Exercise and lifestyle
Esercizio e stile di vita
- Talk about the benefits of exercising and sports
- Talk about your daily exercise routines
- Possessives
This lesson focuses on Italian possessive adjectives used to describe your exercise routine, gym equipment, and feelings after workouts. Key vocabulary includes il mio allenatore (my coach), la mia bicicletta (my bicycle), and la tua playlist (your playlist).
Listening and reading
Start this class by listening to the audio and completing the corresponding exercises.
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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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Il movimento
The movement
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Fare stretching
Doing stretching
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Vivere una vita sana
To live a healthy life
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Energetico
Energetic
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Fare stretching
To do stretching
Esercizio 2: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Fai esercizio fisico? Se sì, cosa fai? (Do you exercise? If yes, what do you do?)
- Come includi l'esercizio nella tua vita quotidiana? (How do you include exercise in your daily life?)
- Ti senti di solito stanco o pieno di energia dopo aver fatto esercizio? (Do you usually feel tired or full of energy after exercising?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Faccio yoga ogni giorno. Faccio anche stretching. I do Yoga everyday. I also do stretching. |
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Sollevo pesi in palestra tre volte a settimana. Mi piace perché mi fa sentire forte. I lift weights in the gym three times a week. I like it because it makes me feel strong. |
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Vado a piedi al mio ufficio invece di prendere la macchina. I walk to my office instead of taking the car. |
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Ho una piscina, quindi ogni mattina nuoto per mezz'ora. I have a swimming pool so every morning I swim for half an hour. |
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Mi sento sempre bene dopo aver fatto un po' di esercizio fisico. Mi dà energia. I always feel good after doing some kind of exercise. It gives me energy. |
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Mi sento stanco dopo l'allenamento. Di solito vado a letto presto in una giornata del genere. I feel tired after working out. Usually I go to bed early on such a day. |
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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. Ho ________ i pesi ogni mattina per migliorare la mia forza.
(I ________ weights every morning to improve my strength.)2. Dopo l'allenamento, mia sorella ha ________ la bottiglia d'acqua per idratarsi.
(After the workout, my sister ________ the water bottle to hydrate.)3. I nostri amici hanno ________ questioni sulla routine di esercizi durante la riunione.
(Our friends have ________ issues about the exercise routine during the meeting.)4. Tu hai ________ domande importanti su come vivere una vita sana.
(You have ________ important questions about how to live a healthy life.)Exercise 5: Exercise and lifestyle: lifting weights and healthy routine
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sollevare - Lift
Passato prossimo
- io ho sollevato
- tu hai sollevato
- lui/lei ha sollevato
- noi abbiamo sollevato
- voi avete sollevato
- loro hanno sollevato
Fare - Do
Passato prossimo
- io ho fatto
- tu hai fatto
- lui/lei ha fatto
- noi abbiamo fatto
- voi avete fatto
- loro hanno fatto
Exercise 6: I possessivi
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Possessives
Show translation Show answerssuo, miei, i vostri, i loro, i tuoi, nostra, la mia, la sua
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Passato prossimo
| Italian | English |
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| (io) ho sollevato | I lifted |
| (tu) hai sollevato | You have lifted |
| (lui/lei) ha sollevato | he/she lifted |
| (noi) abbiamo sollevato | we lifted |
| (voi) avete sollevato | You have lifted |
| (loro) hanno sollevato | they have lifted |
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Exercise and Lifestyle in Italian: Understanding Possessives and Past Tense Verbs
This lesson is designed to expand your Italian skills with a focus on discussing exercise routines, lifestyle habits, and using possessive adjectives accurately. It is suitable for A2 learners who want to improve practical conversation abilities and express personal routines.
Key Topics Covered
- Possessive Adjectives: Learn how to talk about your belongings related to exercise, such as "il mio orologio" (my watch), "i miei vestiti" (my clothes), and "la tua bottiglia d’acqua" (your water bottle).
- Exercise and Wellness Vocabulary: Important words such as palestra (gym), cardio, forza (strength), stretching, and verbs related to physical activity like correre (to run), fare yoga (to do yoga).
- Past Tense (Passato Prossimo): Practice common past tense verbs like ho sollevato (I lifted), hai fatto (you did), ha mostrato (he/she showed) to describe past exercise actions.
Lesson Structure
The lesson includes dialogues that simulate real-life conversations about gym practices, daily exercise routines, and healthy lifestyle tips using possessive adjectives. For example:
- "Il mio allenatore dice che è importante variare gli esercizi." (My trainer says it is important to vary exercises.)
- "Dopo la corsa, bevo dalla mia bottiglia d’acqua." (After running, I drink from my water bottle.)
Additionally, the lesson provides a short story with highlighted past tense verbs to reinforce grammar practice.
Highlights on Possessives and Phrases
Possessive adjectives like mio, tuo, suo, nostro, vostro, loro correspond to "my, your, his/her, our, your (plural), their" and agree in gender and number with the noun they modify. For instance, "la mia bicicletta" (my bicycle), "i miei pesi" (my weights).
Useful phrases include:
- "Dopo l’allenamento, come ti senti?" – "How do you feel after the workout?"
- "Il tuo programma è più incentrato sul cardio o sulla forza?" – "Is your program more focused on cardio or strength?"
Differences Between English and Italian in This Context
Italian possessive adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun, unlike English possessives which stay the same. For example, "my watch" in Italian is "il mio orologio" (masculine singular), but "my bottles" is "le mie bottiglie" (feminine plural). Also, Italians often include the definite article before possessives except when referring to singular family members.
Past tense constructions use the auxiliary verb "avere" or "essere" plus the past participle, e.g., "ho fatto" (I have done). This differs from English which uses "have" + past participle but does not change for gender or number.
Practical Expression Examples
- Faccio esercizio con i miei pesi a casa. – I exercise with my weights at home.
- Lei ha mostrato la sua routine per vivere una vita sana. – She showed her routine to live a healthy life.
- Trovare un compagno di allenamento aiuta molto. – Finding a workout partner helps a lot.
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