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Ciao, piacere!

Listen without reading first. Identify the formal greeting, both names, and both countries. Then listen again and follow the transcript.

Full recording

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

Ciao, piacere!

Listen without reading first. Identify the formal greeting, both names, and both countries. Then listen again and follow the transcript.

  • Receptionist: Buongiorno. Come si chiama?

    Good morning. What is your name?

  • Student: Mi chiamo James Wilson.

    My name is James Wilson.

  • Receptionist: Piacere, signor Wilson. Di dov’è?

    Nice to meet you, Mr Wilson. Where are you from?

  • Student: Sono di Leeds. Sono inglese.

    I am from Leeds. I am English.

  • Elena: Ciao! Io sono Elena. Come stai?

    Hi! I am Elena. How are you?

  • James: Bene, grazie. E tu?

    Fine, thank you. And you?

  • Elena: Molto bene. Sei qui per il corso?

    Very well. Are you here for the course?

  • James: Sì, sono un nuovo studente.

    Yes, I am a new student.

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. Come si chiama?· Good morning. What is your name?
  • Mi chiamo James Wilson.· My name is James Wilson.
  • Piacere, signor Wilson. Di dov’è?· Nice to meet you, Mr Wilson. Where are you from?
  • Sono di Leeds. Sono inglese.· I am from Leeds. I am English.

Transcript check

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

  • Ciao! Io sono Elena. Come stai?· Hi! I am Elena. How are you?
  • Bene, grazie. E tu?· Fine, thank you. And you?
  • Molto bene. Sei qui per il corso?· Very well. Are you here for the course?
  • Sì, sono un nuovo studente.· Yes, I am a new student.

In context

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