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• Italian Passions
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Italian Passions

Listen to the segment and then answer the following questions in ENGLISH.

Task 1:	I piaceri del cibo
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1.	What are Italians rediscovering?
2.	Some traditional dishes are: steak diane, steak and bread rolls and cannelloni lentils, rissoles and crusty bread fruit tarts, christmas cake and lentils.
3.	How do we have this information?
4.	The reason for a return to traditional cuisine is: people don't have time to cook anymore people are tired of take away foods it's a waste of time.
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Task 2:	Chi vince stasera?
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1.	Where are the two speakers?
2.	Why is he is in a hurry?
3.	Why is Juventus expected to win? Give 2 reasons.
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City and country life

Task 1
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	Complete the following chart in ITALIAN.
	_______________________________________ (Titolo) ______________________________ (Data) _________________________________________________ (Merce in vendita) _____________ dal _____________ al _______________ (Sconti)
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Task 2
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	Listen to the passage then answer the questions in ITALIAN.
	Signora Leonardi is shopping for her restaurant. Complete the invoice from the bakery (in ITALIAN).
	Panetteria Buonprofumo Via Verdi 25, Roma 00175 Telefono 06 - 935642 Quantità   Lire 1 pagnotta ......... ..... ............... 1 700 ..... grissini 2 200 ...... pane in cassetta ......... ...... filone ......... TOTALE .............
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Task 3
Listen to the dialogue then answer the questions in ITALIAN.
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1.	Gianpiero abita: in campagna in una grande casa in un appartamento in una grande casa in città.
2.	Gli svantaggi della città sono... (list them)
3.	Gli svantaggi della campagna sono: pochi servizi e non stare a contatto con la natura aria pura e pochi divertimenti lunghe distanze e stare a contatto con la natura.
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