3 Terza Lezione. mercoledì, il 18 gennaio 2012.
Level Four. Third Lesson. Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
-Compiti (homework) is at the bottom of this page.
- Imperativo formale.
Entri pure!
Non si preoccupi!
Mi aspetti!
We did part D on page 288, changing the examples to formal "Lei" and also to "voi" form.
- Direct objects (formal)...
La ringrazio.
La chiamo. - I'm calling you (on the phone).
La saluto.
La aspetto
La sento.
...and Indirect objects (formal)
Le presento Chiara. - I'm presenting Chiara to you.
Quanto Le devo?
Glielo do. - I'm giving it to you.
Glielo faccio vedere. - I'm showing it to you.
Glielo dico. - I'm telling it to you.
Le telefono. - I'm telephoning you.
- Cameriere! You gave the waiter formal commands:
Prenda questo bicchiere per favore!
Mi porti la lista dei vini!
Ci canti! - Sing to us!
- Andare all'Opera (handout). We read this amusing story using formal commands.
- Parole da ricordare:
giglio - lily
si accomodi! - Make yourself at home.
Permesso! - Excuse me, can I get past?
avvicinati - come closer! (tu)
Volentieri! - gladly!
collegio - boarding school
sciogliere, scogliersi - to melt
Si è sciolta la neve. - The snow melted.
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-Compiti (homework)
1. Vocabulary quiz: I will give you sentences to translate into Italian using the vocabulary on page 293.
2. Read la fiaba, page 466 and 467. Here's the vocabulary that might be tricky:
sciagurata – villain, miserable wretch
Ci penso io! – I’ll take care of it.
fingendosi – pretending to be
come soleva – as she was in the habit of doing...
scoppiò in pianto – burst into tears
Tutto qui? – Is that all??
spingi – push
catinelle – basins
lodò – praised
inghiottire – to swallow
3. (optional) Reading: Pages 294 and 295: select one story, read it, and tell us about it next week.