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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 16! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are five popular Recreational activities in Italy. 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:aperitivo Gina:aperitif Chiara:(slow) aperitivo (regular) aperitivo Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:aperitivo [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Going to get an aperitif - an alcoholic drink served as an appetizer - is an important element of the Italian lifestyle. The are two categories of aperitif - alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Bars also serve a big variety of finger food during aperitif time, which is from 6pm to 9pm. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) L'aperitivo più famoso è il Campari. Gina:The most famous aperitif is Campari. Chiara:(slow) L'aperitivo più famoso è il Campari.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:picnic Gina:picnic Chiara:(slow) picnic (regular) picnic Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:picnic [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Italians love to go for a drive and have picnics with family and friends on the weekends or during National holidays. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Tipici cibi da picnic sono le frittate, i panini e le polpette. Gina:Typical picnic foods are omelettes, panini, and meatballs. Chiara:(slow) Tipici cibi da picnic sono le frittate, i panini e le polpette.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:andare allo stadio
Gina:going to the stadium Chiara:(slow) andare allo stadio (regular) andare allo stadio
Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:andare allo stadio
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Italians love football so on Sunday they often go to the stadium to watch their favourite football team. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Agli Italiani piace andare allo stadio indossando la maglia della loro squadra preferita. Gina:Italian people like to go to the stadium wearing their favorite team t-shirt.
Chiara:(slow) Agli Italiani piace andare allo stadio indossando la maglia della loro squadra preferita.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:cinema Gina:movie theater
Chiara:(slow) cinema (regular) cinema Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:cinema [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Going to the movie theater is another popular activity in Italy. There are a lot of cinemas in every city, which are becoming more and more modern. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Non si può portare cibo da fuori al cinema. Gina:You can't bring your own food into movie theaters. Chiara:(slow) Non si può portare cibo da fuori al cinema.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? Chiara:shopping Gina:shopping Chiara:(slow) shopping (regular) shopping Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:shopping [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Italians usually go shopping with friends as an occasion to meet and chat with them or to kill time. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Lo shopping diventa frenetico durante i saldi. Gina:Shopping gets hectic during sales. Chiara:(slow) Lo shopping diventa frenetico durante i saldi.
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:aperitivo [pause]Gina:aperitif
Chiara:picnic [pause]Gina:picnic
Chiara:andare allo stadio [pause]Gina:going to the stadium
Chiara:cinema [pause]Gina:movie theater
Chiara:shopping [pause]Gina:shopping

Outro

Gina:There you have it - five Recreational activities 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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