- •Contents
- •Acknowledgments
- •Abbreviations
- •Introduction
- •Aims
- •Structure and organization
- •Levels
- •Selection criteria
- •Features
- •Exercises
- •Text work
- •Role-playing or game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Answers
- •Unit 1
- •Towns, cities, and buildings
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •The household
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Gardens
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 2
- •The physical world
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •The animal world
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •The weather
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 3
- •The body
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Health services
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 4
- •Physical appearance
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Body language
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 5
- •Personality
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Behavior
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text B
- •Text C
- •Role-playing and game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 6
- •Clothing, footwear, and accessories
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Food and drink
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 7
- •Perception, moods, and the mind
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Materials and textures
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 8
- •Quantity, shape, measurement, and size
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Containers
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 9
- •The arts
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •The media
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 10
- •Literature and writing
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Expression, interacting, speaking, reading, writing, and phoning
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 11
- •Leisure
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Sport
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 12
- •Travel
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Transportation
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 13
- •The life cycle
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Religion
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 14
- •Education
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Science
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 15
- •Agriculture
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Industry
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 16
- •The business world
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Employment
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 17
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Communications
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 18
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Finance
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 19
- •Geography
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •History and war
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Game-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Unit 20
- •Politics
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Social services and social issues
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Exercises
- •Level 1
- •Level 2
- •Level 3
- •Synthesis
- •Text work
- •Text A
- •Text B
- •Role-playing
- •Discussion/Composition/Activities
- •Answers to exercises
- •Unit 1
- •Unit 2
- •Unit 3
- •Unit 4
- •Unit 5
- •Unit 6
- •Unit 7
- •Unit 8
- •Unit 9
- •Unit 10
- •Unit 11
- •Unit 12
- •Unit 13
- •Unit 14
- •Unit 15
- •Unit 16
- •Unit 17
- •Unit 18
- •Unit 19
- •Unit 20
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The household |
la rampa |
flight of stairs |
la ringhiera |
handrail |
la scala |
stairs |
la scalinata, le scale |
staircase |
lo scuretto |
blind |
il sistema idraulico |
plumbing |
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ceiling |
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Features of buildings
l’antenna parabolica |
satellite dish |
l’arco, l’arcata |
arch, archway |
l’aria condizionata |
air conditioning |
la campana |
bell |
il colonnato |
colonnade |
l’elettricita` |
electricity |
l’eliminazione (f)/lo |
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hearth |
il gas |
gas (for heating) |
la grondaia |
gutter |
la guglia |
spire |
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Level 1
Furniture, household features, objects
l’ammobiliamento |
furniture, furnishings |
l’armadio |
cupboard |
l’arredamento |
decor, decoration |
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Unit 1 |
il cuscino, il guanciale |
cushion, pillow |
la federa |
pillow-case |
la dispensa |
cabinet |
il divano |
sofa, divan |
il guardaroba (inv) |
clothes closet, walk-in |
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bed |
la libreria |
bookcase |
il materasso |
mattress |
la mensola |
kitchen shelf |
il mobile |
piece of furniture, |
il mobile antico |
furnishing |
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furniture |
la moquette (inv) |
fitted carpet |
il piumino |
eiderdown |
la poltrona letto |
sofa bed |
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armchair |
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to make the bed |
lo scaffale |
bookshelf |
la sedia |
chair |
la sedia a dondolo |
rocking chair |
la sedia a sdraio |
folding chair, |
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folding chair |
lo sgabello |
stool |
il tappeto |
rug, carpet |
la tenda |
curtain |
la toilette |
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tray, trolley |
la vernice |
paint |
la vernice fresca |
wet paint |
la verniciatura |
painting |
la vetrina |
glass cabinet |
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light bulb |
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washing |
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pan (flat) |
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il piattino |
saucer |
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dinner plate |
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il piatto da minestra |
soup plate |
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The household |
il piatto da |
pasta plate |
pastasciutta |
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la radio |
radio set |
la scatola |
box |
la scodella, la coppa, |
bowl |
la ciotola |
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sgorgare, mandare |
to flush |
giu` (l’acqua) |
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sparecchiare |
to clear the table |
stirare |
to iron |
la tavola da stiro |
ironing board |
la tazza |
cup (for coffee, tea, |
la tazzina |
etc.) |
smaller cup (for coffee, |
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pan, pot |
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il televisore |
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television set |
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l’utensile (m) |
utensil |
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il bagno |
bathroom |
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la camera (da letto) |
bedroom |
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la cucina |
kitchen |
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la doccia |
shower |
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wash basin |
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il lavandino |
sink |
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il rubinetto |
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la sala da pranzo |
dining room |
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il salotto, il soggiorno |
living room |
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il ventilatore |
