2. Sara Hello everyone! I’m Sara and I’m 21. I was born in San Benedetto del Tronto, a small seaside town and I study in Macerata to become a teacher. I’m an optimistic, sociable and a bit moody person. I love animals, especially cats, in fact I have one: its name is Nike, it’s chubby and lazy. I like going to the cinema or to the beach with my friends, cooking and traveling. My passion is photography. I don’t like getting up early in the morning when it’s cold, driving in the traffic and doing sports.

3. Gessica Hi! I’m Gessica. I come from Ortezzano, a small village near Fermo. I’m a meditative and sweet person. I love travelling, in fact every summer I go to a different village in the Dolomites with my family. I’ve got two dogs: Rocky, a big half-caste, and Milla, a small dachshund. I’ve got a sister, Melissa, she’s 13 years ago. I love spending my free time with my friends, often we go to the cinema or to the restaurant eating pizza, my favourite food.

4. Eleonora Hi! I’m Eleonora, I’m 21 years old and I live in Osimo, a little village near Ancona, with my parents, my brother Lorenzo and my grandparents. I’m a sunny, optimistic and creative girl. I attend zumba class three times a week and I really enjoy it! I like eating and cooking but I hate tomatoes.

5. Stefania Hello, my name is Stefania and I come from Jesi: a small town near Ancona. I am 21 years old and I study to became a teacher at the University of Macerata. One of my passions is photography. I like listening reggae music, above all Bob Marley. In recent years, I have started to practice atlhetics. My speciality is to run the 100 metres. I'm a sunny girl and I like to make fun. One day I would like to visit Worldwide.

6. Eleonora Hi! My name is Eleonora and I'm 21 years old. I study at University in Macerata. I come from Passo di Treia, a very small city near Macerata. I live with my parents and my brother who is younger than me. I love animals: I have a dong and a lot of cats. I like reading books, watching series and films, listening to music, particularly Italian music. I love cooking, but above all eating sweets and chocolate. In my free time I enjoy going out with my friends and doing shopping with my mother. My family and my friends said that I'm obstinate, moody but also funny!

8. SHOULD HAVE We use SHOULD HAVE to talk about a correct thing to do in the past, which we didn’t do. should have posted I should have posted this letter yesterday ( But I didn’t.). Avrei dovuto spedire Avrei dovuto spedire questa lettera ieri ( Ma non l’ho fatto.).

9. SHOULDN’T HAVE We use SHOULDN’T HAVE to talk about something which was wrong to do in the past, but we did. shouldn’t have told You shouldn’t have told me the answer ( But you did.). Non avresti dovuto dirmi la risposta ( Ma l’hai fatto.).

10. COULD HAVE We use COULD HAVE ( or MIGHT HAVE ) to talk about something which was possible in the past, but which didn’t happen. could have won You could have won the match ( But you lost it.). Averesti potuto vincere Averesti potuto vincere la partita ( Ma l’hai persa.).

11. COULDN’T HAVE We use COULDN’T HAVE to talk about something we were not capable of doing. In this case, we can’t use MIGHTN’T HAVE. couldn’t have got I couldn’t have got there on time. There were no trains. Non sarei potuto essere Non sarei potuto essere lì in tempo. Non c’erano treni.

12. 1.I was really late for work today. I__________________(go) to bed so late last night. 2.He______________________(be) a professional singer, but he preferred a more secure job. 3. We___________________(eat) that fruit –I’m really hungry now. 4.They________________(stay) with us, but they preferred to go to home. 5.I__________________(drive) there. There was too much snow. 6.It’s raining! I________________(take) an umbrella. should (not) have could (not) have Complete the senteces with should (not) have or could (not) have and the past participle of the verbs.