Il libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unità 5

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interessante

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

famiglia

our aunt or uncle's child

cugino

a person's female child

figlia

a person's male child

figlio

a child's female parent

madre

a child's male parent

padre

the woman who is our mom or dad's mother

nonna

the man who is our mom or dad's father

nonno

our sister or brother's daughter, or the daughter of our husband or wife's siblings

nipote

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

nipote

the person who is the sister of one's spouse

cognata

the sister of our mother or father or their sibling's wife

zia

the brother of our father or mother or their sibling's husband

zio

the man you are officially married to

marito

the lady you are officially married to

moglie

a man who shares a mother and father with us

fratello

a lady who shares a mother and father with us

sorella

a family member who is related to us by blood or marriage

relativo

a doctor who performs medical operation

chirurgo

related to medicine, treating illnesses, and health

medico

to help or support others in doing something

autare

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

organizzazione

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

scrittore

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

viaggiare

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

esperienza

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 deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

trattare

someone who is receiving medical treatment, particularly in a hospital or from a doctor

paziente

a planned meeting with a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer, to seek advice, receive treatment, or discuss a specific matter

consulto, visita

to feel sad because we no longer can see someone or do something

sentire la mancanza di, fare i conti con la mancanza di

to have your home somewhere specific

abitare, vivere

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

lavorare

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

studiare

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

strumento musicale

having or showing the usual qualities or characteristics of a particular group of people or things

tipico

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

tutto

to a degree that is close to being complete

cosi

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

più

used to indicate a large number of people or things

molti

people or things in large numbers or amounts

un sacco di, molto

used to express an unspecified amount or number of something

alcuni, qualche

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

used to say not even one person

nessuno

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

spendere

(of air) natural, unpolluted, and clean

fresco, pulito

the mixture of gases in the atmosphere that we breathe

aria

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

spiaggia

the season that comes after spring and in most countries summer is the warmest season

estate

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

corso

on many occasions

spesso

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

stanco

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

noioso

schoolwork that students have to do at home

compiti a casa

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupato

an attempt to do something, particularly something demanding

sforzo

to come to someone's house in order to visit them for a short time

venire (in visita)

for two instances

due volte