File inglese - Elementare - Lezione 5A

to get something in exchange for paying money

comprare

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

giornale

to telephone a place or person

chiamare

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

telefonare

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

taxi

to move the body to music in a special way

ballare

a piece of music written for a South American dance called tango in which a male and female hold hands tightly and walk in the same direction

tango

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

disegnare

a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

immagine

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

trovare

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

spazio di parcheggio

to not be able to remember something or someone from the past

dimenticare

a person whose identity is not specified or known

qualcuno

the word someone or something is called or known by

nome

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

dare

a part of a plant from which the seed or fruit develops

fiore

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

sentire

sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

rumore

to give someone what they need

aiutare

to go away from somewhere

lasciare

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

borsa

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

treno

to try to find something or someone

cercare

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

chiave

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

incontrare

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

amico

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

verniciare

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

ricordare

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

correre

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

corsa

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

vedere

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

inviare

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

messaggio di testo

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

cantare

a piece of music that has words

canzone

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

nuotare

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mare

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

parlare

to use words and give someone information

dire

a thing or fact that is known and seen by only one person or a few people and hidden from others

segreto

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

provare

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun

fare

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

qualcosa

needing a lot of work or skill to do, understand, or deal with

difficile

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

usare

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

Internet

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

aspettare

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobus

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

palestra

a mental or physical activity that helps keep our mind and body healthy

esercizio

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

guardare

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds

riprodurre

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

chitarra

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

ascoltare

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musica

to eat or drink something

prendere

a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

caffè

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

fotografia

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisore