Family plans
Piani familiari
- Talk about plans and ambitions for the future
- Talk about your relationships and family plans
This Italian A2 lesson focuses on discussing future family plans using useful vocabulary like figli (children), sposarsi (to marry), and trasferirsi (to move). You will practice expressions for sharing ambitions and organizing work-life balance.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- What is the next big step (your partner and) you want to take? (What is the next big step (your partner and) you want to take?)
- Would you like to start a family? (Would you like to start a family?)
- Would you like to have pets? Why or why not? (Would you like to have pets? Why or why not?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Io e il mio partner ci sposiamo a giugno. My partner and I are getting married in June. |
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Non ho un partner, ma la mia migliore amica e io ci siamo appena trasferiti insieme. I don't have a partner but my best friend and I just moved in together. |
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Vorrei iniziare una famiglia presto. Mi piacerebbe avere 3 bambini. I would like to start a family soon. I would love to have 3 children. |
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Non voglio avere figli in futuro. Il mio partner ed io siamo molto felici senza di loro. I don't want to have children in the future. My partner and I are very happy without them. |
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Vorrei avere un cane e due gatti in futuro. Sono cresciuto con animali domestici e desidero lo stesso per i miei figli. I would like to have a dog and two cats later. I grew up with pets and I would like the same for my children. |
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Un animale domestico comporta molte responsabilità e con il nostro lavoro e due bambini non abbiamo abbastanza tempo per prenderci cura di un animale. A pet is a lot of responsibility and with our work and two children we do not have enough time to care for a pet. |
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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. Se potessi, ______ una famiglia numerosa con almeno tre figli.
(If I could, ______ a large family with at least three children.)2. Quando ci ______, faremmo una festa con amici e parenti.
(When we ______, we would throw a party with friends and relatives.)3. Se ______ un bambino, ci prenderemmo cura di lui con tanto amore.
(If we ______ a baby, we would take care of him with lots of love.)4. Vorrei ______ un ambiente sereno per il nostro animale domestico.
(I would like to ______ a peaceful environment for our pet.)Exercise 4: Family Plans
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Volere - Volere
Condizionale presente
- io vorrei
- tu vorresti
- lui/lei vorrebbe
- noi vorremmo
- voi vorreste
- loro vorrebbero
Credere - Credere
Presente
- io credo
- tu credi
- lui/lei crede
- noi crediamo
- voi credete
- loro credono
Dire - Dire
Presente
- io dico
- tu dici
- lui/lei dice
- noi diciamo
- voi dite
- loro dicono
Pensare - Pensare
Presente
- io penso
- tu pensi
- lui/lei pensa
- noi pensiamo
- voi pensate
- loro pensano
Avere - Avere
Futuro semplice
- io avrò
- tu avrai
- lui/lei avrà
- noi avremo
- voi avrete
- loro avranno
Essere - Essere
Presente
- io sono
- tu sei
- lui/lei è
- noi siamo
- voi siete
- loro sono
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Lesson Overview: Family Plans
This A2-level lesson focuses on discussing future family projects, career and family plans, and personal relationships in Italian. It helps learners express ambitions, desires, and intentions related to family life using practical vocabulary and common verb tenses.
Key Topics Covered
- Talking about future family projects: expressing wishes about having children, living arrangements, and family size.
- Discussing work and family balance: sharing ideas on managing job responsibilities alongside family commitments.
- Chatting about current relationships and future desires: discussing engagements, marriage plans, and dreams for family life.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
Some useful words include figli (children), casa (house), sposarsi (to get married), famiglia numerosa (large family), and ambizioni (ambitions). Key phrases used to express future intentions include vorrei (I would like), penso di (I plan to), and ci piacerebbe (we would like).
Grammar Highlights
The lesson emphasizes the use of conditional tense to express wishes (e.g., vorrei avere — I would like to have), present tense for current situations, and the subjunctive for hopes and uncertainty (e.g., speriamo che tutto vada bene — we hope everything goes well). Practicing these verb forms helps learners communicate plans and desires clearly and politely.
Useful Phrases and Their English Equivalents
- Sai, vorrei avere dei figli nei prossimi anni. — You know, I would like to have children in the next few years.
- Magari due, e mi piacerebbe vivere vicino ai miei genitori. — Maybe two, and I would like to live close to my parents.
- Vorrei continuare a lavorare, ma anche avere tempo per la famiglia. — I would like to continue working but also have time for the family.
- È importante pianificare insieme questi cambiamenti. — It's important to plan these changes together.
Instruction Language vs. Italian: Notes
Since the instruction language is English and the learning language is Italian, translations and explanations support comprehension. For example, the Italian conditional mood (e.g., vorrei, preferirei) is often equivalent to "would like" or "would prefer" in English. The subjunctive mood (vada) expresses hopes or doubts, which is less frequently used in English but important in Italian. Familiarity with expressions of future plans and conditional politeness forms is essential for natural conversation.
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