Going to a concert
Andare a un concerto
- Buy (online) tickets for a festival, concert, musical,...
- Talk about musical instruments and your favorite genre.
- Know common festivals in your new country.
- The simple future
This A2 lesson on "Going to a concert" focuses on using the futuro semplice to express future intentions, with key verbs like suonerò (I will play), riceverai (you will receive), and sentirà (he/she will hear). Practice discussing online ticket purchases, musical genres, and festivals in Italy.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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L'opera
The opera
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Il violino
The violin
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La musica rock
The rock music
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La musica jazz
The jazz music
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L'arena
The arena
Esercizio 2: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again? (When was the last time you went to a concert? What concert was it? When will you go again?)
- Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most? (Do you like to dance? Which kind of dance do you like the most?)
- Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start? (Do you play an instrument? If yes, which one and when did you start?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Sono andato al mio ultimo concerto l'anno scorso. Era un concerto pop di Ed Sheeran a Londra. Andrò a un concerto dei PINK tra due mesi. To my last concert I went last year. It was a pop concert of Ed Sheeran in London. I will go to a PINK concert in two months. |
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Non sono mai stato a un concerto ma andrò presto a un concerto per vedere Lady Gaga. I have never been to a concert but I will go to a concert soon to see Lady gaga. |
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Non ballo. I don’t dance. |
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Mi piace ballare il tango. Lo faccio da 2 anni. I like to dance the tango. I’ve been doing that for 2 years. |
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Ho iniziato a suonare il violino a 5 anni. I started playing the violin at 5. |
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Nella mia famiglia nessuno suona uno strumento ma tutti praticano un tipo di sport. In my family nobody plays an instrument but everything does a type of sports. |
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Exercise 3: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Domani ____ il violino al concerto in arena.
(Tomorrow ____ the violin at the arena concert.)2. Tu ____ con la band durante l'evento musicale.
(You ____ with the band during the musical event.)3. Noi ____ i biglietti online prima del festival.
(We ____ the tickets online before the festival.)4. Loro ____ la musica rock molto forte.
(They ____ the rock music very loud.)Exercise 5: Going to a concert
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Suonare - To play
FUTURO SEMPLICE
- Io suonerò
- Tu suonerai
- Lui / lei suonerà
- Noi suoneremo
- Voi suonerete
- Loro suoneranno
Ricevere - To receive
FUTURO SEMPLICE
- Io riceverò
- Tu riceverai
- Lui / lei riceverà
- Noi riceveremo
- Voi riceverete
- Loro riceveranno
Sentire - To hear
FUTURO SEMPLICE
- Io sentirò
- Tu sentirai
- Lui / lei sentirà
- Noi sentiremo
- Voi sentirete
- Loro sentiranno
Applaudire - To applaud
FUTURO SEMPLICE
- Io applaudirò
- Tu applaudirai
- Lui / lei applaudirà
- Noi applaudirremo
- Voi applaudirrete
- Loro applaudiranno
Ballare - To dance
FUTURO SEMPLICE
- Io ballerò
- Tu ballerai
- Lui / lei ballerà
- Noi balleremo
- Voi ballerete
- Loro balleranno
Exercise 6: Il futuro semplice
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The simple future
Show translation Show answerssentirò, suoneremo, suonerò, sentirà, ballerete, riceveremo, suoneranno, suonerai
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Futuro semplice
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) suonerò | I will play |
| (tu) suonerai | You will play |
| (lui/lei) suonerà | he/she will play |
| (noi) suoneremo | we will play |
| (voi) suonerete | you will play |
| (loro) suoneranno | they will play |
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Lesson Overview: Going to a Concert - The Simple Future Tense in Italian
This lesson focuses on using the futuro semplice (simple future tense) in Italian, framed around the context of attending concerts and music festivals. Intended for A2-level learners, it develops your ability to discuss future plans, intentions, and predictions related to musical events with confidence.
Main Topics Covered
- Purchasing tickets online: Practicing conversations where you express intentions about buying concert tickets.
- Talking about musical genres and instruments: Describing your favorite styles and instruments and what you will listen to or play.
- Discussing local music festivals: Talking about famous Italian music festivals and which ones you plan to attend.
Key Grammar Point: Futuro Semplice (Simple Future)
The futuro semplice is used to express actions that will happen in the future. It is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive of the verb. This lesson provides several useful verbs with their conjugations, such as:
- Suonare (to play):
Io suonerò, Tu suonerai, Lui/lei suonerà, Noi suoneremo, Voi suonerete, Loro suoneranno - Ricevere (to receive):
Io riceverò, Tu riceverai, Lui/lei riceverà, Noi riceveremo, Voi riceverete, Loro riceveranno - Sentire (to hear):
Io sentirò, Tu sentirai, Lui/lei sentirà, Noi sentiremo, Voi sentirete, Loro sentiranno - Applaudire (to applaud):
Io applaudirò, Tu applaudirai, Lui/lei applaudirà, Noi applaudirremo, Voi applaudirrete, Loro applaudiranno - Ballare (to dance):
Io ballerò, Tu ballerai, Lui/lei ballerà, Noi balleremo, Voi ballerete, Loro balleranno
Practical Vocabulary and Phrases
Here are some important vocabulary items and expressions to familiarize yourself with:
- Biglietti – tickets
- Concerto – concert
- Festival di musica – music festival
- Genere musicale – musical genre
- Strumento – instrument
- Comprare/acquistare – to buy
- Suonare – to play (an instrument)
- Ascoltare – to listen
- Partecipare – to participate/attend
Notes on Language Differences and Useful Equivalents
In Italian, the futuro semplice is commonly used to express future plans or intentions, similar to "will" in English, but it is also frequently used without an auxiliary verb. Unlike English, Italian does not use a separate word like "going to" for future intentions but relies on verb endings.
For example:
- Prenderò due biglietti per il concerto di sabato. – "I will take two tickets for Saturday's concert." (Expressing intention)
- Suonerò la chitarra nella mia band. – "I will play the guitar in my band."
This lesson uses natural, contextual dialogues and expressions related to music to help you grasp these future tense forms meaningfully.
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