Page 51 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Italian

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Useful phrases (4 minutes)
Learn these phrases and then test yourself using
the cover flap.
Is there an art gallery C’è una pinacoteca
in town? in città?
chay oonah peenacotekah
een cheettah
Is it far from here? È lontano da qui?
ay lontanoh da kwee
There is a swimming C’è una piscina vicino
Il duomo è in centro. pool near the bridge. al ponte.
eel dwomoh ay een chentroh chay oonah peesheenah
The cathedral is downtown. veecheenoh al pontay
There isn’t a library. Non c’è una biblioteca.
non chay oonah
beebleeotaykah

Put into practice (2 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.
Dica? C’è una biblioteca
bridge ❸
deekah in città?
chay oonah
Can I help you? beebleeotaykah
Ask: Is there a library een cheettah
in town?

No, ma c’è un museo. E per andare
noh, mah chay al museo?
parking lot ❺ oon moozayoh ay per andaray
al moozayoh
No, but there’s a museum.
Ask: How do I get to
the museum?

È nella piazza. Grazie.
ay nellah peeatsah gratseeay
It’s in the square.
square ❻
Say: Thank you.

museum ❼