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    JT 0066 $ ITALIAN HEADSTART MODULES IvV-Vv DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER This publication is to be used primarily in support of training military personnel as part of the Defense Language Program ( resident and onresident ). Inquiries concerning the use of materials, Including requests for copies, should be addressed to Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Genter Nonresident Training Division Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944-5006 Topies in the areas of politics, international relations, mores, ete.,. which ‘may be considered as controversial from some points of view are sometimes included In language training for DLIFLC students, since military personne! may find themselves in positions where clear understanding of Conversations or written material of this nature will be essential to their mission, The presence of controversial statements—whether real or Apparent—in DLIFLC materials should not be construed asrepreserting the opinions of the writers, the DefenseLanguage Institute, ortheDeparimentot Defense. ‘Actual brand names and businesses are sometimes cited in DLIFLC instructional materials to provide instruction in their pronunciation and meanings. The selection of such proprietary terms and names is based Polely on theit value for Instruction in the language and does not constitute endorsement of any product ar commercial enterprise nor is it intonded to Invite a comparison with other brand names and businesses not mentioned In DLIFLG publications, the words “he,” "him" and "his" denote both masculine and feminine genders. This statement does not apply to {ranslations of foreign language texts, Modules IV&V PICTURE CREDITS DLIFLC thanks the following Monterey Peninsula businesses for providing background locations and personnel for the photographs used in this book. @ Holman's Department Store, Pacific Grove, CA @ Trota's Market, Monterey, CA @ Russell's Camera West, Monterey, CA @ La Maison Du Croissant, Nonterey, CA @ cardinale's Fine Shoes, Carmel, CA @ Zeriozai of Roma, Carmel, CA a CONTENTS SHOPPING Objectives At the Grocery Store Conversazzone Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz At the Bakery/Pastry Shop Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz At the Butcher Shop Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz At the Pruit and Vegetable shop Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz At the Fish Market Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz In the Men's Clothing section Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz iat 10 cbr 1s as Bi 22 23 24 25 27 28 23 32 33 35 36 37 42 a 45 45 47 52 33 55 56 57 66, Part part Part unit 3, Pare Part Part Part Glossary In the Women's Dress Shop Conversazione Motes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz At the Shoe store Conversazione Wotes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz Exchanging Merchandise Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz In a Souvenir shop Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-ovaluation Quiz At the Jeweler's Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz At the Camera shop Conversazione Exercises Self-evaluation guiz Bargaining at the Plea Market Conversazione Notes on the Conversation Exercises Self-evaluation Quiz iy 67 6 70 ms 3 87 29, 80 91. 95. 97 99. 100) 101, 106 107 109 110 un a7 119 an 122 323 129 13h 133 134 136 137 139 140 241, 146 147 TELEPHONE CALLS objectives 156 4 Telephone Call 187 Conversazione 159 Notes on the Conversation 160 uxereises 163 Self-evaluation Quiz 170 You have the Wrong Nunber an Conversazione 173 Notes on the Conversation 174 Exercises 175, Self-evaluation Quiz 178 Calling the ENEL 179) Conversazione isi. Calling an Electrician 182 Conversazione 183 Notes on the Conversation 134 Exercises 185, Self-evaluation Quiz 193 Calling the Landlord 195 Conversazione 197 Notes on the Conversation 198, Exercises 200 Self-evaluation Quiz 206 Asking the Landlord for Permission 207 Conversazione 209 Notes on the Conversation 210 Exercises 21. Self-evaluation Quiz 21a Emergency Calls 215 Conversazione 217 Notes on the Conversation 218 Exercises 219 Self-evaluation Quiz 222 223, to Exercises and Self-evaluation Quizzes 227 stand sentences such as "I'll be right with you," your turn," and “what can I do for you?" K the grocor for certain foods, using Buropean measures as kilos, grams, and liters. bread, rolls, croissants, and assorted pastries at bakery/pastry shop. erstand expressions such as "Something else?" "will. gestand and use the expressions for "these" and ee." MODULE IV OBJECTIVES UNIT 1, PART 3 Buy meat by the kilo at the butcher shop. 9. Tell the butcher that you want your meat cut in thick or thin slices. UNIT 1, PART 4 10. Buy fruit and vegetables at the fruit and vegetable shop. 11. Understand and use expressions such as “not too ripe," "the change," and “hone delivery." 12, Use the forms of gccorrere ("to want," "to need"). ONET 1, PART 5 13. Buy fish and shellfish at the fish market. 14, Ask the vendor at the fish market if the sole is fresh. UNIT 2, PART 1 Use adjectives denoting color and shade (light and dark). 16. Buy clothing for men at a department or men's store. 17. Understand the salesclerk when he asks you what size you wear. 18. Answer questions about your size. oagectrves salesclerk's offer of assistance with ‘Tam just locking." or, describe what you'ze for (item, size, and color) and how it fits. je salesclerk which shoes you want while ding to them in the window. Use the expres- RNext to ...." stand and answer the salesperson's question the salesclerk that the shoes you just tried re "A little large/tight," or, "The 42 sits fine," and "I'11 take then." ell the salesperson at a department or men's store ye you bought and that it does not fit. Understand the expression "Something else?" ‘the salesclerk if he can give you a refund, an article of clothing, or give you 30. 31. aay ets 34, 52 36. 37. 38. OBJECTIVES [the expression, “I'm sorry, sir. our andise is not refundable." Understand when the salesperson says, “I can give you credit if you wish," and aske for your sales slip. ONE? 3, PART 1 Ask the salesperson to show you certain items. Ask for something less expensive oy nicer. Ask for prices and understand when the salesclerk tells you the prices are fixed. Say to the salesperson that you like an item and that you'll take it, DNIT 3, PART 2 Use the preposition a ("at the house of," "at") in sentences such as "Come to my house" and “I'm not home," Say that you'd like te have something done or repaired. Ask and answer the question, "What's your name?" Ask someone to spell his/her name. Spell your name, and the name of the street and town in which you live. OngECTIVES PART 3 the salesclerk when he asks you to write ‘and address on the envelopes. k the clerk for film (different sizes, color, back ad white, 12/20/36 exposures, and super #). \e Prices of various items and bargain with the at a flea market. and answer the question, "How much did you pay (a given item)?" MopuLE IV Viodule IV, Unit 1, Part 1 Module IV, Unit 1, Part 1 CONVERSATION At the grocery store Mr. Bianchi: Good morning, Mrs. Smith, How are you? I'll be right with you, -- All right, it's your turn, What can I do for you? Mrs. Smith: I need two bottles of corvo wine, two kilos of spaghetti, and a kilo of bread. Mr. Bianchi: ‘he bread is not very fresh. Maybe it's better at the bakery. Mrs. Smith: Thank you, Mr, Bianchi. I would also like some cold cuts, Mr. Bianchi: Quick frozen or fresh? Mrs. smitl Bresh. One hundred grams of prosciutto, two of nortadella, and two of salami, three hundred grans of butter, and two cans of sardines. Mr. Bianchi: That's done, What else? Mrs. smitl Let's see. Give me a dozen eggs and a nice piece of parmesan, May