Al Mercato
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- A1 Italian
- It's Saturday morning and Giulia goes to the market at Campo de' Fiori, in Rome. The market is outdoors and there are…
- Practice focus
- A1 Italian reader practicing Present tense and Prepositions of place in a park.
- Story value
- 13 interactive lines, Spotlight words include mercato, all'aperto, venditore.
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E sabato mattina e Giulia va al di Campo de' Fiori, a Roma. Il mercato e e ci sono molti banchi colorati. Giulia vede frutta fresca, verdura, fiori e formaggi. "Buongiorno, signora! Cosa desidera?" chiede il . "Vorrei un chilo di pomodori e mezzo chilo di peperoni rossi, per favore," dice Giulia. I pomodori sono rossi e profumati. Giulia compra anche delle fragole dolci e un mazzo di basilico fresco. "Il basilico e in regalo oggi," dice il venditore con un sorriso. Giulia paga e mette tutto nella sua di stoffa. Cammina tra i banchi e compra anche del pane fresco e della mozzarella. Quando torna a casa, Giulia prepara un'insalata caprese con i pomodori, la mozzarella e il basilico. E semplice ma .
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It's Saturday morning and Giulia goes to the market at Campo de' Fiori, in Rome. The market is outdoors and there are many colorful stalls. Giulia sees fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, and cheeses. "Good morning, ma'am! What would you like?" asks the seller. "I would like a kilo of tomatoes and half a kilo of red peppers, please," says Giulia. The tomatoes are red and fragrant. Giulia also buys sweet strawberries and a bunch of fresh basil. "The basil is a gift today," says the seller with a smile. Giulia pays and puts everything in her cloth bag. She walks between the stalls and also buys fresh bread and mozzarella. When she gets home, Giulia prepares a caprese salad with the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. It's simple but delicious.
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