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First steps in Italian – HearSay

Italian A1

Join Chiara and Davide to learn how to introduce yourself and share basic personal details, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

Lessons

Greeting someone and sharing your feelings
Chiara and Davide greet each other, and Chiara explains that she did not sleep well and is feeling very tired today.
Offering advice and asking about origins
Davide suggests that Chiara have a coffee to help her wake up, and then asks her where she is from.
Saying where you are from
Chiara shares that she is from Bari, while Davide explains he is from Courmayeur, prompting Chiara to ask if it is near Mont Blanc.
Asking and talking about your job
Davide confirms his hometown's location and explains his job as a mountain guide, before asking Chiara what she does for work.
Describing your workplace and schedule
Chiara explains that she works as a nurse in a large hospital in Bari and describes the difficulty of working night shifts.
Talking about places you like
Davide compares his mountain environment to Chiara's workplace, explaining how much he enjoys the quiet high up in the mountains.
Expressing preferences and asking about frequency
Chiara shares her preference for the noisy stadium environment, and Davide asks her how often she goes there.
Asking and telling someone's age
Chiara mentions going to the stadium with friends and asks Davide how old he is after sharing her own age.
Offering reassurance to a friend
Davide shares his age and worries he is getting old, but Chiara kindly reassures him that he is still young.
Suggesting getting something to eat
Davide thanks Chiara for her kind words and suggests grabbing an arancina for dinner, wondering how much they cost.
Estimating the cost of something
Chiara guesses the price of the food, and Davide is happy to realize he already has the contact details for the shop.
Asking for and giving addresses
Chiara asks Davide for the address so she can write it down, and Davide shares the nearby location.
Confirming plans to meet up
Chiara confirms the details for their meeting tonight, and Davide mentions that he is heading to his conference.
Saying goodbye to a friend
Chiara shares that she is also heading to the conference, and she and Davide say goodbye and wish each other a good day.

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