Unit 01: Pasta, tomato and basil

1° the Italian cuisine :

Italian cuisine is undoubtedly one of the most known and appreciated in the world. The great strength of
Italian cuisine is the great variety that distinguishes it. It presents a certain variety from one region to another.
Another. It is a very rich, nutritious, and healthy cuisine, passed down through the centuries through life.
familiar, mainly peasant in nature and, as such, close to the land and its products.

This is known in the world mainly for pasta, pizza, and ice cream, but the variety of its foods is very
richer. Thanks to the importance of regional cuisines, with numerous cities and also small centers that go
rightly proud of their traditions and culinary specialties, but also thanks to the numerous influences
of the various peoples that have succeeded each other on the peninsula, the number of Italian recipes can be defined as almost
unlimited.

In short, cooking is part of Italian culture; Italians appreciate good cuisine and always want.
eat well.

2°/ Algerian cuisine:

When talking about North African cuisine, it is appropriate to remember Algerian cuisine, which is appreciated not
not only from the Arabs but from many international peoples.

The recipes of Algerian cuisine are a mix of Arabic and French cuisine, but many of the ingredients that
used in the preparations are typical of the Mediterranean, which is why Algerian cuisine is excellent.
The cuisine of Algeria is typically Arab with typical dishes.like couscous, themeswi and various tagines, meat ragù
the fish. Excellent local wines.

Overlooking the Mediterranean, Algerian cuisine also features some of our typical products in its ingredients.
more consumed, csome fish,tomato,spiceand olive oil.The inspiration, in fact, also comes from
fromItalian cuisinebesides that from Arabic, Turkish, and Berber.

Algerian cuisine has therefore been influenced by the cuisines of the countries that have been involved with it in the past.
these places. And, considering the great production of wheat, the most consumed food is pasta,
generally conditioned within the Harissa sauce, asauce made with fresh chili pepper, garlic, and olive oil.
Talking about Algeria inevitably brings to mind the Kseksou, better known by its Italianized name.
of Couscous.Couscous is indeed a dish that has North African origins; it actually belonged to the ancients.
populations of the Berbers and is today a national dish for some countries in the Maghreb (North Africa), such as
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Besides couscous, it is inevitable to remember Chakhchoukha, Mhajeb, and many others.
other tasty dishes.

In the end, we can say that Algerian cuisine is unique and shows a clear variety of foods.

Unit 02: the family

1st the parties:

Festivals generally represent a moment of joy, happiness, and unity. They vary from one country
to the other because they are related to religion, tradition, and customs.
Italy, for example, is rich in popular, religious, and civil festivals. Almost every holiday is the same.
throughout the country. On January 6th, it is the celebration of Epiphany. On the night of that day, in many parts of Italy, the
children wait for gifts. Before going to sleep, they put a stocking by the door or the window and
when they wake up, they find it full of small gifts, candies, and sweets, if they have been good during the year, if
Instead, they have been naughty, they find her full of coal. Who brings these things? The Befana.

In addition to Epiphany, Italians celebrate other holidays; for example, Christmas is a popular holiday in
who remembers the birth of Jesus Christ

Italians have many religious festivals, for example, Carnival. It is a festival that is celebrated in the countries of
Catholic religion. The festival is celebrated 40 days before Easter, with public parades and people.
masked. The most famous Carnival is that of Venice: many people go to Venice every year to
to see the parades, the beautiful costumes and to take advantage of the atmosphere of the city.

Another very popular Catholic festival is the Christmas season, which is celebrated from Christmas Eve, December 24th.
December, on the day of Saint Stephen, December 26th. In Italy, this celebration is an important moment to
spend time with family. There is also a common saying, 'Christmas with your family and Easter with whoever you want,' which
It indicates the importance of family at Christmas, but there is another expression in relation to Christmas: if something
it lasts very little, it is said that 'It lasts from Christmas to Saint Stephen's Day.'

A holiday that is celebrated in both countries is New Year's Day. It is the first day of the year and like
In most Italian festivals, food is very important; there is a rich dinner. The tradition includes
cotechino or zampone (a type of cooked sausage) and lentils, as they are believed to bring money. At the
At midnight, many people go out into the streets or squares to greet the New Year with a
Brindisi.

The main festival of Christianity is Easter and it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. The customs of the
Easter in Italy is similar to that of Scotland, for example, chocolate eggs are given to kids and to
children. Originally, however, real eggs were offered, with a colored shell, symbolizing rebirth.
The date of Easter varies from year to year according to the lunar cycles. Food plays an important role in the
Easter festivities, like for other holidays. Traditionally, lamb meat is cooked along with meat
of goat. A typical sweet is the "Easter dove", a symbol of peace, which has the shape of a dove.

Another festival that is celebrated in Italy but not in Scotland is Ferragosto. It is a holiday dedicated to food.
It is celebrated mainly in the center of Italy. The date of the festival falls on the fifteenth of August every year.
This secular holiday dates back to the Roman Empire and the time of Emperor Augustus, when celebrations took place
the harvest and the end of agricultural work. This tradition has been preserved in the 'Palio dell'Assunta' in Siena,
Tuscany, where horses and donkeys are decorated with flowers and have 'a day of rest'.

