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Tuscan wine and art – HearSay Italian A1
Discover the beauty of Italy through its rich artistic heritage and famous vineyards. Practice your listening and speaking on the go as you explore Tuscany.
Lessons Welcome to Tuscany Learn to greet others and introduce the topics of wine and art.
Vocabulary ciao (Hello) buongiorno (Good morning) il nome (Name) la regione (Region) il vino (Wine) l'arte (Art) Objectives Greet people in Italian Introduce yourself Ordering a glass Order your first glass of wine in a traditional Tuscan enoteca.
Vocabulary il bicchiere (Glass) il rosso (Red) il bianco (White) per favore (Please) grazie (Thank you) Objectives Order a glass of wine Say please and thank you The rolling hills Describe the beautiful, green landscapes of the region.
Vocabulary la collina (Hill) bello (Beautiful) grande (Big) il paesaggio (Landscape) verde (Green) Objectives Describe the Tuscan landscape Use basic adjectives Visiting a museum Ask for directions and buy a ticket to see Renaissance art.
Vocabulary il biglietto (Ticket) il museo (Museum) il quadro (Painting) dov'è (Where is) la scultura (Sculpture) Objectives Ask for directions to a museum Buy a museum ticket Tasting Chianti Express what you like and describe the taste of local grapes.
Vocabulary la bottiglia (Bottle) mi piace (I like) buono (Good) il sapore (Taste) l'uva (Grape) Objectives Express your preferences Describe the taste of wine Meeting the artist Talk about artists who design contemporary wine labels.
Vocabulary l'artista (Artist) chi (Who) lavorare (To work) il colore (Color) famoso (Famous) Objectives Ask who someone is Talk about professions Wealthy patrons Discuss the historic families that funded the Renaissance.
Vocabulary la famiglia (Family) antico (Ancient) ricco (Rich) il padre (Father) la madre (Mother) Objectives Talk about family members Describe historical patrons The modern cellar Navigate through a contemporary, architecturally striking winery.
Vocabulary la cantina (Cellar) moderno (Modern) a destra (To the right) a sinistra (To the left) l'architettura (Architecture) Objectives Give basic directions Describe a building Planning a tour Schedule a visit to a vineyard using days of the week.
Vocabulary oggi (Today) domani (Tomorrow) il lunedì (Monday) il sabato (Saturday) la visita (Visit) Objectives Talk about days of the week Plan a winery tour Food and wine Pair traditional Tuscan food with your favorite local wine.
Vocabulary il pane (Bread) il formaggio (Cheese) la carne (Meat) mangiare (To eat) bere (To drink) Objectives Order basic foods Pair food with wine Buying souvenirs Ask about prices and purchase artist-designed wine bottles.
Vocabulary comprare (To buy) quanto costa (How much does it cost) caro (Expensive) economico (Cheap) l'etichetta (Label) Objectives Ask about prices Make a purchase Centuries of history Learn basic time words to discuss historical periods of art.
Vocabulary la storia (History) vecchio (Old) il secolo (Century) l'anno (Year) il pittore (Painter) Objectives Talk about time Discuss historical periods Walking the vineyard Talk about the weather and the earth where the vines grow.
Vocabulary la vigna (Vineyard) il sole (Sun) piovere (To rain) caldo (Hot) la terra (Earth) Objectives Talk about the weather Describe a vineyard Farewell to Tuscany Pack your bags and say goodbye to the beautiful region.
Vocabulary arrivederci (Goodbye) il viaggio (Trip) la valigia (Suitcase) il treno (Train) felice (Happy) Objectives Say goodbye Talk about travel plans 