I try it? Mr. Bianchi: Here. Do you like it? Mrs. Smith: Very good; give me about half a kilo of it. Me. Bianchi: [Should] 1 make up the bill? Mrs. Smith: Not yet. Two packages of coffee and a liter of olive oil. Mc, Bianchi: Here's everything, ma'am, This is your receipt. Mes. Smith: Send the purchases home, please. You have (the) ny address, right? Mr. Bianchi: Certainly, matam. Many thanks, and good-bye. Mrs. Smith: Good-bye. gozio ai qeneri alimentari Buon giorno, Signora Smith. Come sta? Sono subito con Lei. -- Ecco, tocea a Lei. In che posso servirla? Ho bisogno éi due bottiglie ai vino corvo, due chili di spaghetti, ed un chilo di pane, 11 pane non 2 molto fresco, Forse & meglio dal fornaio. Grazie, Signor Bianchi. Vorrei anche degli affettati Surgelati o freschiz Freschi. Un etto di prosciutto, due di mortadella, © due di salame, tre etti di burro, @ due scatole di sardine (acciughe). Beco fatto. che altro? Vediamo un pd. Mi dia una dozzina di uova ed un bel pezzo di parmigiano. Posso assaggiarlo? Beco. Le piace? Ottimo, me ne dia mezzo chilo circa. Faccio 11 conto? Mon ancora. Due pacchetti di caffe ed un litro d'olio d'oliva. Heco tutto, Signcra, Questo @ 11 Suo scontrino. Mandi la spesa a casa, per favore. Ha il mio indirizzo, vero? Certamente, Signora. Grazie mille © arrivederia. Arrivederci. NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION Ho bisogno di, literally, "I have need of." vn etto, “one hundred grams;" due etti, “two hundred grams.” Ne, "of them," *of it." Mi in front of ne becomes mo~~me ne. Mi dia una dozzina di uova. “Give me a dozen eggs. Me ne dia una dozzina. “Give me a dosen of them." Mi dia un chil ai parmigiano, "Give me a kilo of parmesan.” Ne_ne aun a "Give me a kilo of it.” La spesa mean "the shopping," "the purchase." Fare 1a spesa means specifically "to do the (grocery) shopping." . In Ttaly, cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco are monopolies of the government and are sold only in tobacco stores. Foreign black market cigarettes, eapecially American, are easily ob- tained on almost any street corner. Si, tocca a me. Yes, I'm next. No, non tocca a me. No, I'm not next. si, tocca a noi. Yes, we are next. No, non tocea a noi, No, we are not next. si, 2 11 mio turno. Yes, it's my turn. No, non @ i1 mio turno. yo, it lente my turn. si, & 11 nostro turno. Yes, it's our turn. Wo, non @ il nostro turno. No, it isn't our turn. aL MODULE Iv UNIT 1, PART 1 Exercise 3, Repetition. Di che cosa ha bisogno? Ho bisogno di due bottiglie di vino. what do you need? I need two bottles of wine. Di che cosa avete bisogno? Abbiamo bisogno di benzina. What do you (plural) need? we need gas. Exercise 4, Repetition. pacchetto di cafe pacchetto di biscotti pacchetto di cereali pacchetto di sale pacchetto di t@ sacchetto di riso in sacchetto di farina sacchetto di zucchero package of coffee package of biscuits package of cereal Package of salt package of tea bag of rice bag of flour bag of sugar BESEES 6 peep eh ee § 12 jar jar jar jer vegetal a can i suo a can pasta a box antipasti of of of of of of of of of of UNIT 1, PART 1 pickled vegetables antipasto olives artichokes tuna sardines tomatoes Precooked vegetables pasta antipaste MODULE IV Exercise 6, Repetition. un litro ai latte due litri ai vino mezzo litro di aceto un litzo @'olio un 1itzo a liter un chilo - a kilo un mezzo chilo ~ a half kilo un etto = a hectogram unr? 1, PART 1 a liter of milk two Liters of wine half a liter of vinegar a liter of oil Oa (1,000 grams) 2,2 lbs. } (500 grams) 17.5 of. (100 grans) 3.5 oz. NOTE: ‘The Italian words for pound (Libra) and ounces (oncia) are still used in some regions of Ttaly. Una libbra is the same as un mezzo Exercise 7, Repetition. un hilo ai patate un chile 4i carne mezzo chilo di pomodori mezzo chilo di fagiolini due etti e mezzo di funghi due chili 4i farina due etti di burzo mezzo chilo di formaggio ilo, ive. about 17.5 07. a kilo of potatoes a kilo of meat half a kilo of tomatoes half a kilo of green beans 250 grams of mushrooms two kilos of flour 200 geans of butter half a kilo of cheese NOTE: when written on signs, chilo is kg, litro is 1, and ghilometro is km. a4 UNIT 1, PART 1 Ghe cosa ha bisogno? a pack of cigarettes 5 do you have? i desidorate? 5 do you wish? Roma a Napoli? from Rome to Naples? ri oi sono fra Roma © Napoli? ters are there between Rome and Naples? 1s MODULE IV ONET 1, PART Exercise 10. Say in Italian. Omepp A. Is it your turn? 2. 11m next. 3. What do you need? 4, I need two packages of coffee and a liter of milk. 5, I'd like a kilo of spaghetti and half a kilo of sugar. 6. I need 250 grams of butter and a liter of olive oil. 7, Hale a kilo of parmesan cheese. 8. Send the purchases home, please. 9. A half dozen eggs. 1s UNIT 1, PART 1 aftersshave lotion bar of soap bleach (clothing) brush cologne cons deodorant Lighter fluta Lipstick razor blade sanitary napkins shampoo soap toothbrush toothpaste tollet paper vv STTUATTON 1. SITUATION 2. SITUATION 3. SITUATION 4, STTUATION 5, SITUATION 6. STTUATION 7, ON TAPE ONLY. ON TAPE ONLY. At the grocery store, the clerk says, Buon giorno, Signore, che desidera? Tell the clerk that It's not your turn, Tell the grocer that you would like: a. A package of coffee. b, A bag of sugar. c. Two kilos of potatoes. 4. A kilo of flour. e. & liter of olive ofl. f. wo bottles of wine. g. Two hundred grams of prosciutto (dry ham). hh, Three hunéred grams of butter. i. A dozen eggs. OW TAPE ONLY, ON TAPE ONLY, Ask the grocer how much it is. 18 ule IV, Unit 1, Part 2 AKERY/PASTRY SHOP Module IV, Unit 1, Part 2 CONVERSATION At the bakery/pastry shop Baker: Good morning. May I help you? Don Smith: I'd like a kilo of coarse white bread and two loaves of bread, please. All right. Zs that all2 No. Also give me six rolls and six croissants. Do you wish something else? I'd like some assorted pastries. These here? Don Smith: Yas. And give me two of those there also. Baker: Here is everything. Don Smith: How much do T owe you? Baker: 3,750 lire. Thank you. 20 Ti Signore desidera? chilo di pane casalingo e due filoni di ge favore. & tutto? dia anche sei panini e sei cornetti. qualcos ‘altro? “delle paste assortite. mi dia anche due di quelle 12. utto. avo? lire. Grazie. NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION af H1 Signore desidera literally means, “The gentleman wishes?" Un pane casalingo. A coarse white bread made of unbleached flour. Tt comes in different shapes and weights. Filoni Gi lusso resembles the swoot French bread with a shiny crust that is sold in stores in the United states. Cornetti or croissant. Ttalians use both words. 22 se (feminine plural) ss one (feminine singular) se (feminine plural) jat one (feminine singular) te qui. these here. quelle 12. jose there. Pthere, give me this one here. 23, MODULE IV UNIT 1, PARE Rxercise 2. Say in Italian. O=="r 1, T'é like two loaves of coarse white bread and ¢! 2, Tia like a dozen crofasants and six assorted pastries: 3, Do you want these here? 4. No, I prefer those. 5, I don't want this one. 6. Please give me that one. 7. How much is it? SELF-EVALUATION QUIZ — Use SELF-EVALUATION QUIZ oo" 4 semvarion 4. ell the baker that vou would Like vo toa] coarse white bread and three rolls. srrunnIon 2. Ack the baker to give you also six croissanig ‘and two filoni di 1us6o. SITUATION 3. Tell the baker that you would 1ike = dozen assorted pastries. grTUArion 4. You're looking at fons pastries and che Woh toy you, Che paste desidera? Pointing to sq Sistriea, answer that you would Like two of Rhese and six of those. SrTORTION §. The clerk doesn't see where you're post Nd The Coaches for the wrong piece of pastTy. anther, 'No, not that one, tnis one." 24 ule IV, Unit 1, Part 3 T THE BUTCHER SHOP Module IV, Unit 1, Part 3 CONVERSATION At the butcher shop Butcher: Good morning, ma'am. May I help you? urs. Smith: I'd like half a kilo of ground beef and a veal roast of about two kilos. Butcher: Here. Do you want anything else? Mes. Smith: Yes, three T-bone steaks, two fingers thick, and &) sausages. Butcher: A dozen? burs. Smith: Yes, thank you. Also give me half a kilo of sii veal, thin, please. Butcher: Is it OK like that, ma'am? Mrs. Smith: Yes. How much is it? Butcher: 35,500 lire. Mes, Smith: Excuse me, do you have a roast chicken? No, ma'am, I'm sorry. You must go to the rotisy Butehe: serie across the street. Mes. Smith: Many thanks. putches Don't mention it. ficrno, Signora. In che posso servirta? qui. Desidera altro? pistecche di costata spesse due dita, e grazie. Mi dia anche mezzo chilo di Etine di vitello, sottili, per favore. ne cost, Signora? Quant "8? 