GARDEN CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530-0216

Tel: (516) 478-2000 Fax (516) 294-2639

http://highschool.gardencity.k12.ny.us

Peter J. Giacalone 6-12 World Languages Coordinator

Dear Student, Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

In order to support the growth of our students over the summer and continue to foster the transition in

World Languages Courses, we will continue with our commitment to develop a meaningful summer

review packet for your child. The packets are designed to review key concepts necessary for success,

not only for these courses, but also for future language courses.

As you know, the ability to communicate in a second language enables us to know the hopes, dreams

and visions of others around the world. The study of World Languages prepares today’s youth for

tomorrow’s opportunities by supporting basic skills instruction, the development of cross cultural

understanding and preparing our youth to enter the global marketplace. Language learning is a

cumulative process. It can be compared to constructing a building out of blocks: you keep building

on top of what you did the day before. If you don’t keep at the job steadily, pretty soon you’re trying

to put new blocks on top of an empty space. Therefore, it is important to keep up with and learn what

is being presented to you about a language day by day.

Should your child need assistance, various resources are available via the Internet; however, your child

should also utilize notes and worksheets that were received throughout the year. We suggest that

the student complete the packet at his/her leisure but strongly recommend that the student not wait

until the very last minute to do so. On Wednesday, September 12, students will be required to bring

the packet to his/her language class and the packet will be reviewed. Please be advised that this

assignment will count as two homework grades. Teachers will provide opportunities for students to

ask questions and, since language is comprehensive, students will be tested on the material that was

incorporated in the packets. This will serve as a diagnostic tool to continue to help your child’s teacher

assess his/her skills.

The World Languages Department would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support

during the 2017-2018 school year and we look forward to working with your child in the fall.

Sincerely yours,

Peter J. Giacalone Mr. Peter J. Giacalone

Inspiring Minds

Empowering Achievement

Building Community

ITALIAN 2 SUMMER REVIEW

2018

Please complete the following worksheets by September 12, 2018.

We ask that you bring them that day as they will be reviewed in class.

Summer Review Part 1 will be completed during class on September 12. 1 Ascoltare: You will hear ten fragments of conversations. For each item, indicate which picture best corresponds to what you hear.

A. B.

C. D.

1. A B C D 6. A B C D

2. A B C D 7. A B C D

3. A B C D 8. A B C D

4. A B C D 9. A B C D

5. A B C D 10. A B C D

2 Quanto costa? Guess how much each item might realistically cost. Write out each number.

Modello un paio di scarpe in Italia Un paio di scarpe in Italia costa cento euro.

1. una cena a un ristorante molto elegante

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2. un lettore DVD

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3. un computer portatile

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4. una settimana alle Bahamas per due persone

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3 Un fine settimana sulla neve This weekend you are going skiing with your friend Stefano. Complete the passage with the correct form of the appropriate preposition in parentheses. Remember to use a prepositional contraction when necessary. Questo fine settimana, andiamo (1) __________ (a / per) sciare (2) __________ (in / a) montagna. Noi

non andiamo (3) __________ (in / a) scuola venerdì e partiamo

(4) __________ (su / a) 6.00 del mattino. La casa dove stiamo è (5) __________ (di / tra) genitori di

Stefano. Loro sono molto gentili; hanno anche invitato Stefano e me a cena

(6) __________ (per / a) ristorante sabato sera. Vengono anche i loro nipoti, i figli

(7) __________ (su / di) fratello della mamma. I bambini sciano molto bene, ma guardano sempre l’e-

mail (8) __________ (da / su) computer.

4 Che fanno? Choose the verb that best completes each sentence and write the correct form in the

space provided.

1. Noi ____________________ (camminare / fare) una passeggiata nel parco.

2. Gianfranco ____________________ (mettere / dare) quattro esami questo semestre.

3. Marco ed Elisa ____________________ (praticare / stare) in montagna un mese quest’estate.

4. Io ____________________ (sentire / finire) i compiti d’italiano per domani.

5. Stasera noi ____________________ (pulire / uscire) alle 8.00.

6. I miei genitori ____________________ (dire / parlare) che io non studio molto.

7. Tu e i tuoi amici ____________________ (partire / venire) al cinema con noi stasera?

8. Mia cugina ____________________ (nuotare / andare) in vacanza al mare il mese di luglio.

5 Definizioni Guess what each sentence is describing. Include the definite article in your answer. avvocato costume da bagno estate marzo scarpe

cellulare cugino guanti rosso settimana

1. È il figlio dello zio. ___________________________

2. È necessario per nuotare al mare o in piscina. ___________________________

3. È un piccolo telefono portatile. ___________________________

4. È la stagione quando non c’è scuola. ___________________________

5. Mettiamo queste cose per camminare in città. ___________________________

6. La gente studia giurisprudenza per diventare questo. ___________________________

7. Sono importanti quando abbiamo freddo. ___________________________

8. Va dal lunedì alla domenica. ___________________________

6 Domande For each response given, write a question that could have prompted the answer. Use a different interrogative word for each question. 1. Stasera guardo un film a casa.

