1. Lesson 6 Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

2. Dialogue ( 對話 )‏ Nazionalità-Nationality Maria:Buongiorno, mi chiamo Maria. E tu? Good morning, my name is Maria. And you? 早安, 我的名字是 Maria. 你呢 ? John: Buongiorno, mi chiamo John. Io sono inglese. Questo è David. Good morning, my name is John. I’m English. This is David. 早安, 我的名字是 John. 我是英國人. 這位是 David. David:Buongiorno, il mio nome è David. Sono francese, di Parigi. E tu? Good morning, my name is David. I’m French, from Paris. And you? 早安, 我的名字是 David. 我是法國人, 從巴黎來的. 你呢 ? Maria:Io sono italiana, di Roma. I’m Italian, from Rome. 我是義大利人, 從羅馬來的. Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

3. Dialogue ( 對話 )‏ inglese: English 英國人 il mio: my 我的 il nome: name 名字 francese: French 法國人 Parigi: Paris 巴黎 italiana: Italian (girl) 義大利人 ( 女生 ) di: of, from 從 Roma: Rome 羅馬 Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

4. Vocabulary ( 生字 )‏ nome is a masculine word. Adjectives agree with the noun they refer to, in number and gender italiana means “Italian” (girl). The masculine is italiano Nouns finishing by “o” are masculine-singular (like architetto “architect”) Nouns finishing by “a” are feminine-singular (like signora “lady”) Nouns finishing by “i” are masculine-plural (architetti “architects”) Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

5. Vocabulary ( 生字 )‏ Nouns finishing by “e” (like signore “ladies”) are feminine-plural But some nouns finishing by “e” (like nome “name”) can be masculine or feminine singular (televisione “television”) and nouns finishing by “i” can be masculine (like nomi “names”) or feminine plural (televisioni “televisions”) Attention! Signore has two meanings: “Sir” or “ladies” Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

6. Grammar ( 文法 )‏ Italian nouns are divided into two genders: masculine and feminine There are 3 possible endings (singular form): in –o (almost always masculine) in –a (almost always feminine) in –e (masculine or feminine) In the plural forms: –o becomes –i -a becomes –e -e becomes –i Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

7. Grammar ( 文法 )‏ Nouns ending with an accent vowel (città, “city”) do not change in the plural Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang Definite articlesSingularPlural Masculine-o (italiano “ Italian ” )-i (italiani “ Italians ” ) Feminine-a (signora “ lady ” )-e (signore “ ladies ” ) Masculine or Feminine -e (nome “ name ” )-i (nomi “ names ” )

8. Grammar ( 文法 )‏ The verb chiamare “to call”. Mi is the reflexive pronoun (“myself”) Mi chiamo means “I call myself” or “my name is” Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang mi chiamoI call myself 我的名字是 tu chiamiyou are 你的名字是 lui/lei/Lei chiamahe/she is, you are 他 / 她 / 您的名字是 noi chiamiamowe are 我們的名字是 voi chiamiateyou are 你們的名字是 loro/Loro chiamano they are, you are 他們 / 她們 / 您們的 名字是

9. Culture ( 文化 ) Christmas A prayer in Italian Ave Maria, piena di grazia, il Signore è con te. Tu sei benedetta fra le donne e benedetto è il frutto del tuo seno, Gesù. Santa Maria, madre di Dio, prega per noi peccatori, adesso e nell'ora della nostra morte. Amen. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

10. Culture ( 文化 ) Christmas il Natale — Christmas Babbo Natale — Santa Claus caro Babbo Natale Dear Santa Buon Natale — Merry Christmas il regalo di Natale — Christmas present la vigilia di Natale — Christmas Eve Gesù Bambino — Baby Jesus l'albero di Natale — Christmas tree Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

11. Culture ( 文化 ) il canto di Natale — Christmas carol il biglietto d'auguri — Christmas card il presepio — nativity, creche il capodanno — New Year's Day (January 1) la festa dell'epifania — Epiphany (January 6) gli auguri di capodanno — New Year's greeting la Befana — kindly old witch who brings children toys on Twelfth Night Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang

12. Culture ( 文化 ) i Re Magi — the Magi, or the Three Kings or Wise Men la festa di San Nicola — festival of St. Nicholas (December 6) la festa di Santa Lucia — St. Lucy's Day (December 13) la vigilia di Natale — Christmas Eve (December 24) la festa di Santo Stefano — St. Stephen's Day (December 26) la festa di San Silvestro - New Year's Eve (December 31) Dr. Montoneri & Dr. Huang