Una Gita a Firenze
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- A2 Italian
- Giulia explores Florence's hidden gems, savoring its quiet beauty.
- Practice focus
- A2 Italian reader practicing Passato prossimo and Polite questions.
- Story value
- 8 interactive lines, spotlight words include gita, biglietto, guida.
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Giulia è partita da Bologna la mattina presto per fare una a Firenze. Aveva comprato il del treno il giorno prima e aveva preparato una piccola borsa con una bottiglia d'acqua, una e una macchina fotografica. Quando è arrivata, la città era già piena di turisti. Prima ha visitato un museo, dove ha visto famosi e sale molto eleganti. Dopo pranzo, invece di seguire la strada principale, ha scelto una via più tranquilla. Lì ha trovato una piccola con libri usati e cartoline antiche. Ha comprato una cartolina per sua nonna e si è seduta in una piazza silenziosa. Firenze le sembrava ancora più bella lontano dalla .
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Giulia left Bologna early in the morning to embark on a day trip to Florence. She had bought the train ticket the day before and packed a small bag with a water bottle, a guidebook, and a camera. When she arrived, the city was already bustling with tourists. First, she visited a museum, where she admired famous paintings and elegant rooms. After lunch, she opted for a quieter street instead of the main road. There, she discovered a quaint bookstore with used books and vintage postcards. She bought a postcard for her grandmother and sat in a peaceful square. Florence seemed even more beautiful to her away from the bustling crowd.
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1. Dove è andata Giulia dopo pranzo?
Correct: In una via tranquilla
Dopo pranzo, Giulia ha scelto una via più tranquilla invece della strada principale.
2. Cosa ha comprato Giulia nella libreria?
Correct: Una cartolina
Giulia ha comprato una cartolina per sua nonna nella piccola libreria.
3. Come sembrava Firenze a Giulia lontano dalla folla?
Correct: Più bella
Lontano dalla folla, Firenze sembrava ancora più bella a Giulia.
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