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                          LE INDICAZIONI
         Warm up (1minute)
                          Finding your way
       How do you say “to the
       station”? (pp.40–1)
                          You’ll often find a town map (pianta della città)
       Say “Take the first left.”   situated around town, usually near the town hall
       (pp.40–1)          or tourist office. In the older parts of Italian towns
       Ask “Where are you   there are often narrow streets in which you will
       going?” (pp.40–1)  usually find a one-way system in operation.
                          Parking is usually restricted.


                                               il municipio
         Useful phrases (4 minutes)       eel mooneecheepeeoh
                                                town hall
       Practice these phrases and then
       test yourself.
          Giri a sinistra/destra.  turn left/right
                   jeeree ah
            seeneestrah/destrah
            A sinistra/destra.  on the left/right
          ah seeneestrah/destrah
              Sempre dritto.  straight ahead
             sempray dreettoh
        Per andare alla piscina?  How do I get to
                 per andaray   the swimming
              allah peesheenah   pool?
           La prima a sinistra.  first left
               ah preemah ah
                 seeneestrah
                                           la zona pedonale
          La seconda a destra.  second right  lah tsonah pedonalay
         lah sekondah ah destrah            pedestrian zone



                                          Alla piazza giri a sinistra.
                                          allah peeatsah jeeree ah seeneestrah
                                          At the square, turn left.
         In conversation (4 minutes)










       C’è un ristorante in città? Sì, vicino alla stazione.  E per andare alla
       chay oon reestorantay   see, veecheenoh allah   stazione?
       een cheettah       statseeonay          ay per andaray allah
                                               statseeonay
       Is there a restaurant   Yes, near the station.
       in town?                                How do I get to the station?
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