1 2 2 WEEK 12
1 Warm up
Say “my husband” and “my wife.” (pp.12–13)
How do you say “lunch” and “dinner” in Italian? (pp.20–1)
Say “Sorry, I’m busy.” (pp.32–3)
2 Useful phrases
Rapporti sociali
Socializing
The Italian dinner table is the center of the social world; you can expect to do a lot of socializing while enjoying food and wine. It is best to use the more polite Lei form at first to talk to people you meet socially; when they start to call you tu, you can reciprocate.
Learn these phrases and then test yourself.
Vuol venire a cena |
Would you like to |
con me? |
come to dinner with |
vwol veneeray ah |
me? |
chenah con may |
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È libero/a mercoledì |
Are you free next |
prossimo? |
Wednesday? |
ay leeberoh/ah |
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merkoledee |
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prosseemoh |
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Magari un’altra volta. |
Perhaps another time. |
magaree oonaltrah |
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voltah |
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Cultural tip When you go to someone’s house for the first time, it is polite to bring flowers, chocolate, or a bottle of good wine. If you are invited again, having seen your host’s house, you can bring something a little more personal.
3 In conversation
Vuol venire a cena da |
Mi dispiace, martedì |
Facciamo giovedì? |
me martedì? |
non posso. |
facchamoh jovedee |
vwol veneeray ah chenah |
mee deespeeachay, |
What about Thursday? |
dah may martedee |
martedee non possoh |
Would you like to come to dinner on Tuesday?
I’m sorry, I can’t on Tuesday.
LEISURE AND SOCIALIZING 1 2 3
4 Words to remember
Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.
la padrona di casa |
party |
la festa |
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lah festah |
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lah padronah dee kazah |
dinner party |
la cena |
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hostess |
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l’ospite |
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lah chenah |
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invitation |
l’invito (m) |
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lospeetay |
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guest |
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leenveetoh |
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reception |
il rinfresco |
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eel reenfreskoh |
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gift |
il regalo |
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eel regaloh |
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5 Put into practice
Join in this conversation.
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Facciamo una festa |
Sì, che bello! |
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sabato. Siete liberi? |
see, kay belloh |
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facchamoh oonah |
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festah sabatoh. |
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seeaytay leeberee |
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We’re having a |
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party on Saturday. |
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Are you free? |
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Say: Yes, how nice! |
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Benissimo. |
A che ora comincia? |
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beneesseemoh |
ah kay orah |
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That’s great. |
komeenchah |
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Ask: What time does |
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Grazie dell’invito. |
it start? |
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gratseeay delleenveetoh |
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Thank you for |
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inviting us. |
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Benissimo. |
Porti suo marito. |
Grazie. A che ora? |
beneesseemoh |
portee soo-oh mareetoh |
gratseeay. ah kay orah |
That’s great. |
Please bring your |
Thank you. What |
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husband. |
time? |
1 2 4 WEEK 12
Risposte
Answers
Cover with flap
Ripassa e ripeti
Review and repeat
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Animals |
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Animals |
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il pesce |
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Name the numbered |
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eel peshay |
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animals in Italian. |
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l’uccello |
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loocchelloh |
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il coniglio |
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eel koneellyoh |
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bird 2 |
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4il gatto eel gattoh
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il criceto |
1 fish |
hamster 5 |
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eel kreechetoh |
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il cane |
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eel kanay |
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2 I like… |
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I like… |
1Mi piace il rugby. Say the following in Italian: mee peeachay eel
regbee
1I like rugby.
2Non mi piace il
golf. |
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I don’t like golf. |
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non mee peeachay |
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I like to paint. |
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eel golf |
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3 Mi piace la pittura.
mee peeachay lah peettoorah
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3 rabbit
6 dog
Risposte
Answers
Cover with flap
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To do |
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To do |
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Use the correct |
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form of the verb |
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faee |
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fare (to do) in these |
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Tu ____ vela? |
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fare |
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2 Lei ____ un corso |
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faray |
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Cosa le piace |
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fah |
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fate |
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freddo oggi. |
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fatay |
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faccio |
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facchoh
nuoto.
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An invitation |
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An invitation |
You are invited for lunch. Join in the |
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Mi dispiace, |
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conversation, replying in Italian following |
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sabato non |
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the English prompts. |
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posso. |
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Vuol venire a pranzo da me sabato? |
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deespeeachay, |
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sabatoh non |
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1 I’m sorry, I can’t on Saturday. |
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possoh |
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Facciamo domenica? |
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Benissimo. Sono |
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2 Great. I’m free on Sunday. |
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libera domenica. |
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Porti i bambini. |
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beneesseemoh. |
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sonoh leeberah |
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3 Thank you. What time? |
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domeneekah |
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All’una. |
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Grazie. |
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4 See you on Sunday. |
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A che ora? |
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gratseeay. ah kay |
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orah |
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Arrivederci a |
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domenica. |
arreevederchee ah domeneekah