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 Let’s celebrate happiness!

Enough sadness!
The path to smiles is open! On March 20th
of every year, it’s the Day
of Happiness. This day
is celebrated all over
the world, and it was
set up by the UN. The
goal? To remember
that happiness is
a fundamental
right. Every human
searches for their
own happiness.

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Progress shouldn’t
just improve
the economy or
technology, but
should also help
people to be
happier.

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nation in 2017?
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Autorizzazione Trib. di Macerata N. 278 del 29 luglio 1987.

Here’s a new edition of Let’s Start! In this issue we’re talking Lamberto Pigini. Realizzazione testi: Lynn Bulmer.

3 People
Jaden Smith 11 Me and my pet
Paul’s insects
about hobbies, free-time activities, and parks. You will learn
about a traditional English bread you eat at Easter, and then
we’ll visit the beautiful medieval city of Salisbury. Happy
Realizzazione: Tecnostampa, Loreto.

reading!
4 Classrooms
around the world
Free time!
12 Let’s visit...
Salisbury, England Samantha
Hi! I’m Grammy!

6 Report
Let’s go to the park! 14 Games Galore
In this edition of Let’s Start! learn about:
- subject, object and possessive pronouns - the Present Simple
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- free time and hobby vocabulary - the impersonal ‘you’

- prepositions - an introduction into the Superlative form

8 This month...
Hot Cross Buns 16
A traditional English
Easter treat...
Simnel Cake
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People Jaden Smith is the second son of the famous
American actor and rapper Will Smith. Since
childhood he has had a special relationship with
his dad, and at only seven years old he acted with
him in the film The pursuit of happiness, by Italian
director Gabriele Muccino. The film was a success
and started Jaden’s film career. Nothing can stop
him! He starred in Ultimatum on Earth, Karate
Kid, Life After Earth and a few TV series. His latest
movie is Life in a Year. But Jaden doesn’t just love
the movies; he likes to rap and dance, just like his
dad! He also has a great passion for fashion and has
created his own fashion collection. Jaden has a very
strong character and is a great dreamer. He dreams
of being able to change the world and make it
better. He adores his parents and considers them his
role models. They encourage him to find the positive
in everything – and to push himself.

Jaden Smit h
Jaden Smith has been a star since he was a little boy. We’ve
seen him in the movies, on TV, on magazine covers, and at the
Nobel Peace Prize concert. But who is this young talent? Let’s
find out together!

Which famous
musician has
Jaden worked with?

a Justin Timberlake
b Justin Bieber
c Bruno Mars
The answer is on page 14.
Object pronouns

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 Classrooms around the world

Hi! My name is Sophie

and I live in France, in Lille.
I attend an English school. Today,
in class, we talked about leisure
activities. It is very important to do
things you enjoy! Here is what
I have learned.

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Free t i m e !
1 Reading a book 6 Writing
2 Playing video games 7 Painting
3 Watching TV 8 Playing a musical instrument
4 Gardening 9 Playing sport
5 Taking pictures 10 Playing cards

A What are your favourite

hobbies? Rank them in order!
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1 _________________________________________
3 2 _________________________________________
3 _________________________________________

B Use the words above to complete

7 the sentences.

1 I love nature. My favourite

hobby is __________________.

2 I like football, basketball and swimming.

10 My favourite hobby is __________________.

3 I love art very much. My favourite

hobby is __________________.

4 I am a music lover. My favourite

hobby is __________________.
Free time and hobby vocabulary

The answers are on page 14.

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 Report
Let’s go to the park!

Do you have spare time?

Go to the park! We can do so many things in nature!
Here are some things you can do in city parks.
Complete the passages below with the prepositions
in the box.

of – for – to – with - of – to - up – in

Sports Photo walks Picnics

tournaments
A sports tournament is
always fun. Many parks
organise volleyball,
rugby and basketball
tournaments for children.
They are the perfect
opportunity _________
meet new friends. Just sign
_________ and join!
There are many things to
photograph _________ the
park! Trees, flowers, animals
... we can go for a walk and
take photographs _________
nature. Some parks organise
walks for photographers who
want to learn how to recognize
flowers and plants. They’re very
interesting!
Everyone likes a picnic! In the
parks there are areas reserved
_________ picnics. For the perfect
picnic, all you need is a blanket,
something to eat and lots of
friends. When you’re done,
however, remember _________
throw away the trash!
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Orienteering
Orienteering is a very fun activity. In
orienteering, groups of children must
find their way _________ the help
_________ a map and compass. You
can do it with your friends or family!

vocabulary, prepositions,
review of Present Simpl
free time/hobbies
Interesting
fact
An Italian mother
invented an app that
shows the nearest
park and tells you
what you can do
there!

