Compare two places
Develop society in comparison through a focused speaking itinerary.
Speaking task
You speak to a neighbourhood study group about the fictional city of Valleverde. Record a 90–120 second comparison of Centro and Borgo Est. Use the chart to state the 2016 and 2025 figures, name the larger increase, and explain the biggest difference between districts. Include one comment from a resident, but say that it is an individual experience. Use a comparative, a superlative, and an impersonal si sentence. Do not claim the chart proves why cycling changed.
- Nel 2025 il Centro ha il valore più alto: il 27%.· In 2025 Centro has the highest value: 27%.
- L'aumento del Centro è maggiore di quello di Borgo Est.· Centro's increase is greater than Borgo Est's.
- Si nota una crescita in entrambi i quartieri.· One can see growth in both districts.
- Una residente descrive una strada con meno automobili.· One resident describes a street with fewer cars.
Performance and self-check
Plan four parts: measure, values, comparison, and limitation. Speak once from notes. Replay the recording and check that each number has a district and year, that you say points rather than percent when subtracting percentages, and that your conclusion does not turn one resident's comment into a city-wide fact. Repeat with fewer notes.
- Nel Centro l'aumento è di quindici punti percentuali.· In Centro the increase is fifteen percentage points.
- A Borgo Est l'aumento è minore: dieci punti.· In Borgo Est the increase is smaller: ten points.
- Questi dati non spiegano da soli la causa del cambiamento.· These data alone do not explain the cause of the change.
- Per capire meglio si dovrebbero studiare i percorsi.· To understand more, routes should be studied.