Page 72 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - 15-minute Italian

70 WE E K 7
AL MERCATO
Warm up (1minute)
What are 40, 56, 77, 82, At the market
and 94 in Italian? Italy uses the metric system of weights and measures.
(pp. 30–1)
You need to ask for produce in kilograms—chili for
Say “big” and “small” in short—or grams. Some larger items tend to be priced
Italian. (pp.64–5) individually, l’uno (each). In many Italian markets you
will find foodstuffs and also stands selling clothing
and household goods.

fennel ❶❶ lettuce ❸❸
Match and repeat (4 minutes)
Match the numbered items in this scene
with the text in the panel.
❶ il finocchio
eel feenokeeoh
❷ il cavolfiore
eel kavolfeeoray
❸ la lattuga
lah lattoogah
❹ i peperoni
ee paypaironee
❺ le patate
lay patatay
➏ l’aglio (m)
lalyoh
➐ i pomodori
ee pomodoree
❽ gli asparagi
lly asparajee
potatoes ❺❺ garlic ❻❻ tomatoes ❼❼

In conversation (3 minutes)

Vorrei dei pomodori. Quanti chili? Due chili, per favore.
vorray day pomodoree kwantee keelee dooay keelee, per favoray
I’d like some tomatoes. How many kilos? Two kilos, please.