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Il video ti spiega che cos'è la tessera sanitaria, a cosa serve e come ottenerla.
The video explains what the health card is, what it is for, and how to get it.

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
tessera sanitaria health card
codice fiscale tax code
agenzia agency
Sistema Sanitario Nazionale National Health System
carta nazionale dei servizi national service card
servizi online online services
Pubbliche Amministrazioni Public Administrations
ASL Local Health Authority

Exercise 2: Text

Instruction: 1. Read the text in pairs. 2. Memorize the phrases by covering the translation.

Breve testo sulla tessera sanitaria: a cosa serve e come ottenerla.

Brief text about the health card: what it is for and how to obtain it.
A cosa serve la tessera sanitaria? (What is the health card for?)
La tessera sanitaria ha il codice fiscale che dà l'Agenzia delle Entrate e lo conferma. (The health card has the tax code provided by the Revenue Agency and confirms it.)
Serve quando vai dal medico, quando compri medicine o chiedi una visita nelle strutture del Sistema Sanitario Nazionale. (It is used when you visit the doctor, when you buy medicine, or request an appointment in the structures of the National Health System.)
La tessera sanitaria è anche la carta nazionale dei servizi. (The health card is also the national service card.)
Quando la usi, puoi accedere ai servizi delle Pubbliche Amministrazioni. (When you use it, you can access the services of the Public Administrations.)
Come si ottiene? (How do you get it?)
La tessera sanitaria arriva a tutti i cittadini iscritti al Sistema Sanitario Nazionale. (The health card is sent to all citizens registered with the National Health System.)
Per i neonati, la prima tessera sanitaria arriva da sola e vale un anno. (For newborns, the first health card arrives automatically and is valid for one year.)
Dopo, quando la Asl ha i dati del bambino, l’Agenzia manda una nuova tessera che vale sei anni. (Afterwards, when the local health authority has the child's data, the Agency sends a new card that is valid for six years.)
Se non hai la tua tessera sanitaria, puoi chiederla alla Asl o in un ufficio dell’Agenzia. (If you don't have your health card, you can request it from the local health authority or an office of the Agency.)

Exercise 3: Questions about the text

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

1. Che cosa contiene la tessera sanitaria?

(What does the health card contain?)

2. A cosa serve la tessera sanitaria?

(What is the health card used for?)

3. Come si ottiene la tessera sanitaria?

(How do you get the health card?)

4. Quanto vale la prima tessera sanitaria per i neonati?

(How long is the first health card for newborns valid?)

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. Perché è importante avere sempre con sé la tessera sanitaria quando vai dal medico o in farmacia?
    2. Why is it important to always have your health card with you when you go to the doctor or the pharmacy?
  2. Cosa devi fare se perdi o danneggi la tessera sanitaria?
    3. What should you do if you lose or damage your health card?
  3. Quali vantaggi offre la tessera sanitaria rispetto ad altri documenti o servizi?
    4. What advantages does the health card offer compared to other documents or services?
  4. Descrivi un’esperienza reale o immaginaria in cui hai usato la tessera sanitaria per accedere a un servizio pubblico o medico.
    5. Describe a real or imaginary experience in which you used the health card to access a public or medical service.