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RAPPORTI SOCIALI
Warm up (1minute)
Socializing
Say “my husband” and
“my wife.” (pp.12–13)
The Italian dinner table is the center of the social
How do you say “lunch” world; you can expect to do a lot of socializing while
and “dinner” in Italian? enjoying food and wine. It is best to use the more polite
(pp.20–1) Lei form at first to talk to people you meet socially;
Say “Sorry, I’m busy.” when they start to call you tu, you can reciprocate.
(pp.32–3)

l’ospite
Useful phrases (3 minutes) lospeetay
guest
Learn these phrases and then test yourself.
Vuol venire a cena Would you
con me? like to come to
vwol veneeray ah chenah dinner with me?
con may
È libero/a mercoledì Are you
prossimo? free next
ay leeberoh/ah merkoledee Wednesday?
prosseemoh
Magari un’altra volta. Perhaps another
magaree oonaltrah voltah time.

Cultural tip When you go to someone’s house for the first
time, it is polite to bring flowers, chocolate, or a bottle of good
wine. If you are invited again, having seen your host’s house,
you can bring something a little more personal.

In conversation (3 minutes)

Vuol venire a cena da Mi dispiace, martedì Facciamo giovedì?
me martedì? non posso. facchamoh jovedee
vwol veneeray ah chenah mee deespeeachay, martedee
dah may martedee non possoh What about Thursday?
Would you like to come I’m sorry, I can’t on Tuesday.
to dinner on Tuesday?