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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
i saldi the sales
le maglie the sweaters
i pantaloni the pants
le felpe the sweatshirts
gli sconti the discounts
i negozi the stores
i prezzi the prices
in saldo on sale

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.

Una madre va in un negozio con il figlio per comprargli dei vestiti durante i saldi.

A mother goes to a shop with her son to buy him some clothes during the sales.
1. Commesso: Buongiorno, posso aiutarla? (Good morning, can I help you?)
2. Elisa: Buongiorno! Sì, cerco delle magliette e dei pantaloni per mio figlio. (Good morning! Yes, I'm looking for t-shirts and pants for my son.)
3. Commesso: Quale taglia porta suo figlio? (What size does your son wear?)
4. Elisa: Porta la taglia S. Avete qualche articolo in saldo? (He wears size S. Do you have any items on sale?)
5. Commesso: Aspetti, controllo. Abbiamo queste magliette e questi pantaloni. Vuole provarli? (Wait, I'll check. We have these t-shirts and these pants. Would you like to try them on?)
6. Elisa: Sì, grazie. E questa camicia, quanto costa? (Yes, thank you. And this shirt, how much does it cost?)
7. Commesso: Costa 30 euro, ma con lo sconto del 30% costa 21 euro. (It costs 30 euros, but with a 30% discount it costs 21 euros.)
8. Elisa: Va bene, me la può passare? La provo subito. (Alright, can you pass it to me? I'll try it on right away.)
9. Commesso: Certo, vada pure a provarla con calma. (Sure, go ahead and try it on at your leisure.)
10. Elisa: Prendiamo la maglietta, i pantaloni e la camicia. (We'll take the t-shirt, the pants, and the shirt.)
11. Commesso: Perfetto, mi segua alla cassa. (Perfect, please follow me to the checkout.)

Exercise 3: Questions about the text

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

1. Che taglia porta il figlio di Elisa?

(What size does Elisa’s son wear?)

2. Cosa vuole comprare Elisa per suo figlio?

(What does Elisa want to buy for her son?)

3. Quanto costa la camicia con lo sconto?

(How much does the shirt cost with the discount?)

4. Cosa fa Elisa mentre suo figlio prova i vestiti?

(What does Elisa do while her son tries on the clothes?)

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. Dove va Elisa per comprare i vestiti per suo figlio?
    2. Where does Elisa go to buy clothes for her son?
  2. Quali vestiti prova il figlio di Elisa nel negozio?
    3. What clothes does Elisa's son try on in the store?
  3. Come fa Elisa a sapere il prezzo della camicia con lo sconto?
    4. How does Elisa find out the price of the shirt with the discount?
  4. Qual è la tua taglia di maglietta e dove ti piace fare shopping per i vestiti?
    5. What is your T-shirt size and where do you like to shop for clothes?

Exercise 5: Practice in context

Instruction: Conosci il brand italiano Max Mara? Scegli 3 capi d'abbigliamento e descrivili.

  1. https://it.maxmara.com/