Family trip to the zoo
Viaggio in famiglia allo zoo
- Describe different landscapes and animals.
- Organize a family activity at an attraction park.
- Learn about famous zoos or wildlife areas in your host country
- The conjunctions 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', 'o…o'
Explore Italian conjunctions like 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', and 'o…o' in the context of organizing a family trip to the zoo, describing animals like il leone (lion), la giraffa (giraffe), and l'elefante (elephant). Learn practical phrases to talk about preferences and choices during your outing.
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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.
1
La tigre
The tiger
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L'acquario
The aquarium
3
Ammirare
To admire
4
Il panorama
The landscape
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Il gufo
The owl
Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Domani __________ sia allo zoo sia all'acquario per ammirare gli animali.
(Tomorrow __________ both to the zoo and the aquarium to admire the animals.)2. Non __________ né il leone né la tigre perché sono molto pericolosi.
(We will not __________ neither the lion nor the tiger because they are very dangerous.)3. __________ una passeggiata nella giungla e ammireremo la giraffa altissima.
(__________ a walk in the jungle and we will admire the very tall giraffe.)4. O __________ l'acquario o passeremo più tempo con le scimmie nel parco.
(Either we __________ the aquarium or we will spend more time with the monkeys in the park.)Exercise 4: Family trip to the zoo
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Andare - Go
Futuro semplice
- io andrò
- tu andrai
- lui/lei andrà
- noi andremo
- voi andrete
- loro andranno
Volere - Want
Presente
- io voglio
- tu vuoi
- lui/lei vuole
- noi vogliamo
- voi volete
- loro vogliono
Preferire - Prefer
Presente
- io preferisco
- tu preferisci
- lui/lei preferisce
- noi preferiamo
- voi preferite
- loro preferiscono
Organizzare - Organize
Futuro semplice
- io organizzerò
- tu organizzerai
- lui/lei organizzerà
- noi organizzeremo
- voi organizzerete
- loro organizzeranno
Prenotare - Book
Futuro semplice
- io prenoterò
- tu prenoterai
- lui/lei prenoterà
- noi prenoteremo
- voi prenoterete
- loro prenoteranno
Imparare - Learn
Futuro semplice
- io imparerò
- tu imparerai
- lui/lei imparerà
- noi impareremo
- voi imparerete
- loro impareranno
Exercise 5: Le congiunzioni 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', 'o…o'
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The conjunctions 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', 'o…o'
Show translation Show answersnè, sia, o
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A2.20.1 Grammatica
Le congiunzioni 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', 'o…o'
The conjunctions 'nè...nè', 'sia…sia', 'o…o'
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Ammirare to admire Share Copied!
Futuro semplice
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| (io) ammirerò | I will admire |
| (tu) ammirerai | You will admire |
| (lui/lei) ammirerà | he/she will admire |
| (noi) amireremo/ammireremo | we will admire |
| (voi) ammirerete | You will admire |
| (loro) ammireranno | they will admire |
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Lesson Overview: Family Trip to the Zoo
This lesson explores the use of Italian conjunctions nè...nè, sia...sia, and o...o through the context of planning and describing a family trip to the zoo. It is tailored for A2 level learners aiming to improve their ability to coordinate ideas, preferences, and alternatives in conversational Italian.
Key Grammar Focus: Coordinating Conjunctions
The phrases "nè...nè", "sia...sia", and "o...o" are essential conjunction pairs used to link ideas, express choices, and emphasize inclusiveness or exclusions in Italian. Examples include:
- Vuoi andare o allo zoo o al parco naturale? (Do you want to go either to the zoo or to the nature park?)
- Possiamo vedere sia i leoni sia le giraffe. (We can see both the lions and the giraffes.)
- Così nessuno si annoierà, nè i bambini nè gli adulti. (So that neither the children nor the adults get bored.)
Conjunction Breakdown:
- O...o - Used to present alternatives or choices.
- Sia...sia - Used to express "both...and" inclusivity.
- Nè...nè - Used to express negation of both options (neither...nor).
Practical Content and Dialogue Examples
The lesson includes realistic dialogues simulating family conversations that organize a visit, describe animals, and talk about famous zoos in Italy. These provide valuable context to practice the conjunctions naturally:
- Choosing between the zoo or nature park.
- Discussing animals seen or not seen, using both negation and inclusion with nè...nè and sia...sia.
- Comparing and choosing between different Italian zoos for family visits.
Mini Story and Verb Practice
A short story about a family trip to the zoo enhances vocabulary and verb conjugation practice focused on future and present tenses, for example:
- Andare (to go): io andrò, tu andrai, noi andremo
- Volere (to want): io voglio, tu vuoi, loro vogliono
- Preferire (to prefer): io preferisco, tu preferisci, lei preferisce
This allows learners to consolidate grammar alongside thematic vocabulary.
Language Differences and Useful Phrases
In English, conjunctions like "either...or", "both...and", and "neither...nor" serve the same function but differ structurally from Italian.
Some useful Italian phrases to express preferences or alternatives include:
- Preferisco vedere... (I prefer to see...)
- Possiamo visitare o ... o ... (We can visit either ... or ...)
- Sia ... sia ... sono interessanti. (Both ... and ... are interesting.)
Mastering these will help learners structure more coherent and natural sentences when discussing plans and comparisons.
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