Il libro Total English - Elementare - Unità 5 - Lezione 1

not commonly happening or done

insolito

the act of selling something

vendita

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

lussuoso

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

mulino a vento

the direction on our right when we watch the sunrise

sud

an area of land, often in a city or town, that is set aside for public use as a park or recreational space

area verde, parco pubblico

having a lot of elements or details that make it feel crowded, confusing, or hard to navigate

affollato, trafficato

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

cittadina

a room we use for sleeping

camera da letto

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

bagno

the place in a building or home where we make food

cucina

a room that we use to eat meals in

sala da pranzo

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

soggiorno

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

cantina

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

giardino

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

terrazza, patio

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

casa indipendente

a very small town located in the countryside

villaggio

the area with farms, fields, and trees, that is outside cities and towns

campagna

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

tetto

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

privato

being at, in, or near the center

centrale

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

ecologico

an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea

baia

the second-largest ocean in the world, located between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east

Oceano Atlantico, Atlantico

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

soffitta

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

pannello solare

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garage

at or toward the back of something or someone, typically hidden by it or them

dietro

in, into, or at the space that is separating two things, places, or people

tra, fra

at a point inside an area or thing

in

in a position at the front part of someone or something else or further forward than someone or something

davanti

at a short distance away from someone or something

vicino

in a position very close to someone or something

accanto al

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

su

in or to a position that is below something

sotto

windows or doors that are made with two panes of glass separated by a gap, which provides better insulation and soundproofing

doppio vetro, vetro isolante