Cjelina 2: Slobodno vrijeme

🗣️ 2 | 3 | Lekcija 5: Idemo na kavu

Druženje

After all the travel, exploration, new friendships, and the hectic pace of life in general, Laura and James are about to experience something just as essential to Croatian life as cathedrals and coastlines — the ritual of weekend coffee.

Weekend coffee with friends isn’t just a habit in Croatia, it’s a social ritual woven into the rhythm of city life. It’s about being seen, staying stylish, and slowing down to connect. As Laura and James head out for their first taste of Croatia’s coffee culture, they’re about to discover just how much this ritual reveals about Croatian life — and how good a simple cup of coffee can be when shared with friends, sun, and style.

James and friends in Split

🔰 Što nosiš?

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

2.3.5 Zadatak 1: Poziv na kavu

Look at the following pictures and answer the questions.

Zagreb coffee time, sunny day

Špica, Zagreb

Split coffee time

Riva, Split

🗣️ Pitanja:

  • Kakva je atmosfera?
  • Kako ljudi izgledaju?
  • Što ljudi nose?
  • Što ti obično nosiš kad ideš na kavu? (see below)
odjeća i obuća odjeća i obuća odjeća i obuća
👖 džins (traperice) 🩳 kratke hlače 👗 haljina
👖 hlače 🧥 kaput 👕 majica
👔 košulja 👢 čizme 👟 tenisice (patike)
👞 cipele 🩴 japanke 👡 sandale
🧢 kapa 🎩 šešir 🧣 šal

(full list)

2.3.5 Zadatak 2: Što nose?

👥  Rad u paru: Look at the following pictures. Pick one person from the list. Talk with a classmate and describe what each person wears. Your classmate needs to guess who you are referring to. When describing a person to your classmate, you should start your sentence with: Ova osoba nosi…

☕ Kava ili čaj

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is also intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

2.3.5 Zadatak 3: Što voliš piti?

Collect answers from your classmates to the following questions. Check how similar you all are. Your instructor will check your findings.

Ti voliš piti kavu ili čaj?

  • volim kavu
  • volim čaj
  • volim i kavu i čaj
  • ne volim ni kavu ni čaj

Koliko često ti voliš piti kavu?

Gdje obično voliš piti kavu?

  • volim piti kavu u stanu
  • volim piti kavu kod kuće
  • volim piti kavu u kafiću
  • volim coffee to go

Zašto ti voliš piti kavu?

  • za energiju
  • za koncentraciju
  • to je moj ritual
  • volim okus

📲 Na telefonu

Coffee time?

2.3.5 Zadatak 4: Poziv na kavu

🔊 Listen to the following dialogue and answer the questions.

Davor and Laura talking on the phone

Transkripcija
Davor:  Laura, jesi li slobodna za kavu u subotu ujutro?
Laura: Jesam. Nemam planove. Tko sve ide?
Davor:  Idemo Sandra, Mario, njegova sestra i ja.
Laura: Super! U koliko sati?
Davor:  Dolazim po tebe u 10:00. Je li to u redu?
Laura: Dogovoreno, ali zašto tako rano?
Davor:  Pa idemo na špicu. To je običaj.

📱 Na telefonu

Coffee time?

2.3.5 Zadatak 5: Ajde, idemo!

🔊 Listen to the following dialogue and answer the questions.

Ines and James talking on the phone

Transkripcija
Ines:  James, jesi li za kavu sutra?
James: Naravno! Kad idemo?
Ines:  Oko 11. Dolazim po tebe i idemo zajedno.
James: U 11? Sutra je nedjelja, zašto tako rano?
Ines:  Za vikend je običaj ići na Rivu i popiti kavu.

👗 Pratim modu

Pick me up and let’s go…

2.3.5 Zadatak 6: Baš si zgodan!

🔊 Listen to the following dialogue and answer the questions.

biti sređen = dressed to the nines

Ines is picking up James and they go for coffee

Transkripcija
Ines:  Ej! O, baš si zgodan. Dobro izgledaš.
James: A moram, idemo na Rivu. Tamo su svi uvijek sređeni.
Ines:  Istina.
James: A gdje su Luka i Matija?
Ines:  Oni su već na Rivi.
James: Imam pitanje.
Ines:  Reci.
James: Zašto su na Rivi svi uvijek sređeni?
Ines:  U Splitu je važno biti sređen i imati dobru garderobu.
James: Stvarno zanimljivo. U SAD-u to nije bitno.
Ines:  U Splitu svi prate modu. Kada idemo na kavu na Rivu, važno je biti sređen. Znaš, ima i fotograf koji fotografira atraktivne osobe i zanimljive modne kreacije.

Ines said: Znaš, ima i fotograf koji fotografira atraktivne osobe i zanimljive modne kreacije. Here are some examples. What do you think of these profiles?

📸 Biti viđen

Sunny day in Zagreb

2.3.5 Zadatak 7: Na špici

🔊 Listen to the following dialogue and answer the questions.

pratiti modu = to follow fashion trends 

Laura with her friends in Zagreb

Transkripcija
Laura:  Danas stvarno ima puno ljudi na kavi.
Sandra: Vikend je i puno ljudi želi piti kavu na špici. Važno je biti viđen.
Laura:  Ali zašto?
Davor: Ljudi vole piti kavu, razgovarati, družiti se.
Sandra:  I pokazati modne kreacije. Ljudi u Zagrebu jako prate modu.
Mario: Često možeš vidjeti poznate osobe na špici.
Laura:  Znači, špica je popularna.
Mario: Itekako.

🗣️ Konverzacija

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions below.

2.3.5 Zadatak 8: Kultura

For the last 5 min of our class session today discuss the following topic in English with your classmates.

🗣️ Questions:

  • Why do you think it is important for people in Croatia to dress up when they go for coffee?
  • What values are important for people in Croatia?
  • Is the situation in our city any different?
  • What are your thoughts on this topic?
  • How much do you follow the current fashion trends?

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