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IL GIARDINO
Warm up (1minute)
The backyard
What is the Italian for
“day” and “month”? The yard of a house or villa may be communal, or
(pp.28–9)
at least partly shared. Check with the rental agent
Say the days of the week. or travel agent. Not a traditional pastime among
(pp.28–9) Italians, gardening for pleasure has become more
popular in recent years. Garden nurseries stock
a wide range of plants.

Words to remember (3 minutes)
Familiarize yourself with these words and
test yourself using the cover flap.
il tosaerba lawnmower
eel tozaerbah
le cesoie shears
lay chezoyay
la vanga spade
lah vangah
il rastrello rake
eel rastrelloh
il vivaio garden nursery
eel veevayoh

terrace ❶❶

tree ❷❷

flowers ❼❼

❽ weeds
❽
soil ❸❸ path ❾❾