Giovanni Faraone

Course: Individual

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Level: A2

Book: EFL a2, Everyday Survival English

Course start: 22/05/2024

Days/time: Tuesday 14.00-15.00, Thursday 14.30-15.30

Length of course:  30 (dal 23.06.2026)

Hours done: 27

Hours to do: 3

Objective:

Holidays 2026-2027 – Calendario chiusure per festività

Notes about lessons:

late canc: 1, 

canc in time: 24.09, 29.09, 1.10

 

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Lesson 29.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 15, EFL, ESE p 45

New Vocabulary:

upset- dispiaciuta, grumpy- brontolone, rude- maleducato, regret- pentirsi,  get by-passare, make sure-assicurati, fasten-allacciare, buckle-fibbia

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boarding

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Lesson 27.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 14 conversation 3, EFL, ESE p 45

New Vocabulary:

luggage to check- da mettere in stiva, ckecked luggage- bagaglio in stiva, hand luggage, carry-on luggage- a mano, head for-dirigersi a/andare verso, pockets-tasche, figures- dati numerici in azienda, I get something wrong- sbaglio qualcosa, confondo, capisco male, mess up- incasinare le cose, confusione, nearly-quasi, fall out over something- litigare per qualcosa, a big deal- una cosa importante, it’s not a big deal- non è niente di così grande o importante, make up (for)- farsi personare/ rimediare,

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check-in airport

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security

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Lesson 22.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 14, EFL, ESE p 43 blank

New Vocabulary:

complaint-lamentela, complain about- lamentarsi di, helpless- senza speranza, aim-obiettivo, let down-deludere, disappoint- deludere, make a fuss- fare storie, undercooked- non cotto abbastanza, unattended- incustodito,

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check-in

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Lesson 20.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 13, EFL, ESE p 42 blank pages

New Vocabulary:

I don’t see the point- non ha senso, struggle-fare fatica, It’ll take your mind off things- ti svagherà la mente, If  I were you, I’d try to find a job, apron-grembiule, owe- dovere (essere il debitore), 

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getting a haircut

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Lesson 15.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 12, EFL, ESE p 39 blank pages

New Vocabulary:

cheque-assegno, stain-macchia, spill-rovesciare, spill the beans-sputare il rospo, tear off- strappare via, as good as new- come nuovo, 

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At the bank

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dropping off dry cleaning

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Lesson 13.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 12, EFL, ESE p 37 blank pages

New Vocabulary:

get to know each other- conoscerci (meglio), does that make sense?- ti torna, it doesn’t make sense- non mi torna, got it-ho capito, don’t get me wrong- non fraintendermi, advice-consiglio, advise- consigliare, errands – commissioni, run errands- fare commissioni,

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paying the bill

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at the post office

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Homework

Lesson 08.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 11 conversation 2, EFL, ESE p 36

New Vocabulary:

small talk- conversazione informale, cable car- funivia, homesick-avere nostalgia di casa, in charge- in carica /responsabile, I’m keen on- mi piace/mi appassiona, I’m not keen on- non mi fa impazzire, clever-intelligente/furbo, made a big difference- ha fatto la differenza, go crazy-impazzire, silly-sciocco, 

What I don’t/didn’t like is/was- quello che non mi piace è
What I do like is – quello che invece mi piace è

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Lesson 06.10.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 10 EFL, ESE p 36

New Vocabulary:

dressing – condimento insalata, side dish-contorno, rare-al sangue, medium, well-done-ben cotta, crab-granchio, squid-calamaro, clams-vongole, take-home box- scatola per cibo rimasto,

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The waiter returns

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The food arrives

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A lovely meal

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Lesson 22.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 10 EFL, ESE p 32

New Vocabulary:

I’m afraid I have to go- Temo che devo andare, collect/pick up-venire a prendere/ritirare, she couldn’t care less- non gliene può fregare di meno, annoyed (by someone)-infastidita, No way!- Non mi dire/non ci credo/Assolutamente no, I’m in a rush-sono di fretta, rush-correre (essere di fretta), graduate-laurearsi/un laureato, degree-laurea, I’d love to- mi piacerebbe tanto, I better get going- devo andare, That’s a shame- è un peccato, appetizer/ starter- antipasto, I’ll go and get….- vado a prendere ….,

he was so nice
he was such a nice teacher

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ordering drinks and appetizer

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Lesson 17.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 9 EFL, ESE p 32

New Vocabulary:

I’ll be right back- torno subito, hang on- aspetta, How can we get to…?- come arriviamo a…, host/hostess-che ospita, sea bass-branzino, waitress-cameriera, get to the point- arrivare al punto,

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Asking for directions

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Arriving at the restaurant

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Homework

Lesson 15.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 9 EFL, ESE p 27

New Vocabulary:

wipers- tergi cristalli, mall- centro commerciale, get on /off-salire sul mezzo di trasporto, get in/out-salire in macchina, gas/petrol-benzina, get gas/petrol-fare benzina, screw- vite/avvitare, corkscrew – cavatappi, unscrew- svitare, save- risparmiare, bless you- salute! (dopo starnuto), pull up – fermarsi un attimo accostarsi, pull over-accostare, worth-valore, it’s worth it-ne vale la pena, miss- perdere qualcosa (non riuscire a vederlo o ad averlo),

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Taking a bus

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Getting gas

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Homework

Lesson 10.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 9 EFL, ESE p 27

New Vocabulary:

catch up-recuperare,

windshield-parabrezza, thick-spesso (spessore), hail-grandine, shelter- riparo (sopra la testa), let me get this- pago io, cab-taxi, wheel-ruota, aisle- corsia, What about you?- E tu invece?, it’s called-si chiama,

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taking a taxi

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In the library

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Homework

Lesson 08.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 9 EFL, ESE p 24 blank pages

New Vocabulary:

my mom had a phone installed- si è fatta installare il telefono, hairdresser-parrucchiere, hassle- rompe e scatole, it’s a hassle- è una rottura di scatole

At the museum

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Lesson 03.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 8 EFL, p 21 ESE p 23 blank pages

New Vocabulary:

change-resto, keep the change-tieni il resto, sure-certo!, waste- rifiuti/sprecare, that would be great!- sarebbe ottimo!, carry-portare,

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Ordering Pizza

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Helping A Neighbor

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At A Coffee Shop

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Lesson 01.09.2026

Lesson Content:

next unit 8 EFL, p 21 ESE

New Vocabulary:

junk food-cibo spazzatura, pickles- sottoaceti/cetriolini, straw- cannuccia, the last straw- la goccia che ha fatto traboccare il vaso, tray-vassoio, ash tray- posacenere, baking tray- vassoio per il forno, bakery-panetteria, throw away- buttare via

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Survival english At the movies

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At a fast food restaurant

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Returning an item

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Electronics

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