Page 22 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Italian

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AL RISTORANTE
Warm up (1minute)
In the restaurant
Say “I’d like.” (pp.18–19)
Say “I don’t have a There are a variety of eating places in Italy. In
brother.” (pp.14–15) a bar you can find a few snacks. A trattoria
is a traditional restaurant with fast service. In
Ask “Do you have any
croissants?” (pp.18–19) more formal restaurants, it is often necessary
to make reservations. Pizzerias are a relaxed
and cheap way of dining out, and are ideal
for big groups.

Words to remember (3 minutes)
Memorize these words. Conceal the Italian cup➑➑
with the cover flap and test yourself.
il menù menu
eel menoo
la lista dei vini wine list saucer➐
lah leesta day veenee
i primi piatti appetizers
ee preemee peeattee
i secondi piatti main courses
ee seekondee peeattee
➏
➏ spoon
i dessert desserts
ee dessert ❹knife
❹
la colazione breakfast
lah kolatseeonay
il pranzo lunch
eel pranzoh
la cena dinner
lah chenah

fork ❺❺
In conversation (4 minutes)

Buongiorno, ha un Ha la prenotazione? Sì, a nome Gatti.
tavolo per quattro? ah lah prenotatseeonay see, anomay gattee
bwonjornoh, ah oon
tavoloh per kwattroh Do you have a reservation? Yes, in the name of Gatti.
Hello. Do you have
a table for four?