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1 Warm up

Look at the questions about Italy and select the correct answer.

1. What is the capital city of Italy?

a. Rome b. Milan c. Florence

2. What is the highest mountain in Italy?

a. Mont Blanc b. Monte Etna c. Mount Vesuvius

3. What famous landmark can be found in Rome?

a. Eiffel Tower b. Big Ben c. The Colosseum

4. What famous Italian artist painted the Mona Lisa?

a. Michelangelo b. Leonardo da Vinci c. Raphael

5. Which of these is a famous Italian brand?

a. Gucci b. Chanel c. Ralph Lauren

6. Venice is famous for its canals, but how many canals are there in the city?

a. about 50 b. about 100 c. about 150

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2 Visual guide

First, look at the list below and tell your partner if you have heard of any of these things. Then watch
the video and put the items in the order that you see them.

Rome

St Peter’s Basilica

Tiber River

la Pietá

espresso

pasta

Vatican City

Centro Storico

Michelangelo

Castel Sant’Angelo

the Pope

1 pizza

In pairs, answer the following questions.

1. Do you know anything else about Italy? Tell your partner.

2. Are there any similarities between Italy and where you come from?
3. Would you like to travel to or live in Italy in the future?

3 Focus on vocabulary 1

You are going to watch the video of Italy again. Before watching it, match the words taken from the
video to the definitions.

exterior interior outstanding treat budget

1. (adj.): low in price, cheap

2. (adj.): excellent, better than the rest

3. (n): the inside of something

4. (n): the outside of something

5. (n): something very nice that somebody can enjoy

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4 Listening for details

Watch the video and answer the following questions.

Audio

1. Why was Rome the perfect destination for the speaker?

2. Where did the speaker have a cup of coffee?

3. What is Castel Sant’Angelo used for these days?

4. What dream did the speaker have when they were little?
Video

5 Language in context 1

Look at the expressions from the video below. With your partner, guess the meaning of each one.

• "I decided that I would use that chance to try and get away to somewhere new."
• "...to see St Peter’s Basilica and when I first set my eyes on this beauty, I was so excited."

To help you remember the language, discuss the following questions with your partner. Use the
expressions to talk about your life.

1. Is there any place that you love to get away to in the summer?
2. What is the most beautiful place you have everset your eyes on?

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6 Focus on vocabulary 2

Part A: Match the following vocabulary to the definitions.

Group 1

1. constantly a. (v) try a small amount of something

2. well-loved b. (adv.) all the time, repeatedly

3. charming c. (adj.) very pleasant and nice

4. fancy d. (adj.) loved by many

5. sample e. (v) want to do something

Group 2

1. anchovies a. (n) a style of cooking

2. cuisine b. (n) small, salty fish often used in cooking

3. workshop c. (n) a round roof

4. dome d. (adj.) happening after an event

5. post e. (n) a room or building where things are made or repaired

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Part B: Now fill in the gaps using a word from Part A. You may need to change the form of the word.

1. The was placed on top of the building and it looked just like a football.

2. My mum loves fixing things so she built her own in the garden.

3. Mexican has always been my favourite because I really love tacos.

4. I am drinking coffee these days; I think I need to stop drinking so much.

5. After the excitement of the match, the manager’s match interview was really
boring.

6. I really like to beer from all around the world.

7. She is such a singer and I think everybody likes her.

8. I love it when they put on my pizza because it makes it nice and salty.

9. After a stressful week at work I always going for a long run to relax.

10. There are loads of villages in the north of France, they are full of so many cute
little houses.

7 Skimming for general understanding

You are going to read about a trip around. Match the following titles to the article paragraphs on page
six.

1. A huge house
2. A love of the past
3. Where shall I eat?
4. Number one restaurant
5. Walk or drive?
6. Listen to the food
7. Expensive tastes

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A delicious walk around Italy

Lovely meals and lovely walks

A.

Constantly ranked as having the most popular food in the world, Italy is surely a place in which food must be of
key importance when travelling there. However, when travelling to a new country it can be hard to find the best
local food, so let’s choose a few of the most well-loved Italian meals, where you can find the ideal version of each
dish and as a bonus a recommended walk you can go on when you are feeling nice and full.

B.

A love of pizza exists all around the world, and as the birthplace of this circular delight, it is important to know
where to find the best example. Caserta, a charming little city located 25 minutes from Naples, is home to I
Masanielli Pizzeria da Francesco Martucci, which has been voted the best pizzeria in Italy for the fourth year in a
row. The pizza they make is delicious but is also made in such a creative way that it tastes unlike anything you
have had anywhere else.

C.

After lunch, if you fancy a walk to work off those extra calories, then Caserta is home to the Royal Palace of
Caserta, which was built in the 18th century and is the biggest palace in the world.

D.

If pizza isn’t really your thing, then how about a bowl of freshly cooked pasta? For this yummy meal head to the
heel of Italy’s boot, and the city of Bari. In Bari you will be given the chance to sample orecchiette alla Pugliese, a
dish made up of broccoli, garlic, anchovies, and pasta that is cutely shaped like little ears.

