Italian 1A Final Examination Study Guide – January 2016 Montgomery County Public Schools
Name_____________________________________________________ Before you begin working in the study guide, organize your notes and vocabulary lists from semester A. Refer to these materials as you complete each section. TOPIC 1. Welcome to Italian Class Benvenuti alle lezioni d’italiano
Communication Goal 1
Cultures Goal 2
1.1, 1.3 Exchange names and present basic introductions. 1.1, 1.2 Recognize and use the Italian alphabet to spell Italian words. 1.2 Recognize useful classroom expressions, objects, dates and telling time. 1.2 Recognize spoken numbers. 1.3 Use numbers to exchange telephone numbers. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exchange greetings, present and respond to introductory conversations. 1.2 Recognize basic classroom commands. 1.2, 1.3 Interpret and present seasons and weather conditions.
2.1 Describe the origin of the Italian language and where it is spoken in the world.
Essential Structures Basic building blocks: Accents Alphabet Numbers 0-30 Date format Telling time with essere Classroom commands C’è/Ci sono Expressions with avere Fare with weather
Write four Italian last names. Use at least two names that include different accent marks. Be sure that both you and your partner can understand names as they are spelled aloud to you. Names that I will spell to my partner: ___________________________________
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Names that my partner spelled to me: ___________________________________
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Practice saying and writing numbers in sequence. Use numbers in the context of telephone numbers. First, write down telephone numbers of four friends. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________
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Now, read the telephone numbers in Italian to a partner who will write them out using numerals. Then, write with numerals the telephone numbers your partner dictates to you. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________
Practice using numbers in the context of dates. Write out the birthdays of four people you know in the culturally correct manner. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________ Now, read your birth dates to a partner who will write them out using numerals. Then write with numerals the birth dates that your partner dictates to you. 1. ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________ Write a brief weather log for today and your birthday. Include the date, the day of the week, the season, and a reference to the weather. Write in Italian. Refer to the Rubric for Written Communication as you write. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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TOPIC
Communication Goal 1
2. Getting Acquainted Ci conosciamo
1.1 Provide and obtain information about self and others. 1.1 Engage in conversations about leisure time activities. 1.2 Interpret personal data on forms and spoken/written physical descriptions. 1.3 Present a biographical sketch including physical and personality attributes and preferred activities.
Cultures Goal 2 2.1 Recognize appropriate salutations (formal vs. informal) and gestures.
Essential Structures Adjective agreement Essere with personal characteristics Essere + di Avere Formal vs. informal Lei vs tu (Non) Mi/Ti/Le piace + infinitivo
List in Italian at least six words and/or expressions that are used to give personal information on forms (last name, address, nationality, etc.) _____________________________________ ____________________________________ _____________________________________ ____________________________________ _____________________________________ ____________________________________ Write sentences, phrases, and questions that could be used in formal and informal conversations. Tu ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
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Write 10 nouns and 10 adjectives in Italian that can be used to give a physical description of people. ____________________________________
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TOPIC 3. School La scuola
Communication Goal 1 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exchange, interpret, and present information related to class schedules including time and period, places in the school, class preferences, school supplies, and school-related activities. 1.2 Recognize and use basic classroom expressions. 1.3 Recite and use ordinal numbers in context.
Cultures Goal 2 2.1 Describe a typical school day in Italy. 2.2 Explain a typical school schedule.
Essential Structures –are verbs Subject pronouns Definite/indef. articles (number/gender) Sing./plural of nouns Ordinal numbers Question formation Numbers 30-100 Review: C’è / Non c’è
Identify five objects you see in the classroom – not supplies. Estimate the price of each and write in Italian the name of the object and its price under column A. Practice exchanging this information with a partner. Write your partner’s information under column B. Compagno/a A Oggetto Prezzo 1. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ 4. ____________________________________ 5. ____________________________________
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List the classes you take in school. Tell at what time each class begins, what you need to do in it, and your opinion of each. Che cosa studi?
Che ora è?
Cosa bisogna fare in classe?
Perché (non) ti piace?
1ª 2ª 3ª 4ª 5ª 6ª 7ª Culture – La scuola - Read the topics under Cultures Goal 2 on this page. Then complete the graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to review the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Products or Practices In Italy In Your Own Country
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TOPIC
Communication Goal 1
Cultures Goal 2
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exchange, interpret, and present information about food preferences, food groups, and eating customs.
