The Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, is one of the most famous fountains in the world. A popular tradition is to throw a coin over your shoulder into the fountain. It is believed that doing this will bring good luck and ensure you return to Rome one day.
In this topic, we explore traditions around throwing coins for good luck. We will practice using the present simple, present continuous, past simple, and future tenses (will and going to). We'll also include modal verbs, comparatives and superlatives, adjectives, frequency adverbs, and prepositions.
Examples:
People throw coins into the Trevi Fountain every day.
I’m throwing a coin into the fountain right now.
Last year, I visited Rome and made a wish.
I will return to Rome one day.
You should always use your right hand!
🧠GRAMMAR
Present Simple
Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain daily.
People believe it brings luck.
Present Continuous
She is throwing a coin into the fountain.
They are making wishes right now.
Past Simple
I visited Rome in 2023.
He made a wish at the fountain.
Future: Will / Going to
We will visit the fountain next summer.
She is going to throw a coin tomorrow.
Modal Verbs
You should throw the coin with your right hand.
You mustn’t enter the fountain.
Comparatives / Superlatives
The Trevi Fountain is more beautiful than other fountains.
It is the most famous fountain in Rome.
Prepositions
He threw the coin over his shoulder.
She stood in front of the fountain.
📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words with Definition)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fountain | A structure that sends water into the air |
| Coin | A small round piece of money |
| Wish | A hope for something to happen |
| Tradition | A custom followed for a long time |
| Tourist | A person visiting a place for fun |
| Belief | Something people think is true |
| Return | To go back to a place |
| Shoulder | The part of your body between neck and arm |
| Throw | To send something through the air with your hand |
| Luck | Success or good things that happen by chance |
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I threw a coin and made a wish.
It’s a beautiful tradition.
I believe it brings good luck.
Many tourists follow this custom.
She is going to visit the fountain next month.
You should try it when you go to Rome.
He mustn’t forget to bring coins.
That’s the most magical moment of the trip.
I’m making a wish right now.
Have you ever been there?
✏️ SENTENCES
Positive:
Many people throw coins in the Trevi Fountain.
I always make a wish when I go.
Negative:
She doesn’t believe in good luck.
We didn’t throw a coin last time.
Questions:
Do you believe in this tradition?
Are you going to visit the fountain?
Answers:
Yes, I will throw a coin next time I go.
No, but I want to learn more about it.
🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION
Lucas: Have you ever heard of the Trevi Fountain?
Sophia: Yes! It’s the place in Rome where people throw coins for luck, right?
Lucas: Exactly. I went there last year. I threw a coin and made a wish.
Sophia: That’s amazing! What did you wish for?
Lucas: I can’t tell you, or it won’t come true!
Sophia: Haha, good point. I’m going to visit Rome next year. I will throw a coin too.
Lucas: You should! It’s a beautiful tradition. Just throw the coin over your left shoulder using your right hand.
Sophia: Thanks! I’ll remember that.
📖 LONG READING
Title: A Wish in Rome
Anna is visiting Rome with her family. On the second day, they go to the Trevi Fountain. Anna has seen pictures of it before, but now she sees it with her own eyes. It is big, white, and full of coins.
Anna takes a coin from her purse. She turns around, closes her eyes, and throws the coin over her shoulder. Her father smiles and says, "Now you will return to Rome one day!"
Later, Anna asks her mom, “Do you think it really works?” Her mom answers, “It doesn’t matter. It’s a beautiful memory.”
That night, Anna writes in her travel journal, “Today I made a wish in the Trevi Fountain. I hope it comes true.”
Questions and Answers:
Where is Anna visiting?
→ She is visiting Rome.What does she do at the Trevi Fountain?
→ She throws a coin and makes a wish.What does her father say?
→ He says she will return to Rome.What does her mother say?
→ She says it’s a beautiful memory.What does Anna write in her journal?
→ She writes about making a wish at the Trevi Fountain.
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