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2. Non vengo al cinema perché do un esame domani.

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3. I nostri cugini vivono a Roma.

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4. Il cappuccino costa un euro e cinquanta centesimi.

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5. Quello nella foto è mio zio Alfredo.

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6. Si chiama Letizia.

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7 Avere o essere? Complete each sentence with the appropriate form of avere or essere.

1. Non faccio colazione perché non ___________________________ fame stamattina.

2. Sono le 9.10 e noi ___________________________ in ritardo come sempre.

3. No, tu ___________________________ torto. Sono le 9.00 ora.

4. Il mio fratello minore ___________________________ 12 anni.

5. Mio padre ___________________________ un ingegnere, e il tuo?

8 I contrari Say that each person is different from his/her sibling(s) by using the opposite of the adjective written. 1. Carlo è alto, ma suo fratello Filippo è ___________________________.

2. La mia amica Letizia è bionda, ma le sue sorelle sono ___________________________.

3. Paolo è molto dinamico, ma suo fratello Giorgio è ___________________________.

4. Lo zio Luigi è giovane, ma i suoi fratelli Gianni e Ludovico sono ___________________________.

5. Tommaso è grasso, ma sua sorella Elena è ___________________________.

6. Mario è divertente, ma suo fratello è ___________________________.

9 Di chi è? You are cleaning up your room and find some things that don’t belong to you. Complete each sentence with a possessive adjective to identify the owner of each item. 1. Questo è il _______________ cappotto. (Giulio)

2. Questa è la _______________ stampante. (io e mio fratello)

3. Queste sono le _______________ foto. (i miei genitori)

4. Questo è il _______________ ombrello. (tu ed Elena)

5. Questi sono i _______________ libri. (Michele)

6. Questi non sono i _______________ libri! (io)

7. Questa è la _______________ macchina fotografica. (tu e Andrea)

10 A cena Complete the conversation with the correct form of conoscere or sapere. Decide whether

each verb should be in the present or the passato prossimo.

NICOLA Tu (1) ___________________________ chi viene stasera a cena?

ROSA No, io non lo (2) ___________________________.

NICOLA Vengono Michele e Marta, i ragazzi che noi

(3) ___________________________ alla festa di Serena ieri.

ROSA Bene, sono persone interessanti. Ieri io

(4) ___________________________ che hanno viaggiato in tutto il

mondo.

NICOLA La mia ragazza (5) ___________________________ bene Marta

perché segue il corso di biologia insieme a lei. Dice che è una

ragazza veramente brillante.

11 Che tempo fa? Write two sentences identifying the season and describing what the weather is like in each city on the date given. 1. il 20 luglio a Miami

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2. il 31 gennaio a Chicago

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3. il 10 maggio a Boston

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12 La festa Complete each sentence about Laura’s birthday party with the appropriate form of the passato prossimo of the verb in parentheses. 1. Ieri Laura ___________________________ (fare) una festa per il suo compleanno.

2. Tutti gli amici ___________________________ (dare) un regalo a Laura.

3. I genitori di Laura ___________________________ (offrire) la torta (cake) a tutti.

4. Gli amici ___________________________ (chiedere) a Laura di suonare la chitarra per loro.

5. Tu e Laura ___________________________ (ballare) tutta la sera.

6. Noi ___________________________ (dire) che Laura era (was) molto elegante con il suo vestito

lungo nero.

7. Io ___________________________ (aiutare) a decidere quale musica mettere.

13 Le gemelle Sonia and Silvia are twins, but they are very different. Write six sentences describing their personalities, hobbies and interests, and their clothing preferences.

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14 A te la parola You are writing to an Italian pen pal. In a 100 word paragraph, describe yourself, your family, and your friends. Be sure to mention everyone’s name, age, relationship to you, physical characteristics, and personality. Remember to also discuss what everyone likes to do in his/her free time.

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