Must-Know Italian 4,000 Words That Give You the Power to Communicate

by Gobetti, Daniela

• ISBN13: 9780071456456
• ISBN10: 0071456457
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-08
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Your search for the right word in Italian is over. Stop hunting blindly through ordinary bilingual dictionaries! With 4,000 words,Must-Know Italiangives you the power to be understood in any situation. You'll never be at a loss for words again in the classroomil calcolatore(calculator),il, la supplente(substitute teacher) at the officelo stage(internship),la riunione(meeting) talking about the environmentla conservazione(conservation),riciclare(recycle) discussing politicsla cittadinanza(citizenship),il broglio elettorale(electoral fraud) shoppingl(o)'affare(bargain),la cartina del bancomat(ATM card)

Author Biography

Daniela Gobetti is a university lecturer in Italian and the author of Better Reading Italian.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	xiii
1 Communicating with Others
Introductions, Greetings, and Farewells	2
Personal Information	2
Greetings and Introductions	4
Manners	5
Talking on the Telephone	7
Writing a Letter	9
Congratulations, Wishes, and Invitations	10
Mail	12
Italian and Foreign Cities	13
Parts of Speech	14
Articles	14
Subject Pronouns	14
Direct Object Pronouns	15
Indirect Object Pronouns	16
Reflexive Pronouns	16
Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns	17
Demonstrative Determiners	17
Indefinite Pronouns	18
Prepositions	19
Comparatives and Superlatives	19
Coordinating Conjunctions	20
Interrogative Words and Pronouns	20
Other Subordinating Conjunctions	20
Miscellanea	21
2 People and Relationships
Physical Description	24
Body	24
Face	24
Hair	25
Personality and Faculties	26
Personality	26
Emotions and Passions	28
Mental and Psychological Faculties and Actions	31
Family Relations	37
Family	37
Friendship and Other Relationships	41
Nations and Religion	43
Continents and Countries	43
Populations and Languages	44
Religion and Religions	45
3 Human Body, Health, and Medicine
Body, Senses, and the Mind	50
Body: Structure and Main Organs	50
Head and Face	50
Mouth	51
Arms and Hands	51
Torso	52
Legs and Feet	52
Five Senses	52
Health and Hygiene	53
Hygiene and Makeup	53
Diet	54
Illnesses, Disabilities, and Medical Care	55
Illnesses and Ailments	55
Colds and Gastrointestinal Ailments	57
Chronic and Life-Threatening Disorders	58
Medical Care	59
Psychological Conditions and Addictions	61
Medications	62
Dental Care	63
Eye Care	63
Life and Death	64
Stages of Life	64
Death	66
4 Education
Education and School Subjects	68
Primary Education	68
Middle School and High School	69
School Subjects	69
Exams, Grades, and Degrees	70
Classroom Procedures, Materials, and Equipment	70
In the Classroom	70
Computers and Hardware	71
Computer Software	72
Internet and E-Mail	74
Higher Education and Long-Distance Learning	75
Higher Education	75
University and Postgraduate Schools	76
Distance Learning	77
5 Shopping
Buying and Selling, Customer Service, and Transactions	80
Consumer Society	80
Buying and Selling	81
Payments	82
Customer Service	83
Stores	83
Advertising	85
Colors	85
Clothes	86
Clothing Store	86
Clothing	88
Shoes, Leather Goods, and Accessories	90
Lingerie	91
Jewelry	91
Food and Drinks	92
Beverages	92
Bread, Pastries, and Sweets	92
Meat and Fish	93
At the Delicatessen	93
Fruits and Vegetables	94
At the Grocery Store and Dairy	96
6 A Place to Live
Housing	100
Types of Housing and Surroundings	100
Features and Fixtures	102
Buying, Selling, and Renting	104
Construction, Repairs, and Remodeling	105
Rooms, Furniture, and Accessories	106
Furniture and Interior Decorating	106
Hallway	107
Bathroom	107
Bedroom	108
Dining Room, Living Room, and Study	109
Kitchen	110
Appliances	110
Kitchen Tools	111
At Home	112
Meals	112
Cooking at Home	113
Housecleaning	115
Outdoor Space	116
7 Occupations and the Business World
Occupational Fields, Training, and Working Conditions	118
Occupations in Service and Industry	118
Looking for a Job	119
Labor-Management Relations	120
Rights, Compensations, and Benefits	122
Finance, Business, and the Economy	123
Finance	123
Banking	125
Currencies	126
Monetary Policy	127
Economy	127
8 Leisure Time
Free Time and Entertainment	132
Circuses and Amusement Parks	132
Discos and Nightclubs	132
Arts and Culture	133
Music	133
Musical Instruments and Musicians	134
Ballet	135
Cinema and Theater	136
Photography	137
Television and Radio	138
Painting	139
Architecture	140
Pottery and Sculpture	140
Reading	141
Literature	141
Books and Publishing	142
Press	143
Physical Activity and Equipment	144
Physical Exercise	144
Sports	111
Team Sports 1-	-17
Pastimes/Hobbies	149
Games and Puzzles	150
9 Transportation, Traffic, and Tourism
Transportation, Cars, and Traffic	154
Metropolitan and Suburban Transportation	154
Automobile	155
Traffic	157
Vacations, Tourism, and Travel	159
Vacations	159
At the Beach	160
Camping	160
In the Mountains	161
Tourism	162
Travel	162
Air Travel	165
Travel by Train	167
Travel by Ship	167
Eating Out	168
Accommodations and Hotels	168
10 Government, Politics, and Society
Government and Politics	172
Nation, State, and the Nation-State	172
Government	172
Government Branches and Offices, Bureaucracy, and the Local Government	174
Elections	175
Major Political Parties	176
Ideologies	176
Civil Society	177
Law and Order	179
Judiciary	179
Law and Order	180
Crimes and Felonies	182
International Politics	183
International Relations and Diplomacy	183
War and Peace	184
Military	186
Armaments and Weapons	187
Human Rights	187
Terrorism and Nonconventional Warfare	188
11 Earth, Nature, and the Environment
Space and Earth	192
Space	192
Solar System	193
Earth	193
Land	194
Water	195
Weather and Seasons	196
Seasons and Climates	196
Weather Conditions	197
Extreme Weather Conditions and Natural Disasters	198
Weather Forecast	199
Ecology	199
Pollution	200
Farming and Gardening	201
Agriculture and Zootechnics	201
Farming and Gardening Tools	202
Trees	203
Flowers and Shrubs	204
Animals	204
Pets	204
Domestic Animals	205
Wild Animals	205
Fish, Creatures of the Sea, and Amphibians	207
Birds	207
Insects	208
12 Measures, Time, and Dates
Measurements and Quantities	210
Length and Width	210
Volume and Weight	210
Numbers and Calculations	211
Cardinal Numbers	211
Ordinal Numbers	213
Mathematics and Geometry	215
Physics, Biology, and Chemistry	217
Time and the Calendar	218
Time	218
Holidays	221
Telling Time	223
Day and Night	224
Days of the Week	225
Months of the Year	225
EXERCISES	228
ANSWER KEY	274