00 lire. fusi, ha un pollo arrosto? Bignora, mi dispiace. Deve andare alla eceria qui di fronte. Me mille. jen c'8 di che. a NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION carne tata or tritato means “ground beef." Spesso, “thick,” is used to order a cut of meat. To ii the thickness they desire, Italians say spessa un dito, gpessa due dita, while showing one or two fingers. Il (masculine singular) is "the finger" and le dita (feminin plural) means “the fingers." Sottile, “thin.” Rosticceria, "rotisserie," A very useful place to buy thing from a quick lunch to a full (carry-out) dinner, similar to an American delicatessen or snack bar. Thess ave open on Sundays and holidays and often carry items in the gener! alfmentari, Di Exonte, "in front of, opposite, facing or across the” street. " pi faccia has the same meaning. Usually U.S. personnel buy their meat at the commissary, 28 Bistecche di costata ‘of T-bone steaks 1 di manzo cote fy the kind of meat, you will get beet. 29. MODULE IV UNIT 1, PARE Exercise 2. Repetition. un chilo di bistecche a kilo of beefsteaks un chile di filetto a kilo of tenderloin mezzo chilo di tritato half a kilo of ground beef un chile e mezzo di costa di manzo a Kilo and a half of rib eye steaks un arrosto da un chilo a one=kilo (beef) roast un cosciotto d'agnello a leg of lamb delle costolette étagnello sone lamb chops un arrosto di maiale da due chili @ tworkilo pork roast delle braciole di maiale some pork chops 30 UNIT 1, PART 3 ‘dio of ground beef beefsteak ‘chops @ a half of rib eye steak © beef roast ‘lamb ian. Qmeepp ©f ground beef. tenderloin. chops. isteaks,two fingers thick. of lamb. n sausages. a1 SELF-EVALUATIOD SITUATION SITUATION SETUATION SITUATION QUIZ. o— & ‘Tell the butcher that you would like: a. A kilo of tenderloin. 1£ a kilo of ground beef. c. A kilo of rib eye steak. tell the butcher that you need: a. A leg of Lanb. b, A pork roast of one and a half kilos. cc. Also eight pork chops. gell the butcher to give you: a. Six lamb chops. b. Four beefsteaks, two fingers thick. c. A tworkilo roast. Ask the butcher for the following itens: a. ‘Two kilos of beefsteak. b. Half a kilo of ground beef. c, A kilo of sliced veal, thin, please. 32 IV, Unit 1, Part 4 T AND VEGETABLE SHOP Module IV, Unit 1, Part 4 CONVERSATION At the fruit and vegetable shop Seller: Good morning, ma'am. What do you wish today? Mes. smith: Give me a kilo of lettuce, some tomatoes, and @ kilo of cherries. seller: s0, a kilo of lettuce. How many tomatoes do want? urs, smith: Give me a kilo of them, not too ripe, please. seller: OK, and a kilo of cherries, right? Mrs. smith: Yes, a kilo. and some herbs. seller: po you need something else? tira. Smith: No, that's all. How much is it? seller: Let's see, lettuce, tomatoes, and cherries. 7,400 lire. mes. Smith: Here are 10,000 lire. sella: this is your change. Ma'am, you know that we home deliveries. You can call and the boy wil [you the] fruit and [the] vegetables hone te) uring [the] day. yea @ verdura giorno, Signora. Cosa desidera oggi? di ciliage. Mora un chilo di lattuga. Quanti pomodori vuole? Gia un chilo, non troppo maturi, per ne, ed un chilo di ciliege, vero? pun chilo. B degli odori. Jano, lattuga, ponedori, e ciliege. Sette- sttrocento lire, diccimila lire. 9 & 11 Suo resto. Signora, Lei sa che noi. Giano consegna a domicilio. Pud telefonare {1 ragazzo le porta frutta e verdura a casa in 35 NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION NOTES ON THE CONVERS Non troppo maturi, “not too ripe. odort are used by most Italien families to enhance the ‘aste of meat, sauce, and broth. ‘hey consist of a stall of celery, parsley, a carrot, and often a small onion, Vegetable sellers may offer them as a bonus to regular toners or sell them for various prices according to €he! seasonal availability. cccorrere means “to want,” "to 7eed." Le occorre, "Hay you need? Ti reste, “the change." pare consegna a domicilio, "to do hone delivery." Domicilio, "residence." Ragazz0, “shop boy," nay also refer to a fiancé (31% or fiancée (1a mia ragazza). a a clove of garlic asparagus broccoli, artichokes Brussels sprouts cauliflower cabbage cucumbers scallions green beans broad beans mushrooms endive lettuce (head of) eggplants potatoes bell peppers peas ‘tomatoes: chicory turnips radishes celery spinach zucchini MODULE Tv ontT 1, PART 4 Exercise 2. You hear: a clove of garlic You say: Ho bisogno di una testa atagiio. a clove of garlic _—three kiles of potatoes a kilo of broccoli four artichokes two cauliflowers a kilo of onions two cucumbers 38 UNIT 1, PARP 4 Si, mi occorre un cayolfiore. Yes, I need one cauliflower. si, mi cavolfiori, ‘Yes, I need two cauliflowers. an artichoke M4 oceorze un carciofo. two artichokes Mi occorrono due carciofi. artichoke two kilos of potatoes o artichokes some mushrooms kilo of ren beans @ head of lettuce onions two kilos of zucchini a kilo of peas MopuLe Iv onrt 1, PART 4 Exercise 4, Repetition. itananas pineapple gli ananas pineapples Ltalbicocea apricot le albicoeche apricots Ltarancia orange Je arance oranges la ciliegia cherry Je ciliege cherries 41 cocomero watermelon i cocomeri watermelons 41 fico fig 4 fichi figs la Exagola strawberry le fragole strawberries 42 Lampone raspberry 4 lampont raspberries la banana banana le banane bananas il mandarino tangerine imandarini tangerines le mela apple le mele apples il melone cantaloupe i meloni cantaloupes la mora blackberry le more blackberries la pesca peach le pesche peaches: 41 ponpelme grapefruit i pompelmi grapefruit da prugna prune le pragne prunes, tava grape Lreva grapes: la pera pear le pere pears Exercise 5. pineapple Mi dia un'ananas. pineapple some apricots a kilo of oranges a watermelon half a kilo of cherries to cantaloupes six apples some grapes three grapefruit 40 “6. Say in Ttalian. Omenr 114 1ike sone garlic. I need four artichokes. Give me a kilo of zucchini and three onions. 414 1ike two and a half kilos of potatoes. Four tomatoes and two cucumbers, please. Half a kilo of mushrooms and some herbs. need tvo kilos of oranges and a cantaloupe. I'd like six apples and five pears. Give me two grapefruit and a pineapple. a SELF-EVALUATION QUIZ SITUATION SETUATION SITUATION SITUATION Tell the vegetable and fruit vendor that you would like: a. Some garlic. b. A kilo and a half of tomatoes, ©. One kilo of zucchini and three onions. Tell the vendor that you need: a, Six artichokes. b, A watermelon and five peaches. c. Some grapes. ‘Tell the vendor to give you a. A kilo of green beans. b, Four eggplants and a head of lettuce. ©. A kilo of cherries and a kilo of strawberries. Ask the produce vendor for the following items: a. A kilo and a half of spinach. b. Three kilos of tomatoes, not too ripe. &. A kilo of apricots and to grapefruit. a Module IV, Unit 1, Part 5 AT THE FISH MARKET CONVERSATION COMMER S AS ewan crane tous aE Module IV, Unit 1, Part 5 At the fish market bon smith: Fish Vendo: Don Smith: Fish Vendor: Don smith: Fish Vendor: Don Smit! Fish vendor: Don smiti Fish Vendor: Tony, are these sole fresh? Certainly, Mr. smith, Look how beautiful: How many do you want? Give me a kilo (ef them). Here you are. A kilo of sole. 1'd like sone mussels. Two kilos, please. Ok. Is that all? 1 also need two dozen (of) prawns. -- Yes, those. Anything else? No, thanks. How much do T ove [you]? 