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Italian A2: Everyday Fluency

Tell stories in the past, make plans and express opinions, and handle the parts of life a phrasebook skips: a flat, a doctor, a market, a classroom, an Italian working day, and everything from Ferragosto to who pays on their own birthday.

Target language
Italian
Explained in
English
CEFR level
A2
Structure
24 modules · 94 lessons

Course journey

Every module has a place in the story.

Follow the authored sequence from the opening lesson through the final chapter. Preview lessons remain open before enrollment.

  1. Module 01

    Talking About the Past

    3 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. The Passato ProssimoFree preview
      About 12 minSay what you did with the passato prossimo, choosing avere or essere correctly.
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    2. Last WeekendFree preview
      About 12 minAnswer “Com’è andato il weekend?” with a real account of it.
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    3. The Imperfetto: How Things WereLocked
      About 12 minMove between the imperfetto and the passato prossimo as a story needs.
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  2. Module 02

    Plans and Travel

    3 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Making PlansLocked
      About 12 minMake plans using the present tense and propose a time.
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    2. Travel & TransportLocked
      About 12 minBuy a ticket, ask about the binario, and remember to validate it.
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    3. Invitations & ArrangementsLocked
      About 12 minInvite someone out, accept, and decline gracefully.
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  3. Module 03

    Opinions and Everyday Life

    3 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Opinions & PreferencesLocked
      About 12 minGive an opinion and compare things, keeping migliore and meglio apart.
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    2. Health & the BodyLocked
      About 12 minSay what hurts with mi fa male, and book an appointment.
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    3. Work & StudyLocked
      About 12 minTalk about your work or studies, handling -isc- verbs correctly.
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  4. Module 04

    Joining Ideas

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. The Person Who, The Thing ThatLocked
      About 14 minJoin two sentences with che, cui and dove.
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    2. Because, Although, SoLocked
      About 14 minGive reasons, concede a point, and state a consequence.
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    3. Telling a Longer StoryLocked
      About 14 minSequence events and say what was happening at the same time.
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    4. Reporting What Was SaidLocked
      About 14 minReport someone else's words and questions.
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  5. Module 05

    Precision and Emphasis

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Giving It To ThemLocked
      About 16 minCombine an indirect and a direct pronoun, and watch the vowels change.
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    2. Somebody, Nobody, AnythingLocked
      About 15 minUse indefinites and the double negative Italian requires.
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    3. Saying It Without Saying WhoLocked
      About 15 minUse si impersonale to talk about what is done without naming who does it.
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    4. Making One Thing Stand OutLocked
      About 15 minPut the emphasis where you want it, rather than where word order leaves it.
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  6. Module 06

    When Things Go Wrong

    4 lessons

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    1. At the DoctorLocked
      About 15 minBook an appointment, describe a symptom, and understand the advice you are given.
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    2. Something Went WrongLocked
      About 15 minComplain, return something, and ask for it to be put right without being rude.
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    3. Lost and FoundLocked
      About 14 minReport something lost and describe it well enough to get it back.
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    4. On the PhoneLocked
      About 14 minHandle a call without the face-to-face clues, and ask for repetition when you need it.
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  7. Module 07

    At the Table

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Ordering a MealLocked
      About 15 minGet through a full Italian meal, from the menu to the coffee.
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    2. What You Can't EatLocked
      About 15 minSay what you cannot eat clearly enough that a kitchen acts on it.
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    3. At the MarketLocked
      About 15 minBuy food by weight and by piece, and understand the price you are told.
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    4. Who PaysLocked
      About 14 minInvite someone, offer to pay, and settle the bill without causing offence.
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  8. Module 08

    Somewhere to Live

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Finding a FlatLocked
      About 16 minRead a rental advert and ask the questions that matter before you sign.
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    2. Describing Where You LiveLocked
      About 15 minGive a paragraph about your home rather than a list of rooms.
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    3. When Something BreaksLocked
      About 15 minReport a fault to a landlord and get it fixed.
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    4. NeighboursLocked
      About 15 minRaise a problem with a neighbour without starting a feud.
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  9. Module 09

