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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 11! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five well-known Animals in Italy. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ItalianPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Gina:Chiara, what’s our first word? Chiara:piccione Gina:pigeon Chiara:(slow) piccione (regular) piccione Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:piccione [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Pigeons are very common in Italy and they usually invade major Italian squares. Recently an artist painted some of Venice's pigeons to make them more beautiful for tourists. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) I piccioni sono fastidiosi per i turisti. Gina:Tourists find pigeons annoying. Chiara:(slow) I piccioni sono fastidiosi per i turisti.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:coniglio Gina:rabbit Chiara:(slow) coniglio (regular) coniglio Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:coniglio [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Rabbits are very common in Italy both as food and as pets. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il coniglio di cioccolato è un dolce pasquale. Gina:The chocolate rabbit is an Easter sweet. Chiara:(slow) Il coniglio di cioccolato è un dolce pasquale.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:lupo Gina:wolf Chiara:(slow) lupo (regular) lupo Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:lupo [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Wolves are a protected species mainly found in the Apennine Mountains in Italy. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il lupo è il simbolo di Roma. Gina:The wolf is the symbol of Rome. Chiara:(slow) Il lupo è il simbolo di Roma.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:gatto Gina:cat Chiara:(slow) gatto (regular) gatto Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:gatto [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Cats are the most common pet in Italy. The most common breed is the European Shorthair Cat. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Gli Italiani credono che se un gatto si lava dietro le orecchie pioverà. Gina:Italian people believe that if a cat washes behind its ears, it will rain. Chiara:(slow) Gli Italiani credono che se un gatto si lava dietro le orecchie pioverà.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? Chiara:cane Gina:dog Chiara:(slow) cane (regular) cane Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:cane [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Dogs are the second most common pet in Italy. A popular Italian breed is the Volpino, which means "little fox". -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il cane è il miglior amico dell'uomo. Gina:A dog is a man's best friend. Chiara:(slow) Il cane è il miglior amico dell'uomo.
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:piccione [pause]Gina:pigeon
Chiara:coniglio [pause]Gina:rabbit
Chiara:lupo [pause]Gina:wolf
Chiara:gatto [pause]Gina:cat
Chiara:cane [pause]Gina:dog OUTRO
Gina:There you have it - five Animals 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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