Visiting friends
Visitare amici
- Invite and receive your friends at home.
- Organize a dinner party, game night, or other activity.
- Know common evening activities in your new country.
- Absolute superlatives: issimo, -issima, etc.
Learn how to invite and welcome friends using superlativi assoluti like buonissima and divertentissima. Practice verbs such as organizzare, invitare, portare, fare, and giocare in real-life social contexts.
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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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Gli scacchi
The chess
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La fidanzata
The girlfriend
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La serata di gioco
The game night
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L'amicizia
The friendship
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Il luna park
The amusement park
Esercizio 2: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Do you see your friends often? What kind of activities do you like to do together? (Do you see your friends often? What kind of activities do you like to do together?)
- Do you prefer going to parties or doing board game night together? ( Do you prefer going to parties or doing board game night together?)
- Have you ever been on a trip with your friends? Tell us about it! (Have you ever been on a trip with your friends? Tell us about it!)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Vedo i miei amici ogni settimana. Di solito ci incontriamo per un caffè e chiacchieriamo. I see my friends every week. We usually meet for coffee and talk. |
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Vedo i miei amici solo una o due volte al mese. Di solito ceniamo e giochiamo insieme. I only see my friends once or twice a month. Then we usually have dinner and play games together. |
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Preferisco uscire quando vedo i miei amici. I prefer going out when I see my friends. |
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Adoro giocare ai giochi da tavolo, quindi ogni volta che vedo i miei amici giochiamo a ludo insieme. I love playing board games, so whenever I see my friends we play ludo together. |
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Con il mio amico Juán gioco sempre a scacchi. With my friend Juán I always play chess. |
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L'anno scorso sono andato in viaggio a Innsbruck con due dei miei amici. Abbiamo fatto escursioni e visitato la città. Il tempo era magnifico! Last year I went on a trip to Insbruck with two of my friends. We went hiking and visited the city. The weather was wonderful! |
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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 __________ gli amici per una serata di gioco.
(Tomorrow __________ the friends for a game night.)2. Durante la serata, __________ a giochi di carte e faremo un brindisi.
(During the evening, __________ card games and make a toast.)3. Sono felice perché tutti __________ felici e si divertiranno molto.
(I am happy because everyone __________ happy and will have a lot of fun.)4. Alla fine della serata, __________ un brindisi bellissimo per celebrare l'amicizia.
(At the end of the evening, __________ a beautiful toast to celebrate friendship.)Exercise 5: Visiting Friends
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Organizzare - Organize
Presente
- io organizzo
- tu organizzi
- lui/lei organizza
- noi organizziamo
- voi organizzate
- loro organizzano
Invitare - Invite
Presente
- io invito
- tu inviti
- lui/lei invita
- noi invitiamo
- voi invitate
- loro invitano
Portare - Bring
Presente
- io porto
- tu porti
- lui/lei porta
- noi portiamo
- voi portate
- loro portano
Fare - Make
Presente
- io faccio
- tu fai
- lui/lei fa
- noi facciamo
- voi fate
- loro fanno
Giocare - Play
Presente
- io gioco
- tu giochi
- lui/lei gioca
- noi giochiamo
- voi giocate
- loro giocano
Exercise 6: Superlativi assoluti: issimo, -issima, ecc.
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Absolute superlatives: issimo, -issima, etc.
Show translation Show answerscaldissimo, divertentissima, noiosissimo, freddissimo, buonissima, grandissimo, simpaticissimo
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A2.17.1 Grammatica
Superlativi assoluti: issimo, -issima, ecc.
Absolute superlatives: issimo, -issima, etc.
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Invitare to invite Share Copied!
Presente
| Italian | English |
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| (io) invito | I invite |
| (tu) inviti | you invite |
| (lui/lei) invita | he/she invites |
| (noi) invitiamo | we invite |
| (voi) invitate | you invite |
| (loro) invitano | they invite |
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Presente
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) dono | I give |
| (tu) doni | You give |
| (lui/lei) dona | He/she gives |
| (noi) doniamo | we give |
| (voi) donate | you give |
| (loro) donano | they give |
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Introduction to the Lesson: Visiting Friends
This lesson focuses on practical Italian language skills used when visiting or hosting friends. It targets A2 learners to help them navigate social situations involving invitations, organizing get-togethers, and welcoming guests. The content highlights the use of superlativi assoluti (absolute superlatives) formed with suffixes like -issimo and -issima, which intensify the meaning of adjectives to express the highest degree, such as buonissima (very good), divertentissima (very fun), and grandissima (very big/great).
Lesson Content Overview
Superlativi Assoluti: Form and Use
Absolute superlatives emphasize qualities strongly. They are created by adding suffixes like -issimo/-issima to adjectives. Examples include:
- buonissima – extremely good
- divertentissima – extremely fun
- grandissima – very large or great
- interessantissima – very interesting
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
The lesson also introduces practical verbs and phrases related to social activities at an intermediate-beginner level, focusing on present tense conjugations. Important verbs include:
- organizzare (to organize): io organizzo, tu organizzi, lui/lei organizza...
- invitare (to invite): io invito, tu inviti, lui/lei invita...
- portare (to bring): io porto, tu porti, lui/lei porta...
- fare (to do/make): io faccio, tu fai, lui/lei fa...
- giocare (to play): io gioco, tu giochi, lui/lei gioca...
Example sentences show these verbs in context, such as inviting friends for dinner, organizing game nights, and preparing to welcome guests.
Dialogs and Situational Practice
The course includes dialogues for role-playing common scenarios, like inviting friends to dinner:
- Ciao Marco! Vuoi venire a cena da me questo sabato?
- Ti va di fare una serata giochi venerdì?
- Benvenuti! Sono felicissimo di vedervi.
These encourage conversational practice and build confidence in using polite invitations, expressing eagerness, and describing plans.
Verb Conjugation and Grammar Practice
Multiple-choice exercises help reinforce correct verb forms in present and future tenses, improving grammatical accuracy, e.g.,
- Domani inviterò gli amici per una serata di gioco.
- Durante la serata, giocheremo a giochi di carte e faremo un brindisi.
Notes on Language Differences and Useful Phrases
Unlike English, where superlatives typically use "most" or "-est," Italian often intensifies adjectives through suffixes, which can be added to express very strong qualities. Also, Italian verbs change by subject and tense more visibly, so practicing conjugations (e.g., io invito, tu inviti) is essential.
Useful phrases include:
- Sei invitato a... – You are invited to...
- Non vedo l’ora! – I can’t wait!
- Porterò... – I will bring...
- La serata sarà... – The evening will be...
These phrases facilitate polite invitations and expressing enthusiasm typical in Italian social contexts.
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