III Year Lettorato Inglese -- Group 3C (Peterson-More):

Jennifer Pudney pp. 116-117, Passages 19-21 (previously assigned and discussed in class), suggested English translations.

Pudney Passage #19

For anyone looking to/ trying to/ who wants to buy/get/obtain arms/weapons, America is one of the easiest places to do so // one of the most wide-open markets in the world.

The large/big companies that produce arms/ The large/big arms manufacturing companies are under attack/ have been criticized for resorting to influencing/ seeking to influence powerful congressional groups in an attempt to avoid/ prevent new laws/ legislation that could limit their activities.

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Pudney Passage #20

When they found the victim [of the traffic accident] he/she was still alive and conscious. // When the accident victim [of the traffic accident] was found, he/she was still alive and conscious. He/She whispered, “if [only] I had waited for the green light/ traffic light , none of this would have happened. I was going to play a tennis match in Milan. It / This was the first time I [had] made it to the finals / I [had] got to the finals / I [had] reached the finals. I thought that I was late as/since I had lost too much/ a lot of time in/before leaving because I had too many things to do /to get ready. Now I will never play again.”

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Pudney Passage #21

The artist was born on August 6, 1893 and spent his childhood / his first years in London. In 1899 while still a child he moved to New York with his family where he lived until his death.// He stayed/lived there the rest of this life.// He spent the rest of his life there.

Several/ Many exhibitions of his works have been held in the US/ the United States , where he is considered a symbol of the break with tradition. //

Several/ Many exhibitions of his works have been held in the US/ the United States. He is considered a break with tradition. // His works are considered to represent a break with tradition.