1. Food Il cibo
Essential Structures
2.1 Identify and describe eating customs of Italy. 2.2 Identify typical food items and their origins in Italy.
-ere and –ire (-isco) verbs Piace/piacciono Stress pronouns (a me, a te…)
List in Italian five foods in various categories. Be sure to label the category in Italian before you begin. Fruits
Meats
Vegetables
Dairy
Desserts
Drinks
List in Italian your four favorite food and drink items for each of the following meals.
La prima colazione
Il pranzo
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La merenda
La cena
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Describe your food preferences, including details about what you eat (color, taste, preferences) and when you eat it. Write in Italian. Refer to the Rubric for Written Communication as you write. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Culture – Il cibo - Read the topics under Cultures Goal 2 on page 5 of this guide. Then complete the graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to review the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Products or Practices In Italy In Your Own Country
TOPIC
Communication Goal 1
2. Pastimes I passatempi
1.1 Engage in conversations about leisure time activities in the context of weather and seasons. 1.2 Interpret basic information about leisure activities. 1.3 Present basic information about preferred activities.
Cultures Goal 2 2.1 Identify and discuss typical leisure time activities and entertainment in Italy. 2.2 Identify and describe famous sports or entertainment personalities from Italy, including significant contributions.
Essential Structures Giocare Andare Review: -Present tense -are, -ire, -ere verbs - Question formation and negation in Italian
Review weather expressions and pastimes. Write five different weather conditions. Tell what you like to do for each weather condition. Che tempo fa? _________________________________
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List seven activities that people do in their spare time and seven corresponding locations where these activities might take place.
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Attività
Dove?
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Culture – I passatempi – Read the topics under Cultures Goal 2 on page 6 of this guide. Then complete the graphic organizer below with as many details as possible. Write in English. Remember to review the Rubric for Scoring Culture. Products or Practices In Italy In Your Own Country
Cumulative Activity Ci conosciamo / I passatempi / I cibi / La scuola Describe yourself and your interests in Italian in each of the four categories below. Come sei fisicamente? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
Com’è la tua personalità? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________
Cosa ti piace fare e mangiare?
Qual è la tua lezione preferita e cosa fai in classe? _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________
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Now, look at what you have written about yourself and what a classmate has written about him or herself. Use the above topics and write in Italian about yourself and a friend. Refer to the Rubric for Written Communication as you write. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answer.
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Command of Language Read the following paragraphs. Then choose the word that best completes each sentence according to the context. Ciao Giulia, Io nuoto lunedì dopo scuola e _____ la chitarra il martedì e il venerdì. Mi _____ anche leggere libri e scrivere messaggi elettronici alle amiche. Sabato vado a fare shopping con mia mamma e mio papà. Domenica tutti noi _____ a camminare nei parchi vicino alla città. Nel parco, mio fratello _____ con il nostro cane Timmy. Io non guardo la televisione E tu, Giulia, ____ la TV?
1. Io nuoto lunedì dopo scuola e _____ la chitarra il martedì e il venerdì. a. pratica b. praticare c. pratico d.pratichiamo 2. Mi _____ anche leggere libri libri e scrivere messaggi elettronici alle amiche a. piace b. piacere c. piaccio d. piacciamo 3. Domenica tutti noi _____ a camminare nei parchi a. va b. andare c. vado
d. andiamo
4. Nel parco, mio fratello _____ con il nostro cane Timmy. a. gioca b. giocare c. gioco
d. giochiamo
5. E tu, Giulia, _____ la TV? a. guarda b. guardo
d. guardare
c. guardi
Gli studenti hanno bisogno di _____ matita, una penna nera e una penna rossa. Loro hanno anche bisogno di _____ quaderno. Per favore, portate _____ libro di italiano in classe tutti i giorni. Portate anche _____ agenda dove scrivete i compiti. Scrivete _____ compiti su fogli di carta con la penna nera. 6. Gli studenti hanno bisogno di _____ matita, una penna nera e una penna rossa a. una b. un c. uno d. un’ 7. Loro hanno anche bisogno di _____ quaderno. a. una b. un c. uno
d. un’
8. Per favore, portate _____ libro di italiano in classe tutti i giorni. a. la b. le c. il d. i 9. Portate anche _____ agenda dove scrivete i compiti a. la b. l’ c. il
d. lo
10. Scrivete _____ compiti su fogli di carta con la penna nera. a. lo b. gli c. il
d. i
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