Progresso - Elementare - Inglese quotidiano (Unità 5)

showing good manners and respectful behavior towards others

gentile

a formal application or proposal made to an authority or organization for a particular action or decision

richiesta

used to express that one denies the possibility of something happening or being the case

non può

used as the past tense of ‘can’

potevo

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

bicchiere

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

acqua

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

vedere

a list of the different food available for a meal in a restaurant

menu

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagare

referring to interactions or transactions without physical contact, using wireless communication or non-touch means

senza contatto

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

provare

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

jeans

to give someone what they need

aiutare

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

portare

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

sedersi

in a position very close to someone or something

accanto a

a sweet, frozen dessert made from a mixture of cream, sugar, and vanilla extract, often considered the most basic and classic flavor of ice cream

gelato alla vaniglia

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

prendere in prestito

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

dizionario

a small piece of paper or other material that is affixed to a letter or package to indicate that the appropriate postage fee has been paid for its delivery

francobollo

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

biglietto di andata e ritorno

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return