Learn Italian For Free
←A1 - Tappa 8 · A day in Italy

A traveller’s day

Follow a traveller through four short exchanges. For each one, identify the goal, the key detail, and the final result.

Full recording

Listen once without subtitles, then turn on the Italian subtitles (CC) or follow the transcript below.

A traveller’s day

Follow a traveller through four short exchanges. For each one, identify the goal, the key detail, and the final result.

  • Receptionist: Buongiorno, ha una prenotazione?

    Good morning, do you have a reservation?

  • Traveller: Sì, a nome Taylor.

    Yes, under the name Taylor.

  • Barista: Desidera altro?

    Would you like anything else?

  • Traveller: No, grazie. Quanto costa?

    No, thank you. How much is it?

  • Traveller: Mi scusi, dov’è la fermata?

    Excuse me, where is the stop?

  • Resident: È davanti alla farmacia.

    It is in front of the pharmacy.

  • Friend: Ci vediamo alle sei?

    Shall we meet at six?

  • Traveller: Sì, davanti al teatro.

    Yes, outside the theatre.

Before you listen

Read the task, but do not read the transcript. On the first listening, identify the situation and result. On the second listening, note the target details.

  • Buongiorno, ha una prenotazione?· Good morning, do you have a reservation?
  • Sì, a nome Taylor.· Yes, under the name Taylor.
  • Desidera altro?· Would you like anything else?
  • No, grazie. Quanto costa?· No, thank you. How much is it?

Transcript check

Use the transcript only after the two listening passes. Read each line aloud and compare its rhythm with the recording.

  • Mi scusi, dov’è la fermata?· Excuse me, where is the stop?
  • È davanti alla farmacia.· It is in front of the pharmacy.
  • Ci vediamo alle sei?· Shall we meet at six?
  • Sì, davanti al teatro.· Yes, outside the theatre.

In context

The words of this lesson in sentences from other A1 lessons.