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A1 Italian, Tappa 2 - People and things

Identify, count, and describe people and everyday objects.

Builds on: A1 - Tappa 1

Communication goals

  • Identify an object - Che cos’è?
  • Describe colour and size - una borsa rossa
  • Identify and describe people - una studentessa simpatica
  • Say what is present - C’è... / Ci sono...

A1 Italian grammar

  • Genere dei sostantivi · Gender of nouns
  • Il plurale dei sostantivi · Plural of nounsExercise →
  • Articoli determinativi · Definite articles (il, lo, la…)Exercise →
  • Articoli indeterminativi · Indefinite articles (un, uno, una…)Exercise →
  • L’accordo dell’aggettivo · Adjective agreementExercise →

Vocabulary topics

  • everyday objects
  • colours
  • size and basic qualities

Itinerary

9 stops
  1. 1VocabularyWhat is in the room?Enter the situation for Tappa 2 and learn the first useful language.Start
  2. 2VocabularyObjects, colours and basic qualitiesBuild the core word and phrase bank for people and things.Start
  3. 3GrammarGender and articlesLearn the first grammar system for Tappa 2.Start
  4. 4PracticeOne or more?Add the second grammar system and use it in controlled sentences.Start
  5. 5ReadingA small home catalogueRead the catalogue and track each noun group. The article, noun, and adjective must all show the same gender and number.Start
  6. 6ListeningThe lost objectListen for the noun first, then use the article and adjective endings to confirm gender and number. The speaker is reporting a lost object.Start
  7. 7SpeakingDescribe a person and a roomProduce a short spoken response with the grammar and vocabulary from this Tappa.Start
  8. 8WritingPhoto captionsWrite a short complete text and check it with a clear language checklist.Start
  9. 9CheckpointPeople and things missionReview all language from Tappa 2 and complete the final communication mission.Start