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Nell'intervista, si chiede alle persone che sport qual è il loro sport preferito e perché.
In the interview, people are asked what their favourite sport is and why.

Exercise 1: Word bingo

Instruction: 1. Listen minimum two times to the video and indicate the words you hear. 2. Use the words to form a conversation with your teacher (write down your conversation). 3. Memorize the words with the word trainer.

Word Translation
Il ballo Dancing
Il calcio Football
Il nuoto Swimming
Lo sport Sport
Il pilates Pilates
La pallacanestro Basketball

Exercise 2: Dialogue

Instruction: 1. Read the dialogue in pairs. 2. Memorize the phrases by covering the translation. 3. Cover one speaker’s lines, give alternative answers with your teacher, and write them down.

Paolo e Anna si stanno conoscendo e parlano degli sport che praticano e perché.

Paolo and Anna are getting to know each other and talking about the sports they practice and why.
1. Paolo: Fai sport nel tempo libero? (Do you play sports in your free time?)
2. Anna: Sì, faccio danza. E tu? (Yes, I do dance. And you?)
3. Paolo: Io gioco a pallacanestro da tanti anni, anche a livelli professionistici. (I have been playing basketball for many years, even at professional levels.)
4. Anna: Che bello! Anche io faccio danza da molti anni. (How nice! I have also been dancing for many years.)
5. Paolo: Hai partecipato a gare? (Have you participated in competitions?)
6. Anna: Sì, moltissime! Ho vinto tanti premi. (Yes, many! I have won many awards.)
7. Paolo: E perché hai scelto la danza? (And why did you choose dance?)
8. Anna: Perché mi piace e mi diverto: è la mia passione! E tu? (Because I like it and I have fun: it is my passion! And you?)
9. Paolo: Ho scelto la pallacanestro perché è uno sport di squadra e molto competitivo. (I chose basketball because it is a team sport and very competitive.)

Exercise 3: Questions about the text

Instruction: Read the text above and choose the correct answer.

1. Quale sport praticano Paolo e Anna?

(Which sport do Paolo and Anna practice?)

2. Chi pratica sport a livello professionistico?

(Who practices sports at a professional level?)

3. Perché Anna ha scelto di fare danza?

(Why did Anna choose to dance?)

4. Qual è il motivo per cui Paolo ha scelto la pallacanestro?

(What is the reason Paolo chose basketball?)

Exercise 4: Open conversation questions

Instruction: Discuss the following questions with your teacher using the vocabulary from this lesson, and write down your answers.

  1. Quali sport ti piace praticare nel tuo tempo libero?
    2. What sports do you like to practice in your free time?
  2. Hai mai partecipato a gare o competizioni sportive? Racconta un’esperienza.
    3. Have you ever participated in sports races or competitions? Tell about an experience.
  3. Perché secondo te è importante fare esercizio fisico ogni giorno?
    4. Why do you think it is important to exercise every day?
  4. Con chi di solito fai sport o ti alleni?
    5. Who do you usually do sports or train with?