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Italian Exam Preparation – HearSay

Italian A1

Prepare for your Italian exam by following Francesca and Giovanni as they live out the real-life scenarios tested in the listening and speaking sections. By the end of this course, you will understand and hold your own in exactly those situations on exam day.

Lessons

Greeting a friend
Francesca greets Giovanni at the cafe and asks how he is doing today.
Ordering a drink at a cafe
Francesca orders a coffee, and Giovanni asks if she is hungry today.
Asking about food availability
Giovanni suggests fresh sandwiches, but tells Francesca that the ham sandwich is sold out.
Choosing alternative food options
Francesca asks for a cheese sandwich instead, and Giovanni confirms her food order.
Asking about prices and total cost
Francesca asks how much the sandwich and coffee cost and calculates the total amount.
Asking when to pay
Francesca offers to pay right away, but Giovanni tells her to pay later before she asks a question.
Asking for a location
Francesca asks Giovanni where the post office is located, and he gives her the initial direction.
Following directions and estimating distance
Giovanni explains how to turn to reach the post office and lets Francesca know how long the walk takes.
Asking about schedule and current time
Giovanni informs Francesca that the post office is closed, explaining its Saturday hours and the current time.
Checking Sunday opening hours
Francesca asks if the post office is open on Sunday, but Giovanni reminds her it is closed.
Asking about Monday opening hours
Giovanni tells Francesca that the post office opens on Monday morning, and she asks for the exact time.
Discussing work schedule and free time
Giovanni asks Francesca about her Monday work schedule, and she confirms she has time before work.
Receiving food and declining extra drinks
Giovanni hands Francesca her sandwich and offers another coffee, which she politely declines.
Paying the bill and saying goodbye
Francesca asks for the bill, pays Giovanni, receives her change, and says goodbye until Monday.

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