Introduction |
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How the course works |
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Pronunciation guide |
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Come sta? how are you? saying `hello' and `goodbye' |
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Saying `please' and `thank you' |
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Asking people to speak more slowly |
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Come si chiama? what's your name? saying who you are |
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asking who other people are |
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enquiring about someone's nationality and telling them your own |
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Dove abita? where do you live? asking where something is |
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saying where you are from |
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asking other people about their jobs |
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asking someone if they are married and have children |
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saying numbers from 0 to 20 |
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Com'eG? how is it? describing something |
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expressing likes, dislikes and preferences |
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saying numbers from 21 to 1000 |
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Quant'? how much is it? asking for something |
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saying numbers from 1000 onwards |
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Che ore sono? what's the time? telling the time |
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talking about when something is going to happen |
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saying the days of the week |
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saying the months of the year |
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A che ora parte? what time does it leave? asking for and understanding information about trains |
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asking for single and return tickets |
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understanding train announcements |
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Che cosa vuoi fare oggi? what do you want to do today? saying what you want to do |
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understanding and asking for advice |
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Quando si alza? when do you get up? talking about the things you do every day |
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saying how often something happens |
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Ha prenotato? did you book? talking about things that happened at a definite point in the past |
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La spesa shopping shopping for food and clothes |
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Tocca a me! its my turn! making telephone calls |
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changing money at the bank |
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In giro per la citta going about town understanding and giving simple street directions |
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understanding information about public transport |
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Un alloggio accommodation finding accommodation, checking in and paying the bill |
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dealing with problems at hotels and campsites |
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Buon appetite! enjoy your meal! going to a restaurant |
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Vita in famiglia family life talking about family and home |
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Mantenersi in forma keeping fit explaining minor ailments to the doctor or chemist |
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buying a ticket for the theatre |
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Che tempo fa? what's the weather like? talking about the weather and beach activities |
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Il pieno, per favore fill it up, please driving in Italy |
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Che cosa scrivo? what shall I write? writing a letter or a short note |
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Self-assessment tests |
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Taking it further |
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Key to the exercises and tests |
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Italian--English vocabulary |
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English--Italian vocabulary |
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Index |
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