Progresso - Elementare - Inglese quotidiano (Unità 7)

different or better than what is normal

speciale

the day and month of your birth in every year

compleanno

a Christian holiday celebrated on December twenty-fifth to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ

giorno di Natale

the evening of October 31 when it is believed ghosts or the dead appear and people usually wear special costumes, mostly frightening ones to celebrate this day

Halloween

a day on which two people celebrate their love toward each other and often buy gifts for one another

the day that will come after today ends

domani

the day before today; the previous day

ieri

the day on which mothers are appreciated and often receive gifts from their children

Festa della Mamma

‌the day that comes after Sunday

lunedì

‌the day that comes after Thursday

venerdì

a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ

giorno di Pasqua

the day that is taking place right now

oggi

the day that comes first in the calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries

Capodanno

a decorated cake served at wedding receptions to celebrate the marriage of a couple

torta nuziale

to prepare or cook something

fare

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

torta

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

dare

a piece of stiff and thick paper, usually rectangular in shape, that is used for sending messages, greetings, invitations, etc.

carta

something given to someone as a sign of appreciation or on a special occasion

regalo

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

(usually plural) a small thing containing explosive powder that produces bright colors and a loud noise when it explodes or burns, mostly used at celebrations

fuochi d'artificio

to hold or own something

avere

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

indossare

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

vestiti

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

festa

the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

pasto

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

uscire

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

amico