8 2 WEEK 8
1 Warm up
Say “How interesting!” (pp.78–9), “library” (pp.48–9), and “appointment.” (pp.32–3)
Ask “What is your profession?” and answer “I’m an accountant.” (pp.78–9)
2 Useful phrases
Il mondo accademico
Academic world
Italian students may take a short degree course, la laurea breve. There is also a longer course, la laurea, equivalent to a master’s degree. The title dottore or dottoressa is used by all graduates and most professionals.
Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.
Di cosa si occupa? |
What is your field? |
dee kozah see |
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Mi occupo di ricerca |
I am doing scientific |
scientifica. |
research. |
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Sono laureato in |
I have a degree |
legge. |
in law. |
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Tengo una conferenza |
I am giving a lecture |
sull’architettura |
on modern |
moderna. |
architecture. |
tayngoh oonah |
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3 In conversation
Buongiorno, sono la |
Dove insegna? |
Insegno all’università |
professoressa Lanzi. |
dovay eensennyah |
di Pisa. |
bwonjornoh, sonoh lah |
Where do you teach? |
eensennyoh |
professoressah lantsee |
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Hello, I’m Professor
Lanzi. I teach at the University of Pisa.
WORK AND STUDY 8 3
4 Words to remember
Familiarize yourself with these words and then test yourself.
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conference/lecture |
la conferenza |
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seminar |
il seminario |
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conference room |
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lecture hall |
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exhibition |
la mostra |
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associate professor |
il professore |
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medicine |
la medicina |
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kommerchalay |
science |
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literature |
la letteratura |
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Di cosa si occupa? |
Di fisica. Mi occupo di |
Interessante! |
dee kozah see |
ricerca. |
eenteressantay |
okkoopah |
dee feeseekah. mee |
How interesting! |
What’s your field? |
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Physics. I’m doing research.
8 4 WEEK 8
1 Warm up
Ask “Can I…?” (pp.34–5)
Say “I want to send an email.” (pp.80–1)
Say “I’d like to make an appointment.” (pp.80–1)
I contatti commerciali
In business
You will make a good impression if you make the effort to begin a
meeting with a few words in Italian, even if your vocabulary is limited. After that, all parties will probably be happy to continue in English.
2 Words to remember
il cliente eel klyentay
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l’ordinativo (m) |
order |
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la consegna |
delivery |
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lah konsennyah |
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il pagamento |
payment |
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il budget |
budget |
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eel bajjet |
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il prezzo |
price |
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documents |
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la fattura |
invoice |
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il preventivo |
estimate |
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profits |
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le vendite |
sales |
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le cifre |
figures |
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Cultural tip In general, business dealings are formal, but a long lunch with wine
is still a feature of doing business in Italy. As a client, you can expect to be taken out to a restaurant, and as a supplier you should consider entertaining your customers.
WORK AND STUDY 8 5
3 Useful phrases
Practice these phrases. Notice the use of the word può (can you) as a preface to polite requests.
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contratto, per favore? |
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prezzo? |
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kwandoh pwoh |
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effettwaray lah |
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Quant’è il budget? |
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kwantay eel bajjet |
What’s the budget?
Può mandarmi la fattura?
pwoh mandarmee lah fattoorah
Can you send me the invoice?
il contratto eel kontrattoh contract
4 Say it
Can you send me the estimate? Have we agreed on a budget?
When can you send me the contract?