In court, the lawyer talks with the client before the hearing and explains the steps. The client listens and talks with the lawyer because she wants to understand well. The judge enters, listens to everyone, and asks for a precise answer. The judge reads the documents, listens again, and decides calmly. An employee brings the files and the secretary arranges them on the table. In the end, the lawyer thanks the judge and talks again with the client outside the courtroom.
9. In piazza
In the square
il poliziotto
the policeman
controlla
he checks
la zona
the area
e controlla
and he checks
anche il traffico.
also the traffic.
Il carabiniere
The carabinieri officer
parla
he talks
con il poliziotto
with the policeman
e parla
and he talks
con alcuni cittadini.
with some citizens.
Un autista
A driver
si ferma
he stops
male,
badly,
e il poliziotto
and the policeman
gli chiede
he asks him
di spostare
to move
l’auto.
the car.
Poco dopo
Shortly after
un soldato
a soldier
in uniforme
in uniform
saluta
he greets
e va
and he goes
verso la caserma.
towards the barracks.
Una signora
A lady
ringrazia,
she thanks,
e un signore
and a man
dice
he says
che si sente
that he feels
più sicuro.
safer.
Il poliziotto
The policeman
ascolta,
he listens,
annuisce
he nods
e controlla
and he checks
ancora la strada.
the street again.
In the square, the policeman checks the area and the traffic. A carabinieri officer talks with him and with some citizens. A driver stops badly, and the policeman asks him to move the car. Shortly after, a soldier in uniform greets and goes towards the barracks. A lady thanks, and a man says he feels safer. The policeman listens, nods, and checks the street again.
10. Al ristorante
At the restaurant
il cuoco
the cook
prepara
he prepares
la pasta
the pasta
e la cuoca
and the female cook
prepara
she prepares
il sugo,
the sauce,
e lo fanno
and they make it
con cura.
with care.
Il cameriere
The waiter
porta
he brings
i piatti
the dishes
e la cameriera
and the waitress
porta
she brings
l’acqua,
the water,
e portano
and they bring
tutto
everything
in fretta.
in a hurry.
Al banco
At the counter
il barista
the bartender
prepara
he prepares
due caffè
two coffees
e parla
and he talks
con un cliente
with a customer
che aspetta.
who waits.
La barista
The barista
prepara
she prepares
un cappuccino
a cappuccino
e parla
and she talks
con la signora
with the lady
che ordina
who orders
un dolce.
a dessert.
In fondo alla sala
At the back of the room
un ragazzo
a boy
e una ragazza
and a girl
parlano
they talk
piano,
quietly,
e un amico
and a friend
li aspetta
he waits for them
fuori.
outside.
Quando escono,
When they go out,
ringraziano
they thank
il cameriere
the waiter
e i baristi,
and the bartenders,
e salutano
and they greet
tutti.
everyone.
At the restaurant, the cook prepares the pasta and the female cook prepares the sauce, and they make it with care. The waiter brings the dishes and the waitress brings the water, and they bring everything in a hurry. At the counter, the bartender prepares two coffees and talks with a customer who waits. The barista prepares a cappuccino and talks with the lady who orders a dessert. At the back of the room, a boy and a girl talk quietly, and a friend waits for them outside. When they go out, they thank the waiter and the bartenders, and they greet everyone.
11. In un negozio
In a shop
il commesso
the shop assistant
mostra
he shows
una giacca
a jacket
a un cliente
to a customer
e gli fa
and he makes him
provare
try on
la taglia.
the size.
La commessa
The saleswoman
mostra
she shows
un vestito
a dress
alla cliente
to the customer
e le dice
and she says to her
come abbinarlo.
how to match it.
Il responsabile
The manager
passa,
he passes by,
guarda
he looks at
le vetrine
the windows
e chiede
and he asks
di sistemare
to fix
i prezzi.
the prices.
Un assistente
An assistant
aiuta
he helps
il commesso:
the shop assistant:
porta
he brings
una scatola,
a box,
la porta
he brings it
al banco
to the counter
e poi
and then
torna
he comes back
subito.
right away.