In conclusion, we can say that religion is very important in Italian culture. There are many festivals
Religious and another true passion of Italians is food.

2° shopping

Maria: I would like to bring some souvenirs to my friends Elena and Silvia.
Anna: No problem! Now we are on Manno street, continuing until Garibaldi street we find as much as 2 km of shops.
ideal for our shopping.
Maria: Let's go into this store!
Maria and Anna: Good morning!
Salesperson: Good morning, can I help you?
Maria: Yes, thank you. I would like to know how much this hat costs.
Salesperson: This hat is very elegant. It costs 25 euros.
Maria: That's fine, I'll buy it, I like it a lot. And how much do these shoes cost?
They cost 30 euros.
Maria: Alright, I'll take these shoes too because I love them to death. Here's the money.
Salesperson: Thank you very much, goodbye!
Maria: Thank you, goodbye!

3rd Description of my family

 My family consists of three members: me, my mom, and my dad. I chose to describe my
Mom and my dad because they are two wonderful people!

I begin by describing my mom: her name is Mariateresa and she is 42 years old. She is 1.70 m tall, a bit chubby but
Not too much, very nice and playful. When she gets angry, it's tough, but she is a cheerful person.
She is a wonderful mother with blue eyes and brown hair, with natural highlights, and curly, very curly.
of the imaginable. She has a smile that makes you fall at her feet drooling. When she smiles, I see the little birds.
that fly around her and the sun that rises behind her back.
For a while now, she has been wearing glasses that fit her perfectly. They are burgundy and every time she blows her nose, they...
she loses the lenses. She works in Busto and every time I go to work with her I earn 1 € for every swear word.
My mom is nicknamed "the colonel" because when she arrives, there is always order, except in the bedroom.
mia.

Now I will describe my dad: his name is Vincenzo, but everyone calls him Enzo, and he is 43 years old. He is 1.82 meters tall.
he is also chubby but not too much, nice and smiling but not like my mother. He is cute and every
When she leaves the house, she puts on gel. She has brown eyes, black hair, and always a bit tanned skin.
Like me. Every time we pass by people who know us, they tell us that we are the same.
He likes cartoons and always watches them with me. His special gesture is that he always gives me pats on the back.
Thigh and this makes me understand that he/she cares about me. When he/she laughs, it unleashes a 10° earthquake on the scale.
Mercalli, but it's one of the many things I like about him. He also wears glasses, but only when he has to.
to make long trips. He works in Legnano and he is very good.

In the end, I would like to say that I love my parents to death.

Unit 03: the habits of Italians

1° Fashion :

Italian fashion is famous and appreciated all over the world, characterized by elegance and
quality. Italians are indeed a people of elegant individuals. For them, dressing well is important. They follow
very carefully the news of every season and know the quality of the clothes. Not for nothing is Italy a
a nation that, today, is undoubtedly the leading nation when it comes to the fashion industry and
Milan is certainly its capital.
The most famous fashion designers in the world are Italian and their products have conquered the world for their
quality, beauty, and typical Italian 'design'. Just say 'fashion' and everyone thinks of various Armanis with their
glasses, Miuccia Prada with her Jeans, Valentino and Gucci, Fendi, Versace with his perfume and so on
Following. The association between fashion and Italy is so strong and direct that it happens automatically without thinking about it.
twice.
Fashion in Italy embraces everything and everyone. If you want, you can shop in the most exclusive stores.
of large cities, but one can be elegant and make a good impression even if shopping in markets
neighborhood or district weekly markets. Fashion in Italy makes no distinction between men and women, nor between adults and
Piccini. Everyone can find items suitable for their tastes and needs.

Unit 05: The means of diffusion

Advantages and disadvantages of the Internet:

The Internet is the invention that has transformed the way we communicate, even more than television or radio.
perhaps even more than the telegraph. Yet the Internet is constantly under scrutiny, many fear it.
 According to the opponents of this innovation, the internet is uncontrollable; in fact, a child could access
educational disarray... Internet addiction too often becomes an obsession, risking to lead to the
navigator to blur the lines between real/social life and virtual life. There is no control over the information;
False news can easily spread from one continent to another. In addition to this, the danger that a virus
destroying all memory of a computer is always present.
But the list of advantages is equally substantial. The internet is rich in information and has an organization.
which allows for a greater dissemination of knowledge thanks to the many encyclopedias present in it and to the
numerous cultural sites accessible to everyone. All information has become accessible. From the most
Little Italy you can browse (virtually) books that you would never have been able to consult otherwise.
Even with all the advantages of new technologies, unfortunately, one begins to forget the best.
communication tool: "oral communication".

