From post office to email
Dall'ufficio postale all'email
- Send and receive messages.
- Email and internet.
This lesson explores practical Italian dialogues at the post office and for writing emails, focusing on key verbs like mandare (to send), spedire (to ship), chiedere (to ask), ricevere (to receive), and scrivere (to write). You'll learn expressions for tracking packages, composing formal emails, and requesting technical help.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Esercizio 1: Conversation exercise
Istruzione:
- Do you still send letters or only emails? (Do you still send letters or only emails?)
- What is necessary when you want to send a letter? Use the subjunctive. (What is necessary when you want to send a letter? Use the subjunctive. )
- How many emails do you usually receive in a day? (How many emails do you usually receive in a day?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Adesso invio solo email. È più veloce e più facile. I only send emails now. It’s faster and easier. |
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A volte invio lettere per occasioni speciali. Come compleanni o festività. Sometimes I send letters for special things. Like birthdays or holidays. |
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È importante che tu firmi la lettera. It is important that you sign the letter. |
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È necessario che tu spedisca la lettera portandola all'ufficio postale per esempio. It is necessary that you send the letter by taking it to the post office for example. |
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Di solito ricevo 10 o 15 email. La maggior parte sono di lavoro. I usually get 10 or 15 emails. Most are for work. |
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Ricevo 5 email al giorno. Alcune sono da amici, alcune dai giornali. I receive 5 emails a day. Some are from friends, some from newspapers. |
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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. Quando arrivo in ufficio, _______ subito la posta elettronica.
(When I arrive at the office, _______ the email immediately.)2. Se vuoi trovare un lavoro, devi _______ un buon curriculum.
(If you want to find a job, you have to _______ a good CV.)3. Spero che domani l’email _______ prima delle nove.
(I hope the email _______ before nine tomorrow.)4. Non _______ quel messaggio senza controllare l’indirizzo.
(Don't _______ that message without checking the address.)Exercise 4: From the Post Office to the Email
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Mandare - Mandare
Presente
- io mando
- tu mandi
- lui/lei manda
- noi mandiamo
- voi mandate
- loro mandano
Spedire - Spedire
Infinito
- spedire
Chiedere - Chiedere
Presente
- io chiedo
- tu chiedi
- lui/lei chiede
- noi chiediamo
- voi chiedete
- loro chiedono
Ricevere - Ricevere
Passato prossimo
- io ho ricevuto
- tu hai ricevuto
- lui/lei ha ricevuto
- noi abbiamo ricevuto
- voi avete ricevuto
- loro hanno ricevuto
Scrivere - Scrivere
Presente
- io scrivo
- tu scrivi
- lui/lei scrive
- noi scriviamo
- voi scrivete
- loro scrivono
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From Post Office to Email: A Practical Italian Lesson
This lesson is designed to help A2-level learners navigate common situations related to postal services and email communication in Italian. It combines useful dialogues, verb conjugation exercises, and a short story to practice everyday language for sending packages, writing formal emails, and requesting technical help.
Key Topics Covered
- At the Post Office: Learn how to ask about parcels, provide tracking codes, and discuss sending packages, including international shipping.
- Writing Work Emails: Practice composing formal emails to confirm meetings and request details clearly and politely.
- Asking for Help via Email: Create short, effective emails to seek technical assistance and understand typical polite responses.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- il pacco (the package)
- il codice di tracciamento (tracking code)
- spedire (to send)
- la posta elettronica (email)
- ricevere (to receive)
- confermare (to confirm)
- gentile (polite/formal greeting)
- assistenza tecnica (technical assistance)
Verb Focus
The lesson highlights common verbs important in daily communication, such as mandare (to send), spedire (to ship/send), chiedere (to ask), ricevere (to receive), and scrivere (to write). You will practice their present tense and past participles through gap-fill exercises and a short story, reinforcing proper usage in context.
Language Notes: Italian vs English
Italian uses formal greetings like Buongiorno or Gentile [Name] in emails and conversations to show respect, especially in work or official contexts. The verb placement varies from English; for example, the verb often comes after the subject: io mando (I send). In written communication, clarity and formality are highly valued.
Useful Phrases:
- Vorrei sapere se è arrivato un pacco a mio nome. – "I would like to know if a package has arrived in my name."
- La invio subito. – "I will send it immediately."
- Deve compilare questo modulo. – "You must fill out this form."
- Se ha bisogno, può scrivere all'indirizzo email del servizio clienti. – "If you need, you can write to the customer service email address."
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