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Warm up (1minute)
Jobs
Ask “Which platform?”
(pp.38–9) Some occupations have commonly used feminine
What is the Italian for the forms, for example, l’infermiere (male nurse) and
following family members: l’infermiera (female nurse (female nurse ( ). Others stay the same:
sister, brother, mother, il/la giornalista (male/female journalist). To describe
father, son, and daughter? your job, you don’t always use un (a (a ( ); you say, for
(pp.10–11) example, sono medico (I’m a doctor). I’m a doctor). I’m a doctor

Words to remember: jobs (7 minutes)

Familiarize yourself with these words and test yourself
using the cover flap. The feminine alternative is shown.
medico doctor
medeekoh
dentista dentist
denteestah
infermiere/a nurse
eenfermyeray/ah
insegnante teacher
eensennyantay
ragioniere/a accountant
rajonyeray/ah
avvocato lawyer
avvokatoh Sono un idraulico.
sonoh oon eedraooleekoh
grafico/a designer I’m a plumber.
grafeekoh/ah
consulente finanziario financial consultant
konsoolentay
feenantseearyoh
segretario/a secretary
segretaryoh/ah
commerciante shopkeeper
kommerchantay
elettricista electrician
elettreecheestah
idraulico plumber
eedraooleekoh
cuoco/a cook/chef
kwokoh/ah
libero/a professionista self-employed
leeberoh/ah È studentessa.
professyoneestah ay stoodentessah
She is a student.