49,000 tire, Be well, Mr. Smith. Antonio, sono fresche queste sogliole? Certamente, Signor smith, Guardi che bellezza! Quante ne vuole? Me ne dia un chilo. Ecco qui. Un chilo di sogliole. Vorrei delle cozze. Due chili, per favore. Va bene. B tutto? Ho bisogno anche di due dozzine ai gamberi. -- Si, quelli. altro? No, grazie. Quanto devo? 49.000 lire. Stia bone, Signor Smith. NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION 1, A fisherman will point to the eyes of a fish, saying, "Look at the eye; it is still alive," thus reassuring you tuat the fish is very fresh, "Guardi l'occhio; & 2. Ne, “of it," “of them." 46 Repetition. gogliole vuole? ne vuole? uun chilo di cozze. 4 un chilo. How many sole do you want? How many of them do you want? T would 1ike a kilo of mussels. I would like a kilo of them. Do you want any coffee? Do you want [any] of it? bo you eat a lot of bread? Do you eat a lot of it? MODULE IV UNTT 1, PART 5 Exercise 2. Repetition. Mi dia due dozzine di gamberi. Give me two dozen prawns. Me* ne dia due dozzine. Give me two dozen of them. Mi dia un chilo ai cozze. Give me a kilo of mussels. Me ne dia un chilo. Give me a kilo of them. Mi dia un pacehetto di sigarette. Give me a pack of cigarettes. Me ne dia un pacchetto. Give me a pack of them. Mi dia mezzo chilo di formaggio. Give me half a kilo of cheese. Me ne dia mezzo chilo. Give me half a kilo of it. *Ronenber, when ne is used, mi changes to me. 48 UNIT 1, PART 5 You hear: Quante coaze vuole? = two kilos You say: Me ne dia due chili. nti gamberi vuole? dozen nto latte vuole liters to formaggio vuole? if a kilo 49 Exercise 4. Repetition. Vorrel delle sogliole. I'd Like some sole. B fresco questo pesce? Is this fish fresh? Ha delle cozze? Do you have mussels? Vorrei dei ganberi. I would like some prawns. Non questi qui, quelli 12, Not these here, those there. Quanto costano i gamberetti? How much are the shrimp? ia del palombo? Do you have dogfish? Me ne dia due chi1i. Give me two kilos of it. Ha delle ostriche? Do you have (any) oysters? utr 1, PART 5 js Say in Italian. O——nr ive me two kilos of mussels. you have (any) oysters? W much are the oysters? ‘a Like some shrimp. Give me a kilo of them. 'd like two kilos of then. is this dogfish fresh? Give me four slices of it, “How much is the sole by the kilo? Give me two kilos of shrimp, 51 UNIT 1, PARE 5 SELF-EVALUATION QUIZ SITUATION 1. SITUATION 2. SITUATION 3. SITUATION 4. Ask the person at the fish market if a. Prawns. b. Mussels. c. oysters. a. Shrimp. say to the person at the fish market would like: a. A kilo of shrimp. b, A kilo of mussels. c. Two dozen oysters. Ask the person at the fish marke a. How much is a kilo? b, How much is a dozen? ©. How much are the shrimp? ‘Tell the person at the fish market to give yo a. Four slices of it. b. Iwo kilos of mussels. e. A dozen oysters. 82 he hast that you Module IV, Unit 2, Part 1 | THE MEN’S CLOTHING SECTION CONVERSATION Module IV, Unit 2, Part 1 In the men's clothing section of a department store Salesperson: Don smith: salesperson: Don Smith: Salesperson: Don smith: Salesperson: Don Smith: Good morning, six. How can I help you? I would like a white dress shirt. We have a large seloction over there. Come this way. What size do you wear? 40 or 41, I believe. Here is a 41. ves, I think it will be OK. Oh, T'd also like a blue tie and a pair of black socks. he ties are there. Choose, if you please. his one is too light. That one there 1 believe will do very well. 54 Buon giorno, Signore. In che posso servirla? Yorrei una camicia bianca. Abbiamo una grande scelta laggit. venga da questa parte, che taglia porta? 40 0 41, credo, eco una 41. Si, penso che vada bene. Ah, vorrei anche una eravatta blu ed un paio di calzini neri. he cravatte sono 1I. Scelga, pure. Questa & troppo chiara. Quella 13 credo che vada molto bene. 55 NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION —e————e—e——eee 1, Im Italian, (fo) pense or (io) credo must be followed by che and the subjunctive form of the verb. 2. Pure is also used idiomatically as in the conversation to mean "please do, certainly, of course, by all means." Ttalian, adjectives agree in gender and number with the jouns they modify. For exanple, un pullover bianco, pullovers bianchi, una canlesa Bianca, due cant Adjectives have one, to, or four forms. Adjectives of Repetition. 90, bianchi, bianca, bianche white ero, neri, nera, nere black blue #80, xossi, rossa, rosse red fe, verdi** green Jo, gialli, gialla, gialle yellow io, grigi, grigia, grige gray brown orange beige pink jiaro, chiari, chiara, chiare Light muro, scuri, scura, scure dark ine, feminine, singular, and plural are identical. sculine and feminine singulars are the same, Masculine and inine plurals are the same. moDULE IV Exercise 2. Repetition. un vestito una giacca una giacca sportiva tun panciotto una camicla una cravatta dei pantaloni. dei calzoni cinghia calzins, un pullover un pigiana gna vestaglia un ombrel1o an £azzoletto aes Un vestito da uomo, Un vestito da donna, un _pigiana is singul a suit.* "a dress." 58 UNIT 2, PART I suit, a dress Jacket sports jacket vest shirt tie Bese ee some trousers, slacks, pants some trousers, slacks, pants a belt some socks a pullover a (pair of) pajamals] a robe an umbrella a handkerchief ONED 2, PART 1 You heart a brown jacket You say: una giacca marrone brown jacket a paix of pajamas gray suit a robe yhite handkerchief a sports jacket tie some gray pants e shirt a black belt socks a green pullover an umbrella to brand. MEN'S SIZES Suits, overcoats Ses 4446 1 a5 ntal 36 37 38 “This chart should be used only as a general guide. Vary somewhat from country to country and also from brand Pajamas, Sweaters | 36 40042 CGB 48 50 «52 «545658 shirts 15h «16 161717 39 40" i 2 a3 aa Sizes 59 MODULE IV (masculine) (coasteapnipae’ °° } ee (feninine) quelio quella quelli cuelie Taormina (Messina) 60 UNIT 2, PART 1 | oem Repetition. Te cravatta vuole? Questa o quella? tie do you want? This one or that one? ferisco questa. fer this one, je vestito vuole? Questo o quello? suit do you want? This one or that one? eferisco quello. efer that one. camice vuole? Queste o quelle? shirts do you want? These or those? calzini vuole? Questi o quelli? ich socks do you want? ‘These or thos. preferisco questi. refer these. e. UNIT 2, PART 1 MODULE IV UNIT 2, PART 1 Exercise 3. you hear: a sports jacket You say: Ho bisogno di una giacea sportiva. a sports jacket a green pullover a white shirt a red tie some black socks a blue suit a belt Exercise 6. You hear: a beige tie You say: Vorzei una cravatta beige. a beige tie some white handkerchiefs a pair of socks a white pullover a brown suit a robe some gray pants Exercise 7. Say in English. Orr «2 |. Say in Italian, OF need a blue tie and a white shirt. would like a white pullover. you have handkerchiefs? ‘I need some black socks. would like a sports jacket. Do you have a sport shirt? would like sone gray pants. Tneed a brown suit. nocd a belt and a pair of pajanas. wear a 41, 1 think. ‘I think that it will do. 63 ONIT 2, PART 1 ‘MODULE IV Exercise 9. Repetition. Abbigliamento maschile il fuolara il costume da hagno Ltaccappatoio 1a cinghia le cravatta a farfalla Jo slip il berretto Ltabito da sera 4 quanti il fazzolecto 41 cappello Ja giacea 4 jeans il jersey Ltabito da tutti i giorni Ja tuta 41 soprabito 41 cappotto 41 pigiana 4 pantaloni Al pullover Ltimpermeabile la seiarpa i laced, gli shorts le mutande la camicia 1a camicia a maniche corte 1a camicia a maniche lunghe 64 unre 2, Men's clothing ascot bathing suit bathrobe belt bow tie briefs, jockey shores cap clothes (evening), dress uniform gloves handkerchief hat jacket jeans jersey outfit (casual) overalls overcoat overcoat (heavy) pajamas pants pullover raincoat scarf (usually wool) shoelaces shorts shorts (boxer) shirt shirt (short-sleeved) shirt (long-sleeved) Part J pantofole ito chiaro labito scuro beetelle golt maglione canottiera parapioggia biancheria personale giacca a vento cerniera lanpo me dobbiamo vestirci? smoking @ ai rigore. bra troppo formale. 