Il libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unità 2 - 2A

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

activita

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sport

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

cuocere

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

torta, dolce

to gather together things from different places or people

raccogliere

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

diagramma

any of the 52 stiff rectangular pieces of paper that are each characterized by their signs and numbers or pictures on one side, used in playing different card games

carta da gioco

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

timbro

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

disegnare

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

passare il tempo

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

amico

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

fare

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

vestiti

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

leggere

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

libro

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

rivista

to send a written message using a cell phone

mandare un messaggio

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

usare

websites and applications enabling users to share content and build communities on their smartphones, computers, etc.

social media

a recording of sounds and images that are moving

video

a web page on which an individual or group of people regularly write about a topic of interest or their opinions or experiences, usually in an informal style

blog

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

guardare

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

fare

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

giocare

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

balletto

a type of dance that involves two people using special movements and fixed steps, such as the waltz or tango

ballo tradizionale a coppie

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

pallacanestro

a sport in which participants use specially designed bicycles to perform tricks and race on a dirt track

motocross in bicicletta

any game that is consisted of a board with movable objects on it

gioco da tavolo

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

bowling

the activity of ‌living outdoors in a tent, camper, etc. on a vacation

campeggio

a strategic two-player board game where players move pieces with different abilities across a board with the objective of capturing the opponent's king

scacchi

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

ciclismo

a play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio

dramma

a sport that develops and displays one's agility, balance, coordination, and strength

ginnastica

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

equitazione

a game played on ice by two teams of 6 skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc (a puck) into the other team’s goal, using long sticks

hockey

the sport or activity of moving on ice with ice skates

pattinaggio sul ghiaccio

a substance from which things can be made

materiale

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

strumento musicale

the process, art, or profession of capturing photographs or recording videos

fotorafia

a type of skating using inline skates with wheels, often done for fun or sport on paved surfaces

rollerblading

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

corri

the act of buying goods from stores

spese

the sport or activity of riding a skateboard

andare con skateboard

a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets

tennis da tavolo, ping pong

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

pallavolo

an object that has a certain amount of mass, and is used when exercising or measuring something

Peso

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

essere

to get something in exchange for paying money

comprare

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

connected to or via the Internet

online