Swimmer Federica Pellegrini
Marks 2. On the website of the swimmer Federica Pellegrini you find the following information.
Ho i capelli corti perché è uno stile perfetto per il mio sport, il nuoto. Sono estroversa e ho dei tatuaggi sulla schiena, sui piedi e sul collo. Per quanto riguarda i vestiti, mi piace portare pantaloni e una maglietta.
(a) What does Federica say about her hair? Give two details.
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(b) What does Federica tell you about: (i) her personality? 1
(ii) her appearance?
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(iii) her clothes?
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Marks 3. You will be staying at the Villa Francescatti, the youth hostel in Verona. You receive an email giving you information about it.
L’ostello Villa Francescatti è ideale per la vostra visita a Verona: si trova in una posizione centralissima, vicino al teatro romano e i suoi magnifici giardini offrono momenti di riposo e pace. ORARI Le camere sono chiuse durante il giorno dalle ore nove alle ore diciassette ma il salotto è sempre aperto. SICUREZZA È possibile lasciare lo zaino nell’ingresso, in un “armadio” che si può chiudere a chiave. LAVANDERIA Ci sono lavatrici ed asciugatori accanto alla cucina. Ma, nelle belle giornate, c’è la possibilità di stendere al sole i vestiti lavati – è meno caro! LA CUCINA La prima colazione consiste in caffè, latte, tè, pane, burro e marmellata. La cena è molto semplice e sana, senza additivi chimici. Dopo cena gli ospiti devono sparecchiare e lavare i piatti.
(a) Why is the Villa Francescatti an ideal place to stay when visiting Verona? Mention any two reasons.
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(b) What information are you given about access to: (i) the bedrooms in the hostel? 1
(ii) the lounge?
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Marks 3. (continued) (c) Where exactly can you safely leave your rucksack? Give two details. 2
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(i) Where are the laundry facilities?
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(ii) What is the advantage of drying your clothes in the sun?
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(e) What claim is made about the food that is served for dinner? Mention any one thing.
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(f) What do guests have to do after dinner? Mention any one thing.
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Marks 4. In their blogs Federica Pellegrini and Igor Cassina discuss what they do in their free time.
FEDERICA Ho un ottimo rapporto con mio fratello. Infatti, siamo migliori amici e abbiamo degli interessi in comune – per esempio lui mi accompagna spesso in piscina. Tifiamo tutti e due per la Roma e sabato scorso siamo andati a vedere una partita di calcio insieme. Vado matto per il pattinaggio su ghiaccio che faccio due volte alla settimana per mantenermi in forma. Devo ammettere di avere una piccola debolezza – non posso resistere a comprare scarpe e borse costose. IGOR Ho un passatempo insolito: mi piace cercare funghi nella foresta. Però è un’attività complicata: alcuni funghi sono buoni da mangiare; altri possono essere fatali! A gennaio vado nelle Alpi e passo il mese a sciare. L’unico problema: non devo farmi male. Quello che mi piace di più è la velocità! Adoro le macchine sportive. Certamente preferisco le macchine italiane! Ho l’intenzione di comprarne una l’anno prossimo.
(a) (i) What does Federica say about her relationship with her brother? Mention any two things.
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(ii) What did Federica and her brother do last Saturday?
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(b) Why does Federica mention ice-skating? Mention any two things.
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(c) Which small weakness does Federica say she has?
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Marks 4. (continued) (d) (i) What is Igor’s unusual pastime? 1
(ii) Why is it a complicated activity? Mention two things.
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(i) When does he go skiing and for how long?
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(ii) What is the only problem?
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(f) What does he say about cars? Mention any three things.
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Marks As part of your sports journalism course you are in Italy doing research for an article on the Italian Olympic team. 1. At the youth hostel in Verona where you are staying you meet two students. The female student speaks first. What does she tell you? Tick (?) the two correct boxes.
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They are visiting their grandfather. They are visiting their uncle. They are Italian. They are French.
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3. In the television lounge at the youth hostel you happen to hear an interview with the Olympic swimmer, Federica Pellegrini. She talks about her daily routine. (a) What time does she get up? 1
(b) How long does she train at the pool?
