Italian A1 (beginner) reading materials (with audio)

Italian A1 reading, audio, and listening materials. Immersive, real-life content with exercises.

• Lessons (45)
• Word list
• Grammar (52)
• Reading materials (38)

A1.1.1: Le presentazioni (The presentations)

Chapter: Saluti e arrivederci (Greetings and Farewells)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.2.1: Benvenuta in città! (Welcome to the city!)

Chapter: Dire il tuo nome (Telling your name)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.3.1: Quanti italiani ci sono? (How many Italians are there?)

Chapter: Di dove sei? (Where are you from?)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.4.1: Due chili di mele, per favore! (Two kilos of apples, please!)

Chapter: Numeri e conteggio (Numbers and counting)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.5.1: Come sta la tua famiglia? (How is your family?)

Chapter: Famiglia (Family)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.6.1: La festa di compleanno (The birthday party)

Chapter: Dire la tua età (Saying your age)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.7.1: Che lavoro fai? (What job do you do?)

Chapter: Professioni e studi (Professions and studies)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.8.1: Il passaporto (The passport)

Chapter: Indirizzo e recapiti (Address and contact details)
Module 1 (A1): Presentarsi (To introduce oneself)

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A1.9.1: La settimana lavorativa corta (The short working week)

Chapter: Giorni della settimana e momenti della giornata (Days of the week and parts of the day)
Module 2 (A1): Dalle ore alle stagioni (From hours to seasons)

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A1.10.1: Il meteo (The weather)

Chapter: Il tempo (The weather)
Module 2 (A1): Dalle ore alle stagioni (From hours to seasons)

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A1.11.1: Il campanile di San Marco (The bell tower of St Mark's)

Chapter: Numeri ordinali (Ordinal numbers)
Module 2 (A1): Dalle ore alle stagioni (From hours to seasons)

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A1.12.1: Qual è la tua stagione preferita? (What is your favourite season?)

Chapter: Stagioni, mesi e parti dell'anno (Seasons, months and parts of the year)
Module 2 (A1): Dalle ore alle stagioni (From hours to seasons)

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A1.13.1: Aspettando il bus (Waiting for the bus)

Chapter: Dire l'ora e leggere l'orologio (Telling the time and reading the clock)
Module 2 (A1): Dalle ore alle stagioni (From hours to seasons)

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A1.14.1: Le vacanze di dicembre (The December holidays)

Chapter: Date di calendario e festività (Calendar dates and holidays)
Module 2 (A1): Dalle ore alle stagioni (From hours to seasons)

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A1.15.1: La dieta mediterranea (The Mediterranean diet)

Chapter: Cibo quotidiano (Daily food)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.16.1: La routine quotidiana (The daily routine)

Chapter: Abitudini giornaliere (Daily routines)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.17.1: Uova al pomodoro (Eggs in tomato sauce)

Chapter: Cucinare e fare dolci (Cooking and baking)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.18.1: Le domande aperte e le domande chiuse (Open questions and closed questions)

Chapter: Chiedere cose (Asking things)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.19.1: Al mercato di Porta Romana (At the Porta Romana market)

Chapter: Prezzi e soldi (Prices and money)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.20.1: La lista della spesa (The shopping list)

Chapter: Fare la spesa (Grocery shopping)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.21.1: I saldi a Padova (The sales in Padua)

Chapter: Al negozio d'abbigliamento (At the clothing shop)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.22.1: Hai mal di schiena? (Do you have back pain?)

Chapter: Parti del corpo (Body parts)
Module 3 (A1): Ogni giorno (Day to day)

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A1.23.1: L'idea della bellezza nel tempo (The idea of beauty over time)

Chapter: Aspetto fisico (Physical appearance)
Module 4 (A1): Descrivere oggetti e persone (Describing objects and people)

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A1.24.1: Come abbinare i colori (How to match colours)

Chapter: Colori (Colours)
Module 4 (A1): Descrivere oggetti e persone (Describing objects and people)

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A1.25.1: Una giornata stressante al lavoro (A stressful day at work)

Chapter: Emozioni e sentimenti (Emotions and feelings)
Module 4 (A1): Descrivere oggetti e persone (Describing objects and people)

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A1.27.1: I trulli di Alberobello (The trulli of Alberobello)

Chapter: Forme (Shapes and forms)
Module 4 (A1): Descrivere oggetti e persone (Describing objects and people)

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A1.30.1: L'influenza (The flu)

Chapter: Malattia e dolori (Sickness and pain)
Module 4 (A1): Descrivere oggetti e persone (Describing objects and people)

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A1.31.1: La mia casa (My house)

Chapter: La nostra casa (Our house)
Module 5 (A1): A casa (At home)

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A1.32.1: L'arredamento di casa mia (The furnishing of my house)

Chapter: Mobili (Furniture)
Module 5 (A1): A casa (At home)

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A1.33.1: Preparativi per una cena (Preparations for a dinner)

Chapter: Stoviglie (Tableware)
Module 5 (A1): A casa (At home)

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A1.34.1: Quali sono le stanze che consumano di più? (Which rooms consume the most energy?)

Chapter: Elettrodomestici (Household appliances)
Module 5 (A1): A casa (At home)

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A1.36.1: Come avere un giardino ordinato tutto l'anno (How to have a tidy garden all year round)

Chapter: Piante da appartamento e piante da giardino (Houseplants and garden plants)
Module 5 (A1): A casa (At home)

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A1.37.1: Come prendersi cura degli animali anziani (How to take care of elderly pets)

Chapter: I tuoi animali domestici (Your pets)
Module 5 (A1): A casa (At home)

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A1.39.1: Il pranzo della domenica al ristorante (Sunday lunch at the restaurant)

Chapter: Ordinare cibo e uscire a cena (Ordering food and dining out)
Module 6 (A1): La città e il villaggio (The city and the village)

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A1.40.1: Che sport fai? (What sport do you do?)

Chapter: Sport ed esercizio fisico (Sports and exercise)
Module 6 (A1): La città e il villaggio (The city and the village)

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A1.41.1: Cosa fanno gli italiani nel loro tempo libero? (What do Italians do in their free time?)

Chapter: Descrivere gli hobby (Describing hobbies)
Module 6 (A1): La città e il villaggio (The city and the village)

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A1.42.1: Che cos'è la multimodalità? (What is multimodality?)

Chapter: Trasporto (Transportation)
Module 6 (A1): La città e il villaggio (The city and the village)

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A1.45.1: Gli Uffizi (The Uffizi)

Chapter: Musica e arte (Music and art)
Module 6 (A1): La città e il villaggio (The city and the village)

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