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Preparing for CILS Oral Exam – HearSay

Italian A1

Prepare for the CILS oral exam by listening to Elena and Matteo live out the real-life scenarios the exam's listening and speaking sections actually test. By the end of this course, you will understand and hold your own in exactly those situations on exam day.

Lessons

Greeting someone and asking how they are
Matteo greets Elena at the café and asks how she is doing today.
Ordering coffee and pastries
Matteo offers Elena her usual coffee, and she adds a warm croissant to her order.
Asking about prices of café items
Elena asks Matteo how much the croissant and coffee cost individually.
Paying the bill and receiving change
Elena calculates the total, pays with a five-euro bill, and receives her change from Matteo.
Asking for directions to a location
Elena asks Matteo where the post office is, and he gives her walking directions.
Asking about opening hours
Elena asks whether the post office is open, and Matteo tells her when it opens.
Asking for the time
Elena asks Matteo what time it is and decides to sit and wait.
Receiving food and accepting water
Matteo brings Elena her coffee and croissant and offers her a glass of water.
Talking about daily work and studies
Matteo mentions the free water, then asks Elena about her work and cello studies.
Discussing study locations and travel frequency
Elena explains that she studies cello in Bologna and visits Naples every month.
Talking about hometowns
Elena asks Matteo where he is from, and he reveals that his hometown is Trento.
Discussing seasonal jobs
Matteo explains that he works in Naples during the winter and in the mountains during the summer.
Declining extra food and checking time
Matteo offers another coffee, but Elena declines and notices that it is almost nine o'clock.
Saying goodbye before leaving
Elena sees that the post office is open, confirms the directions, and says goodbye to Matteo.

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