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Questo è un servizio dove si mostrano i dati di occupazione dei laureati triennali, magistrali e del dottorato dell'Università di Verona.
This is a service where the employment data of bachelor's, master's and doctoral graduates from the University of Verona are shown.

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
la laurea the degree
gli studenti the students
la laurea magistrale the master's degree
gli studi the studies
i laureati the graduates
il corso di studi the course of study
la laurea triennale the bachelor's degree
i tirocini the internships

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.

Due amici si incontrano all'università e parlano di come sta andando il loro percorso universitario.

Two friends meet at university and talk about how their university course is going.
1. Fabio: Ciao Rebecca, come vanno gli studi? (Hi Rebecca, how is your studying going?)
2. Rebecca: Ciao Fabio, tutto bene! Tra un paio di mesi mi laureo in economia. (Hi Fabio, all good! In a couple of months I will graduate in economics.)
3. Fabio: Congratulazioni! È la laurea triennale, giusto? (Congratulations! It's the bachelor's degree, right?)
4. Rebecca: Sì, e tu? Hai già finito la triennale? (Yes, and you? Have you already finished the bachelor's degree?)
5. Fabio: Sì, ho iniziato la magistrale in ingegneria informatica a settembre. (Yes, I started the master's in computer engineering in September.)
6. Rebecca: Wow, sembra un corso molto difficile! Ti piace? (Wow, that sounds like a very difficult course! Do you like it?)
7. Fabio: Sì, mi piace molto, anche se è impegnativo. Non vedo l'ora di fare il tirocinio in una startup. (Yes, I like it a lot, even though it is challenging. I can't wait to do an internship at a startup.)
8. Rebecca: Capisco, anche io pensavo di fare un tirocinio durante la magistrale. (I understand, I also thought about doing an internship during the master's.)
9. Fabio: Ora devo andare a lezione. Buona fortuna con la laurea! (It seems like a good idea. Now I have to go to class. Good luck with your graduation!)
10. Rebecca: Grazie mille! Buona lezione anche a te! (Thanks a lot! Have a good lesson too!)

Exercise 3: Questions about the text

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

1. Che cosa studia Fabio?

(What does Fabio study?)

2. Quando Rebecca si laureerà?

(When will Rebecca graduate?)

3. Dove vogliono fare il tirocinio Fabio e Rebecca?

(Where do Fabio and Rebecca want to do their internship?)

4. Che tipo di laurea ha già finito Fabio?

(What type of degree has Fabio already finished?)

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. Qual è il tuo corso di laurea e perché lo hai scelto?
    2. What is your degree course and why did you choose it?
  2. Hai già pensato di fare un tirocinio durante i tuoi studi? Dove ti piacerebbe farlo?
    3. Have you already thought about doing an internship during your studies? Where would you like to do it?
  3. Secondo te, qual è la differenza tra la laurea triennale e la laurea magistrale?
    4. In your opinion, what is the difference between a bachelor's degree and a master's degree?
  4. Come descriveresti il sistema universitario del tuo paese rispetto a quello italiano?
    5. How would you describe the university system of your country compared to the Italian one?