Exercise worksheets Unit 13

Prior to starting any of your work in these Worksheets please

read carefully Unit 13 in the Course Booklet. Complete all the
tasks in the Worksheets following all the instructions given.
Importante!

LESSON 1

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LESSON 2

Exercise 5

Read Due piatti italiani: pizza e pasta on pp. 10-11 of the

Course Booklet, then answer the following questions in English.
Leggi!

1. Why is pasta an important element of the Italian diet?

2. What historical evidence do we have to suggest that pasta was an Italian

invention?

3. Write an interesting fact you learned from reading La Pizza.

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LESSON 3

Exercise 6

Listen to the 4 dialogues of Dove si mangia oggi? on Tracks 67-71

and then answer in English the questions below.
Ascolta!
Part 1
Isabella suggests a breadroll for lunch. How does she justify this suggestion?

Part 2
Both friends are happy to eat at Pizzeria Caravella. Explain why.

Part 3
Why does Damiano assume they will eat well here?

(a)

(b) Why does Isabella need to speak to the waiter?

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 Part 4
Tick the correct response.

(a) Both friends have enjoyed a three-course meal.

(b) Isabella suggests Damiano should have fruit for dessert.
(c) Damiano asks Isabella if she wants to finish off the wine.
(d) Isabella asks if she can have some water with her wine.

Exercise 7

Read the text Per i turisti: menù a prezzo fisso on p.14 of the Course
Booklet and then answer the question in English.
Leggi!

1. What is the main gist of this article?

2. In your opinion, what does the author mean when he/she says "Ahimè di
autentico spesso c'è solo il nome?"

3. According to the article, what are the esssential characteristics of a good

restaurant?

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 Exercise 8
Write an email to your Italian friend in which you recount the events of a
wonderful evening you have spent with friends and family to celebrate your
Scrivi!
birthday, at your favourite restaurant. Write approximately 200 words in Italian.

A:
Da:
Oggetto:

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LESSON 4
Exercise 9

Read the texts La dieta e la salute and Cibi biologici on

pp.16-17 of the Course Booklet, go to Moodle Unit 13 and
check out the slow food website suggested then do online
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Exercise 10

Listen to the dialogue on Track 75 and then answer in English the

questions below.
Ascolta!

1. What are the three people discussing?

2. What arguments does the male speaker have against organic foods?

3. How does the female speaker manage to persuade the other two speakers
to try organic foods?

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LESSON 5

Exercise 11
Choose either Sandra's or Claudia's letter on pp.18-19 of the Course
Booklet and respond with a letter of your own in which you comment
on the content of their letters and discuss your own eating habits.
Leggi e rispondi! Write approximately 150 words.

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