# Nuovo Espresso 1, Unit 10: Choosing a wedding present

**Language:** Italian  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Master talking about your family by listening to Valeria and Tommaso's conversation about her cousin's wedding, which pairs with the themes of unit 10 of Nuovo Espresso 1. It may feel challenging at first, but by the end of this course you will be able to fully understand and participate.

**Setting:** A homeware shop near Campo de' Fiori in Rome on a Saturday afternoon in May. Valeria's cousin Andrea gets married next month, and her friend Tommaso, who has never met her family, has come along to help her choose a present. They use tu with each other.

## Lessons

### 1. Saying who's getting married

Tommaso asks who is getting married, and Valeria tells him about her youngest cousin.

### 2. Describing a photo

Valeria shows Tommaso a photo, and he asks who the people in it are.

### 3. Saying how a couple met

Tommaso asks how Andrea and Bianca met, and Valeria tells him.

### 4. Talking about the wedding list

Valeria tells Tommaso why she's looking for a present here and not on the wedding list.

### 5. Choosing a present

Tommaso finds the most beautiful vase in the shop, and Valeria finds the price.

### 6. Giving a reason

Valeria picks some espresso cups because her cousin loves coffee, and Tommaso asks about Bianca.

### 7. Talking about your own family

Valeria asks Tommaso about his cousins, and he has none at all.