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True or False:
Italians always greet each other. They usually touch when they meet, kissing on both cheeks or shaking hands. |
True
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What is the difference between the use of buano sera in Northern Italy and Southern Italy?
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Northern Italy, people tend to use buona sera in the late afternoon. Southern Italy people use buona sera as early as noon.
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a formal way to address an unmarried woman.
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signorina
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In Italian numbers, the comma is replaced by the _______ in numbers above 999.
In Italian numbers, the decimal is replaced by the _______. |
period: 1,000 = 1.000
commas 92.5% = 92,5% |
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-center of the city
-essential point of reference and meeting place -historically the site of preaching and other public oratory, processions, and executions -linked directly to the Roman forum |
La Piazza
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when writing a street address. . .
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the street first, number second
in via Vivaldi, 12 in piazza Garibaldi, 6 |
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difference between un bar, un pub, e un discopub in Italy.
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bar: commonplace, many people, variety of foods and drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic), play cards
pub: only open at night, comes from British tradition discopub: pub that offers dancing |
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the most commonly used adjective in Italian
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bello
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Italian culture & colors:
1. gli Azzurri 2. un giallo 3. i Verdi |
1. the national sports teams
2. a detective story 3. members of the pro-ecology party |
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Italian culture & colors:
1. la croce verde 2. un numero verde 3. una storia rosa |
1. emergency medical assistance
2. a toll-free number 3. a love story |
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Italian Last Names:
1. Grassie 2. Verde 3. Napolitano 4. Denmarco 5. Piccolo |
1. la qualita fisica
2. un colore 3. l'origine geografica 4. il nome del padre 5. la qualita fisica |
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Italian Last Names:
1. Allegri 2. Biondi 3. Meidici 4. Alberti |
1. la personalita/il carattere
2. la qualita fisica 3. la professione 4. il nome padre |
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the most common Italian last name is. . .
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Rossi
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Italian Schedule:
1.fare colazione 2. pranzare 3. cenare 4. fare uno sputino al bar |
1. alle otto (8am)
2. alle tredici e trenta (3:30pm) 3. alle venti e treanta (8:30pm) 4. alle undici & alle diciassette (11am and 5pm) |
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ti va di?
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do you want to?
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In Italia, ______ e il primo giorno della settimana e ______ e l'ultimo.
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lunedi - first
domenica - last |
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the center of the family is the. . .
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mamma
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the idea of a mamma's boy. . .
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mammismo
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to be a fan of. . .
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tifosi
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True or False:
The current Italian population has more elderly people and less babies. |
True
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the organic farming movement in Italian
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biologico
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the expression for dividing up the restaurant bill
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fare alla romana
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the term referring to good manners
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galateo
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alla fine del pasto il cameriere porta ______.
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il conto
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True or False:
The classic pizza margherita with its toppings of mozzarella, tomato, and basil was named in honor of the newly unified nation's Queen Margherita. |
True
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una persone con le buone maniere
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beneducata
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when doing cheers, Italians say...
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salute
(salute per la brindisi) |
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True or False:
mani sulla tavola |
true
leave hands on the table when eating |
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il coltello va a destra, _________ a sinistra.
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la forchetta
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la riposta a "buon appetito!"
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grazie, altrettano
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True or False:
l'ospite beneducato porta fiori o dolci. |
True
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True or False:
per lacqua e il vino, si devono usare bicchieri differenti. |
True
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True or False:
Italy takes the lead in the production of gioielli in oro (gold jewelry). |
True
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fare bella figura
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to make a good impression
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