Short Stories in Italian for Beginners
eBook - ePub

Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!

About this book

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.What does this book give you?· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayCarefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including· A glossary for bolded words in each text
· A bilingual word list
· Full plot summary
· Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Italian for Beginners will make learning Italian easy and enjoyable.

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Italian-English Glossary

A

a cosa serve what this is for
a crepapelle out loud
a differenza di in contrast to
a disagio awkward, uncomfortable
a due piani on two levels, with two floors
a quest’ora at this time
a tutti i costi at all costs
abbiamo (l’Imperatore kalkiano) in pugno we have (the Kalkian emperor) under our control
abbigliamento da montagna (l’) mountain clothing
abbracciare to hug
abili skilful
abituati used to
accendere to turn on
accompagnare to go with
ad eccezione except (for)
addentrarsi to re-enter
adesso che mi ci fa pensare now that you mention it
affatto at all
afferrare to grab
affetto (l’) tenderness, affection
aggiungere to add
agitarsi to churn
al terzo piano on the third floor
alimentare to feed
all’alba at dawn
alleanza (l’) alliance
alzare la mano to raise a hand
amico di infanzia (l’) childhood friend
ampliare il mercato to expand the business
andarsene to leave
anello (l’) ring
ansiosa/ansioso (f/m) anxious
anziani/anziane ((gli/le) (m/f) elders
anziano/anziana (m/f) old
approfittare to take advantage
approvare to approve
appunto (l’) note
arancione orange (colour)
arma (l’) weapon
arriva al dunque get to the point
asciugarsi to dry
ascoltare di nascosto to listen in on someone
aspetta e vedrai wait and see
assistente amministrativa (l’) administrative assistant
assomigliare to look like
assurdo/assurda (m/f) crazy, incredible
attentamente carefully
atterrare to land (a plane)
attorno around
attraversare to go across
aumento di stipendio (l’) payrise
autista (l’) (bus) driver
avere tanto sonno to feel very sleepy
avida/avido (f/m) greedy
avvertime...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. About the Author
  5. Introduction
  6. How to Read Effectively
  7. The Six-Step Reading Process
  8. La Pizza Pazza
  9. La Creatura
  10. Il Cavaliere
  11. L’orologio
  12. Lo Scrigno
  13. Terre Sconosciute
  14. Laura, la Donna Invisibile
  15. La Capsula Spaziale
  16. Soluzioni
  17. Italian-English Glossary
  18. Acknowledgements
  19. Copyright