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Lesson 7: Navigating Around the City
Summary: In this lesson, students will learn how to navigate around the city in Italian. They will learn common phrases and vocabulary related to asking for directions, giving directions, and using public transportation.
Conversation Piece 1:
Marco: Scusi, mi può dire dov'è la stazione ferroviaria?
(Excuse me, can you tell me where the train station is?)
Giulia: Certamente! Vai dritto per due isolati e poi gira a sinistra. La stazione sarà sulla tua destra.
(Certainly! Go straight for two blocks and then turn left. The train station will be on your right.)
Conversation Piece 2:
Luca: Mi scusi, dov'è la fermata dell'autobus per il centro città?
(Excuse me, where is the bus stop to the city center?)
Marta: La fermata dell'autobus è di fronte al supermercato. Prendi l'autobus numero 10 e scendi alla seconda fermata.
(The bus stop is in front of the supermarket. Take bus number 10 and get off at the second stop.)
Conversation Piece 3:
Luca: Scusa, puoi aiutarmi? Sono un po' perso.
(Excuse me, can you help me? I'm a bit lost.)
Anna: Certamente! Di che hai bisogno?
(Sure! What do you need?)
Vocabulary:
- Scusa/Scusi: Excuse me
- Dov'è: Where is
- Stazione ferroviaria: Train station
- Vai dritto: Go straight
- Gira a sinistra: Turn left
- Sulla tua destra: On your right
- Fermata dell'autobus: Bus stop
- Prendi: Take
- Supermercato: Supermarket
- Centro città: City center
- Scendi: Get off
- Fermata: Stop
- Aiutarmi: Help me - Perso: Lost - Certamente: Certainly - Di che hai bisogno?: What do you need?
Exercises and Challenges:
1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary words:
a. Mi scusi, ________ la stazione ferroviaria?
b. Prendi l'autobus numero 5 e ________ alla terza ________.
c. Vai ________ per tre ________ e poi ________ a destra.
2. Role play: Practice asking for directions and giving directions with a partner using the vocabulary and conversation pieces from this lesson.
Final Lesson Review:
1. What are the common phrases used for asking for directions in Italian?
2. How do you say "go straight" in Italian?
3. Where is the bus stop to the city center according to Marta?
4. Fill in the blank: "La stazione ferroviaria sarà ________ tua ________."
5. Role play: Imagine you are lost in a city and need to ask for directions to the nearest museum. Practice the conversation with a partner using the vocabulary and phrases learned in this lesson.
6. How do you say "lost" in Italian?
7. List three vocabulary words/phrases related to giving directions.
Note: This lesson can be supplemented with additional vocabulary and exercises based on the specific needs and interests of the learners.
See also Italian/Vocabulary/Travel