What can you do in

a park? Find the
odd one out!
Play volleyball
Take pictures
Go for a walk
Eat outdoors
Ride a motorbike
Play basketball

And you? What do you

do at the park?
______________________
______________________

The answers are on page 14.

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This month... Use of the impersonal ‘you’

Hot Cross Buns

Every Easter in the United
Kingdom, Canada, Australia,
South America and New
Zealand, people make – and
eat – Hot Cross Buns. These
are delicious Easter treats,
best eaten warm with lots of
butter and jam!

What are Hot Cross Buns?

A traditional hot cross bun is a sweet bread made
with yeast that has spice and dried fruit, such as
raisins or currants, added. It is decorated on top
with a cross made from icing or marked into the The recipe for Hot Cross Buns changes from country to
dough. In the past, Hot Cross Buns were only sold country – in England they only add a little spice, while in
on Good Friday, but now you can buy and enjoy some countries, like New Zealand, many people prefer a lot
them throughout the year! of spice and even chocolate flavoured Hot Cross Buns!

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 The history of the Hot Cross Bun
Match the titles of the different stories about the
Hot Cross Bun with their explanations below.
a. Hot cross buns became popular in
Elizabethan England
b. Superstitions about Hot Cross Buns
baked on Good Friday
c. A 12th-century monk introduced
the cross to the bun

1 ..... The origins of hot cross buns may go

back as far as the 12th century. According to the story, an
Anglican monk baked the buns and marked them with
a cross in honour of Good Friday. Over time they gained
popularity, and eventually became a symbol of Easter
weekend.

2 ..... Towards the end of the 16th century,

Queen Elizabeth passed a law limiting the sale of sweet
buns to funerals, Christmas, and the Friday before Easter.
To avoid this new law, many people started baking Hot
Cross Buns at home. The Hot
Cross Buns
3 ..... There are many stories about baking
Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday. One tale says buns
Nursery Rhyme
A Nursery Rhyme is a song
for children – here is a famous
baked on this day and hung up at home would keep
one called ‘Hot Cross Buns’:
away evil spirits in the coming year. Another talks of
Hot cross buns,
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these buns protecting sailors while off at sea. Another

Hot cross buns,
version mentions that sharing the bun with a loved one
One a penny,
guarantees friendship in the coming year.
Two a penny,
Hot cross buns.

True or False?
Read the sentences below about Hot Cross Buns,
and decide if they are True (T) or False (F).
T F
1 You can eat Hot Cross Buns all year these days
2 The first Hot Cross Buns were made in the 10th Century.
3 Hot Cross Buns are very big.
4 In the past, people could only buy Hot Cross on Good Friday.
The answers
5 Hot Cross Buns are best eaten warm. are on page 14.

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 Discover your
ideal hobby!
TEST
1 I have some free
time ...
a [ I go for a run.
b [ I wander around the park.
c [ I watch a film.

2 I really don’t like

to ...
4 I can’t go out
without ...
a [ comfortable shoes.
a [ sit still. b [ a camera.
b [ always stay home. c [ a list of upcoming films.
c [ go out all the time.

3 I really like to ...

a [ move around!
b [ observe and encounter
5
My friends and I ...
a [ often play football
or volleyball.
new things. b [ volunteer for an animal
c [ go to the cinema. care association.
c [ organise card
tournaments and film
shows.
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Profiles
cards and video games. photograph all the beautiful things you see! basketball and volleyball.
hobbies are going to the movies and games like ideal hobby for you is photography – then you can especially team sports like football,
not into sports: too much moving around! Your ideal the house and love spending time outdoors. The The ideal hobby for you is sport,
You love staying home in the peace and quiet. You’re You love nature a lot. You don’t like being stuck in You are active and energetic.
Answered mostly ‘c’: Answered mostly ‘b’: Answered mostly ‘a’:
dieci

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 Me and my pet

P a ul
’s
in
s ec
ts
Hi everyone! My name is Paul and I’m

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Subject, object and possessive pronouns

English. I’d like to introduce you to

my favourite pets: insects!
Many people don’t like them, but I do. In my opinion
insects are great! I especially like colourful ones,
like bees and ladybirds. Many people don’t know
it, but these insects are very useful! Ladybirds,
for example, eat pests and help garden plants.
However, bees are my favourite because they
make honey, and I love it!

