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USE NATIONALITY “I’m Italian”, “We’re English”

AGE “How old is your brother?”, “My broher’s 39”
JOBS “My mum and dad are teachers”
WEATHER “I’m hot”, “Are you cold?”. “It’s wet”; “It’s sunny/foggy/windy”
NEEDS “I’m hungry”, “I’m starving”, “She’s thirsty”. “i’m sleepy”
FEELINGS “How are you?”, “I’m fine”, “I’m very well”, “I’m afraid of the dogs”
MENTAL STATES: “You’re lucky”, “You’re right”, “We’re wrong”
TIME “It’s 10 o’clock”
WHERE THINGS ARE “There are two pens on the table”
PRICES “How much are the pens? - They’re 50 pence each”
OTHER “I’m in a hurry”, “I’m interested in economics”

TO HAVE and HAVE GOT

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USE THINGS WE OWN: “I’ve got a new smartphone”

HOW PEOPLE LOOK: “She’s got blue eyes
PEOPLE IN OUR “I have got two brothers and a sister
FAMILIES:
TALK ABOUT ILLNESS: “I often have headache”, “John’s got the flu”
FOOD AND DRINKS: “We have lunch” (fare il pranzo), “You can have some coffee” (prendere),
have a snack (fare uno spuntino)
ACTIONS AND have a talk (parlare),
EXPERIENCES: have a holiday (andare in vacanza),
have a walk / swim (fare una camminata, nuotata),
have a game of cards (giocare a carte),
have a shower, to have a bath (fare la doccia, il bagno),
have fun / a good time / a great time (divertirsi molto),
have a dream (fare un sogno),
have a sleep (dormire),
have a rest (riposare)
have a look (dare un’occhiata)