(extractor) fan |
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Level 2
Appliances, furnishings, kitchenware
ammobiliare la casa |
to furnish one’s |
il bidone |
home |
large garbage can, |
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la bilancia |
dustbin |
kitchen scales |
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il bollitore, il |
kettle |
pentolino |
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il bricco del caffe` |
coffee pot |
il cestino dei |
garbage bin |
rifiuti |
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il filo di |
extension cord |
prolungamento, |
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la prolunga |
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il frullino, lo |
egg-beater |
sbattitore |
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la lama |
blade |
la lampada ad olio |
oil lamp |
la lampada spia |
warning light |
la macchina per |
sewing machine |
cucire |
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il manico |
handle |
il mescolatore, il |
blender |
miscelatore |
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la padella |
frying pan |
la pepiera |
pepper container |
il portarotolo |
toilet paper holder |
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le posate |
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tableware |
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il quadro |
painting |
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il riscaldatore |
water-heater |
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dell’acqua |
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il rotolo di carta |
toilet paper roll |
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salt container |
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lo scolapiatti (inv) |
plate-rack |
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la teiera |
teapot |
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il tovagliolo |
napkin |
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l’asciugamano |
towel |
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l’asciugapiatti |
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dish-towel, tea-towel |
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l’adattatore (m) |
adapter |
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l’allarme (m) |
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burglar alarm |
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antifurto |
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l’anello delle tende |
curtain ring |
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l’armadio da bagno |
bathroom cupboard |
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l’armadio |
medicine chest |
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farmaceutico |
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il cassetto |
drawer |
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la carta igienica |
toilet paper |
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la cesta |
basket |
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Unit 1 |
il/la pesapersone |
bathroom scale |
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la piastrella |
floor tile |
il portasapone (inv) |
soap-dish |
il portasciugamani |
towel-rack |
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la rete |
net |
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il sacco |
bag |
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la scatola |
box, tin |
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lo specchio |
mirror |
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la stuoia |
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la torcia elettrica |
torch, flashlight |
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Level 3
Kitchenware and kitchen items
la brocca dell’acqua |
water jug, pitcher |
la casseruola |
casserole, stewpot |
il cavatappi (inv) |
bottle-opener |
il colabrodo, il |
colander |
colino |
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la fruttiera |
fruit bowl |
il gancio |
hook |
la grattugia |
grater |
l’imbuto |
funnel |
l’insalatiera |
salad bowl |
il mestolo |
ladle |
il mortaio |
mortar |
l’orologio a |
timer |
controllo |
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il pelapatate (inv), lo |
potato peeler |
sbucciapatate (inv) |
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la pentola a pressione |
pressure cooker, |
il pestello |
steamer |
masher |
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il sapone di Marsiglia |
household soap (used |
lo schiaccianoci (inv) |
for washing clothes) |
nutcracker |
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lo schiacciapatate |
potato masher |
(inv) |
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la scopa |
broom |
la scopa di stracci |
mop |
il setaccio |
sieve, sifter |
la spazzola |
brush |
la stagnola |
tinfoil |
lo straccio |
cleaning cloth |
strizzare/spremere |
to squeeze a lemon |
un limone |
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lo strofinaccio per i |
dish cloth |
piatti |
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il tagliere |
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chopping board |
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la tovaglia |
tablecloth |
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il tritacarne |
mincer |
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la zuccheriera |
sugar-bowl |
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objects, rooms |
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l’attaccapanni (m, inv) |
clothes hanger |
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la biancheria |
laundry |
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il calorifero, il |
heater |
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termosifone |
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il candeggio |
bleach |
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la cera |
wax |
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la maniglia |
door-knob |
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il piumino |
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duster |
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la poltrona in |
leather armchair |
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pelle |
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la scrivania |
writing desk |
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la sedia a sdraio |
recliner |
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la sedia girevole |
swivel chair |
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la seggiola da giardino |
garden chair |
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il seggiolone |
high chair |
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la stufa |
stove (heating), |
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heater |
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la tappezzeria |
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upholstery |
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il water |
toilet (bowl) |
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Tools and household maintenance |
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l’arnese (m), |
tool |
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l’attrezzo |
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avvitare |
to screw |
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bullonare |
to bolt down |
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il bullone |
bolt |
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il cacciavite (inv) |
screwdriver |
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la carta vetrata |
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sandpaper |
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