Page 107 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Italian

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Cultural tip Many dogs in Italy are working dogs, and you may encounter them
tethered or roaming free. Approach farms and rural houses with particular care, and
keep away from the dog’s territory. Look out for warning notices such
as Attenti al cane (Beware of the dog).

Words to remember (4 minutes)
Familiarize yourself with these words and test
yourself using the cover flap.
vet il veterinario
eel vetereenareeoh
vaccination la vaccinazione
lah vaccheenatsyonay
pet passport il pet passport
eel pet passport
Il mio cane non sta bene. dog basket la cuccia
eel mee-oh kanay non stah benay lah koocchah
My dog is not well.
cage la gabbia
lah gabbyah
❻ hamster
❻
dog bowl la ciotola del cane
lah chotolah del kanay
collar il collare
eel kollaray
fish ❹❹ leash il guinzaglio
eel gweentsallyoh
fleas le pulci
lay poolchee

Put into practice (3 minutes)
Join in this conversation. Read the Italian on the left
and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then
test yourself by concealing the answers with the
cover flap.
È suo il cane? Sì, si chiama Sandy.
ay soo-oh eel kanay see, see keeamah sendee
Is this your dog?
Say: Yes, he’s called Sandy.

Ho paura dei cani. N N
Non si preoccupi. on si preoccupi. on si preoccupi.
oh paoorah day kanee È È buono. buono.
non see preokkoopee.
I’m afraid of dogs. ay bwonoh
Say: Don’t worry.
He’s friendly.