    Getting Around

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Tickets and PassesLocked
      About 15 minBuy the right ticket rather than the first one offered.
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    2. Understanding the AnswerLocked
      About 15 minAsk the way, and survive an answer that comes faster than you expected.
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    3. When It Goes WrongLocked
      About 16 minHandle a delay, a cancellation and a missed connection.
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    4. Hiring a CarLocked
      About 15 minHire a car, fill it up, and park it without a fine.
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  10. Module 10

    People and Relationships

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. What Someone Is LikeLocked
      About 15 minDescribe a character, and use the verb that says whether it is permanent.
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    2. How You FeelLocked
      About 15 minSay how you feel and why, with the verbs that take an indirect object.
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    3. Getting On With PeopleLocked
      About 15 minSay how well you get on with someone, and why.
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    4. Apologising ProperlyLocked
      About 15 minApologise for something real, which needs more than the word for sorry.
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  11. Module 11

    Shops and Shopping

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Clothes and SizesLocked
      About 15 minAsk for another size, and say how something fits.
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    2. Trying It OnLocked
      About 15 minUse the fitting room, and compare two things you are choosing between.
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    3. Paying, and Bringing It BackLocked
      About 16 minPay, keep the receipt, and return something that did not work out.
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    4. Finding the ShopLocked
      About 15 minFind the right kind of shop, and get there before it closes.
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  12. Module 12

    Free Time and Sport

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. What You Do For FunLocked
      About 15 minPick the right verb for each activity, which Italian does not leave to you.
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    2. How OftenLocked
      About 15 minSay how often you do something, and where the frequency word goes.
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    3. Being Good At ItLocked
      About 15 minSay what you are good at and how long you have been doing it.
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    4. Joining InLocked
      About 15 minSign up for a class or a club, and ask about the timetable.
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  13. Module 13

    Food and Cooking

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. In the KitchenLocked
      About 15 minSay what you are doing to the food, using the verbs a recipe uses.
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    2. Describing a DishLocked
      About 16 minSay what is in something and what it tastes like.
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    3. Following a RecipeLocked
      About 15 minHandle quantities and the order things happen in.
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    4. Eating at Someone's HouseLocked
      About 15 minBe a good guest: accept, refuse, and say the right thing about the food.
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  14. Module 14

    Weather and the Seasons

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. What the Weather Is DoingLocked
      About 15 minChoose the right verb for each kind of weather, rather than learning phrases whole.
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    2. The ForecastLocked
      About 15 minUnderstand a weather forecast and say what is going to happen.
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    3. Seasons and ClimateLocked
      About 15 minSay what the weather is normally like, and compare one place with another.
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    4. Planning Around ItLocked
      About 15 minChange a plan because of the weather, using se plus the present.
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  15. Module 15

    Staying Somewhere

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Booking AheadLocked
      About 15 minAsk whether there is a room free, for the right dates.
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    2. Checking InLocked
      About 15 minArrive, hand over what they ask for, and understand the house rules.
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    3. When the Room Is WrongLocked
      About 16 minReport what is not working, and ask for it to be put right.
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    4. Checking OutLocked
      About 15 minSettle up, query the bill, and leave your bag somewhere.
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  16. Module 16

    Studying and Learning

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. What You StudyLocked
      About 15 minSay what you are studying and how far through it you are.
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    2. In ClassLocked
      About 15 minFollow a timetable, and ask for help without stopping the lesson.
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    3. Exams and MarksLocked
      About 16 minTalk about passing, failing, and read an Italian mark.
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    4. Learning and ForgettingLocked
      About 15 minTalk about how you study, and say you've forgotten something.
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  17. Module 17

    Celebrations and Traditions

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Birthdays and Good WishesLocked
      About 15 minWish someone well on their birthday, and say how old you are turning.
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    2. The Big HolidaysLocked
      About 15 minName the holidays of the year and say what you do on each one.
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    3. Invitations and PresentsLocked
      About 15 minAccept an invitation, ask what to bring, and hand over a present.
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    4. Weddings, Births and Bad NewsLocked
      About 15 minCongratulate someone properly, and say the right thing when the news is bad.
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  18. Module 18

