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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 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common Italian Fruits. 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:limone Gina:lemon Chiara:(slow) limone (regular) limone Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:limone [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Lemons are very common in southern Italy: nine out of ten lemons in Italy come from Sicily. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il limone si usa per preparare il Limoncello. Gina:Lemon is used to make Limoncello. Chiara:(slow) Il limone si usa per preparare il Limoncello.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:uva Gina:grape Chiara:(slow) uva (regular) uva Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:uva [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
There are over 350 types of grapes in Italy and most of them are used to produce wine. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) L'uva spesso adorna la tavola degli Italiani. Gina:Grapes often adorn an Italian dining table. Chiara:(slow) L'uva spesso adorna la tavola degli Italiani.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:anguria Gina:watermelon Chiara:(slow) anguria (regular) anguria
Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:anguria
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
To choose a watermelon Italians usually lightly tap on it. A good watermelon has a particular sound. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) L'anguria in Italia è molto economica. Gina:Watermelon in Italy is very cheap. Chiara:(slow) L'anguria in Italia è molto economica.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? Chiara:arancia Gina:orange Chiara:(slow) arancia (regular) arancia
Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:arancia
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Like lemons, oranges are produced primarily in southern Italy. They appear as fruit at the end of the meal or can be squeezed. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Le arance candite sono spesso usate nei dolci. Gina:Candied oranges are often used in desserts.
Chiara:(slow) Le arance candite sono spesso usate nei dolci.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? Chiara:pesca Gina:peach Chiara:(slow) pesca (regular) pesca Gina:Listeners, please repeat: Chiara:pesca [pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:
Peaches are often used in Italy in fruit tarts, jams, and juices. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. Chiara:(normal) Il succo di pesca è un succo di frutta popolare tra i bambini italiani. Gina:Peach juice is a popular fruit juice among Italian children. Chiara:(slow) Il succo di pesca è un succo di frutta popolare tra i bambini italiani.
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:limone [pause]Gina:lemon
Chiara:uva [pause]Gina:grape
Chiara:anguria [pause]Gina:watermelon
Chiara:arancia [pause]Gina:orange
Chiara:pesca [pause]Gina:peach

Outro

Gina:There you have it - five Fruits 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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