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Complete Italian


Synopsis


Lydia Vellaccio, Maurice Elston, Paul Coggle

Summary

Chapter 1: Getting Started

* Introduction to Italian pronunciation and basic grammar.
* Real-life example: Ordering a cappuccino at a café.

Chapter 2: Everyday Interactions

* Greetings, introductions, and making small talk.
* Real-life example: Introducing yourself to a new acquaintance at a party.

Chapter 3: Describing Yourself and Others

* Adjectives, physical descriptions, and personality traits.
* Real-life example: Describing your physical appearance to a clothing store assistant.

Chapter 4: Talking About Your Life

* Family, jobs, hobbies, and daily routines.
* Real-life example: Telling someone about your family and daily schedule.

Chapter 5: Past, Present, and Future

* Verb tenses and using them to describe events.
* Real-life example: Recounting a recent trip to a friend.

Chapter 6: Expressing Your Opinion

* Modal verbs, adverbs, and adjectives of opinion.
* Real-life example: Sharing your thoughts on a movie you watched.

Chapter 7: Asking Questions and Giving Directions

* Interrogative pronouns, question formation, and giving instructions.
* Real-life example: Asking for directions to a particular restaurant.

Chapter 8: Ordering Food and Drinks

* Restaurant vocabulary, ordering dishes, and paying the bill.
* Real-life example: Ordering pasta and wine at a restaurant.

Chapter 9: Shopping and Asking for Help

* Vocabulary related to shopping, asking for assistance, and describing products.
* Real-life example: Asking a shop assistant for the price of a dress.

Chapter 10: Travel and Transportation

* Vocabulary for travel, booking tickets, and getting around.
* Real-life example: Booking a train ticket for a trip to Rome.

Chapter 11: Health and Well-being

* Body parts, common ailments, and expressing pain.
* Real-life example: Describing symptoms to a doctor.

Chapter 12: Culture and Traditions

* Italian customs, holidays, and notable cultural landmarks.
* Real-life example: Talking about the importance of pasta in Italian culture.

Chapter 13: Business and Formal Interactions

* Business vocabulary, formal greetings, and making appointments.
* Real-life example: Setting up a meeting with a business partner.

Chapter 14: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary

* Complex sentence structures, idiomatic expressions, and literary devices.
* Real-life example: Discussing a philosophical topic using advanced vocabulary and grammar.