Il Caffe della Mattina
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Italian
Ogni mattina, Marco si sveglia alle sette. Si veste velocemente e esce di casa. Cammina per la strada fino al bar sotto casa. Il bar si chiama "Bar Roma" ed e molto piccolo, ma sempre pieno di gente. Marco entra e dice: "Buongiorno! Un caffe, per favore." Il barista sorride e prepara un espresso. Il caffe e forte e caldo. Marco beve il caffe al bancone, come tutti gli italiani. Mangia anche un cornetto con la marmellata. "Quanto costa?" chiede Marco. "Un euro e cinquanta," risponde il barista. Marco paga e lascia una piccola mancia. "Grazie, a domani!" dice Marco. Poi cammina verso l'ufficio. La mattina comincia bene con un buon caffe.
English Translation
Every morning, Marco wakes up at seven. He gets dressed quickly and leaves the house. He walks down the street to the bar below his home. The bar is called "Bar Roma" and it is very small, but always full of people. Marco enters and says: "Good morning! A coffee, please." The barista smiles and prepares an espresso. The coffee is strong and hot. Marco drinks his coffee at the counter, like all Italians. He also eats a croissant with jam. "How much does it cost?" Marco asks. "One euro and fifty cents," the barista answers. Marco pays and leaves a small tip. "Thanks, see you tomorrow!" Marco says. Then he walks toward the office. The morning starts well with a good coffee.
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