you, too, Mary.  //  Nice meeting you, too. 

When introducing another person, we use "THIS."

Bob:  Mary, this is George. George, this is Mary.

George: Hi, Mary. // Nice to meet you, Mary.

Mary: Hi George. // It's nice to meet you, too, George.

If you didn’t hear or understand someone's name: "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name." "I’m sorry, what was your name again?”

Over the phone, in an office, or at school, someone may need more clarification:

"Could/can/would you spell that for me, please?"

"Is that with a C or K?"

When the conversation is over, the first to leave says: 

It was nice meeting you, (Mary). // It was nice to meet you.

The other person can respond:  It was nice meeting you, too. // It was nice to meet you, too.

                     

• In the 16th/17th century, Livorno [a.k.a. Liburnus in Latin; Livorna (1017); Livuorno, Liurono by Ferdinando de Medici (1593); Legorno; or Ligorna in Genoese] was a very important port for British merchants, who found it easier to pronounce the name as Leghorn.
• The world-famous Tuscan Leghorn breed of chickens got its name because it was exported from that port to N. America in 1828.
• In 1946, the Leghorn rooster became a cartoon character for Warner Bros.

Vocabulary and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the correct word:

Other phrasal verbs you should know:

sit down                 put on / take off              look out / watch out                look for
write down            turn on / turn off             go out                                           look after
lie down                 get on / get off                 fill in / fill out                             look at
                                  hold on                             find out
stand up
look up
wake up
get up
grow up
wash up
pick up
 
How are these phrases different: get up, get down, get in, get out ?

NOTE the position of pronouns:
Turn off the lights.  OR   Turn the lights off.
BUT
Turn them off.   NOT   Turn off them. 

Phrasal Verbs

 

The Official list of Vocabulary you should know for the test (Updated August 2025):

Introduction and explanation.....p. 2
Words in alphabetical order........p. 4
Word sets .....................................................p. 24
Vocabulary by topic ...........................p. 25 

 

  

Part 6 - Vocabulary (old version)

1. You can listen to music with this present.                                            MP3  player
   
2. You can take photographs with this present.                                           c _ _ _ _ _
3. You put this on your wall and it may be a picture of a sports star.         p _ _ _ _ _
4. If you get this as a present, you may want to ride it around the park.    b _ _ _
5. If you are given this, you can choose what to buy.                                 m _ _ _ _
6. This is very sweet and you shouldn't eat too much of it.                        c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. You sit at this to eat your meals.                                                             t _ _ _ _ 
8. This is where you wash the plates.                                                         s _ _ _
9. You can keep plates and glasses inside this.                                          c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10. This is the type of dish you use for soup.                                               b _ _ _
11. You put food on this or inside to make it hot.                                        c _ _ _ _ _

Write your answers in the comments section below. 

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Part 6 Problems

Please note these mistakes:

• i = I
• whit = with
• dont'= don't
• beatifull = beautiful
• wonderfull = wonderful 
• togheter = together
• What are you doing at the moment?
  In this moment = At the moment
• Sally and Jane're  = Sally and Jane are
• I haven't a job. / I've not a job. / I don't got a job. =
  I haven't got a job. / I don't have a job. 
• in holiday = on holiday
• on June = in June
• I'm working like a waiter. = I'm working as a waiter.
                   similar to         vs.            in the role of
• Remember to use a closing line, but do NOT use BYE! 
• Sign your name and write the number of words! The number of words is always 25 - 35. 

WORK vs JOB

work is a verb and an uncountable noun.  It has a more general meaning. 

job is a countable noun. It is a specific thing you do.

Examples:

She works in an office. (verb)                        She has a dangerous job. (noun)

I have some work to do. (noun)                       Your only job is to study! 

Vocabulary + EMAILs worksheets

 MORE EMAILS 

Many of you do not follow the instructions for PART 9.  Read the PAST POSTS. This should be an easy 5 points. You are to answer with the information given. Do NOT ASK a question unless it says "ask where you should meet"

Test example:  You are going to give your English friend, Chris, a tour of your city. Write an email to Chris. Tell Chris:

• -where you will meet in the city * 
• -how you will get around the city 
• -how long your tour will take** 

write 25-35 words. Write the email on your answer sheet.

Dear Chris,

Let's meet at Rivellino Tower. We can get around the old city on foot and the new city by bus. The tour will take about two hours.

See you then.

Maria                           

33 words

 *where you will meet in the city  

* It is not possible to use WILL CAN
        I can meet you at the station.         I will meet you at the station.                                                                                                
** say how long your tour will take: 

• You cannot write: The tour'll take...  You must write: The tour will take...
• Can take OR will take. NOT can takes.
            The tour takes about two hours.         The tour will take about two hours.         The tour lasts about two hours.         The tour will last about two hours. 

