Italian Exam Vocabulary Review

Section A: The Verb "Fare"

• Understanding "Fare":

  • "Fare" is an important Italian verb that translates to "to do" or "to make."
  • It is commonly used in various expressions in daily conversations.

• Word Bank and Conjugation:

  • Words:

  • Fare colazione (to have breakfast)

  • Fare shopping (to go shopping)

  • Fare compiti (to do homework)

  • Fare passeggiate (to take walks)

  • Fare foto (to take photos)

  • Fare viaggio (to travel)

  • Conjugation of "Fare":

  • Present tense conjugation:

    • Io faccio (I do/make)
    • Tu fai (You do/make)
    • Lui/Lei fa (He/She does/makes)
    • Noi facciamo (We do/make)
    • Voi fate (You all do/make)
    • Loro fanno (They do/make)

Section B: Written Comprehension

• Task Overview:

  • Write a paragraph describing a girl's life in Florence.
  • Answer 10 questions about the paragraph in complete sentences.

• Key Guidelines:

  • Use the verb "fare" in context.
  • Write from the first-person perspective in the paragraph.
  • Convert responses to third-person using correct conjugation, in line with the story.

Section C: Adjectives and Gender/Number Agreement

• Word Bank:

  • Adjectives:
  • bello (beautiful)
  • interessante (interesting)
  • lungo (long)
  • corto (short)
  • attivo (active)

• Activities:

  • Match the adjectives with suitable nouns in singular vs plural forms.
  • Example:
  • La mia amica è bella. (My friend is beautiful.)
  • I miei amici sono belli. (My friends are beautiful.)

Section D: Daily Routine in Florence

• Describing a Typical Day:

  • Use the phrases sempre (always) and di solito (usually) at least once in the description.
  • Structure:
  • Morning -> activities during the day -> Evening routine.

• Required Phrases:

  • Include at least five different actions or activities.
  • Use mi piace (I like) or mi piacciono (I like, plural) in context.

Section E: Time and Activities

• Free Response Written:
  • Choose five different times of day and state one thing you would like to do at that time.
  • Example:
  • Morning:
    • In the morning, I like to go for a walk in the park.

Section F: Possessive Adjectives

• Understanding Gender/Number Agreement:
  • Match possessive adjectives with the correct gender and number of the noun:
  • Ex: La mia amica (My female friend)
  • Ex: I miei amici (My male friends)

Section G: Meals and Food Vocabulary

• Task Overview:

  • Fill in the blanks in a paragraph regarding meals with at least 20 food words.

• Key Areas of Focus:

  • Food items (e.g., pasta, pizza, frutta, etc.)
  • Vocabulary regarding locations (near, far).

Section H: Prepositions (In, A, Al, Alla)

• Usage Guidelines:
  • Explain when to use different forms of prepositions (in vs a, al, allo, alla, all) regarding context and verbs.
  • Practice scenarios and examples for clarity.