V 2.1 – La classe e la cartoleria

V 2.1 – La classe* / The classroom

Please note that noun la classe in Italian denotes the room where you attend a lesson so the translation in English is the classroom.

Do not use la classe to translate the English word class with the meaning of lesson.

Oggetti in classe – Classroom’s Objects.


Italiano  Inglese
Il banco the student desk
la sedia the chair
la cattedra the teacher desk
il cestino the bin
la finestra the window
la porta the door
Il lampadario the ceiling light
l’orologio the wall clock
il proiettore the projector
la lavagna (nera / bianca) the (black/white) board
lo schermo the screen
la connessione internet the internet connection

Espressioni utili in classe

In the chart below you can find the expressions we will use in class and that we would like you to start using in class. In each box you can find the infinitive of the verb and then the expressions used at the voi (you plural) form.

leggere – to read

(voi) leggete

ascoltare – to listen

(voi) ascoltate

 

scrivere – to write

(voi) scrivete

 

parlare (in italiano)  – to talk

(voi) parlate

 

alzare la mano –  to rise the hand

(voi) alzate la mano

 

prendere appunti – to take notes

(voi) prendete appunti

 

fare i compiti  – to do your homework

(voi) fate i compiti

 

fare una domanda – to ask a question

(voi) fate una domanda

 

lavorare – to work 

(voi) lavorate in gruppo

to work in group

(voi) lavorate in coppia  

to work in pairs

guardare un video –to watch a video

(voi) guardate un video

 

aprire / chiudere il libro – open / close the book

(voi) aprite / chiudete il libro

come si scrive….?

How do you spell…?

come si dice…?

How do you say…?

Ho una domanda…

I have a question

 

Non capisco, puoi ripetere?

I don’t understand, can you repeat?

 

Grazie – Thank you

Prego You are welcome

ScusaExcuse me! / I’m sorry!

Salute!Bless you!

 

 

V2.1a – La cartoleria – Stationary

Italiano Inglese
il portapenne the penholder
l’astuccio the pencil case
la matita the pencil
la penna the pen
la gomma the eraser
il temperino the sharpener
l’evidenziatore the highlighter
il pastello colorato

il pastello a cera

the colored pencil

the crayon

il pennarello the marker
le forbici the scissors
il bianchetto the write-on
la colla the glue
il post-it the post-it
il libro the book
l’agenda / il diario the agenda
il foglio di carta the paper
il quaderno the notebook
il dizionario the dictionary
il compito the homework
lo zaino the backpack
il computer the computer
il portatile the laptop
il tablet the tablet PC
il cellulare the cell phone
la custodia del computer the laptop case
il carica batteria the charger

The following exercises are not grades, but we suggest you use them to practice while you study. Please go to Canvas/Assignments to complete your graded activities. 

Use the flashcards to practice the spelling for the new vocabulary

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