65 UNIT 2, PART 1 slipper suit (Light) suit (dark) suspenders sweater suoator t-shirt tuxedo, dinner jacket unbrella unbrella, underwear windbreaker 2ipper Useful phrases How should we éress? A tuxedo is required. Tt looks too formal. ELE-EVALUATION QUIZ SITUATION SITUATION SITUATION 3. SITUATION SITUATION SITUATION SITUATION SETUATION STTUATION SITUATION 10. — Toll the salesperson in a men! like a white shirt and a pair Teli the salesperson that you sone handkerchiefs. ON TAPE ONLY. Tell the salesperson that you gray pants and a belt. Tell the salesperson that you and a white pullover. Tell the salesperson that you suit and a pair of pajamas. ON TAPE ONLY. ‘Tell the salesperson, qhe salesperson brings a shirt in the size you her and tell her that you think asked for. ‘Thank it will do. ‘The salespergon shows you a varicty Yell her, "This one is too light. do very well. 66 "38 or 40, 1 think." 8 store that you of black socks. noed a red tie and would like some need a sports jackel would Like a blue of blue ties. ‘that one will Module IV, Unit 2, Part 2 IN THE WOMEN’S DRESS SHOP CONVER: ATION In the women's dress shop alesperson: Do you wish something, ma'am? Mes. Smith: No, thanks. I'm only looking. Mrs. Smith: Miss! Salesperson: Yes, matam. Tell me. Mrs. Smith: '4 like to see a wool flannel skirt. Salesperson: Certainly, ma'am. What color? Beige. It's to go with a red blouse. Mrs. smitl Salesperson: What size do you wear, ma'am? Mrs, smitt 42, I believe. Salesperson: Here you are, ma'am. Would you like to try these on? The fitting room is over there. Mrs. ‘This one is too tight, but that one fits me well. Tl take it. Miss, T also need a pair of stockings. SAZIONE neqozio di abbicliamento da donna Desidera qualche cosa, Signora? No, grazie. Do solamente un'occhiata, Signorinat Si, Signora. Mi dica, Vorrei vedere una sottana ai flanella di lana. Certamente, Signora. Di che colore? Belge. Deve andare con una blusa rossa. Che taglia porta, Signora? 42, credo. Beco, Signore. Vuole provare queste? Il. camerino di prova é 11. Questa @ troppo stretta, ma quella mi sta bene. Za prendo. Signorina, ho bisogno anche di un paio di calze. NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION 4, Ttalians also use the Prench word "boutique" to mean a small, elegant store that sells luxury items. 2. Do solamente untocchiata, "I give only a look." Repetition. Una sottana di cotone a cotton skirt a skirt @ wool suit paio di calze ai a pair of nylon stockings ailon plusa di seta a silk blouse camicotta a tailored blouse i pantaloni ai some corduroy pants Yelluto a coste Una giacca di pelle a leather jacket soprabito di pelle a suede coat scanosciata pullover di lana a wool pullover vestito di seta a silk dress sottoveste a slip vestaglia a robe mm MODULE IV Exercise 2. ONIT 2, PART you hear una giacea di pelle you say: Vorrei una giacea di pelle. Exercise 3. una giacca di pelle dei pantaloni di velluto a coste un soprabito di pelle scanoseiata un tailleur ai lana una sottana éi cotone una blusa di nailon un pullover di lana un vestito ai seta You hear: a flannel skirt You say: Vorrei una sottana di flanella. a flannel skirt fa leather jacket a silk dress a wool coat some corduroy pants a cotton blouse a suede suit a wool pullover n ONTD 2, PART 2 Adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. For example, un pullover bianco, due pullovers Disschi, una blusa bianca; dus bluse biatche:adjeceives fiave one, two, or Four forms. adjectives of color follow the nouns they modify. e 4. Repetition, jienco, bianchi, bianca, bianche white Oy eri, nera, nere black . blue 60, rossi, rossa, rose red de, verdi** green Giallo, gialli, gialla, gialle yellow gic, origi, grigia, grige gray brow, orange beige pink chiaro, chiari, chiara, chiare Light muro, scuri, scura, scure ark stretto, stretti, stretta, strette tight argo, larghi, larga, larghe large (@sculine, feminine, singular, and plural are identical. muline and feminine singulars are the same, Masculine feninine plurals are the same. 15 MODULE IV Exercise 5. Repetition. una sottana verde un tailleur grigio uaa blusa bianca un soprabito blu una giacca rosa una vestaglia bianca dei pantaleni beige un pullover verde un vestito grigio una giacca marrone una blusa rossa una sottoveste beige Exercise 6. UNTT 2, PART green skirt gray suit white blouse blue coat pink jacket waite robe some belge pants a brown green pullover gray dress brown jacket red blouse beige slip Jacket una glacca marrone. a brown jacket some beige pants @ red pullover a gray skirt a blue blouse 74 a white coat a black silk dress a pink suit a green slip a white dress UNIT 2, PART 2 WOMEN'S SIZES Dresses, Coats, Suits 6, 7, 8 8, 9, 10 35-38 40 a2 a 12, 13, 14 14, 15, 16 16, 17, 18 4 45 48 Blouses an, 30 32 34 36 38 40 nental 42 44 46 48 50 52 ¢ This chart should be used only as a general guide. Sizes vary somewhat from country to country and from brand to brand. 75 MoDULE TV cue questo (masculine) t nape guelio quosta (feminine) questi (nasculine} sue) ae eee ee Exercise 7. Repetition. Quale sottana yucle? Questa o quella? Which skirt do you want? this one or that one? Preferisco questa. I prefer this one. Quale soprabito vuole? Questo o quello? Which overcoat do you want? This one or that one? Preferiaco quello. I prefer that one. Quali bluse vuole? Queste o quelle? Which blouses do you want? These or those? Preferisco queste. I prefer these. Quali pullovers vuole? Questi o quelli? which pullovers do you want? These or those? Preferisco quelli. I prefer those. 16 UNIT 2, PART 2 un pullover Questo @ troppo largo; quello @ troppo stretto. una sottana Questa @ troppo larga; quella @ troppo stretta. un pullover un soprabito una sottana una giacea una vestaglia un tailleur una blusa un vestito If you were trying on some pants, you would say Questi sono troppo larghi; quelli sono troppo streted, ” MODULE IV Exercise 9 UNIT 2, PaRD You hear: un pullover You say: Questo & troppo stretto; quello va molto bene. oR You hear: una sottana You say: Questa @ troppo stretta; quella va molto bene. un pullover un vestito una sottana una blusa un tailleur una giacca una vestaglia un soprabite NOTE: With pantaloni you might say, Questi sono troppo strettt guelli vamno molto bene. 78 usrr 2, PARE 2 1p. Repetition. place molto questa sottana. La prendo. Dike this skirt very mich, i'll take it. | piacciono molto queste sottane. Le prendo. like these skirts very much. I'11 take them, ta camicia mi sta molto bene. La prendo. is shirt fits me very well. I'll take it. Ze prendo. ghese shirts fit me very well. 1'11 take them. uesto vestito mi va molto bene. Lo prendo. this dress fits me very well. 1'11 take it. questi vestiti mi vanno molto bene. Li prendo. These dresses fit me very well. 1'11 take them. MODULE IV UNIT 2, PART Exercise 11. OR You hear: Le piace questa sottana? You say: Si, 1a prendo. You hear: Le piacciono queste sottane? You say: Si, le prendo. Le piace questa scttana? Le piacciono queste sottane? Le piaceiono i pantaloni? Le piace il tailleur? Le placciono queste bluse? Le place il vestito? Exercise 12, Say in Italian. Qummpp lL I'm just looking. I'd Like to see a wool coat. I need a yellow blouse. It's to go with a flannel skirt. Do you have corduroy pants? I would like a green blouse, 40 or 42, I think. Where is the fitting roon? I like these skirts very mich. This skirt ie too largay I'd like to try that one on. It's a 36, It's too tight. this pullover is too large; I prefer that one. ‘hese