E.

Bari itself is an attractive city. However, while you are there, make sure you catch a bus and take a trip to Lecce.
Described as the "Florence of the South", the city is a dream for history lovers with more than 40 basilicas and
cathedrals there for you to enjoy.

F.

For something a little more on the expensive side, why not try out Osteria Francescana in Modena in northern
Italy? Owned by three Michelin-starred Michelin chef Massimo Bottura, the restaurant offers you an experience
like no other. Their 12-course "tasting menu" provides a mix of both "fast and slow" cuisine and the menu changes
regularly based on the chef’s most recent research.

G.

For your post-meal walk, make sure you check out the Enzo Ferrari Museum. For car lovers it is heaven as it is
constructed around the original Ferrari workshop: a recently constructed glass dome is home to many beautiful,
classic cars and offers a stunning end to a wonderful trip.

sources: finedininglovers.com, ouredibleitaly.com, mamalovesitaly.com

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8 Reading comprehension

Read the questions below and choose the right answer. Give reasons for your answers.

1. According to the article, where can you get the best pizza in Italy?

a. Naples b. Caserta c. Bari

2. What is the name of the dish made in Bari?

a. Orecchiette alla pizza b. Orecchiette alla Pugliese c. Orecchiette alla pasta

3. Which city should you visit after having a meal in Bari?

a. Lecce b. Rome c. Florence

4. What is the most expensive meal described in the text?

a. Pizza in Caserta b. Orecchiette alla Pugliese c. The tasting menu in

in Bari Osteria Francescana in
Modena

5. What is a great place to visit after having a meal in Modena?

a. Enzo Ferrari Museum b. Royal Palace of Caserta c. Basilicas and Cathedrals

in Lecce

6. Whereabouts in Italy is Bari located?

a. North b. South c. Heel of Italy’s boot

7. What type of cuisine is served at Osteria Francescana in Modena?

a. Seafood b. Fast and slow c. Pizza

8. Who is the owner of Osteria Francescana?

a. Francesco Martucci b. Enzo Ferrari c. Massimo Bottura

9. How many years in a row has I Masanielli Pizzeria da Francesco Martucci been voted the best pizzeria
in Italy?
a. one b. two c. four

10. How big is the Royal Palace of Caserta compared to other palaces in the world?

a. smallest b. biggest c. average

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9 Language in context 2

Read the information below and answer the following questions.

In the article the writer uses the following phrases:

• "...why not head to the heel of Italy’s boot?"

• "...you check out the Enzo Ferrari Museum."

With your partner, what do you think is meant by the phrases in bold? Can you guess the meaning
from the context? Answer the following questions.

1. Which place in your country do you think that tourists should head to?
2. What type of places do you like to check out when you travel to a new city?

10 Talking point

Look at the questions and discuss them with your partner.

1. Do you know anybody who has been to Italy? If not, would you like to go there someday?
2. What was the most interesting thing that you read in the article?
3. Which of the meals would you really like to try? Why?
4. Do you like to try local food when you travel to a new country? Why/ Why not?
5. Are there any similarities between Italy and your country? What are the main differences?

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11 Optional extension / homework

Look at the two texts about Italian islands. Complete each one with the vocabulary in the box. Once
you have completed and checked your text, summarise your paragraph for your partner. Use different
vocabulary as this will develop your ability to paraphrase.

Text A

marvellous / architecture / eruptions / active / packed / destination

A. Stunning Sicily

1
A trip to Sicily is one that you will remember forever as it is an island that is full
of charm. It is also an island that is well-known for its variety as it has a little bit of everything.
2
One of the most places to visit is the Valley of the Temples, which is actually
3
an example of ancient Greek and is thousands of years old.
Of course, no trip to Sicily would be complete without a visit to Mount Etna, which is
4
still an volcano. Ranked as the highest volcano in Europe, Mount Etna’s
5
date back to about 570,000 years ago and despite there still being some risk,
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it still makes a popular for summer hikers.

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Text B

messy / unforgettable / gorgeous / untidy / bargain / summit

B. Beautiful Capri

1
Capri is a little island and in terms of journey time it isn’t too far from Naples.
2
Capri is also an island with a lot of money and you are unlikely to see a
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building or an garden on the entire island. One of the best places to visit
is Villa Jovis - a villa built for the emperor Tiberius in the first century BC. It is known for its
unusual architecture and it also provides the visitor with beautiful views of the Gulf of Naples.
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For something truly , make sure you take a ride on Seggiovia del Monte Solaro
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- a traditional chairlift that will take you to the of Monte Solaro in just over
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10 minutes. The ride only costs 10 Euros and for that price, it is a complete .

Discuss the following questions with your partner.

1. What do you think about travelling to Sicily? Would you like to hike up an active volcano?
2. Have you ever been on a chairlift or cable car before? Would you like to go on the chairlift in
Capri?

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