1 0 8 WEEK 11
1 Warm up
Ask “How do I get to the bank?”, and “How do I get to the post office?” (pp.50–1 and pp.68–9)
What’s the Italian for “passport”? (pp.54–5)
How do you ask “What time is it?” (pp.30–1)
Le poste e la banca
Post office and bank
There aren’t as many ATMs in Italy as in the US. But in tourist resorts there is usually a “bureau de change,” il cambio. In Italy, when withdrawing money or paying with a card, it is common to be asked to enter a PIN number instead of signing.
2 Words to remember: mail
Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the Italian on the left.
la busta |
envelope |
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la cartolina |
lah boostah |
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lah kartoleenah |
il pacco |
package |
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postcard |
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eel pakkoh |
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via aerea |
by air mail |
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veeah a-ayreah |
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raccomandata |
registered mail |
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rakkomandatah |
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stamps |
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ee frankobollee |
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il postino |
mail carrier |
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eel posteenoh |
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la cassetta delle |
mailbox |
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lettere |
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lah kassettah dellay |
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letteray |
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3 In conversation
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Vorrei prelevare dei |
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Ha un documento |
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Sì, ecco il mio |
soldi. |
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d’identità? |
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passaporto. |
vorray prelevaray day |
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ah oon dokoomentoh |
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see, ekkoh eel mee-oh |
soldee |
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deedenteetah |
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passaportoh |
I’d like to withdraw |
Do you have any |
Yes, here’s my |
some money. |
identification? |
passport. |
SERVICES 1 0 9
4 Words to remember: bank
Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the cover flap to conceal the Italian on the right.
la carta di credito |
money |
i soldi |
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lah kartah dee kredeetoh |
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ee soldee |
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credit card |
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traveler’s checks |
i travellers cheque |
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teller |
il cassiere |
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eel kassyeray |
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notes (bills) |
le banconote |
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lay bankonotay |
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ATM |
il bancomat |
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eel bankomat |
Come posso pagare? |
PIN |
il pin |
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komay possoh pagaray |
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eel pin |
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How can I pay? |
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5 Useful phrases
Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.
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I’d like to change |
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Vorrei cambiare dei |
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some money. |
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soldi. |
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like to change |
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vorray kambyaray day |
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soldee |
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passport? |
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Può battere il pin. |
Devo anche firmare? |
No, non è necessario. |
pwoh battayray eel pin |
devoh ankay feermaray |
noh, non ay |
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nechessaryoh |
Please type in your |
Do I need to sign, too? |
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1 1 0 WEEK 11
1 Warm up
What is the Italian for “doesn’t work”? (pp.60–1)
What’s the Italian for “today” and “tomorrow”? (pp.28–9)
Riparazioni
Repairs
You can combine the Italian words on these pages with the vocabulary you learned in week 10 to help you explain basic problems and cope with arranging most repairs. When setting up building work or a repair, it’s a good idea to agree on the price and method of payment in advance.
2 Words to remember
Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself using the flap.
l’idraulico |
plumber |
la chiave |
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leedraooleekoh |
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lah keeavay |
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l’elettricista |
electrician |
tire iron |
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lelettreecheestah |
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il meccanico |
mechanic |
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eel mekkaneekoh |
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il muratore |
handyman |
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eel mooratoray |
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l’imbianchino |
decorator |
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leembyankeenoh |
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il falegname |
carpenter |
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eel falennyamay |
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il tecnico |
technician |
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eel tayneekoh |
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la donna delle pulizie |
cleaner |
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lah donnah dellay |
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meccanico. |
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pooleetsyay |
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non oh beezonnyoh |
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dee oon mekkaneekoh |
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I don’t need a mechanic. |
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La lavatrice non |
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Sì, il tubo è rotto. |
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Può ripararlo? |
funziona. |
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see, eel tooboh ay |
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pwoh reepararloh |
lah lavatreechay non |
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rottoh |
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Can you repair it? |
foontsyonah |
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Yes, the hose is broken. |
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The washing machine is not working.
SERVICES 1 1 1
4 Useful phrases
Learn these phrases and then test yourself using the cover flap.
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Please clean the |
Può pulire il bagno? |
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bathroom. |
pwoh pooleeray eel |
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bannyoh |
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Can you repair the |
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boiler? |
caldaia? |
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pwoh reepararay lah |
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kaldayah |
Dove posso farlo |
Do you know a good |
Conosce un bravo |
riparare? |
electrician? |
elettricista? |
dovay possoh farloh |
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konoshay oon bravoh |
reepararay |
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elettreecheestah |
Where can I get this |
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repaired? |
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5 Put into practice
Cover up the text on the right and complete the dialogue in Italian.
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Il suo muretto è |
Conosce un bravo |
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le piante |
rotto. |
muratore? |
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lay peeantay |
eel soo-oh mooray- |
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ttoh ay rottoh |
mooratoray |
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Your wall is |
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good handyman? |
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Sì, ce n’è uno in |
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paese. |
telefono? |
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ah eel soo-oh |
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domani |
een paesay |
noomeroh dee |
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possoh |
Yes, there is |
telayfonoh |
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one in the village. |
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I can |
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his phone number? |
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No, deve cambiarlo. |
Può farlo oggi? |
No, torno domani. |
noh, devay |
pwoh farloh ojjee |
noh, tornoh domanee |
kambeearloh |
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Can you do it today? |
No, I’ll come back |
No, you need to |
tomorrow. |
change it. |
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