6 8 WEEK 7
1 Warm up
Ask “How do I get to the station?” (pp.50–1)
Say “Turn left at the traffic lights,” and “The station is across from the café.” (pp.50–1)
I negozi
Shops
Small, traditional specialized shops are still very common in Italy. But you can also find big supermarkets and shopping malls on the outskirts of cities. Local markets selling fresh, local produce can be found everywhere. You can find out the market day at the tourist office.
2 Match and repeat
Match the shops numbered 1–9 below and right to the Italian in the panel. Then test yourself using the cover flap.
1la panetteria
lah panettayreeah
2la pasticceria lah pasteechayreeah
3gli alimentari llyaleementaree
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la salumeria |
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bread shop |
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bakery |
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il tabaccaio |
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eel tabakkaeeoh |
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la libreria |
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lah leebrayreeah |
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la pescheria |
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delicatessen |
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tobacconist |
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lah payskayreeah |
8la macelleria lah machayllayreeah
9la banca lah bankah
7 fishmonger 8 butcher shop
Cultural tip Although most Italian pharmacies also sell cosmetics and toiletries, the best shop in which
to buy these items is “la profumeria.” Some are very upmarket and offer a wider range of brands. “Il tabaccaio” (tobacconist) is the only licensed outlet for cigarettes and stamps (except the post office in the
case of stamps). Sometimes you will find a tobacconist counter within the premises of a bar.
SHOPPING 6 9
3 Words to remember
Familiarize yourself with these words and then test yourself.
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dairy |
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la latteria |
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lah lattereeah |
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wine store |
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l’enoteca (f) |
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laynotekah |
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antique shop |
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l’antiquario (m) |
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lanteekwareeoh |
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hairdresser |
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il parrucchiere |
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eel parrookyayray |
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jeweler |
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la gioielleria |
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la joyayllereeah |
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leather goods shop |
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la pelletteria |
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lah pellettereeah |
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travel agent |
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l’agenzia di viaggi |
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lajentseeah dee |
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veeajjee |
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shoe repairer |
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il calzolaio |
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eel kaltsolaeeoh |
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Useful phrases |
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Where is the |
Dov’è il parrucchiere? |
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hairdresser? |
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parrookyayray |
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bookstore |
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Where do I pay? |
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I’m just looking, |
Do solo un’occhiata, |
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thank you. |
grazie. |
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doh soloh oonokyatah, |
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gratseeay |
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Do you sell |
Avete schede |
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phone cards? |
telefoniche? |
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avetay skayday |
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telayfoneekay |
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Can I exchange this? |
Posso cambiare |
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questo? |
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possoh kambeearay |
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kwestoh |
Where is the bank? |
Can you give me the |
Mi dà lo scontrino? |
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receipt? |
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Vorrei fare |
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order |
un’ordinazione. |
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vorray faray oonordeenatseeonay
7 0 WEEK 7
1 Warm up
What are 40, 56, 77, 82 and 94 in Italian?
(pp. 30–1)
Say “big” and “small” in Italian. (pp.64–5)
Al mercato
At the market
Italy uses the metric system of weights and measures. You need to ask for produce in kilograms—chili for short— or grams. Some larger items tend to be priced individually, l’uno (each).
In many Italian markets you will find foodstuffs and also stands selling clothing and household goods.
2 Match and repeat
Match the numbered items in this scene with the text in the panel.
1 il finocchio
eel feenokeeoh |
1 fennel |
2il cavolfiore eel kavolfeeoray
3la lattuga lah lattoogah
4i peperoni
eepaypaironee
5le patate lay patatay
6l’aglio (m) lalyoh
7i pomodori
eepomodoree
8gli asparagi lly asparajee
6 garlic |
tomatoes 7 |
5 potatoes |
asparagus 8 |
3 In conversation
Vorrei dei pomodori. |
Quanti chili? |
Due chili, per favore. |
vorray day pomodoree |
kwantee keelee |
dooay keelee, per |
I’d like some tomatoes. |
How many kilos? |
favoray |
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Two kilos, please.
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Cultural tip Italy uses the European currency, the euro. This is divided into 100 cents, which the Italians call “centesimi.” You will usually hear the price given as: dieci
euro e venti (€10.20), sei euro e novantanove (€6,99), etc. Italians use a comma for the decimal point.
2 cauliflower
3 lettuce
4 peppers
5 Say it
Three kilos of potatoes, please.
The peppers are too expensive.
How much is the lettuce?
4 Useful phrases
Learn these phrases. Then conceal the answers on the right using the cover flap. Read the English under the pictures and say the phrase in Italian as shown on the right.
Quel formaggio è troppo caro. kwel formajjoh ay troppoh karoh
That cheese is too expensive.
Quanto costa quello lì?
kwantoh kostah kwelloh lee
How much is that one?
Basta così. bastah kosee
That’s all.
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Altro, signore? |
Basta così, grazie. |
Due euro e cinquanta. |
altroh, seennyoray |
Quant’è? |
dooay ayooroh ay |
Anything else, sir? |
bastah kozee, gratseeay. |
cheenkwantah |
kwantay |
Two euros fifty. |
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That’s all, thank you. How much?