Learn about fruits that are popular in Italy
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. Chiara:And I’m Chiara! Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Italian Vocabulary, Lesson 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common Italian Fruits. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ItalianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:A, what’s our first word? Chiara:limone Gina:lemon Chiara:(slow) limone (regular) limone Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:limone [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Lemons are very common in southern Italy: nine out of ten lemons in Italy come from Sicily. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il limone si usa per preparare il Limoncello. Gina:Lemon is used to make Limoncello. Chiara:(slow) Il limone si usa per preparare il Limoncello. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:uva Gina:grape Chiara:(slow) uva (regular) uva Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:uva [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| There are over 350 types of grapes in Italy and most of them are used to produce wine. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) L'uva spesso adorna la tavola degli Italiani. Gina:Grapes often adorn an Italian dining table. Chiara:(slow) L'uva spesso adorna la tavola degli Italiani. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:anguria Gina:watermelon Chiara:(slow) anguria (regular) anguria |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:anguria |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| To choose a watermelon Italians usually lightly tap on it. A good watermelon has a particular sound. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) L'anguria in Italia è molto economica. Gina:Watermelon in Italy is very cheap. Chiara:(slow) L'anguria in Italia è molto economica. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:arancia Gina:orange Chiara:(slow) arancia (regular) arancia |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:arancia |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Like lemons, oranges are produced primarily in southern Italy. They appear as fruit at the end of the meal or can be squeezed. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Le arance candite sono spesso usate nei dolci. Gina:Candied oranges are often used in desserts. |
| Chiara:(slow) Le arance candite sono spesso usate nei dolci. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? Chiara:pesca Gina:peach Chiara:(slow) pesca (regular) pesca Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:pesca [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Peaches are often used in Italy in fruit tarts, jams, and juices. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il succo di pesca è un succo di frutta popolare tra i bambini italiani. Gina:Peach juice is a popular fruit juice among Italian children. Chiara:(slow) Il succo di pesca è un succo di frutta popolare tra i bambini italiani. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Chiara will give you the Italian - please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Chiara:limone [pause]Gina:lemon |
| Chiara:uva [pause]Gina:grape |
| Chiara:anguria [pause]Gina:watermelon |
| Chiara:arancia [pause]Gina:orange |
| Chiara:pesca [pause]Gina:peach |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it - five Fruits in Italy! We have more vocab lists available at ItalianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Chiara:Ciao. |
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