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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 15! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are five popular Sports 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:calcio Gina:football/soccer Chiara:(slow) calcio (regular) calcio Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:calcio [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Football is the most popular sport in Italy. On Sunday almost everybody watches football games on TV or goes out and plays with friends. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) I giocatori della nazionale italiana di calcio sono chiamati Azzurri per via delle maglie azzurre. Gina:The Italian national football team's players are called Azzurri for their blue shirts. Chiara:(slow) I giocatori della nazionale italiana di calcio sono chiamati Azzurri per via delle maglie azzurre.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:basket Gina:basketball Chiara:(slow) basket (regular) basket Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:basket [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Basketball is a very popular sport in Italy although it has always had much less exposure than football. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Spesso nel fine settimana i giovani giocano a basket con gli amici al parco. Gina:On the weekend young people often play basketball at the park with friends. Chiara:(slow) Spesso nel fine settimana i giovani giocano a basket con gli amici al parco.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:pallavolo Gina:volleyball Chiara:(slow) pallavolo (regular) pallavolo Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:pallavolo [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Volleyball is another popular sport in Italy. The Italian men's national volleyball team dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Di solito si gioca a pallavolo durante educazione fisica a scuola. Gina:Volleyball is usually played at school during physical education class. Chiara:(slow) Di solito si gioca a pallavolo durante educazione fisica a scuola.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:tennis Gina:tennis Chiara:(slow) tennis (regular) tennis Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:tennis [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Italy has always loved tennis and Italian players have achieved some extraordinary international results in the past. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Molti Italiani prendono lezioni di tennis. Gina:A lot of Italians take tennis lessons. Chiara:(slow) Molti Italiani prendono lezioni di tennis.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? Chiara:ciclismo Gina:cycling Chiara:(slow) ciclismo (regular) ciclismo Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:ciclismo [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Cycling means history - it is a piece of Italian life. Italian bicycles are famous all over the world. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il più grande evento di ciclismo in Italia è il Giro d'Italia, una gara annuale. Gina:The biggest cycling event in Italy is the Giro d'Italia, an annual bicycle race. Chiara:(slow) Il più grande evento di ciclismo in Italia è il Giro d'Italia, una gara annuale.
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:calcio [pause]Gina:football/soccer
Chiara:basket [pause]Gina:basketball
Chiara:pallavolo [pause]Gina:volleyball
Chiara:tennis [pause]Gina:tennis
Chiara:ciclismo [pause]Gina:cycling

Outro

Gina:There you have it - five Sports 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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