Alla cassa
At the cash register
il segretario
the secretary
stampa
he prints
la fattura
the invoice
e la segretaria
and the secretary (woman)
controlla
she checks
i dati.
the details.
Il cliente
The customer
ringrazia,
he thanks,
la cliente
the female customer
sorride
she smiles
e tutti
and everyone
lavorano
they work
con calma.
calmly.
In a shop, the shop assistant shows a jacket to a customer and makes him try on the size. The saleswoman shows a dress to the customer and tells her how to match it. The manager passes by, looks at the windows, and asks to fix the prices. An assistant helps the shop assistant: he brings a box, takes it to the counter, and then comes back right away. At the cash register, the male secretary prints the invoice and the female secretary checks the details. The customer thanks, the female customer smiles, and everyone works calmly.
12. Al mattino
In the morning
il contadino
the farmer
va
he goes
nei campi
to the fields
e lavora
and he works
finché
until
il sole
the sun
è
it is
alto.
high.
Il pescatore
The fisherman
va
he goes
al porto
to the port
e lavora
and he works
con pazienza,
with patience,
anche quando
even when
il mare
the sea
è
it is
mosso.
rough.
Il figlio
The son
del contadino
of the farmer
aiuta
he helps
il padre
the father
e impara,
and he learns,
mentre
while
la figlia
the daughter
prepara
she prepares
il pranzo.
the lunch.
La madre
The mother
parla
she talks
con la nonna,
with the grandmother,
e il nonno
and the grandfather
parla
he talks
con lo zio
with the uncle
e con
and with
un cugino
a cousin
e una cugina
and a cousin
di passaggio.
passing by.
Nel pomeriggio
In the afternoon
il vicino
the neighbour
compra
he buys
le verdure
the vegetables
e la vicina
and the neighbour
compra
she buys
il pesce,
the fish,
e tutti
and everyone
parlano
they talk
del tempo.
about the weather.
La famiglia
The family
torna
it comes back
a casa
home
stanca,
tired,
ma è
but it is
contenta.
happy.
In the morning the farmer goes to the fields and works until the sun is high. The fisherman goes to the port and works with patience, even when the sea is rough. The son of the farmer helps his father and learns, while the daughter prepares lunch. The mother talks with the grandmother, and the grandfather talks with the uncle and with a cousin who is passing by. In the afternoon the neighbour buys the vegetables and the neighbour buys the fish, and everyone talks about the weather. The family comes back home tired, but it is happy.
13. Nel teatro
In the theatre
l’attore
the actor
prova
he rehearses
una scena
a scene
e l’attrice
and the actress
prova
she rehearses
la risposta,
the reply,
e provano
and they rehearse
senza fermarsi.
without stopping.
Il cantante
The singer (m.)
canta
he sings
due volte
twice
lo stesso ritornello
the same chorus
e la cantante
and the singer (f.)
canta
she sings
con lui,
with him,
finché
until
la voce
the voice
è
it is
sicura.
sure.
Il musicista
The musician (m.)
suona
he plays
e la musicista
and the musician (f.)
suona
she plays
più piano,
more softly,
perché
because
il tecnico
the technician
chiede
he asks
equilibrio.
balance.
L’artista
The artist
prepara
he prepares
la scenografia
the set
e l’artista (f.)
and the artist (f.)
prepara
she prepares
i dettagli,
the details,
e preparano
and they prepare
tutto
everything
con cura.
with care.
Il fotografo
The photographer
scatta
he takes
alcune foto
some photos
e poi
and then
la pittrice
the painter
guarda
she looks
le luci
the lights
e dipinge
and she paints
un piccolo fondale.
a small backdrop.
In platea
In the audience
lo scrittore
the writer
prende
he takes
appunti
notes
e la giornalista
and the journalist
scrive
she writes
un pezzo;
an article;
più tardi
later
anche
also
il giornalista
the journalist (m.)
scrive
he writes
una recensione.
a review.
