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Warm up (1minute)
ACCADEMICO
Say “How interesting!”
(pp.78–9), “library” Academic world
(pp.48–9), and
“appointment.” (pp.32–3)
Italian students may take a short degree course,
Ask “What is your la laurea breve. There is also a longer course,
profession?” and answer la laurea, equivalent to a master’s degree. The title
“I’m an accountant.” dottore or dottoressa is used by all graduates and
(pp.78–9)
most professionals.

Useful phrases (3 minutes)
Learn these phrases and then test yourself
using the cover flap.
Di cosa si occupa? What is your field?
dee kozah see okkoopah

Mi occupo di ricerca I am doing scientific
scientifica. research.
mee okkoopoh dee
reecherkah shenteefeekah
Sono laureato in legge. I have a degree
sonoh laooreatoh een lejjay in law.

Tengo una conferenza I am giving a lecture on
sull’architettura moderna. modern architecture.
tayngoh oonah konferentsah
soollarkeetettoorah
modernah

In conversation (5 minutes)

Buongiorno, sono la Dove insegna? Insegno all’università
professoressa Lanzi. dovay eensennyah di Pisa.
bwonjornoh, sonoh lah eensennyoh allooneeverseetah
professoressah lantsee Where do you teach? dee pisah
Hello, I’m Professor Lanzi. I teach at the University
of Pisa.