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Lesson Transcript

INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-know Italian Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 19 - Just Relaxing.
Becky: Hi, everyone, I'm Becky.
Ofelia: And I'm Ofelia.
Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Italian about relaxing. Matteo relaxes in a beautiful place, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment.
Ofelia: Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax.
Becky: Meaning - "Sun, sea, and some well-deserved relaxation." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Matteo: Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax.
(clicking sound)
Davide: Insomma, sei in paradiso!
Laura: Metti la crema solare!
Francesco: Scottature, meduse... Non ti invidio.
Alice: Facciamo cambio?
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Matteo: Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax.
Becky: "Sun, sea, and some well-deserved relaxation."
(clicking sound)
Davide: Insomma, sei in paradiso!
Becky: "In short, you're in heaven!"
Laura: Metti la crema solare!
Becky: "Put on your sunscreen!"
Francesco: Scottature, meduse... Non ti invidio.
Becky: "Sunburns, jellyfish... I don't envy you."
Alice: Facciamo cambio?
Becky: "Wanna swap places?"
POST
Becky: Listen again to Matteo’s post.
Ofelia: Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax.
Becky: "Sun, sea, and some well-deserved relaxation."
Ofelia: (SLOW) Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax. (Regular) Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax.
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Sun, sea."
Ofelia: Sole, mare
Becky: Thanks to the hot summers and amazing beaches, the seaside is the most popular destination among Italian people. Listen again- "Sun, sea" is...
Ofelia: (SLOW) Sole, mare (REGULAR) Sole, mare
Becky: Then comes the phrase - "and some well-deserved relaxation."
Ofelia: e un po' di meritato relax.
Becky: This phrase is used to express that you have been working hard and now you can spend some time just relaxing. Listen again- "and some well-deserved relaxation." is...
Ofelia: (SLOW) e un po' di meritato relax. (REGULAR) e un po' di meritato relax.
Becky: All together, "Sun, sea, and some well-deserved relaxation."
Ofelia: Sole, mare e un po' di meritato relax.
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Matteo's friends leave some comments.
Becky: His college friend, Davide, uses an expression meaning - "In short, you're in heaven!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Insomma, sei in paradiso! (REGULAR) Insomma, sei in paradiso!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Insomma, sei in paradiso!
Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling silly.
Becky: His neighbor, Laura, uses an expression meaning - "Put on your sunscreen!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Metti la crema solare! (REGULAR) Metti la crema solare!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Metti la crema solare!
Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling concerned.
Becky: Giulia's nephew, Francesco, uses an expression meaning - "Sunburns, jellyfish... I don't envy you."
Ofelia: (SLOW) Scottature, meduse... Non ti invidio. (REGULAR) Scottature, meduse... Non ti invidio.
[Pause]
Ofelia: Scottature, meduse... Non ti invidio.
Becky: Use this expression to be cynical.
Becky: His friend, Alice, uses an expression meaning - "Wanna swap places?"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Facciamo cambio? (REGULAR) Facciamo cambio?
[Pause]
Ofelia: Facciamo cambio?
Becky: Use this expression to show you’re jealous of them.

Outro
Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about relaxing, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time!
Ofelia: A presto!

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