- •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
Unit 1
Towns, cities, and buildings
Level 1
Towns and cities
abitare |
to dwell, to live in |
il borgo |
town (market town) |
il cantiere |
work-site, building |
la capitale |
site |
capital (of country) |
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il capoluogo |
chief town (of a |
il centro |
region) |
downtown, center of a |
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la citta` di porto |
town/city |
port city |
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la citta` industriale |
industrial city |
la citta` provinciale |
provincial town |
la cittadina |
town (small city) |
il cittadino/la |
city-dweller, citizen |
cittadina |
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la localita` |
building site, locality |
la metropoli |
metropolis |
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il monumento |
monument |
le mura (f, pl) |
walls (of a city, town, |
il paese |
etc.) |
village |
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il/la pendolare |
commuter |
la periferia |
suburbs, outskirts |
le porte della citta` |
city gates |
il posto di |
tourist site, holiday |
villeggiatura |
resort |
il quartiere |
district |
il sobborgo |
suburb |
l’urbano |
urban dweller |
il villaggio |
village |
vivere |
to live (in a place) |
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Buildings and places |
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l’anfiteatro |
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amphitheater |
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la basilica |
basilica |
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la biblioteca |
library |
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stock exchange |
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chapel |
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barracks |
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cathedral |
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la chiesa |
church |
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protestante |
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il comune |
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town council |
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condominium |
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il convento |
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la fontana |
water fountain |
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gallery |
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il giardino botanico |
botanical gardens |
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il giardino d’inverno |
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winter garden |
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il giardino zoologico |
zoo |
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il luna park (inv) |
fairground |
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mosque |
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city hall |
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museum |
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5
6 |
Unit 1 |
il tribunale |
courthouse |
l’ufficio |
tourist information |
d’informazioni |
office |
turistiche |
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Shops |
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la bottega |
shop |
il bottegaio/la |
shopkeeper |
bottegaia |
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il calzolaio |
shoe repair |
la calzoleria |
(shop) |
shoe shop |
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la cartoleria |
stationery |
la catena di negozi |
store |
store chain |
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il chiosco |
kiosk, booth |
la copisteria |
copy shop |
la cremeria |
creamery |
l’edicola |
newsstand |
l’enoteca |
wine shop |
la farmacia |
chemist, drugstore |
il fruttivendolo |
fruit vendor, |
la gelateria |
fruiterer |
ice cream parlor |
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l’ipermercato |
hypermarket |
la latteria |
dairy, milk |
la lavanderia |
store |
dry cleaner’s |
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la lavanderia |
launderette |
automatica |
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la libreria |
bookstore |
la macelleria |
butcher shop |
il magazzino (il |
department store |
grande magazzino) |
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il mercato del |
fish market |
pesce |
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flea market |
pulci |
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la merceria |
haberdasher’s |
il negozio |
store |
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furniture store |
mobili |
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il negozio |
antique shop |
dell’antiquariato |
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il negozio di |
clothing store |
abbigliamento |
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health food store |
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pastry shop |
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fish shop |
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self-service |
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supermarket |
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credit card |
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cash register |
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label, price tag |
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display, exhibition |
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change (money) |
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landlord/landlady, |
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shopping bag, small |
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discount |
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occupant, |
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receipt |
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householder |
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la vetrina |
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lo scantinato |
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lo sfratto |
eviction |
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Domestic buildings |
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lo sgombero |
moving out |
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affittare |
to rent |
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fitto |
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la stanza |
room |
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l’affittuario/ |
lodger, renter, tenant |
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la terrazza |
patio |
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trasformare |
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albergare, ospitare |
to put up (to house) |
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alloggiare |
to house |
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to convert a bedroom |
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l’alloggio, l’abitazione |
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camera in uno |
into a study |
housing, habitation, |
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dwelling |
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studio |
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l’appartamento |
apartment |
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traslocare |
to move (change |
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attiguo |
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adjoining |
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residence) |
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la cantina |
(wine) cellar |
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il trasloco |
moving (changing |
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il capanno |
hut, beach house |
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residences) |
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la casa |
house, home |
