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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-know Italian Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 21 - It's Time to Celebrate!
Becky: Hi, everyone, I'm Becky.
Ofelia: And I'm Ofelia.
Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Italian about Ferragosto. Matteo has a barbecue in the mountains, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment.
Ofelia: A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
Becky: Meaning - "On August 15th, nothing better than a barbecue in the mountains!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Matteo: A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
(clicking sound)
Roberto: Buon Ferragosto!
Francesco: Come fa a piacerti la montagna? Meglio il mare!
Alice: Salsicce! Gnam!
Davide: Puoi dirlo forte!
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Matteo: A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
Becky: "On August 15th, nothing better than a barbecue in the mountains!"
(clicking sound)
Roberto: Buon Ferragosto!
Becky: "Happy 15th of August!"
Francesco: Come fa a piacerti la montagna? Meglio il mare!
Becky: "How can you like the mountains? The sea is better!"
Alice: Salsicce! Gnam!
Becky: "Sausages! Yum!"
Davide: Puoi dirlo forte!
Becky: "That's right!"
POST
Becky: Listen again to Matteo's post.
Ofelia: A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
Becky: "On August 15th, nothing better than a barbecue in the mountains!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna! (Regular) A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "On August 15th."
Ofelia: A Ferragosto
Becky: "Ferragosto" is an Italian holiday on the 15th of August celebrating the Assumption of the virgin Mary. Most businesses are closed on this day. Listen again- "On August 15th" is...
Ofelia: (SLOW) A Ferragosto (REGULAR) A Ferragosto
Becky: Then comes the phrase - "nothing better than a barbecue in the mountains!"
Ofelia: niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
Becky: Mid-August is when most people are on summer vacation. On this day, it's traditional to go on a trip to the beach or to the mountains, and enjoy some food with family and friends. Listen again- "nothing better than a barbecue in the mountains!" is...
Ofelia: (SLOW) niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna! (REGULAR) niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
Becky: All together, it’s "On August 15th, nothing better than a barbecue in the mountains!"
Ofelia: A Ferragosto, niente di meglio di una grigliata in montagna!
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Matteo's friends leave some comments.
Becky: His supervisor, Roberto, uses an expression meaning - "Happy 15th of August!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Buon Ferragosto! (REGULAR) Buon Ferragosto!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Buon Ferragosto!
Becky: Use this expression to be old-fashioned.
Becky: Giulia's nephew, Francesco, uses an expression meaning - "How can you like the mountains? The sea is better!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Come fa a piacerti la montagna? Meglio il mare! (REGULAR) Come fa a piacerti la montagna? Meglio il mare!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Come fa a piacerti la montagna? Meglio il mare!
Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling argumentative.
Becky: His friend, Alice, uses an expression meaning - "Sausages! Yum!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Salsicce! Gnam! (REGULAR) Salsicce! Gnam!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Salsicce! Gnam!
Becky: Use this expression to be funny.
Becky: His college friend, Davide (Davide), uses an expression meaning - "That's right!"
Ofelia: (SLOW) Puoi dirlo forte! (REGULAR) Puoi dirlo forte!
[Pause]
Ofelia: Puoi dirlo forte!
Becky: Use this expression to agree with your friend.

Outro

Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about Ferragosto, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time!
Ofelia: A presto!

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