In my garden I planted flowers

that attract insects so I can
observe them closly! In the
summer, when I see a ladybird,
I immediately pick up my
magnifying glass, so I can
see it better. There is also
a legend about ladybirds; it
says that if you see them
you will be lucky. I believe
Do you know the names of some insects?
it! In fact, every time I see a
_________________________________________________ ladybird, I get a good mark
_________________________________________________ at school. They are really
Do you know other stories or legends about insects? interesting animals!
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

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Let’s visit...
Salisbury is a medieval
city in the southern
English county of
Wiltshire. It’s famous
for its history, beauty
… and for its lovely
cathedral. Let’s find
out more!

Salisbury, England
The Green City
Known as ‘the city in the countryside’,
Salisbury is surrounded by typically
English landscape of green fields and
water meadows. The city has many
parks, where you can take a walk or
have a relaxing picnic.

The Cathedral City

Salisbury is celebrated for its medieval
architecture, especially its cathedral,
which is one of the United Kingdom’s
most famous medieval buildings.
Salisbury Cathedral is around 800
years old, with fabulous stained glass
windows. The cathedral has the tallest

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spire in Britain! It has one of the
four original Magna Cartas in the
world, as well as the world’s oldest
working mechanical clock. After you
have visited the cathedral, you can
enjoy a delicious English cream tea in
the Refectory Restaurant, which has
lovely views over the cathedral.
How do you
pronounce Salisbury?
Like a lot of English place names, the
pronunciation of Salisbury is a little
tricky! This is how you say it: s AW l
z - br ee
What was the Magna Carta?
The Magna Carta (which means ‘Great Charter’) was a
very important document that guaranteed people’s civil
rights. On the 19 June 1215, King John of England signed
a document stating that he had to follow the laws of
the land. He could no longer arrest, imprison or take
people’s possessions away, without permission of the
Barons of England. This meant that they could limit the
power of a king, if he was doing things that were not
good for the country.

Visit Stonehenge!
Did you know that Salisbury is very close Stonehenge? It’s only 13 kilometres away!
Read about this world-famous historic site and fill in the gaps with the words below.

burial - solstice - old

famous - healing

Stonehenge is a 1.__________________ prehistoric

stone circle that stands on Salisbury Plain. It’s very
2.__________________ – its history goes back 4,500
years! There are many theories about Stonehenge’s
purpose. Some archaeologists believe it was a
3.__________________ site, whereas other researchers
believe it was a place of 4.__________________ . Some
experts even think it was a place where people celebrated
the winter and summer 5.__________________ , as the
stones align with the sun.
The answers are on page 14.

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Answers
Page 2: Norway. Page 3: B, Justin Bibier. Pages 4-5: A) 1. reading a book, 2. playing video games, 3. watching TV, 4 gardening, 5. taking pictures, 6. writing, 7. painting,
8. playing a musical instrument, 9. playing sport, 10. playing cards. C) 1 gardening, 2 playing sport, 3 painting, 4 playing a musical instrument. Pages 6-7: In the text: to, up, at,
of, for, to, with, of. The Odd one Out: ride a motorbike. Pages 8-9: A. The History of the Hot Cross Bun: 1C, 2A, 3B. B. True or False? 1T, 2F (in the 12th Century),
3F (they are small), 4T, 5T.Pages 12-13: Visit Stonehenge: 1. famous, 2. old, 3. burial, 4. healing, 5. solstice. Page 14: The Odd One Out: cheese; Crossword: 1. Stonehenge,
2. Cream tea, 3. Magna Carta, 4. clock, 5. Medieval; Page 16: Prepositions: with, in, on, for, to, for, for, on.
The answers are below.
51 The style of architecture that Salisbury is famous for.
mechanical ………..
4 In Salisbury Cathedral, you can see the world’s oldest working
of the English king forever.
3 This is the name of the famous document that change the power
3 2 You can eat this at the Refectory Café.
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1 The famous stone circle that’s 13 kilometres from Salisbury.
definitions. 1
Complete the crossword with the
Have you read the story about Salisbury?
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 A traditional English Easter treat...
Simnel Cake
Every year,
bakeries across
the United
Kingdom sell
hundreds of
Simnel cakes
for Easter.
Complete the story about its
history and tradition with the
prepositions below.
x2 on - to - in - with - x3 for
Simnel Cake is a light fruit cake
________________ two layers of marzipan,
one ________________ the middle and one
________________ top. It is usually decorated
with eleven marzipan balls placed around the
edge, representing the twelve apostles – minus
one ________________ Judas.
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The history of this cake goes back to
Tudor times. The story is that a ten-
year old boy named Lambert Simnel was
sent ________________ work in the
royal kitchens … where he invented this
recipe! Originally, Simnel Cake was made
________________ ‘Mothering Sunday’ which
takes place during Lent. In the past,
some young girls who worked ‘in service’
________________ wealthy families would
make one to be taken home to their mothers
________________ their day off.
The answers are on page 14.