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Marks 4. On the same programme the gymnast Igor Cassina talks about the celebrations in his village when he last won a gold medal. What happened? Mention any two things. 2
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(b) Why does he suggest going to the Castel San Pietro?
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Morning Afternoon
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Marks 8. The receptionist gives you information on how to get to the town centre. (a) What does he tell you not to do? (b) What does he recommend you do instead? * * * * * 1 1
9. In Verona town centre you ask a passer-by for directions to the Castel San Pietro. What does she say? Mention two things.
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NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2012 FRIDAY, 25 MAY 10.05 AM – 10.25 AM (APPROX)
ITALIAN
INTERMEDIATE 1
Listening Transcript
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Transcript—Intermediate 1
Instructions to reader(s): For each item, read the English once, then read the Italian three times, with an interval of 7 seconds between the three readings. On completion of the third reading, pause for the length of time indicated in brackets after each item, to allow the candidates to write their answers. Where special arrangements have been agreed in advance to allow the reading of the material, those sections marked (f) should be read by a female speaker and those marked (m) by a male: those sections marked (t) should be read by the teacher. (t) As part of your sports journalism course you are in Italy doing research for an article on the Italian Olympic team. Question number one. At the youth hostel in Verona where you are staying you meet two students. The female student speaks first. What does she tell you? Tick the two correct boxes. (f)
Questo è mio fratello. Siamo in Italia per trovare nostro zio ma noi siamo francesi.
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(t) Question number two. The male student now speaks. What does he suggest doing? What is the advantage of doing this on Wednesday? (m)
Ti piacerebbe venire a teatro? Sarebbe interessante per te perché danno una commedia in inglese. Il mercoledì sera lo spettacolo è gratuito per studenti.
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(t) Question number three. In the television lounge at the youth hostel you happen to hear an interview with the Olympic swimmer, Federica Pellegrini. She talks about her daily routine. What time does she get up? How long does she train at the pool? (f)
Di solito, mi alzo alle cinque e trenta e poi vado in piscina. Faccio un’ora e mezza di allenamento e dopo vado a scuola.
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(t) Question number four. On the same programme the gymnast Igor Cassina talks about the celebrations in his village when he last won a gold medal. What happened? Mention any two things. (m)
Quando sono tornato a casa tutta la gente del mio paese mi aveva organizzato una grande festa. Si ballava e si cantava tutta la notte.
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(t) Question number five. Next the athlete Arianna Fontana mentions why she is happy with the flat she has recently moved to. Why is she happy with it? Give any two reasons. (f)
Sono molto contenta del mio nuovo appartamento. È molto moderno, c’è una sala da pranzo, ed è anche più vicino al centro sportivo.
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(t) Question number six. The receptionist at the youth hostel tells you what you could do today in Verona. What does he suggest you do in the morning? Why does he suggest going to the Castel San Pietro? (m)
Stamattina perché non fare una visita guidata del centro storico di Verona? Il pomeriggio deve andare al Castel San Pietro perché offre il più bel panorama della città.
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(t) Question number seven. On the radio you hear the weather forecast for the morning and afternoon. Complete the table. (f) or (m)
Ecco le previsioni del tempo per oggi. La mattina – tempo nuvoloso, ma nel pomeriggio torna il sole ed il bel tempo.
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(t) Question number eight. The receptionist gives you information on how to get to the town centre. What does he tell you not to do? What does he recommend you do instead? (m)
Per andare in centro? Ah, è meglio non andare a piedi. È lontano. Bisogna prendere l’autobus – il numero 2.
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(t) Question number nine. In Verona town centre you ask a passer-by for directions to the Castel San Pietro. What does she say? Mention two things. (f)
Deve prendere la prima strada a sinistra. Il castello è dopo la chiesa.
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(t) Question number ten. At the Castel San Pietro a tour guide suggests where you could go for dinner. Why does he recommend the Pergola restaurant? What kind of risotto is their speciality? (m)
Posso consigliare la Pergola perché lì si mangia la cucina tipica di Verona. Hanno una specialità: il risotto ai quattro formaggi che è magnifico.
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(t) End of test. Now look over your answers.
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