When I enter the new house, I open the boxes and I look at each room calmly. I choose a light color for the walls and I compare it in the daylight. I put each object on the table, I check it, and then I put it in its place. I write a list on a sheet of paper so as not to forget anything. On a small card I also write a reminder and I leave it in sight. In the end I look over the room and I think that the house, little by little, really changes.
17. Il mio appartamento
My apartment
è
it is
al quinto piano
on the fifth floor
di un condominio
of an apartment building
tranquillo
quiet
e ordinato.
and tidy.
Per salire
To go up
prendo
I take
spesso
often
l’ascensore,
the elevator,
ma a volte
but sometimes
faccio le scale
I take the stairs
per muovermi
to get moving
un po’.
a bit.
In cima
At the top
esco
I go out
nel corridoio,
into the corridor,
cammino
I walk
piano
slowly
e ascolto
and I listen
i rumori
the noises
del palazzo.
of the building.
Dalla porta finestra
From the glass door
vedo
I see
il balcone,
the balcony,
e sul balcone
and on the balcony
metto
I put
qualche pianta.
some plants.
Nei giorni caldi
On hot days
salgo
I go up
sulla terrazza comune
to the shared terrace
e respiro
and I breathe
aria fresca.
fresh air.
Da lì
From there
si vede
you can see
anche
also
il tetto,
the roof,
e il palazzo
and the building
sembra
it seems
ancora più grande.
even bigger.
My apartment is on the fifth floor of a quiet and tidy building. To go up, I often take the elevator, but sometimes I take the stairs to get moving a bit. At the top I go out into the corridor, I walk slowly, and I listen to the sounds of the building. From the glass door I see the balcony, and on the balcony I put some plants. On hot days I go up to the shared terrace and I breathe fresh air. From there you can also see the roof, and the building seems even bigger.
18. La sera
In the evening
torno
I come back
e cerco
and I look for
la chiave
the key
nella borsa,
in my bag,
perché
because
non voglio
I do not want
fare rumore.
to make noise.
Metto
I put
la chiave
the key
nella serratura,
in the lock,
giro
I turn
e apro
and I open
la porta
the door
con attenzione.
carefully.
Entro,
I go in,
chiudo
I close
la porta
the door
e controllo
and I check
di nuovo
again
la serratura,
the lock,
perché
because
mi piace
I like
sentirmi
to feel
sicuro.
safe.
Poi
Then
apro
I open
una finestra
a window
per cambiare
to change
aria
the air
e lascio entrare
and I let in
un po’
a bit
di luce.
of light.
Muovo
I move
la tenda,
the curtain,
guardo
I look
fuori
outside
e richiudo
and I close again
la finestra.
the window.
Attraverso
I cross
il corridoio
the corridor
e preparo
and I prepare
la casa
the house
per la notte.
for the night.
In the evening I come back and I look for the key in my bag, because I do not want to make noise. I put the key in the lock, I turn it, and I open the door carefully. I go in, I close the door, and I check the lock again, because I like to feel safe. Then I open a window to change the air and I let in a bit of light. I move the curtain, I look outside, and I close the window again. I cross the corridor and I prepare the house for the night.
19. Nel soggiorno
In the living room
tengo
I keep
tutto
everything
semplice,
simple,
così
so
posso
I can
rilassarmi
relax
davvero.
really.
Metto
I put
il divano
the sofa
vicino alla finestra
near the window
e metto
and I put
una poltrona
an armchair
accanto al divano,
next to the sofa,
per leggere.
to read.
Davanti
In front
metto
I put
un tavolo basso
a low table
e intorno
and around
metto
I put
una sedia in più,
an extra chair,
quando
when
arrivano
they arrive
amici.
friends.
La sera
In the evening
accendo
I turn on
la lampada
the lamp
e cambio
and I change
la lampadina
the light bulb
se la luce
if the light
è
it is
troppo debole.
too dim.
Sopra una mensola
On a shelf
metto
I put
alcuni oggetti piccoli,
some small objects,
e su uno scaffale
and on a bookcase
metto
I put
i libri
the books
più pesanti.
heavier.
Quando
When
apro
I open
un cassetto,
a drawer,
ritrovo
I find again
sempre
always
qualcosa
something
che cercavo
that I was looking for
da giorni.
for days.
