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Roman landmarks and ancient history – HearSay

Italian A2

Explore the Eternal City's greatest monuments while building your Italian vocabulary. Practice listening and speaking on the go as you step back into ancient history.

Lessons

The great Colosseum
Leo and Giulia meet at the Colosseum to discuss its massive scale and history.
Vocabulary
- l'anfiteatro (the amphitheater)
- antico (ancient)
- costruire (to build)
- lo spettatore (the spectator)
- enorme (enormous)
- il gladiatore (the gladiator)
Objectives
- Talk about a famous landmark
- Describe size and age
- Use basic past tense for historical facts
Exploring the Roman Forum
The pair walk through the Roman Forum, imagining the political and daily life of ancient Romans.
Vocabulary
- le rovine (the ruins)
- il tempio (the temple)
- il centro (the center)
- la politica (the politics)
- camminare (to walk)
- la colonna (the column)
Objectives
- Ask for directions within an archaeological site
- Describe daily routines of the past
- Identify historical structures
The legendary Palatine Hill
Giulia takes Leo up to the Palatine Hill to see where Rome was originally founded.
Vocabulary
- la collina (the hill)
- la leggenda (the legend)
- fondare (to found)
- il panorama (the view)
- l'imperatore (the emperor)
- la nascita (the birth)
Objectives
- Describe geographical features
- Tell a simple historical story
- Express opinions on scenic views
Marveling at the Pantheon
Leo is amazed by the architecture of the Pantheon and its giant unsupported dome.
Vocabulary
- la cupola (the dome)
- l'architettura (the architecture)
- il dio (the god)
- perfetto (perfect)
- conservato (preserved)
- il marmo (the marble)
Objectives
- Describe architectural features
- Express admiration for a building
- Ask about construction materials
Castel Sant'Angelo's secrets
The tour concludes at Castel Sant'Angelo, a fortress with a rich and varied history.
Vocabulary
- il castello (the castle)
- la fortezza (the fortress)
- il ponte (the bridge)
- la prigione (the prison)
- trasformare (to transform)
- il museo (the museum)
Objectives
- Discuss changes to a building over time
- Describe a building's purpose
- Summarize a historical tour

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