Page 125 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Italian

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Words to remember (3 minutes)
Familiarize yourself with these words and test
yourself using the cover flap.
la padrona di casa
lah padronah dee kazah party la festa
hostess lah festah
dinner party la cena
lah chenah
invitation l’invito (m)
leenveetoh
reception il rinfresco
eel reenfreskoh
gift il regalo
eel regaloh

Put into practice (5 minutes)
Join in this conversation.
Facciamo una festa Sì, che bello!
sabato. Siete liberi? see, kay belloh
facchamoh oonah festah
sabatoh. seeaytay leeberee
We’re having a party on
Saturday. Are you free?
Say: Yes, how nice!

Benissimo. A che ora comincia?
beneesseemoh ah kay orah komeenchah
That’s great.
Grazie dell’invito. Ask: What time does
gratseeay delleenveetoh it start?
Thank you for inviting us.

Benissimo. Porti suo marito. Grazie. A che ora?
beneesseemoh portee soo-oh mareetoh gratseeay. ah kay orah
That’s great. Please bring your husband. Thank you. What time?