pants fit me fine. 1'11 take them. fighianento fenmini (Qa), camicetta (1a) Qa) (un paio di) (le) fda da notte (1a) nts (i) da bagno (1a) ypoazi (11) seca sportiva (1a) (a) ne (le), culotte (le) jiieer (11) sstaglia (1a) stlto (Ga mezza sera) (i1) tito (da sera) (11) aL. UNIT 2, PART 2 SUPPLENENTARY VOCABULARY suit (pants) biking blouse handbag, purse stockings, a pair of nightgown tights bathing cap sult (two-piece) handkerchief (fancy dross) blazer girdle panties garter belt bra skirt slip half-slip suit (dress) housecoat, robe dress (afternoon) dress (evening) MODULE IV UNIT 2, PART 2 Disegni, stile, e stoffe Designs, styles, and fabrics acrilice (1) acrylic cotone (il) cotton daino (11) buckskin fantasia (a) fancy gabardina (1a) gabardine lana (1a) wool lisca di pesce (1a) herringbone maglione (il) pullover (turtleneck) maniche a raglan (1e) raglan sleeves nailon (11) nylon pallini (i) polka dot pelle (1a) leather pelle scamosciata (1a) suede pullover a vu (41) pullover (v-neck) raso (il) satin riga (a) stripe sale e pepe salt-and-pepper scacchi (gli) plaia semplice plain seta (1a) silk velluto (11) velvet velluto a coste (11) corduroy UNIT 2, PART 2 Useful phrases can it be ironed? Does it wrinkle easily? Ie it easy to clean? Javare nella Can it be washed in the ice automatica? washing machine? Is it to be ary cleanea? Regarding clothing expensive light young right big large Jong small dark serious tight gaudy 83 MODULE IV. Frasi utili Fate alterazioni? Won mi piace questo colore. Vorrei qualcosa di migliore marca. Questo non mi va. Questo mi ingrossa. Questo m!invecchia. Non & abbastanza grande. Vorrei qualcosa di migliore. Vorrei qualcosa ai meno costoso, Vorrei qualcosa di pil scuro. Vorrei qualcosa di meno caro. Vorrei qualcosa di pil chiaro. au Vorrei qualcosa ai elegante. pid 84 ONE? 2, PART 2 Useful phrases Do you do alterations? I don't like this color. I'd like a better brand. This doesn't £it ne. This makes me look gat. This makes me look older. It's not big enough, I'd like something better. 3'4 like something cheaper, I'd like something darker. I'd like something less expensive. I'd like something lighter. I'd like something more elegant. You are browsing in a boutigue. The salesperson says,Desidera qualche cosa, Signora? Tell her that’ you are Just Tockinges call the salesperson and tell her that you'd like to sei a. A flannel skirt. b. A blue blouse. c. A leather jacket. a. A wool suit. Say that you need: a. A pair of corduroy pants. b. A cotton skirt. c. A silk blouse. a, A wool coat. ‘The salesperson gives you a size 30 skirt. Say, "I need a 42, T believe." Tell the salesperson that you need a blue blouse to go with gray pants. Ask the salesperson where the fitting room is. Tell the salesperson, "I like these skirts very much. I'd like to try this one on." You have tried on two pairs of pants. You bring ‘them back to the salesperson, Toll her, "These are too tight, but those fit me well." 85 MODULE IV UNIT 2, 2 SITUATION 9. Tell the salesperson: “This skirt is too lar Tneed a 38 SITUATION 10, ell the salesperson, "I like that jacket very much. I'll take it." 86 Module IV, Unit 2, Part 3 AT THE SHOE STORE 7 Module IV, Unit 2, Part 3 CONVERSATION CONVERSATION 2 At the shoe store pon Smith: I'd like to see the pair of brown loafers that is in [the] window for 85,000 lire. Salesman: Show them to me, please. bon Smith: Those next to the black boots. salesman: what size do you wear? bon Smith: wait a moment, Bleven. I think that's a 43. Sidi salesnan: Yes. Here's a 43, Do ehey fit all right? pon Smith: They are a little large. Salesman: Yes, 1 think you need a 41 or a 42. pon smith: The 41 is a little tight. But the 42 fite me fing’ Z'11 take them. Salesman: Fine, Do you want anything else? bon Smith: No, that's all for salesman: Here you are. Pay Al negozio di calzature Vorrei vedere i1 palo di mocassini marrone che & in vetrina da 85.000 lize. Me 1i mostri, per cortesia. Quelli accanto agli stivaletti neri. Che numero porta? Aspetti un momento. Undici, Penso che sia un 43, vero? Si. Ecco qui un 43. Vanno bene? Sono un pd larghi. Si, penso che abbia bisogno di un 41 0 un 42. 1-41 @ un pO stretto. Mail 42 mi va bene. ui prendo. Bene. Desidera altro? No, & tutto per oggi. Ecco qui. Paghi 1%, alla cassa, per favore. 89 NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION 1, Another way of saying al neqozio di calzature is alla calzoleria. 2. Sia, a subjunctive form of essere, Penso che sia..«j "I think that would be...." a Abbia, a subjunctive form of ere ("to have") used che. se 1. Repetition. Capitano che @ laggit @ americano. captain who is over there is American. a Signora che parla @ americana. fhe woman who's speaking is american. #@ un buon ristorante che non @ molto caro. jere is a good restaurant that is not too expensive. jorrei vedere i mocassini che sono in vetrina. would like to see the loafers that are in the window. go 2. Repetition, Ya una fermata dell'autobus accanto al ristorante? fs there a bus stop next to the restaurant? fp lavoro accanto ella stazione. Work next to the station. Oi abitiamo accanto all'Ambasciata. ja live next to the Enbassy. jorrei quelle, accanto ai mocassini. I would like those, next to the loafers. ciliege sono accanto alle mele. e cherries are next to the apples. Tmocassini sono accanto agli stivaletti neri. loafers are next to the black boots. 91 MODULE IV untr 2, 2 SHOE SIZES Women's American 6 6 7 % 8 8 Continental 36 37 37h 3838439 39% Men's American Do Oo eUR Ee AGH AL 412 ols Lae Continental 40% 41 At NOTE: This chart should be used only as a general guide. Sizes vary somewhat from country to country and im brand to brand. Exercise 3. Repetition. Come vanno queste scarpe? How do these shoes fit? Sono un pd larghe. whey're a little large. Come vanno questi stivaletti? How do these boots fit? Sono un pd larghi. ‘They're a little large. come va 41 pullover? How does the pullover fit? Bun pd largo. It's a little large. Come va 1a giacce? How does the jacket fit? B un pd larga. It's a little large. 92 UNIT 2, PART 3 ise 4. Repetition. 6 preferisco i* tacchi alti. grefer high heels. piacciono le scarpe con i tacchi bassi. Like shoes with low heels. colere preferisce? fiat color do you prefor? ferisco le scarpe nere. efer black shoes. piacciono moltissimo le scarpe di pelle. ike leather shoes very much. erei delle scarpe di daino. isogno di scarpe a décolleté bianche. jeed white punps. ei degli ativaletti marrone. @ like some brown boots. vei un paio di acarpe da tennis. 1d like a pair of tennis shoes. bisogno di un paio di pantofole. Gee verbs preferize, “to prefer,* and piacere, “to Ti, io, rte git, and le, "the," are used,’ Depending Situation,’ thoy'nay or naj’ not be cransiated ints 93 MODULE Iv Exercise 5. Say in English. O=epw Exercise 6. Say in Tealian. Omepp 14 Like to see a pair of black boots. I'd Like the pair of brown shoes that is in the window for 78,000 lire. Wo, not that one, that one next to the brown loafers. I need a 41 or a 42. I don't like these boots. They are a little large. ‘The 41 is too tight. But the 42 fits me fine. I Like these boots. 1'11 take then. No, that's all for today. How much do T owe you? 4 “EVALUATION QUIZ on Tell the shoe salesperson that you would like to a. The pair of brown shoes that is in the window. b. A pair of leather boots. c. The brown loafers for 85,000 lire. d. Some black shoes, Say in Italian that you would like: a, A pair of tennis shoes. b, A pair of slippers. c. Beige loafers. Point to a pair of shoes that you'd like to try on and tell the salesperson, "That pair over there, next to the black boots." ON TAPE ONLY. OW TAPE ONLY. whe salesperson has given you a 41. Say, "The 41 is too tight. I need a 42." You'ze trying on a pair of loafers, but they don't fit right, ‘Tell the salesperson that they are a little large. tell the salesperson that the 42 fits you fine. ON TAPE ONLY. Say in Italian, "Thank you, six, That's all for today. 