Livello Due. Mercoledì, il seidici gennaio. Prima Lezione
Level Two. Wednesday, Jan. 16. First Lesson
-Compiti (homework) is at the bottom of this page. ____________________________________________________
- -What we did in class:
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- -Abbiamo parlato di Natale, di Capo d'Anno, e di viaggi...
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- -Handout: We went over a list of words we want to use in class:
- Ascoltate - Listen
- Leggete - Read
- Non capisco - I don't understand
- ecc...
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- -We reviewed the conjugation of all the irregular verbs we've learned so far:
- essere
- avere
- stare
- fare
- andare
- dare
- venire
- (If you don't already have a verb book, irregular verbs are listed in the back of the text)
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- -We reviewed the conjugation of the regular verbs:
- -are
- -ere
- -ire (two kinds)
- (you can find these in Practice Sets 21, 27, 54)
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- -We reviewed words that you need to know when you're looking for something, or you need something:
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- ho bisogno di...
- ho voglia di...
- cerco...
- mi puo dire...
- C'è...
- Ci sono...
- Vorrei...
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- Ho bisogno di un tassì. - I need a taxi.
- Ho voglia di un bicchiere di vino. - I feel like a glass of wine.
- Cerco la Galleria Borghese. - I'm looking for the Galleria Borghese.
- Mi puo dire dov'è la stazione? - Can you tell me where the station is?
- C'è un bancomat qui vicino? - Is there an ATM nearby?
- Ci sono ristoranti qui vicino? - Are there restaurants nearby?
- Vorrei andare. - I would like to go.
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- -Preposizioni: di, a, da, in, con, su, per, tra/fra
- We did a two-way translation exercise.
- We very quickly reviewed the meaning of each preposition. We'll practice these throughout the term.
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- -Catchphrase: we played an Italian version of this game. We went over these words:
- una cosa - a thing
- qualcosa - something
- qualcuno - somebody
- una persona - a person
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- -Parole da ricordare (these are useful words that come up during class)
- una nave da carico - a freighter
- posto - a place
- luogo - a place
- anche... - "also" or "too" Used directly before the one word it's modifying. "Anche" is not used the way we use "also" in English to string sentences together. To begin an Italian sentence with the idea of "Also", you should use "Poi..." ("Then...", in the sense of "later"), or "Allora..." ("Then...", in the sense of "at that time"), or "È..." ("And...").
- preferito, preferita, preferiti, preferite - favorite
- il paese - small town, nation
- Eccomi! - Here I am!
- un edificio - a building
- vicino a - near
- il nipote - grandson, nephew
- la nipote - granddaughter, niece
- i nipoti - grandchildren, nephews, nephews and nieces
- le nipoti - grandchildren (all girls), nieces
- mio figlio - my son
- mia figlia - my daughter
- mille - a thousand
- due mila - two thousand
- un miglio - a mile
- due miglia - two miles
- Mille novecento novanta nove - 1999
- Duemila otto - 2008
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- -Compiti (homework). The answers to all these Practice Sets are in the back of the text. If any of the homework seems too difficult or covers material you haven't studied before (especially the two pink preposition handouts) bring your questions to class. Questions are good.
1. Write out and say aloud the conjugations for all the irregular verbs we've learned so far:
- essere
- avere
- stare
- fare
- andare
- dare
- venire
- sapere (We forgot to include this on our list in class. Its conjugation is found in Practice Set 27. Make sure you learn it. If you don't already have a verb book, irregular verbs are also listed and conjugated in the back of the text)
- Also write out and say aloud the conjugations of these regular verbs: find these in Practice Sets 21, 27, 54
- cercare (it's regular, but the spelling changes to preserve the hard "c" sound)
- arrivare
- guardare
- conoscere
- prendere
- vedere
- servire
- preferire
- 2. Also do Practice Set 56, and memorize these irregular verbs: dare, dire, bere, uscire, salire, tenere. The sentences for exercises A and B are a little confusing. It will be a better practice if you write your own simple sentences using these verbs.
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- 3. Handout (pink). Do the sixteen sentences (fill-in-the-blank). Use the back of the other pink handout to help you. (click here for the answers)
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- 4. Handout (pink). Translate the paragraph "Vado in Italia con mio marito..." into English. Use some of these simple prepositions to make up your own itinerary or description of a real or imaginary trip (present tense).
- (click here for translation)
Vado in Italia con mio marito.
Partiamo fra tre giorni.
Vado a Roma.
Restiamo a Roma per una settimana.
Andiamo da Roma a Napoli in treno.
Restiamo a Napoli per cinque giorni.
Andiamo da Napoli a Taormina in vaporetto.
Restiamo in Italia dal due aprile al venti aprile.
5. Make sure to check your answers before class next time. Bring any questions you may have, or you can always phone or e-mail me: 503 246 1239 or dmeyer@teleport.com