In the theatre the actor rehearses a scene and the actress rehearses the reply, and they rehearse without stopping. The male singer sings the same chorus twice, and the female singer sings with him until the voice is sure. The male musician plays and the female musician plays more softly, because the technician asks for balance. The artist prepares the set, and the female artist prepares the details, and they prepare everything with care. The photographer takes some photos and then the painter looks at the lights and paints a small backdrop. In the audience the writer takes notes and the journalist writes an article; later the male journalist also writes a review.
14. In studio
In the studio
l’ingegnere
the engineer
progetta
he designs
un ponte
a bridge
e l’architetto
and the architect
progetta
he designs
gli spazi
the spaces
intorno.
around.
Il programmatore
The programmer
scrive
he writes
il codice,
the code,
lo testa
he tests it
e lo riscrive
and he rewrites it
quando
when
trova
he finds
un errore.
an error.
Il designer
The designer (m.)
prepara
he prepares
l’interfaccia
the interface
e la designer
and the designer (f.)
prepara
she prepares
le icone,
the icons,
e preparano
and they prepare
una versione
a version
semplice.
simple.
L’amministratore
The administrator
controlla
he checks
i costi
the costs
e controlla
and he checks
anche
also
i tempi,
the timing,
poi
then
parla
he talks
con il direttore
with the director
del progetto.
of the project.
Un utente
A user
prova
he tries
l’app,
the app,
un’utente (f.)
a user (f.)
la prova
she tries it
di nuovo,
again,
e dicono
and they say
cosa
what
non va.
it doesn't go.
Il responsabile
The person in charge
ascolta,
he listens,
fa
he makes
una lista
a list
e fa
and he makes
iniziare
start
subito
right away
le correzioni.
the corrections.
In the studio the engineer designs a bridge, and the architect designs the spaces around it. The programmer writes the code, tests it, and rewrites it when he finds an error. The male designer prepares the interface and the female designer prepares the icons, and they prepare a simple version. The administrator checks the costs and also checks the timing, then he talks with the project director. A user tries the app, a female user tries it again, and they say what is not going well. The person in charge listens, makes a list, and makes the corrections start right away.
15. Nel centro civico
In the community centre
il presidente
the president
apre
he opens
la riunione
the meeting
e parla
and he speaks
in modo semplice.
in a simple way.
La presidente
The president (f.)
del comitato culturale
of the cultural committee
ascolta
she listens
e parla
and she speaks
con le persone
with the people
del quartiere.
of the neighbourhood.
La direttrice
The director (f.)
del progetto
of the project
ascolta
she listens
e parla
and she speaks
con i lavoratori,
with the workers,
perché
because
vuole
she wants
soluzioni
solutions
pratiche.
practical.
Un lavoratore
A worker (m.)
racconta
he tells
un problema
a problem
e una lavoratrice
and a worker (f.)
racconta
she tells
lo stesso problema
the same problem
con altri dettagli.
with other details.
Il collega
The colleague (m.)
propone
he suggests
un’idea,
an idea,
e la collega
and the colleague (f.)
ne propone
she suggests
un’altra,
another one,
e poi
and then
tutti
everyone
discutono.
they discuss.
L’assistente
The assistant
prende
he/she takes
nota,
note,
il segretario
the secretary (m.)
stampa
he prints
il riepilogo
the summary
e la segretaria
and the secretary (f.)
lo distribuisce.
she distributes it.
Alla fine
In the end
una persona
a person
ringrazia
he/she thanks
e torna
and he/she comes back
a casa
home
con un compito chiaro.
with a clear task.
In the community centre the president opens the meeting and speaks in a simple way. The female president of the cultural committee listens and speaks with people from the neighbourhood. The female director of the project listens and speaks with the workers, because she wants practical solutions. A male worker tells a problem and a female worker tells the same problem with other details. The male colleague suggests an idea, and the female colleague suggests another one, and then everyone discusses. The assistant takes a note, the male secretary prints the summary, and the female secretary distributes it. In the end a person thanks and comes back home with a clear task.
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