In the living room I keep everything simple, so I can really relax. I put the sofa near the window and I put an armchair next to the sofa to read. In front I put a low table, and around it I add an extra chair when friends arrive. In the evening I turn on the lamp and I change the light bulb if the light is too dim. On a shelf I put some small objects, and on a bookcase I put the heavier books. When I open a drawer, I always find something I was looking for for days.
20. In cucina
In the kitchen
preparo
I prepare
la cena
dinner
senza fretta
without hurry
e pulisco
and I clean
man mano.
as I go.
Accendo
I turn on
il forno
the oven
e nel frattempo
and in the meantime
apro
I open
il frigorifero
the fridge
per scegliere
to choose
gli ingredienti.
the ingredients.
Se serve
If I need
qualcosa di congelato,
something frozen,
apro
I open
il congelatore,
the freezer,
prendo
I take
e richiudo
and I close again
subito.
right away.
Per scaldare
To heat
in due minuti
in two minutes
uso
I use
il microonde,
the microwave,
perché
because
è comodo.
it is convenient.
Poi
Then
apparecchio
I set
il tavolo
the table
e mi siedo
and I sit down
sulla sedia,
on the chair,
e finalmente
and finally
mangio.
I eat.
Dopo cena
After dinner
rimetto
I put back
ogni oggetto
each item
al suo posto
in its place
e la cucina
and the kitchen
sembra
it seems
già
already
più ordinata.
tidier.
In the kitchen I prepare dinner without rushing, and I clean as I go. I turn on the oven and, in the meantime, I open the fridge to choose the ingredients. If I need something frozen, I open the freezer, take it, and close it right away. To heat in two minutes, I use the microwave because it is convenient. Then I set the table, sit down on the chair, and finally eat. After dinner I put every item back in its place, and the kitchen already seems tidier.
21. In bagno
In the bathroom
apro
I turn on
l’acqua
the water
e mi preparo
and I get ready
a fare
to take
una doccia veloce.
a quick shower.
Entro nella doccia,
I go into the shower,
regolo
I adjust
il rubinetto
the tap
e mi lavo
and I wash
con calma.
calmly.
Quando
When
ho
I have
più tempo,
more time,
riempio
I fill
la vasca da bagno
the bathtub
e mi rilasso
and I relax
qualche minuto.
a few minutes.
Poi
Then
pulisco
I clean
il lavandino,
the sink,
perché
because
si sporca
it gets dirty
facilmente.
easily.
Controllo
I check
il WC
the toilet
(la toilette)
(the toilet)
e lo lascio
and I leave it
sempre pulito.
always clean.
Alla fine
In the end
prendo
I take
un asciugamano,
a towel,
uso
I use
sapone
soap
e shampoo,
and shampoo,
e riordino
and I tidy up
tutto.
everything.
In the bathroom I turn on the water and I get ready to take a quick shower. I go into the shower, adjust the tap, and wash calmly. When I have more time, I fill the bathtub and relax for a few minutes. Then I clean the sink because it gets dirty easily. I check the toilet and I always leave it clean. In the end I take a towel, use soap and shampoo, and tidy everything.
22. Dopo la doccia
After the shower
mi guardo
I look at myself
nello specchio
in the mirror
e mi preparo
and I get ready
per uscire.
to go out.
Prendo
I take
lo spazzolino da denti,
the toothbrush,
metto
I put
il dentifricio
the toothpaste
e mi lavo
and I wash
i denti
my teeth
con attenzione.
carefully.
Poi
Then
prendo
I take
il pettine
the comb
e sistemo
and I fix
i capelli
my hair
davanti allo specchio.
in front of the mirror.
Se non basta,
If it is not enough,
uso
I use
la spazzola
the brush
e li sistemo
and I fix them
di nuovo,
again,
con pazienza.
with patience.
Per la barba
For the beard
prendo
I take
il rasoio,
the razor,
lo uso
I use it
con calma
calmly
e risciacquo.
and I rinse.
Infine
Finally
accendo
I turn on
l’asciugacapelli,
the hair dryer,
asciugo
I dry
bene
well
e spengo.
and I turn off.
After the shower I look at myself in the mirror and I get ready to go out. I take the toothbrush, put toothpaste on it, and wash my teeth carefully. Then I take the comb and fix my hair in front of the mirror. If it is not enough, I use the brush and fix my hair again, with patience. For the beard I take the razor, use it calmly, and rinse. Finally I turn on the hair dryer, dry well, and turn it off.
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