let’s talk about italy
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Let’s talk about ItalyLet’s talk about Italy
Francisco Rodriguez Marín Institute (Osuna)Francisco Rodriguez Marín Institute (Osuna) – Bilingual Project – Bilingual Project
Francesco Scudellari Francesco Scudellari Comenius Assistant 2010/2011Comenius Assistant 2010/2011
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As you know, my name is Francesco and I As you know, my name is Francesco and I come from Italy. come from Italy.
Italy, like Spain, is part of Italy, like Spain, is part of EuropeEurope::
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Because of its shape, my country Because of its shape, my country is also called is also called the Boot (la Bota):
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A QUESTION:A QUESTION:
Do you know the colours of Italy’s Do you know the colours of Italy’s flagflag??
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The correct answer is…The correct answer is…
Italian flag is green, white and red.
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Italy is surrounded by the sea,Italy is surrounded by the sea,
except for its northen part: it’s a except for its northen part: it’s a peninsulapeninsula..
Like Spain, Italy is divided Like Spain, Italy is divided
into several parts, called into several parts, called regionsregions..
There are 20, and two of them There are 20, and two of them
(Sicily and Sardinia) are (Sicily and Sardinia) are islands.islands.
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Many people from all over the world visit Italy because of its important historical and artistic heritage.
Has anyone of you ever been in Italy?
If so, which cities did you visit?
A view of Rome (Roma)
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Maybe someone among you visited Florence (Firenze)…
Florence’s Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio)
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or someone else has heard about Venice (Venezia)..
In Venice, people use boats instead of cars!
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I come from a Norther region called Emilia-Romagna.
The region’s capital is the city ofBologna,which is best knownfor its ancient university (it was founded almost 1,000 years ago!)
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BOLOGNA
As you can see, it’s a very ancient city!
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My hometown is not Bologna, but a smaller city called Ravenna, located on the Eastern part of the region, very close to the sea.
Ravenna(I live here!)
Bologna(the capital city)
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In Ravenna you can find many things…
Historical buildings
Natural areas like pinewoods
(in Spanish:pinares)
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And of course, as we are close to the sea we have plenty of beaches
and an amusement park as well, with a huge roller coaster!
What’s the Spanish word for “roller coaster”?
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Besides its art and history, Italy is known for its gastronomy.
Have you ever tasted typical Italian food?
Can you tell me the name of an Italian dish?
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I am sure that you said…
PIZZA
or
PASTA
or
SPAGHETTI
or
PARMESAN CHEESE (Parmigiano)!!!
But they’re not the only typical dishes:
every region has its traditional recipes.
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For example, my region’s traditional dish is called “Piadina”.
Piadina is a sort of
thin bread, served hot
(=caliente)
and filled with everything
you want, like:- Ham- Salami- Cheese- Vegetables
Have you ever heard about “Piadina” before?
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Another typical dish from my area is home-made pasta
Usually we eat it on Sundays or holidays, because its preparation takes much time…
a woman preparing pasta at home!
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…. But the result is quite good!
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Are you hungry?
(=¿tenéis hambre?)
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I am hungry too!
I think I will eat (=comer) something during the next break (=recreo)!
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