4 8 WEEK 5
1 Warm up
Ask “How do you get to the museum?” (pp.42–3)
Say “I want to take the metro” and “I don’t want to take a taxi.” (pp.40–1)
In città
Around town
Most Italian towns (la città) and larger villages (il paese) still have a market day for fresh produce and a thriving local community of small shops and businesses. There may be parking restrictions in the downtown area. In Rome, parking in the central zona tutelata is prohibited on weekdays.
2 Match and repeat
Match the numbered locations to the words in the panel.
1 il municipio
eel moonee- |
church 2 |
cheepeeoh |
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2la chiesa lah keeayzah
3il ponte eel pontay
4il centro città
eel chentroh |
1 town hall |
cheettah |
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5il parcheggio eel parkejjoh
6la piazza lah peeatsah
7il museo
eel moozayoh
3 bridge
3 Words to remember
Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the cover flap.
il benzinaio |
gas station |
eel bentseenaeeoh |
downtown 4 |
l’azienda turistica (f) |
tourist information |
latsyayndah |
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tooreesteekah |
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la piscina |
swimming pool |
lah peesheenah |
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la biblioteca |
library |
lah beebleeotaykah |
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GETTING AROUND 4 9
4 Useful phrases
Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.
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Is there an art gallery |
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in town? |
città? |
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chay oonah |
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peenacotekah een |
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cheettah |
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Is it far from here? |
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ay lontanoh da kwee |
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There is a swimming |
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pool near the bridge. |
al ponte. |
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chay oonah |
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peesheenah |
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veecheenoh al pontay |
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Il duomo è in centro. |
There isn’t a library. |
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eel dwomoh ay een |
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biblioteca. |
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chentroh |
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non chay oonah |
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The cathedral is |
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beebleeotaykah |
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Join in this conversation. Read the Italian |
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make your reply. Then test yourself by |
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Dica? |
C’è una biblioteca in |
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deekah |
città? |
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Can I help you? |
chay oonah |
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beebleeotaykah een |
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cheettah |
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in town? |
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No, ma c’è un |
E per andare al |
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museo. |
museo? |
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noh, mah chay oon |
ay per andaray al |
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moozayoh |
moozayoh |
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No, but there’s a |
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museum. |
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Ask: How do I get to |
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the museum? |
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È nella piazza. |
Grazie. |
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ay nellah peeatsah |
gratseeay |
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It’s in the square. |
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Say: Thank you. |
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7 museum
5 0 WEEK 5
1 Warm up
How do you say “to the station”? (pp.40–1)
Say “Take the first left.” (pp.40–1)
Ask “Where are you going?” (pp.40–1)
Le indicazioni
Finding your way
You’ll often find a town map (pianta della città) situated around town, usually near the town hall or tourist office. In the older parts of Italian towns there are often narrow streets in which you will usually find a one-way system in operation. Parking is usually restricted.
2 Useful phrases
il municipio
eel mooneecheepeeoh
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town hall |
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Giri a sinistra/destra. |
Turn left/right. |
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jeeree ah |
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seeneestrah/destrah |
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A sinistra/destra. |
On the left/right. |
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ah seeneestrah/destrah |
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Sempre dritto. |
Straight ahead. |
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sempray dreettoh |
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Per andare alla |
How do I get to the |
la zona |
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piscina? |
swimming pool? |
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per andaray allah |
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lah tsonah |
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peesheenah |
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pedonalay |
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pedestrian |
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First left. |
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lah preemah ah |
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Alla piazza giri |
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seeneestrah |
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La seconda a destra. |
Second right. |
a sinistra. |
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lah sekondah ah |
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destrah |
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turn left. |
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3 In conversation
C’è un ristorante in |
Sì, vicino alla |
E per andare alla |
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stazione. |
stazione? |
chay oon reestorantay |
see, veecheenoh allah |
ay per andaray allah |
een cheettah |
statseeonay |
statseeonay |
Is there a restaurant |
Yes, near the station. |
How do I get to the |
in town? |
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station? |
GETTING AROUND 5 1
4 Words to remember
Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.
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il semaforo |
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eel semaforoh |
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l’angolo (m) |
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langoloh |
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la strada |
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lah stradah |
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leenkrochoh |
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la pianta |
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lah peeantah |
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overpass |
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il cavalcavia |
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een fondoh allah |
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il monumento |
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Say it |
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eel monoomentoh |
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monument |
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Turn right at the end |
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of the street. |
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It’s across from the |
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town hall. |
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It’s ten minutes |
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Dove siamo? |
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dovay seeahmoh |
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Where are we? |
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Al semaforo giri a |
È lontano? |
No, cinque minuti a |
sinistra. |
ay lontanoh |
piedi. |
al semaforoh jeeree ah |
Is it far? |
noh, cheenkway |
seeneestrah |
meenootee ah peeaydee |
Turn left at the traffic |
No, it’s five minutes |
lights. |
on foot. |