Italian School Trip Adventure: Venice, Florence, and Rome

Italian School Trip Adventure

Day 1: Arrival in Lido di Jesolo (Venice)

The trip was great, but it was pretty brief. The first day we went to Lido di Jesolo, near Venice, staying at Hotel Sofia. The hotel was a little dilapidated but was right in the center of the town. In the afternoon, we spent time on the beach playing and sunbathing. After dinner, we got ready and went for a walk.

Day 2: Venice and New Friends

The next day we traveled to Venice by boat and spent the whole day there. We met two boys, Fabian and Mirco. We arrived back at the hotel for dinner, and that night we went back to Lido. We visited a park and met two very nice Italian boys. We stayed late with them and went to the beach.

Day 3: Disappointment in Florence

The next day we traveled to Florence. The hotel was very far from downtown, so we didn't go out that night. I did not like Florence much; we only saw the Cathedral (Duomo) and a main square (Piazza).

Day 4 & 5: Rome and the Classics

The next day we went to Rome. The hotel was very cool. The first day in Rome, we bought food, and in the afternoon, we visited Vatican City. The next morning, we saw the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Afterward, during free time, we saw the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi), the Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna). That night we returned to the hotel for dinner. We did not go out in the evening because we had to pack and collect everything.

Departure

At four o'clock, we met the teachers and took the bus to the airport. At half past three, we arrived in Tarazona.

English Grammar Review: Key Concepts

Comparative Adjectives

Equality

• Affirmative: As + Adjective + As
• Negative: Not + As + Adjective + As

Superiority (Adjective + -er + Than)

• 1 Syllable: Adjective + -er + Than
• 2 Syllables:
  • If ending in Y, -er, -le, or -ow (use -er).
  • If ending in -re, -ful, or -ing (use More).
• 3+ Syllables: More + Adjective + Than

Inferiority

• Less + Adjective + Than

Superlative Adjectives

• 1 Syllable: The + Adjective + -est
• 2 Syllables:
  • If ending in Y, -er, -le, or -ow (use -est).
  • If ending in -re, -ful, or -ing (use The most).
• 3+ Syllables: The most + Adjective

Modal Verbs and Usage

• Can / Could (Ability): Can (Present) / Could (Past)
• Have To (Obligation):
  • Present Negative: Don't have to
  • Past: Had to / Negative: Didn't have to
• Must vs. Have To (Obligation):
  • Must: Internal obligation or speaker's strong belief.
  • Have To: External rule or requirement.
• Deduction and Probability:
  • Must: Certainty / Strong deduction.
  • Can't: Impossibility.
  • Could / Might: Possibility / Uncertainty.
• Future Forms:
  • Will: Predictions.
  • Be Going To: Intentions and plans.
• Habits:
  • Usually (Present): I usually walk to school.
  • Used To (Past): I used to play in the park when I was a child. (Negative: didn't use to)

Relative Pronouns

• Who: People
• Where: Places
• Which: Objects or ideas

The Passive Voice

• Past Simple Passive: Was / Were + Past Participle (3rd column)
• Present Simple Passive: Am / Is / Are + Past Participle (3rd column)
• Future Simple Passive: Will + Be + Past Participle (3rd column)