Italian lesson 2

BUONGIORNO, CLASSE!

REVIEW

What are some ways to say hello in Italian?

- Ciao, Buongiorno, SalveWhat are some ways to say goodbye in

Italian?- Ciao, Buongiorno, arrivederciHow can you express how you are

doing? - Sto bene, sto male, così-così

WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW

Why do they build their houses right on the water?

Well, if you are refering to the city of Venice, the city is actually built up on an island. Canals, rather than paved streets, are the most common way to get around. You’ve probably heard of gondolas…well boats of all kinds float through the canals of Venice, even ambulance boats!!

As for the other cities located on the water, it made sense before vehicles to be located near water in order to transport goods and people by boat.

WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW: THE HISTORY

Here’s a historical note: The capital city of Italy, Rome, was named

after it’s first king Romolo. Legend has it that Romolo and his twin brother were raised by wolves. In ancient Rome wolves were worshipped as a result. In Rome today you’ll still find statues of wolves.

The city of Rome is over 2,500 years old. In the years between 98 CE and 275 CE it was the center of government of the vast Roman Empire.

WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW: THE HISTORY

The most popular sport in Ancient Rome was Chariot Racing.

Chariots were pulled at great speed by two or four specially trained horses

Accidents were regular and charioteers were often trampled to death

Another “sport” was watching gladiators wrestle wild beasts in the Colosseo (the coliseum)

Today the Colosseo is considered a holy place where those who died are honored– how things change!

IL COLOSSEO

I COLORI E LO SPORT!Italiano lesson II

I COLORIWe tend to identify with colors

when they represent something. We associate a pale blue with UNC and a darker blue with Duke for example. What colors are important to you??

I COLORI DI DUKE SONO:

Azzurro BiancoBianco

I COLORI DI NC STATE SONO:

ROSSOBIANCO

I COLORI DI SOUHTEAST MIDDLE SONO:

VERDE JIALLOJIALLO

I COLORI DI WAKE FOREST SONO: NERO E ORO

NERO ORO

I COLORI DI EAST CAROLINA SONO:

VIOLAGIALLOGIALLO

I COLORI DI CLEMSON SONO ARANCIONE E VIOLA

ARANCIONE VIOLA

ON YOUR WORKSHEET, WRITE THE APPROPRIATE ITALIAN WORD NEXT TO THE ENGLISH COLOR!

ROSSO VERDE

BIANCOBIANCO ARANCIONE

JIALLO VIOLA

AZZURRO NERO

LO SPORT

In Italy, one sport is far more popular than any other! Any guesses???

IL CALCIO!

GLI AZZURRI The Italian National Soccer team is called Gli

Azzurri- the Blues. The use of colors for team names dates back

to early Chariot races, where there were four teams of Charioteers: The greens, the blues, the reds, and the whites.

I TIFI

Because soccer is such a big deal, most people are loyal fans- I tifosi- of their regional and national teams.

Il tifoso refers to a male fanLa tifosa refers to a female fan

ALTRI SPORT: IL BASKET

Fun Fact: Laker’s star Kobe Bryant lived in Italy for awhile and speaks Italian!

IL TENNIS

Flavia Pennetta is a top female tennis player from Italy!

IL FOOTBALL AMERICANO

…Doesn’t really exist in Italy.

IL GOLF

• Matteo Manassero is a 16 year old golfer• He was recently the youngest golfer ever at

the Masters in Augusta!

IL CYCLISMO IL GIRO D’ITALIA

While the Tour de France is the number one cycling race in the world, Italy has one of the top three annual cycling races. The Giro d’Italia happens earlier in the summer, usually in May.

ALTRI SPORT

La ginnastica

Il nuoto

Il hockey

IL MIO SPORTYou are going to make a poster advertising

your favorite team for Italian speakers. The poster should include:

1)The name of the sport* EX: Lo sport che mi piace è il basket.

2)The name of the team that you are a fan of.* EX: Sono tifoso/tifosa di “I Demon Deacons” di

Wake Forest

3)The star athletes of that team.* EX: I divi sono Ishmael Smith e Al-Farouq Aminu

4)The team colors* I colori sono nero e oro (gold).