95 sg] Module IV, Unit 2, Part 4 EXCHANGING MERCHANDISE CONVERSATION Exchanging merchandise Don smith: Saleswoman: Don Smith: Saleswoman: Don smith: saleswoman: Don smith Module IV, Unit 2, Part 4 Bxcuse me, miss. I bought this pullover last week but it doesn't £1 me very well. It's too large. Do you want to exchange it, or do you want to see something else? can you give me a refund? itm sorry, iz, Our merchandise is not refundabl But I can give you (a) credit 1f you wish. OK. Do you have the sales slip, please? Here it is, miss. Many thanks. 98 i ecusi, Signorina. Ho comprato questo pullover la settimana scorsa, ma non mi va bene, 8 troppo largo. yuole canbiarlo o vuole vedere qualcos'altro? ud rimborsarmi? Mi dispiace, Signore. Ja nostra merce non @ rinborsabile. Perd posso farLe un credito se vuole. va bene. Ha lo scontrino, per favore? Eecolo, Signorina. Tante grazie. 99 NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION ba settimana scorsa is “last week." Il mese scorso is "Lagi month," Passato also has the meaning "last." For exampley la settimana passata, "last week;" il mese passato, “last month.” Ho comprato questo pullover 1a settimana scorsa. fo and the past participle of comprare, "to buy," correspond to the English simple past, “I bought," or sometimes to the present perfect, "I have bought." This tense is called ii passato prossimo, 31 passato prossimo expresses an faction that took place in the past and is completed by the time you refer to it, 11 passato prossimo is formed by using the present tense of avere, "to have," or, with certain verbs, the present tense of essere "to be," followed by the past participle of the verb. In the expression "I have spoken," "spoken" is the past participle Most Italian shops will exchange merchandise and give credil With few exceptions, however, do they furnish refunds. ko, la, ("it"), le, 14 ("them") are attached to the in- finitives that follow "wish," "can," "must," "desire," and "prefer." vormation of Z] Passato Prossino 4o ho hei ha noi abbiano + past participle vot avete oxo hanno oR (for certain verbs) io sono lei & noi siamo + past participle voi siete loro sono on MoponE Iv UNIT 2, Pai 4o ho Lei ha Compares noi abbiano comprato voi avete ‘ loro hanno io sono ae andato/a With: noi siano voi siete andati/e ore sono Bxercise 1. Repetition. Ho lavorato alla WATO per un anno, I worked at NATO for a year. che avete fatto iori sera? What did you do last night? Abbiamo lavorato. We worked. La Signora smith ieri ha conprate un vestito. Yesterday Mrs, Smith bought a dress. pov'® andato ieri? Where did you go yesterday? Sono andato a Gaeta. I went to Gaeta. Dov'é andata Sua noglie? Where did your wife go? = andata al mereato. She went to the market, Siete andati a Venezia? Did you go to Venice? Si, ci siamo andati i1 mese scorso. Yes, we went there last month. 102 UNTT 2, PART 4 questa vestagiia Ho comprato questa vestaylia la sattimana scors: questa vestaglia questi pantaloni ‘questo pullover queste canice questa blusa questi calzini questa sottana Questa vestaglia non mi va bene. = too tight You say: E troppo stretta, You hear: Questi pantaloni non mi vanno bene. = too tight Sono troppo stretti. You say: ae 4. Say in english. ato pullover & troppo stretto. Yoylio canbiarlo. i piacciono quei pantaloni. Posso vederli? Mi piace questa sottana. Devo provarla! Quelle scarpe 1i. Desidero vedere. Ea camicia 8 troppo scura. Preferisco canbiarla. 103 MODULE IV UNIT 2, PART Exercise 5. Repetition. Pod can, Pus can. Pud can. Bud can ud can Bud can farmi un credito? you give me (a) credit? cambiarmi questa cravatta? you exchange this tie? cambiarmi questo pullover? you exchange this pullover? inborsarmi? you reimburse me? cambiarmi questa camicia? you exchange this shirt? cambiarmi questi pantaloni? you exchange these pants? Exercise 6. exchange this tie You say: Pud canblami questa cravatta? exchange this tie exchange this pullover exchange this shirt give me (a) credit reimburse me exchange this blouse 204 UNIT 2, PART 4 Beco + 41 pullover? lo = Eecolo. Ja giacca? Ja = Becola. 4 pullovers? 1i = Becold. Beco + le giacche? Eecole. You hear: pov'é lo scontrino? You say: Eecolo. Dove sono gli scontrini? Recall. Dov' le scontrino? Dove sono gli scontrini? Dov'd 1a giacca? Dove sono le camice? bov'a un tassl? Dove sono i tassi? Dov' 1a biusa? Dove sono le scarpe? se8. Say initalian, O=—=rr Excuse me, ma'am. T bought this shirt last week, but it doesn't fit. hese pants don't fit me well. They are too tight. This pullover doesn't fit me well. It's too large. can you reimburse me? Can you exchange this shirt? This blouse 1s too large. Can you exchange it? ies? There they are; there, near the shirts. can you give me (a) credit? 105 SELF-EVALUATION QUIZ SITUATION 1, ell the salesperson in the men's store: a, Excuse me, mies. T bought this shirt last wook, but it doesn't £it me well. Miss, I bought these pants yesterday, but thoy don't fit me well. ©, I bought this pullover last week, but it doesn't £it me well. SITUATION 2. Tell the salesperson: a. These pants don't fit me well. They are too tigne. ‘This pullover doesn't fit me well. It's tog large. SITUATION 3. ON TAPE ONLY. SITUATION 4. Ask the salesperso! a. If she can reimburse you. b, IE she can exchange this tie. c. if she can give you (a) eradit. SITUATION 5. ON TAPE ONLY. SITUATION 6. ON TAPE ONLY. 106 Module IV, Unit 3, Part 1 IN A SOUVENIR SHOP CONVERSATION In a souvenir shop brs. smith: Salesperson: Mes. Smith: Salesperson: Mrs. smith: Don Smit! Salesperson: Don smith: Salesperson: Module IV, Unit 3, Part 1 can you show me that tablecloth? How much doos it cost? 400,000 lire, It's rather expensive, but the embroidery is handmade. Yes, it's too expensive. Don't you have somathil less expensive? There is this one at 220,500 lire. It's very pretty, too, yes, I like it. can you give us a good price? I'm sorry. We have fixed prices. Well, agreed. I'd like also these two ashtrays and that little statue. All right, sir. That comes to 440,500 lire. 108 un negozio di articoli da regalo Pud mostrarmi quella tovaglia? Quanto costa? 400.000 lire. 2 piuttosto cara, ma il ricamo 2 fatto a mano. Si, ® troppo cara. Non ha qualcosa di meno caro? ct@ questa qui a 220,500 lire. = anche molto Si, mi piace. Pud fared un buon prezzo? Mi dispiace. Abbiamo 1 preszi fissi. Bene, d'acceréo. Vorrei anche questi due porta- cenera e quella statuetta. va bene, Signore. In tutto fanno 440.500 lire. 109 NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION You will be pleasantly curprised at the variety and volume ©£ goods available on the local Italian market. whether it refers to shoes, high fashion, cars, or many other items, "made in Italy" stanés for style and quality of craftsmanship. Cara means "expensive" and "dear." For example, La tovagl: 2cara, "The tablecloth is expensive;" or, 1a mia cara mop “my dear wife.” ‘The suffix etto/a attached to a noun means "Little." Por example, statuetta, piccola statua; vasetto, piccolo vaso, 220 disigaro quella tovaglia quei tovaglioli questa statuetta quelle collane quel portacenere questi piatti questo braccialetto quell'crologio quegli anelli quel vaso di cristallo quel quadro quel sopramobile queste lampade quel lampadario quel servizio da caffe quell"accendisigaro qi that tablecloth those napkins this small statue those necklaces that ashtray these plates this bracelet that watch those rings that crystal vase that painting that knick-knack these lamps that chandelier that coffee service that cigarette lighter MODULE 1¥ UNIT 3, PART 1 Exercise 2. You hear: quella tovaglia You say quella tovaglia quegli anelli quel portacenere quei piatti guei quaara quell accendisigaro quell 'orologio guella lanpada quelle collane quel servizio da caffe quel lampadario quel braccialetto (Masculine) (reminine) this questo questa these questi queste that quer quella (quel1") guello (queli") those quet quelie quegli 12 untT 3, PART 1 You hear: that tablecloth You say: Quanto costa quella tovaglia? Se ee You hear: these plates Quanto costano questi piatti? You say: that tablecloth these bracelets those rings this watch that coffee service ‘this lamp this chandelier these plates those necklaces that painting this ashtray that cigarette Lighter those vases 13 MODULE IV Exercise 4. bello chiaro buono cattivo UNIT 3, PARE more + adjective, pi + adjective loss + adjective, meno + adjective Repetition. expensive beautiful, nice clear, Light dark good bad aa pid caro pid bello meno bello pid’ chiaro meno chiaro pid ecuro pit! buono, migliore, meno buono pid cattivo, peggiore, meno cattivo uvrr 3, 2 ce 5. You hear: meno caro You say: Non avete qualcosa di meno caro? meno caro pid buono pid bello pid chiaro pid scuro meno scuro mighiore |; pi in qualooga di is not translated in English. less expensive Non ha qualcosa di meno caro? loss expensive better nicer Lighter jess dark more expensive darker 1s, MoDULE Iv unr 3, PART I Exercise 7. Say in Italian, Our a. 20. a. iz, 3. Can you show me that little statue? I'd like to see that tablecloth. How much does this painting cost? And these ashtray? can you show me that necklace and that ring? t's rather expensive, but it's handmade, Yes, it's too expensive, Don't you have something less expensive? I would like something nicer. That xing is very nice, but this one is also very pretty I like this cigarette lighter very much. T'l1 take ite ‘This watch?--Yes, I like it very much, can you give me a good price? Well, agreed. lus Ask the salesperson in a souvenir shop to show you: ‘This vase, That tablecloth. what ashtray, Those little statues. Baye Tell the salesperson that you would like to see: a. Those rings. b. That necklace. That coffee service. what watch. Ask the salesperso a. "How much does this cigarette lighter cost?" “How much does this cost?" ON TAPE ONLY. Tell the salesperson, "It's too expensive. Don't you have something 1éss expensive?" ‘Tell the salesperson, "I'd like to see something nicer." ‘ON TAPE ONLY. a7 MODULE 1V SITUATION 8. STTUATION 9. SITUATION 10. SITUATION 11. SITUATION 12. UNIT 3, PARE Say that you like that lamp very much and that you'll take it. ON TAPE ONLY. You are in a souvenir shop and are ready to buy an expensive vase. Ask the salesperson if she can give you a good price. ON TAPE ONLY. the tablecloth that your wife has chosen is ¢ sive but so pretty that you decide to buy it. Say in Italian, "Well, agreed. I'11 take it, a8 Module IV, Unit 3, Part 2 AT THE JEWELER’S Module IV, Unit 3, Part 2 te CONVERSATION ra At the jeweler's Jeweler: Don saith: Jeweler: Don Smith: Jeweler: Don smith: Jeweler: on smith: Jewelert Don Smith: Jeweler: Good morning, sir. May T help you? I'd like to have this wateh and thie gold chain ropaired. Certainly, sir. Will next week be OK? ox. Your name and address, please? pon smith. Exouse me. How do you write it? S-, Me as in Milan, I-, 3, Seventeen Chiaia street. Here you are, sir. Keep this receipt. ‘Thank you. Where can I buy film for my camera and cassettes for my tape recorder? At the camera shop on the corner at the end of the block. 120 1 _gioielliere Buon giorno. I1 Signore desidera? Vorrei fare riparare quest 'orologio © questa catenina atoro. certamente. va bene per la prossima settimana? Bene. T1 suo none © indirizzo, per favore? Don Smith. Mi scusi, cone si scrive? S-, Me, cone in Milano, I-, TI-, ACCA-. Via Chiaia, numero 17. Ecco qui, Signore. Conservi questa ricevuta. Grazie. Dove posso comprare rollini per la machina fotografica e nastri per il registratore? Al negozio i foto-ottica all'angolo, alla fine dell! isolato. aan NOTES ON THE CONVERSATION a ee CONVERSATION ——— 1, You can ask "What's your name?" in several different ways Ttalian, To ask someone's name during a conversation, say Come si chiama? Literally it means, "How do you call your "Store or office clerks will ask, I1 Suo nome, Signore/Signova? or Quale & i1 suo nome, Signore/Signora? Answer both of these questions by saying Mi chiamo (iterally, "1 call myselé") followed by your name. or you may simply give your name. sel 2. Prossima means "next," It can either precede or follow the noun it modifies. The meaning éoes not change. il prossimo mese il nese prossino 4 prossini mesi i mesi prossimi le prossima settimana a settimana prossima le prossime settimane le settimane prossime 3. Bellicole is another word for rollin: 122 s1 gioielliere fat the jeweler's a gioiclleria at the jewelry shop all'orologiaio at the watchnaker's fornaio at the baker's salumiere at the delicatessen maceliaio at the butcher's Capitano at the captain's signori smith at the smiths" Don at Don's casa mia at my house at my house g casa vostra at your house fat your house casa nostra at our house at our house ‘casa Sua at your house at your house se 2. Repetition. Yenite a casa mia alle otto, OR Venite da me alle otto~ to my house at eight o'clock. Devo andare dal Capitano questa sera. {mist go to the captain's [house] this evening. te a casa questo pomeriggio? @ you [going to be] at home this afternoon? Wo, non siamo a casa questo pomeriggio. He, we are not [going to be] at home this afternoon. 123 MODULE Iv wir 3, 2 ud andare dai Rossi a mezzogiorno? Can you go to the Rossis' [house] tomorrow evening? venga a cena da noi domani sera. Come for dinner at our house tomorrow evening. Vorrei andare dal gioielliexe, I'd Like to go to the jeweler's. Exercise 3, Say in Italian, Opp 1. (You, plural) Come to our house this evening. 2. (vou, singular) Cone for lunch at my house tomorrow, 3. Can T cone to your house this afternoon at three ofch 4. I must go to the captain's house at six o'clock. 5. I'd like to go to the Rossis' house this evening. fare + infinitive to have something done Exercise 4. Repetition. Vorrei fare riparare quest !orologio. I'd like to have this watch repaired. Vorrei fare regolare il carburatore. I'd like to have the carburetor adjusted. Vorrei fare cambiare 1'olio. I'd like to have the oil changed. Vorrei fare controllare la batteria. I'd like to have the battery checked. 124 @ 5. Repetition. ‘rologico watch anello zing ja macchina fotografica camera braccialetto pracelet registratore tape recorder una collana necklace ise 6. UNIT 3, PART 2 quest 'orologio this watch quest !anelio this ring questa machina fotografica this camera questo braccialetto this bracelet questo registratore this tape recorder questa collana this necklace You hear: un orologio You say: Vorrei fare riparare quest'orologio. un orologio una macchina fotecrafica un braccialetto un anello un registratore una collana una giacca il radiatore pelse 7. You hear: watch You say: Vorrei fare riparare quest !orologio. watch ring camera necklace tape recorder Jacket bracelet radiator as MODULE IV UNIT 3, PARE Exercise 8. Say in Italian. O=—=nr 1. T would 2. 1 would woula would woula would would would would TL Suo nome? Like Like Like Like Like Like Like like Like to. to. to. to to to. to to Quai'e 41 Suo nome? cone si chiama? Mi chiamo Don Smith. have the battery checked, have the oil changed. have this watch repaired. have this camera repaired. have this carburetor adjusted, have this tape recorder repaired. have the ofl checked. have this bracelet repaired. have this necklace repaired. What's your name? My name is Don smith. (Literally, "I call myself Don snith.™ NOTE: Cognome means “surname,” Come means “how.” Tt also has the meaning "as in. Exercise 9. Repetition. I Suo nome e cognome? Don Smith. Qual' 41 suo nome? Come si chiama? Mi chiamo Don smith. Mi chiamo Don Smith. ise 10. Repetition. ALFABETO TELEFONICO USATO IN TTALIA Letter © Pronunciation bi et aL effe gi L elle pi erre esse ti zeta N

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