Vocabolario

Avere un buon vocabolario inglese è una delle basi migliori per parlare fluentemente e comprendere al meglio una conversazione. Conoscere molti termini, però, non significa necessariamente avere una buona conoscenza del lessico inglese.
Possedere un ampio vocabolario inglese, infatti, non consiste nell’imparare a memoria una lista di parole, ma saperle usare in modo corretto.

Oggi vedremo una lista di parole e termini e dopo averle memorizzate, dovrete dimostrare di saper usare il lessico inglese correttamente.

• An ACHIEVEMENT describes a result accomplished with effort, commitment and/or dedication.
• A HIGHLIGHT is the most enjoyable, interesting or memorable moment of an event or experience.
• To be or feel RELIEVED means to be free from worries, pain or anxiety.
• THE CUTTING EDGE is the front position of any activity, subject or profession.
• TO FIND OUT means to learn the truth about someone or something.
• TO GET AHEAD means to move forward or to be successful in one’s career or plans.
• TO LOOK FORWARD TO means to expect or anticipate someone or something with enthusiasm or excitement.
• TO RUN OUT OF means to finish a quantity of something.
• TOUCHY describes a person or situation that is overly sensitive, easily upset or irritated.

Avete compreso bene questi termini in inglese? Allora provate a completare il seguente esercizio.

(Choose from the following list of nouns, verbs and idiomatic expressions in order to complete the sentences.)

1) Uh oh! We’ve ________________ time. We’ll have to finish this discussion tomorrow.

2) The greatest ________________ of my life was winning the New York marathon.

3) The boss is really ________________ launching the new product.

4) Could you do me a favor, please? Call human resources and ________________ how many people are interviewing for the job.

5) Our new program is ________________ of computer technology.

6) The ________________ of my vacation was seeing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

7) I’m ________________ to hear your father is okay.

8 ) Okay, okay. Don’t be so ________________. I didn’t mean to offend you.

9) It’s hard to ________________ in this world. There are too many obstacles.

ANSWERS

1) Uh oh! We’ve RUN OUT OF time. We’ll have to finish this discussion tomorrow.

2) The greatest ACHIEVEMENT of my life was winning the New York marathon.

3) The boss is really LOOKING FORWARD TO launching the new product.

4) Could you do me a favor, please? Call human resources and FIND OUT how many people are interviewing for the job.

5) Our new program is THE CUTTING EDGE of computer technology.

6) The HIGHLIGHT of my vacation was seeing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

7) I’m RELIEVED to hear your father is okay.

8 ) Okay, okay. Don’t be so TOUCHY I didn’t mean to offend you.

9) It’s hard to GET AHEAD in this world. There are too many obstacles.