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la villa |
estate, villa, large |
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la casa a schiera |
row house, terraced |
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country house |
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house |
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il villino |
small villa, cottage |
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la casa gemella |
semi-detached |
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home |
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la casa |
prefab house |
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Directions |
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prefabbricata |
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attraversare |
to cross |
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il contratto |
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lease |
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attraverso |
across |
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d’affitto |
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avanti |
ahead |
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il cortile |
forecourt |
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diritto (dritto) |
straight ahead |
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la governante |
nanny, housekeeper |
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est |
east |
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l’inquilino/ |
tenant |
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in cima a |
at the top of |
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l’inquilina, il |
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in fondo a |
at the end of |
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locatario/la |
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meridionale |
southern |
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locataria |
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nord |
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north |
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la morosita` |
overdue rental |
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occidentale |
western |
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payment |
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orientale |
eastern |
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il palazzo |
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apartment building, |
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ovest |
west |
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(di appartamenti) |
block of flats |
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settentrionale |
northern |
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la pensione |
flat |
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sud |
south |
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la proprieta` |
property |
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8 |
Unit 1 |
Level 2
Towns and cities
le affissioni pubbliche |
public notices |
l’angolo |
corner |
l’autostrada |
highway |
il campanile |
bell tower |
il corso |
avenue, large road |
la cunetta |
gutter |
l’entrata della |
subway entrance, |
metropolitana |
entrance to |
la fognatura |
underground (tube) |
sewer, sewerage |
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la guida |
guide |
l’incrocio |
intersection |
il marciapiede |
pavement, sidewalk |
la metropolitana |
underground, tube, |
il monumento |
subway |
memorial monument |
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commemorativo |
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il parchimetro |
parking meter |
il passaggio a livello |
railway crossing |
il passaggio pedonale |
pedestrian crossing |
il passaggio |
underpass, subway |
sotterraneo |
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la pianta della citta` |
city map |
la piazza |
square |
la pista ciclabile |
bicycle lane |
il ponte |
bridge |
il raccordo stradale |
by-pass, ring road |
il sentiero |
drive, path |
la strada |
road, roadway, |
la torre |
street |
tower |
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la via |
street, road |
il viale |
avenue, road |
il vicolo |
alley, lane |
Features of buildings |
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l’abbaino |
dormer |
l’architrave (m) |
lintel |
l’ascensore (m) |
lift, elevator |
l’attico, la soffitta, il |
loft |
solaio |
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la balaustra |
banister |
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il balcone |
balcony |
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il battente |
shutter, leaf |
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il camino |
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chimney |
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il campanello |
doorbell |
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il cardine |
hinge |
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la cassetta delle |
mailbox |
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lettere |
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il citofono |
intercom |
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il corridoio |
corridor |
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il davanzale |
window ledge |
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il deposito |
storage space |
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la dispensa |
pantry |
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l’entrata |
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entrance |
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la facciata |
fa¸cade |
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la finestra |
window |
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la finestra a |
casement window |
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battenti |
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la finestra a |
sash window |
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ghigliottina |
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la finestra panoramica |
picture window |
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la finestra sopra il |
skylight |
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le fondamenta (f, pl) |
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foundations |
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il gradino |
step |
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l’ingresso |
entrance |
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l’installazione (f), |
fixture, installation |
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l’impianto |
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l’interruttore (m) |
switch (light) |
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il muro (le mura, f, pl) |
wall (walls) |
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la parete, il tramezzo |
wall inside a house, |
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partition |
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il pavimento |
floor |
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la persiana, la |
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shutter, blind |
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serranda |
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il piancito, |
flooring (of wood, of |
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l’impiantito |
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marble, etc.) |
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il pianerottolo |
landing |
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il piano |
floor level |
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il pianterreno |
ground floor |
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la porta |
door |
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la porta scorrevole |
sliding door |
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il portone |
main door of a building |
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