1. Know how to use AND, BUT, OR:
            We like pizza and ice cream.
             She likes pizza, but she doesn't like ice cream.
             He doesn't like pizza or ice cream.
            We could go to the beach or to the center.

1. We will go to the park afterwards / after that.

VOCAB EXERCISE 1 

VOCAB EXERCISE 2

VOCAB EXERCISE 3

Answers exercise 2

Talking about the WEATHER

MORE VOCABULARY:
fog - foggy
storm - stormy
thunderstorm - thunder/ lightning
 snowstorm
chilly
ice - icy
wet - dry
 hail 

What is the weather like today?  
    It's cold and windy.
    It's warm and sunny.
    It's raining. / It's rainy.
    It's freezing cold!
It's cloudy.  I think it's going to rain.

What is the difference?
It's cold.
I''m cold.
I have a cold. 

What will the weather be like tomorrow?
It will be a bit chilly like today.
        
What was the weather like yesterday?
    It was hot and sunny.
It was cloudy in the morning and then it rained in the afternoon. 



What's the weather usually like in your city? 
It's usually warm and sunny, but sometimes it can be very windy. It is never very cold.


What is the weather like in Italy in September / August / January?  
September is usually quite warm. The skies are clear and it rarely rains. 

(autumn or fall)                                          

What's the weather like in spring/summer/autumn/winter?

Spring can be very wet and warm. 

In summer, it is usually quite hot and sunny with very little rain.

We often have thunderstorms in autumn. 

It rarely snows in winter. 




Which season is your favorite / do you like the most?  

I think I like spring the most. The weather is warm and the city is more colorful because there are many flowers.

I like summer because we don't go to school and we can go to the beach every day. I love swimming and staying out late with my friends. 

I like fall because it isn't very hot. When it rains, I like to read a book on the sofa.

My favorite season is winter.  I love snowy weather and winter sports, such as ice skating, skiing, and snowboarding. 
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Try these exercises: 1 2 and game

Health: How are you today?

How are you?

When someone sneezes, we say "bless you!"

    Fine thanks, and you?
    Really well, thanks.
    Not very well, unfortunately.
    I'm not feeling very well. 
    I feel sick / ill.

   
 I feel good/great. (happy)

 I feel bad.            (unhappy)
    

the measles = morbillo
German measles = rosolia
chicken pox = varicella
mumps = orecchioni
whooping cough = pertosse

 ACHES and PAINS 
What's the matter? / What's wrong?
    My head hurts.
    My back aches.
    I have a sharp pain in my neck. 
    I have an earache.   
               a  backache.
               a headache.
               a  toothache.
               a  stomachache / stomach ache.
NB: I have a headache. = My head aches. / My head hurts.

                                  I hurt my head.                                      

I ran 10 km and now my feet are sore.

Have you been ill this winter?

- Bob always gets sick over the holidays.He has a terrible cough, runny nose and a fever. 
- It could be a bad cold or the flu. Have you taken his temperature? 
  Maybe he should take some aspirin.

Have you ever broken a bone / had the flu / twisted your ankle ?

What happened?
Susan fell and twisted her ankle. Luckily she didn't break it, so she didn't need a cast. 

Yesterday Mary cut her finger. There was a lot of blood, so she needed a bandage / plaster / Bandaid. 

Did you take any pills for your allergy?  
Richard is allergic to strawberries. If he eats them, he breaks out in a rash and needs to use a special cream. He should remember to take his allergy medicine.

Hellen hit her knee. Now her knee is swollen and has a big bruise.
I took my dog for his vaccination. He doesn't like getting shots / injections. 

Nurses and doctors work in hospitals.
You need to see a dentist if your tooth aches.
If you have an emergency, you may need to call an ambulance or you can go to the ER.
Is there a pharmacy / chemist near here? 

Try this crossword to test your vocabulary.

Describing Paintings and Pictures

 Where is it?   

At the top or                                 
bottom of the painting
there is....


In the middle...

On the left 
or right ...

next to
in front of
behind
near
on top of
under
between

In the foreground you can see a seagull on a wood fence. 

In the background you can see a long bridge.

Say what is happening in the present continuous:

There are many people talking and eating. Some people are wearing straw hats. 
A man is sitting on a chair.  

DEGAS, "The Musicians" (1872)

                                        

BAZILLE, "Portrait of Auguste Renoir" (1867)

RENOIR, "Luncheon of the Boating Party" (1881-1882)

MONET,  "Luncheon on the Grass" (1865 - 1866)

RENOIR, "Two Girls Reading in a Garden" (1890 - 1891)