A1.6.1 - The birthday party
La festa di compleanno
Exercise 1: Language immersion
Instruction: Recognize the indicated vocabulary in the video.
| Word | Translation |
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| Tanti auguri a te | Happy birthday to you |
| Tanti auguri a te! | (Happy birthday to you!) |
Comprehension questions:
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In quale situazione reale puoi cantare “Tanti auguri a te” (per esempio, a una festa di compleanno)?
(In which real-life situation might you sing "Happy birthday to you" (for example, at a birthday party)?)
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Quando è il tuo compleanno? Di’ giorno e mese.
(When is your birthday? Say the day and month in Italian.)
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Quanti anni hai? Rispondi in una frase completa in italiano.
(How old are you? Answer in a full sentence in Italian.)
Exercise 2: Dialogue
Instruction: Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
Invito alla festa di compleanno
| 1. | Luca: | Pronto? | (Hello?) |
| 2. | Luigi: | Ciao Luca, sono Luigi. Disturbo? | (Hi Luca, it's Luigi. Am I disturbing you?) |
| 3. | Luca: | Ciao Luigi! No, tranquillo, dimmi pure. | (Hi Luigi! No, it's okay — go ahead.) |
| 4. | Luigi: | Venerdì è il mio compleanno e faccio una piccola festa a casa. Vieni? | (Friday is my birthday and I'm having a small party at home. Will you come?) |
| 5. | Luca: | Grazie per l'invito. Certo, ci sono! Quanti anni compi? | (Thanks for the invitation. Of course — I'll be there! How old are you turning?) |
| 6. | Luigi: | Compiò 38 anni. | (I'm turning 38.) |
| 7. | Luca: | Come passa il tempo... E chi inviti? | (How time flies... Who are you inviting?) |
| 8. | Luigi: | Solo i miei genitori, mia sorella e qualche amico stretto. C'è anche la mia nipotina! | (Just my parents, my sister and a few close friends. My little niece will be there too!) |
| 9. | Luca: | Dai, che bello! Non vedo l'ora di conoscerla. Quanti anni ha adesso? | (That's lovely! I can't wait to meet her. How old is she now?) |
| 10. | Luigi: | Ha 3 anni. Allora, se mi confermi, venerdì alle 18:30 ti aspetto a casa. | (She's 3 years old. So if you confirm, I'll expect you at my house on Friday at 6:30 PM.) |
| 11. | Luca: | Certo, ti confermo. Ci vediamo venerdì! | (Sure — I confirm. See you on Friday!) |
1. Che cosa festeggia Luigi venerdì?
(What is Luigi celebrating on Friday?)2. Quanti anni compie Luigi?
(How old is Luigi turning?)Exercise 3: Open conversation questions
Instruction: Answer the questions and correct with your teacher.
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Quando è il tuo compleanno? Descrivi in poche parole come ti piace festeggiarlo.
When is your birthday? Briefly describe how you like to celebrate it.
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Quanti anni hai? Con chi passi di solito il giorno del tuo compleanno?
How old are you? Who do you usually spend your birthday with?
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Parla del compleanno di un familiare: quanti anni ha e che regalo ha ricevuto?
Talk about a family member's birthday: how old were they and what gift did they receive?
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Immagina di invitare un collega o un amico alla tua festa: cosa gli dici al telefono?
Imagine inviting a colleague or friend to your party: what would you say to them on the phone?
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Practise this dialogue with a real teacher!
This dialogue is part of our learning materials. During our conversation classes, you practise the situations with a teacher and other students.
- Implements CEFR, DELE exam and Cervantes guidelines
- Supported by the university of Siegen