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←A2 - Tappa 1 · Yesterday

What did you do?

Develop yesterday through a focused listening itinerary.

Full recording

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

Comparing weekends

  • Maya: Che cosa hai fatto nel weekend?

    What did you do at the weekend?

  • Luca: Sabato ho lavorato, ma domenica sono andato al lago.

    On Saturday I worked, but on Sunday I went to the lake.

  • Maya: Hai nuotato?

    Did you swim?

  • Luca: No, ho fatto una passeggiata e ho letto un libro.

    No, I went for a walk and read a book.

First and second listening

Listen once for the situation, speakers, purpose, and result. Listen again for the details that support your interpretation.

  • Sabato scorso sono andata al mercato, poi ho cucinato.· Last Saturday I went to the market, then I cooked.
  • Che cosa hai fatto nel weekend?· What did you do at the weekend?
  • Sabato ho lavorato, ma domenica sono andato al lago.· On Saturday I worked, but on Sunday I went to the lake.
  • Hai nuotato?· Did you swim?

Transcript and language check

Listen for 1–3 minutes. Find the situation, the main message, and key details. Play the Italian lines below without reading the English text. Identify the speakers, the setting, and the purpose. Do not stop for every unknown word.

  • No, ho fatto una passeggiata e ho letto un libro.· No, I went for a walk and read a book.
  • Che cosa hai fatto?· What did you do?
  • È successo ieri.· It happened yesterday.
  • Ieri ho visitato Firenze.· Yesterday I visited Florence.

In context

The words of this lesson in sentences from other A2 lessons.