    Work and the Working Day

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. What You DoLocked
      About 15 minSay what your job is and who you work for, without the article English insists on.
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    2. The Working DayLocked
      About 15 minGive your hours, describe your commute, and say how the day is shaped.
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    3. Asking a ColleagueLocked
      About 15 minAsk for something at work politely, and answer when somebody asks you.
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    4. Time Off and Being LateLocked
      About 15 minCall in sick, ask for a day off, and apologise for running late.
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  19. Module 19

    Small Talk

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Showing You Are ListeningLocked
      About 15 minReact to what somebody says, so the conversation carries on without you saying much.
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    2. Asking the Next QuestionLocked
      About 15 minTurn a statement into a conversation with the question that comes after it.
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    3. What People Talk AboutLocked
      About 15 minChoose a safe topic, and know which questions are normal and which are not.
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    4. Getting Out of a ConversationLocked
      About 15 minClose a conversation politely, without walking away mid-sentence.
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  20. Module 20

    Phones, Wifi and Everyday Tech

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Your Phone, and What Goes WrongLocked
      About 15 minName the parts of a device and say what has stopped working, the way Italian says it.
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    2. Asking for the WifiLocked
      About 15 minGet the password, hear it correctly, and say when the connection has gone.
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    3. What You Do on Your PhoneLocked
      About 15 minUse the everyday verbs of a device, and give an instruction with the pronoun attached.
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    4. Booking and Buying on an AppLocked
      About 15 minOrder a taxi or a meal on a phone, and sort it out when the order goes wrong.
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  21. Module 21

    Finding What You Need

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Reading a TimetableLocked
      About 16 minFind one departure in a table of thirty without reading the other twenty-nine.
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    2. Reading a ConfirmationLocked
      About 16 minGet the reference, the dates and the cancellation rule out of a booking email.
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    3. Reading a LabelLocked
      About 16 minGet the dose, the ingredients and the warning off a packet.
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    4. Reading a Longer MessageLocked
      About 16 minFollow a message with news in it, and find the part that needs an answer.
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  22. Module 22

    Catching What Matters

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Hearing an AnnouncementLocked
      About 17 minGet the platform, the delay or the gate out of a station announcement you only hear once.
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    2. Taking a MessageLocked
      About 17 minListen to a voicemail once and come away with who, what and the number.
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    3. Hearing DirectionsLocked
      About 17 minFollow directions given at speed, and catch the one turning that matters.
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    4. Catching Numbers and TimesLocked
      About 16 minGet a price, a time or a platform right the first time you hear it.
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  23. Module 23

    Putting a Message Together

    4 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. The Shape of a NoteLocked
      About 17 minWrite a short note that has all four parts, in the order a reader expects.
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    2. Saying Thank You in WritingLocked
      About 16 minWrite the thank-you note the A2 descriptor asks for, and say what you are thanking them for.
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    3. Leaving a Message for SomeoneLocked
      About 16 minLeave a note that tells somebody what happened and what to do about it.
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    4. Joining Your SentencesLocked
      About 16 minTurn a list of short sentences into something that reads as one piece of writing.
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  24. Module 24

    Saying It Without Looking

    5 lessons

    Lesson sequenceOpen chapter
    1. Recall Without the EnglishLocked
      About 18 minProduce an A2 word from an Italian definition alone, with no English anywhere on the screen to translate from.
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    2. Hearing It at SpeedLocked
      About 18 minCatch a whole A2 phrase said at ordinary speed, where consonants double across word boundaries and vowels swallow each other.
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    3. Who You Are Writing ToLocked
      About 18 minMove a complaint, a refusal and a request between tu and Lei and between spoken and written Italian, without leaving half the sentence in the register you started in.
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    4. Saying It ColdLocked
      About 20 minTell somebody what happened, what you think and what you plan, with the support taken away one step at a time until there is nothing on screen at all.
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    5. Giulia, 7: A Letter HomeLocked
      About 18 minRead a letter written a year after the story closed and say what changed, in your own words and without the text in front of you.
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