Your pets
I tuoi animali domestici
- Learn the basic animals (pets).
- Describe the routines, daily care and food of your pet.
- 'Andare a' + infinitive
Learn to talk about your pets and daily routines using 'andare a' plus infinitive, with key words like il cane (dog), il gatto (cat), and activities such as fare una passeggiata (to take a walk) and spazzolare (to brush).
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Vocabulary (13) Share Copied!
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the words into two groups: common pets and actions or objects used for care and activities with animals.
Animali domestici comuni
Azioni o oggetti per la cura e le attività
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Giocare
To play
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Il cane
The dog
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L'uccello
The bird
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Lento
Slow
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Il topo
The mouse
Esercizio 5: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Name each pet in the picture. (Name each pet in the picture.)
- Ask the others if they have a pet. (Ask the others if they have a pet.)
- Describe the daily care for your pet. (Describe the daily care for your pet.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Vedo un cane e un gatto. I can see a dog and a cat. |
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Il cane sta correndo. The dog is running. |
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Questo cane è seduto. This dog is sitting down. |
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Quali animali domestici hai? What pets do you have? |
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Quanto spesso dai da mangiare al tuo gatto? How often do you feed your cat? |
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Ogni mattina vado a passeggio con il mio cane. Every morning I go walking with my dog. |
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Pulisco il pelo del mio coniglio ogni giorno. I clean the hair of my rabbit every day. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Io ____ a fare una passeggiata con il cane ogni mattina.
(I ____ go for a walk with the dog every morning.)2. Tu ____ a spazzolare il gatto dopo cena.
(You ____ go to brush the cat after dinner.)3. Loro ____ a comprare il cibo per il coniglio.
(They ____ go to buy food for the rabbit.)4. Noi ____ a giocare con il topo in giardino.
(We ____ go to play with the mouse in the garden.)Exercise 8: Your Pets
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Andare - Andare
Presente
- io vado
- tu vai
- lui/lei va
- noi andiamo
- voi andate
- loro vanno
Giocare - Giocare
Presente
- io gioco
- tu giochi
- lui/lei gioca
- noi giochiamo
- voi giocate
- loro giocano
Correre - Correre
Passato prossimo
- io sono corso
- tu sei corso
- lui/lei è corso
- noi siamo corsi
- voi siete corsi
- loro sono corsi
Exercise 9: 'Andare a' + infinito
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: 'Andare a' + infinitive
Show translation Show answersvado, vanno, va, vai, andare, andiamo
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Giocare to play Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
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| (io) gioco | I play |
| (tu) giochi | You play |
| (lui/lei) gioca | he/she plays |
| (noi) giochiamo | We play |
| (voi) giocate | You play |
| (loro) giocano | they play |
Correre to run Share Copied!
Passato prossimo
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) ho corso | I have run |
| (tu) hai corso | You ran |
| (lui/lei) ha corso | He/she has run |
| (noi) abbiamo corso | we ran |
| (voi) avete corso | You have run |
| (loro) hanno corso | they have run |
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Your Pets – Lesson Overview
This lesson focuses on talking about pets and the activities related to taking care of them, using the Italian expression "andare a" followed by an infinitive verb. This structure is essential for expressing intentions and planned actions, such as "Vado a portare il cane a fare una passeggiata" (I go to take the dog for a walk).
Key Vocabulary
- Animals: il cane (dog), il gatto (cat), il coniglio (rabbit), l’uccello (bird), la tartaruga (turtle)
- Care Activities: fare una passeggiata (to go for a walk), spazzolare (to brush), giocare (to play)
Grammar Focus: "Andare a" + Infinitive
The phrase "andare a" followed by an infinitive verb indicates the intention to do an action in the near future. It is used similarly to the English "to go to" do something. Examples include:
- "Vado a portare il cane a fare una passeggiata adesso." (I am going to take the dog for a walk now.)
- "Andiamo a comprare il cibo per il gatto." (We are going to buy food for the cat.)
Learning with Examples
The lesson offers practical sentences and dialogues to practice speaking about your pets and their daily routines, such as feeding, walking, and playing. Here are some example phrases:
- "Il cane va a fare una passeggiata ogni sera." (The dog goes for a walk every evening.)
- "Andiamo a giocare con il gatto in giardino." (We go to play with the cat in the garden.)
Useful Expressions and Differences
Unlike English, where "going to" can be a future tense marker, in Italian "andare a" + infinitive always involves a literal sense of movement towards an action or place, adding a nuance of physical or intentional approach. For example, "Vado a spazzolare la tartaruga" implies going somewhere to brush the turtle, not just the future tense "I will brush the turtle."
Common phrases to remember:
- Vado a fare una passeggiata – I go to take a walk
- Andiamo a comprare – We go to buy
- Vai a giocare? – Are you going to play?
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