Learn how to post comments about Christmas greetings
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Must-know Italian Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 24 - At Christmas. |
| 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 for Christmas greetings. Giulia celebrates Christmas with her family, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment. |
| Ofelia: Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| Becky: Meaning - "Merry Christmas, everyone, may you celebrate with your loved ones!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Giulia: Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| (clicking sound) |
| Davide: Non vedo l'ora di aprire i regali! |
| Roberto: Auguro un sereno Natale a te e alla tua famiglia. |
| Alice: Andateci piano col panettone! |
| Francesco: Odio le feste, svegliatemi quando sono finite… |
| Becky: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Giulia: Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| Becky: "Merry Christmas, everyone, may you celebrate with your loved ones!" |
| (clicking sound) |
| Davide: Non vedo l'ora di aprire i regali! |
| Becky: "I can't wait to open my presents!" |
| Roberto: Auguro un sereno Natale a te e alla tua famiglia. |
| Becky: "I wish a merry Christmas to you and your family." |
| Alice: Andateci piano col panettone! |
| Becky: "Take it easy on the panettone!" |
| Francesco: Odio le feste, svegliatemi quando sono finite… |
| Becky: "I hate the holidays, wake me up when it's all over..." |
| POST |
| Becky: Listen again to Giulia's post. |
| Ofelia: Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| Becky: "Merry Christmas, everyone, may you celebrate with your loved ones!" |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! (Regular) Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Merry Christmas, everyone." |
| Ofelia: Buon Natale a tutti |
| Becky: This is the traditional phrase to wish everyone a merry Christmas, both in person and on social media. Listen again- "Merry Christmas everyone" is... |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) Buon Natale a tutti (REGULAR) Buon Natale a tutti |
| Becky: Then comes the phrase - "may you celebrate with your loved ones!" |
| Ofelia: vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| Becky: In Italy, Christmas is the most important family holiday of the year. While Christmas Eve is a working day for many people, businesses usually close earlier, to allow people to enjoy Christmas Eve supper with their families, and they remain closed until the 26th, which is also a holiday. Listen again- "may you celebrate with your loved ones!" is... |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! (REGULAR) vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| Becky: All together, "Merry Christmas, everyone, may you celebrate with your loved ones!" |
| Ofelia: Buon Natale a tutti, vi auguro di festeggiare con i vostri cari! |
| COMMENTS |
| Becky: In response, Giulia's friends leave some comments. |
| Becky: Her college friend, Davide, uses an expression meaning - "I can't wait to open my presents!" |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) Non vedo l'ora di aprire i regali! (REGULAR) Non vedo l'ora di aprire i regali! |
| [Pause] |
| Ofelia: Non vedo l'ora di aprire i regali! |
| Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling silly. |
| Becky: Her supervisor, Roberto, uses an expression meaning - "I wish a merry Christmas to you and your family." |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) Auguro un sereno Natale a te e alla tua famiglia. (REGULAR) Auguro un sereno Natale a te e alla tua famiglia. |
| [Pause] |
| Ofelia: Auguro un sereno Natale a te e alla tua famiglia. |
| Becky: Use this expression to be sincere. |
| Becky: Her friend, Alice, uses an expression meaning - "Take it easy on the panettone!" |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) Andateci piano col panettone! (REGULAR) Andateci piano col panettone! |
| [Pause] |
| Ofelia: Andateci piano col panettone! |
| Becky: Use this expression to be funny. |
| Becky: Her nephew, Francesco, uses an expression meaning - "I hate the holidays, wake me up when it's all over..." |
| Ofelia: (SLOW) Odio le feste, svegliatemi quando sono finite… (REGULAR) Odio le feste, svegliatemi quando sono finite… |
| [Pause] |
| Ofelia: Odio le feste, svegliatemi quando sono finite… |
| Becky: Use this expression to show you are feeling cynical. |
Outro |
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| Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted a Christmas greeting, 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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