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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 3! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common Italian Beverages. 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:caffè Gina:coffee, espresso Chiara:(slow) caffè (regular) caffè Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:caffè [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| While this word literally means "coffee", it almost always refers to an espresso in Italy. There are a lot of coffee variations in an Italian bar, like macchiato, lungo, corretto, ristretto, marocchino, and al ginseng. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Gli Italiani bevono raramente caffè freddo. Gina:Italian people seldom drink iced coffee. Chiara:(slow) Gli Italiani bevono raramente caffè freddo. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:cappuccino Gina:cappuccino Chiara:(slow) cappuccino (regular) cappuccino Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:cappuccino [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| This traditional drink is prepared with espresso, hot milk, and steamed-milk foam, and takes its name from the Capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their robes. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Cornetto e cappuccino solo la tipica colazione al bar. Gina:The typical Italian breakfast at a cafe is croissant and cappuccino. |
| Chiara:(slow) Cornetto e cappuccino solo la tipica colazione al bar. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:spremuta di arancia rossa Gina:blood orange juice Chiara:(slow) spremuta di arancia rossa (regular) spremuta di arancia rossa Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:spremuta di arancia rossa [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Among the oranges in Italy there is a type of sweet orange native to Sicily called blood orange, because of the red color of its pulp. |
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| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) La spremuta di arancia rossa è molto rinfrescante. Gina:Blood orange juice is very refreshing. |
| Chiara:(slow) La spremuta di arancia rossa è molto rinfrescante. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:Limoncello Gina:Limoncello Chiara:(slow) Limoncello (regular) Limoncello Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:Limoncello [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| This is an Italian lemon liqueur produced in Southern Italy. Limoncello is often served chilled as an after-dinner drink. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il Limoncello è spesso servito in piccoli bicchieri raffreddati. Gina:Limoncello is often served in small chilled glasses. Chiara:(slow) Il Limoncello è spesso servito in piccoli bicchieri raffreddati. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? Chiara:Prosecco Gina:Prosecco Chiara:(slow) Prosecco (regular) Prosecco Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:Prosecco [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Prosecco is a white dry sparkling wine produced in the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy. It is usually drunk as an aperitif but also appears in several mixed drinks. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il Prosecco è più economico dello Champagne. Gina:Prosecco is cheaper than Champagne. Chiara:(slow) Il Prosecco è più economico dello Champagne. |
| 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:caffè [pause]Gina:coffee, espresso |
| Chiara:cappuccino [pause]Gina:cappuccino |
| Chiara:spremuta di arancia rossa [pause]Gina:blood orange juice |
| Chiara:Limoncello [pause]Gina:Limoncello |
| Chiara:Prosecco [pause]Gina:Prosecco |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it - five Beverages 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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