Personal hygiene
Igiene personale
- Talk about hygiene products and routines.
- Explain what hygiene products you want in the shop.
Explore essential Italian vocabulary for personal hygiene like "sapone" (soap), "shampoo", and "deodorante" (deodorant) through practical dialogues at the supermarket, barber, and pharmacy.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- What hygiene products do you use on a daily basis? (What hygiene products do you use on a daily basis?)
- Describe your morning (or evening) routine. (Describe your morning (or evening) routine. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Uso il mio spazzolino tre volte al giorno. I use my toothbrush three times a day. |
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Faccio la doccia ogni due giorni e quindi uso il mio shampoo. I have a shower everey second day so then I use my shampoo. |
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Non uso mai la crema. I never use cream. |
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Dopo che mi sveglio e mi alzo mi lavo i denti. After I wake up and get up I brush my teeth. |
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Prima di pettinarmi, di solito faccio una doccia. Before brushing my hair I usually have a shower. |
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Poi uso la crema per proteggere la pelle. Then I use cream to protect my skin. |
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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. Ogni mattina mi ______ le mani con il sapone.
(Every morning I ______ my hands with soap.)2. Dopo la doccia, ______ il deodorante per sentirmi fresco.
(After the shower, ______ deodorant to feel fresh.)3. Vuoi che ti ______ quali prodotti voglio comprare?
(Do you want me to ______ which products I want to buy?)4. Ieri ______ comprato lo shampoo e il dentifricio per la casa.
(Yesterday ______ bought shampoo and toothpaste for the house.)Exercise 4: The Daily Hygiene Routine
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Alzarsi - Get up
Presente
- io mi alzo
- tu ti alzi
- lui/lei si alza
- noi ci alziamo
- voi vi alzate
- loro si alzano
Lavare - Wash
Presente
- io lavo
- tu lavi
- lui/lei lava
- noi laviamo
- voi lavate
- loro lavano
Bagnarsi - Bathe
Presente
- io mi bagno
- tu ti bagni
- lui/lei si bagna
- noi ci bagniamo
- voi vi bagnate
- loro si bagnano
Preparare - Prepare
Presente
- io preparo
- tu prepari
- lui/lei prepara
- noi prepariamo
- voi preparate
- loro preparano
Essere - Be
Presente
- io sono
- tu sei
- lui/lei è
- noi siamo
- voi siete
- loro sono
Pettinarsi - Comb
Presente
- io mi pettino
- tu ti pettini
- lui/lei si pettina
- noi ci pettiniamo
- voi vi pettinate
- loro si pettinano
Mettersi - Put on
Presente
- io mi metto
- tu ti metti
- lui/lei si mette
- noi ci mettiamo
- voi vi mettete
- loro si mettono
Spazzolare - Brush
Presente
- io spazzolo
- tu spazzoli
- lui/lei spazzola
- noi spazzoliamo
- voi spazzolate
- loro spazzolano
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Lesson Overview: Personal Hygiene in Italian
This lesson covers essential vocabulary and expressions related to personal hygiene, a practical topic for everyday life. It introduces learners to common Italian words and phrases used when shopping for hygiene products, discussing personal care routines, and interacting at places like supermarkets, barbershops, and pharmacies.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
- product names: sapone (soap), shampoo, deodorante (deodorant), crema idratante (moisturizing cream), detergente intimo (intimate cleanser)
- phrases for shopping: "Dove posso trovare i saponi?" (Where can I find the soaps?), "Avete anche shampoo per capelli grassi?" (Do you also have shampoo for oily hair?), "Posso provarlo?" (Can I try it?)
- personal hygiene routine expressions: "Mi lavo i denti tre volte al giorno." (I brush my teeth three times a day.), "Uso il filo interdentale ogni sera." (I use dental floss every night.)
Useful Verbs and Their Conjugations
The lesson highlights common reflexive and regular verbs used when talking about daily hygiene activities, including:
- svegliarsi (to wake up): io mi sveglio, tu ti svegli, lui/lei si sveglia...
- lavarsi (to wash oneself): io mi lavo, tu ti lavi, lui/lei si lava...
- scegliere (to choose): io scelgo, tu scegli, lui/lei sceglie...
- usare (to use) and prendere (to take/buy): commonly used in present tense for daily actions.
Practical Contexts Covered
- Shopping dialogs simulate conversations at supermarkets and pharmacies for buying hygiene products.
- Discussions at the barber’s about hair care and hygiene routines help practice everyday speaking skills.
- Short story practice enhances understanding of verb usage and daily routine vocabulary.
Grammar Focus
The exercises emphasize verb conjugations in the present and future tenses, including reflexive verbs critical to describing personal care activities.
Important Cultural Notes and Language Differences
Unlike English, Italian often uses reflexive verbs (e.g., lavarsi) to express actions done to oneself. For example, "I wash my face" is "Io mi lavo il viso," where mi is a reflexive pronoun linked to the subject. This reflexive form is a key grammatical feature when discussing daily routines.
Also, personal hygiene products might have slightly different names compared to English; for instance, "deodorante" is used both for spray and roll-on deodorants, but the form may be specified in conversation.
Sample Useful Phrases
- Buongiorno, dove posso trovare i saponi? (Good morning, where can I find the soaps?)
- Cerco un deodorante senza profumo. (I’m looking for an unscented deodorant.)
- Mi lavo i denti tre volte al giorno. (I brush my teeth three times a day.)
- Quando vado al negozio, compro sempre il sapone che mi piace. (When I go to the store, I always buy the soap I like.)
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