Lernpaket · Klaro original draft Original phrase pack — 20 entries
Choose five entries, change a detail, then use them in a short exchange.
20 Einträge · 3 Fragen
Clarification and repair
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 1 | Mi scusi, non ho capito. | Sorry, I didn't understand. | polite; repair a missed message |
| 2 | Può ripetere, per favore? | Could you repeat that, please? | polite; request repetition |
| 3 | Può parlare più lentamente? | Could you speak more slowly? | polite; request a slower pace |
| 4 | Che cosa significa? | What does that mean? | neutral; ask about meaning |
| 5 | Come si dice questo? | How do you say this? | neutral; point to an object |
| 6 | Può scriverlo? | Could you write it down? | polite; confirm a name or address |
| 7 | Intende domani? | Do you mean tomorrow? | polite; check a date |
| 8 | Ho capito bene? | Did I understand correctly? | neutral; verify an instruction |
| 9 | Ho capito la prima parte. | I understood the first part. | neutral; identify where help is needed |
| 10 | Può farmi un esempio? | Could you give me an example? | polite; make an explanation concrete |
| 11 | Un momento, per favore. | One moment, please. | polite; buy thinking time |
| 12 | Non so come si chiama. | I don't know the word for it. | neutral; describe instead of stopping |
Longer turns and storytelling
| # | Italian | Natural English meaning | Use and register |
|---|
| 13 | Per cominciare… | First of all… | neutral; begin a longer turn |
| 14 | È successo che… | What happened was… | neutral; introduce a story |
| 15 | All'inizio pensavo che… | At first, I thought… | neutral; set up a contrast |
| 16 | Poi è successo qualcosa di inaspettato. | Then something unexpected happened. | neutral; advance a story |
| 17 | Alla fine è andata bene. | In the end, it worked out. | neutral; finish a story |
| 18 | Il motivo principale è… | The main reason is… | neutral; justify an opinion |
| 19 | Per esempio… | For example… | neutral; make an abstract point concrete |
| 20 | D'altra parte… | On the other hand… | neutral; introduce another perspective |
Kurztext · Klaro original Listen, check, retell
Prima ascolta senza leggere. Cerca di capire la situazione. Ascolta di nuovo e scrivi tre dettagli. Usa la trascrizione per controllare la parte che non hai capito. Infine chiudi il testo e spiega l'idea principale ad alta voce.
Englische Bedeutung
First, listen without reading. Try to understand the situation. Listen again and write down three details. Use the transcript to check the part you missed. Finally, close the text and explain the main idea aloud.
Read once, hide the paragraph and answer. Then check the key. This is a practice activity, not a CEFR assessment.
What is the first goal?
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Understand the situation.
How many details should you note?
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Three.
What should you do after closing the text?
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Explain the main idea aloud.
Transferaufgabe
Choose one linked resource. Say who is speaking, the main point and two details; mark any guessed detail as uncertain.
Merkblatt Use Lei forms with adult strangers and in formal interactions, and tu with friends or where invited. Vorrei… is a useful polite request. In the examples, caffè means coffee; specify the drink you want rather than assuming the same café terminology everywhere. Keep doubled consonants and final vowels audible. Regional accents are valid.
If a transcript is gated, the free route is: replay a short section, identify the main idea and move to a supported resource earlier in this sequence. A paid transcript is never required to finish the original practice task. Start with 2–5 minutes of longer audio and increase the segment only when you can retell it.
