Learn essential Italian vocabulary for physical activities
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| ciclismo |
| nuoto |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Italian sports vocabulary. |
| Before we start, did you know that Italy is home to one of the oldest Formula 1 circuits in the world? Do you know where it is? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| trekking |
| "trekking" |
| [SLOW] trekking |
| trekking |
| Travel tips! When in Italy, trekking in "Le Cinque Terre" is a must! Enjoy the spectacular coastline, delicious food, and fantastic wine. |
| Tom asks Oscar about a recent trip. |
| Tom: Cosa ha fatto il vostro gruppo durante il viaggio? |
| Oscar: Il nostro gruppo è andato a fare trekking sull'Himalaya. |
| pallavolo |
| "volleyball" |
| [SLOW] pallavolo |
| pallavolo |
| Catch the ball! Pass! And… spike! |
| Ricevi, passa, schiaccia! |
| Valerio and Paolo talk at a school gym. |
| Valerio: Ci sono molte persone nella palestra della scuola. |
| Paolo: Probabilmente sì, perché la squadra di pallavolo si allena questo pomeriggio. |
| ciclismo |
| "cycling" |
| [SLOW] ciclismo |
| ciclismo |
| It’s a celebration of grit, glory, and Italian soul: this is the "GIRO D’ITALIA!" |
| Jack and Steve chat about health over lunch. |
| Jack: Qual è una buona attività per la salute? |
| Steve: Il ciclismo fa bene alla salute. |
| nuoto |
| "swimming" |
| [SLOW] nuoto |
| nuoto |
| Breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly stroke… no, no, I like the crawl! "lo stile libero!" And you? Rana? Dorso? farfalla? Libero? |
| Steve discusses workout routines with Jack. |
| Steve: Qual è un buon modo per mantenersi in forma? |
| Jack: Il nuoto è un ottimo esercizio. |
| sci |
| "skiing" |
| [SLOW] sci |
| sci |
| Skiing? No, I can’t ski, but I want to learn. Can you teach me? |
| Tom plans a winter holiday with Oscar. |
| Tom: Cosa possiamo fare durante le vacanze invernali? |
| Oscar: Andiamo a fare sci! |
| baseball |
| "baseball" |
| [SLOW] baseball |
| baseball |
| During the game, we usually have a good Italian coffee in the dugout. Why not? We are Italian! |
| Tom and Oscar chat about popular sports in America. |
| Tom: Quali sport sono popolari in America? |
| Oscar: Il baseball è molto popolare. |
| atletica leggera |
| "track and field" |
| [SLOW] atletica leggera |
| atletica leggera |
| Watching The World Championships in Athletics, like the Olympics, is always an exhilarating experience! (cheering for my best athlete) Forza! Forza! \(^o^)/ |
| Tom discusses school sports with Oscar. |
| Tom: Per quale sport è conosciuta quella scuola? |
| Oscar: Quella scuola è forte in atletica leggera. |
| rugby |
| "rugby" |
| [SLOW] rugby |
| rugby |
| Let’s support rugby, one of the best group sports ever! (making a face as ALL BLAKS players) |
| Steve and Jack chat about popular sports. |
| Steve: Quali sport sono popolari in Nuova Zelanda? |
| Jack: Il rugby è probabilmente lo sport più popolare lì. |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Italian. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "trekking"? |
| trekking |
| trekking |
| And how to say "volleyball"? |
| pallavolo |
| pallavolo |
| Let's try "cycling"! |
| ciclismo |
| ciclismo |
| What about "swimming"? |
| nuoto |
| nuoto |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "skiing"! |
| sci |
| sci |
| Do you remember how to say "baseball"? |
| baseball |
| baseball |
| And how to say "track and field"? |
| atletica leggera |
| atletica leggera |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "rugby"? |
| rugby |
| rugby |
| Did you know that Italy is home to one of the oldest Formula 1 circuits in the world? Do you know where it is? |
| It's in Monza, near Milan. The Monza Circuit, built in 1922, has hosted the Italian Grand Prix for nearly a century and is known for its passionate fans and high-speed thrills. It’s also the historic home race for Ferrari, making it an iconic event in F1 racing. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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