Family and home mission
Review all language from Tappa 3 and complete the final communication mission.
Retrieval review
Complete this review without notes first. It covers the situation, vocabulary, and both grammar blocks from Family and home. Then check the explanations and repeat only the items that were difficult.
- Questa è mia madre.· This is my mother.
- Mio padre si chiama Paolo.· My father is called Paolo.
- i genitori· the parents
- la madre / il padre· the mother / the father
Final mission
A new Italian friend asks about your family and home. Record a 45–60 second reply. Introduce two family members, give one person’s age, say who owns one object, and name two rooms or pieces of furniture in your home. Use at least one possessive and both «c’è» and «ci sono». End by asking your friend one question about their home. Check that each person and object is clear.
- Io ho trent’anni.· I am thirty years old.
- Tu hai una sorella.· You have a sister.
- mia madre· my mother
- il mio fratello maggiore· my older brother
In context
The words of this lesson in sentences from other A1 lessons.
- Ho un fratello e una sorella.· I have one brother and one sister.Tappa 3 · Meet my family
- Mia sorella ha ventidue anni.· My sister is twenty-two years old.Tappa 3 · Meet my family
- Quanti anni ha sua madre?· How old is your mother? (formal)Tappa 3 · The verb avere
- La loro figlia Anna ha nove anni.· Their daughter Anna is nine years old.Tappa 3 · A family and its home
- Sono i miei genitori.· They are my parents.Tappa 3 · A short home tour
- Ha cinquantotto anni.· He is fifty-eight years old.Tappa 3 · Introduce your family
- Mia madre è molto paziente.· My mother is very patient.Tappa 3 · Introduce your family
- I miei genitori hanno un cane.· My parents have a dog.Tappa 3 · Introduce your family
- Ho una sorella più giovane.· I have a younger sister.Tappa 3 · My family or my home
- Mia sorella ha diciotto anni.· My sister is eighteen years old.Tappa 3 · My family or my home