Description of a mobile phone:

Subjective description
A week ago, my parents gifted me a new mobile phone that I immediately liked a lot. As soon as
I saw it and I fell in love with this Samsung Galaxy SV, a fantastic cellphone that can even take pictures.
underwater photo, it is waterproof. Moreover, although it has quite large dimensions, it is not bulky, then the
its black and white color reminds me of my favorite team. I quickly got the hang of it, I
I discovered all its thousand functions and the thousand applications it has. It is one of the best phones I have ever had.

Objective description
My parents gave me a new phone, the Samsung Galaxy S5, a week ago. A phone that has a
incredible 5.1 Full HD Super AMOLED display, a contemporary design resistant to splashes and dust and a
powerful 16-megapixel camera that offers incredibly fast autofocus. Its
HDR functionality ensures full colors and realistic contrast that you can also preview in real time.
real.

Unit 06: Waiting for the doctor

1/ How can we live a healthy life:

To live a healthier life, we will most likely need to change many aspects of your daily routine.

In addition to going to the doctor and dentist frequently, we should choose a healthy diet; we should
eat healthy and drink plenty of water. Speaking of food, each meal should last at least 20-30 minutes. When
we savor food with due calmness, we tend to eat less and derive greater satisfaction from each
bite. We should eat fruits and vegetables and follow a balanced diet.

In addition to eating well and drinking water, we should engage in some physical activity. Exercise is an important component.
important for a healthy life. We should choose a discipline that we like and to which we can dedicate ourselves.
daily, for example: walking, cycling or practicing yoga; the important thing is that we are
constants.

We should also sleep more. More hours of sleep allow us to feel more rested and ready to face the beginning.
of each new day

In order to live a healthy life, we should stop smoking, eating fast food, and drinking carbonated water.

2nd medical/patient dialogue:

Nurse: Good morning, Mrs. Danti! What happened to you?

Isabella: Good morning! I have a severe pain in my ankle. I have an appointment with the doctor.
Nurse: Yes, please, but if it hurts, take it easy. The doctor is waiting for you.
Isabella: May I?
Doctor: Please! Good morning ma'am, how are you?
Isabella: Good morning doctor, unfortunately not well. Last night while I was coming home, I didn't see a hole in the
I slipped on the sidewalk and twisted my ankle. I hope it's nothing serious!
Doctor: Let me see, please sit on the examination table. Well, in fact your ankle is a bit swollen. If I touch
who, does it hurt you?
Isabella: Oh, yes, very much doctor!
Doctor: Have you taken any medicine already, ma'am?
Isabella: No, I didn't take anything. I put the pain relief ointment on my ankle, but the pain didn't go away.
Doctor: Well, ma'am, it will certainly take a few days. In my opinion, your ankle is not broken.
Anyway, have an X-ray done, just to be sure.
Isabella: Yes doctor, thank you. Do you think it's nothing serious?
Doctor: Come on, ma'am, I don't think so. Right now your ankle is swollen from the trauma. If you had put some...
ice immediately after the incident, probably his ankle was not swelling.
Isabella: Oh really? I didn't know that!
Doctor: So, ma'am, you need to take this anti-inflammatory twice a day, after meals, for 3
days. Then apply this ointment, also twice a day, for a week. And also do the
X-ray, to check the situation. Here is the
request. Everything clear?
Isabella: Yes, doctor, thank you, I think so. But what if the pain increases?
Doctor: In this case, come back or call me. Anyway, this treatment should work, don't worry.
Naturally, rest, do not walk for at least a day or two, I recommend it, okay?
Isabella: Thank you doctor, I appreciate it very much and if I have any problems I'll call you. Goodbye.
Doctor: Goodbye, madam, and best wishes for your ankle!

Unit 07: Soccer

1°: What is your favorite sport? Soccer

Everyone loves a sport: my favorite sport is soccer.
I enjoy following the matches and standings of the championship, because it satisfies every fan to see the
my team in action. My favorite team is Juve and it has been part of my life for about
seven years.
My friends and I often meet in a small field in front of the school, where we organize
our football matches with classmates from other classes. We all love this sport also because the spirit of
the team that characterizes him helps strengthen a group of friends. We often find ourselves fighting and for
various reasons: from the role to be assigned, to the fouls suffered or caused, and so on, however we always manage to
stay united.
In football, it is nice to see a united and compact team, just as it must be correct and united.
a group of fans who support their favorite team. In recent years, however, the competitive spirit has surpassed
a certain limit and it often happens to see fans raising racist and discriminatory banners against
players and opposing teams.
A person I admired as a fan and as a player was my father; unfortunately, I did not have
the opportunity to get to know him well, but I have heard a lot about him as a good football player
amateur and as a fan of the Napoli team.
I know that I can never become a famous soccer player, but I would like to improve, for
to acquire more skills and be able to better follow my sport and my favorite team.
2nd: What is your favorite sport? Basketball
 My favorite sport is basketball, or simply basketball, which is a team sport.
I have been practicing this sport for many years and it has now become a passion that I share with my friends.
teammates. In this sport, commitment and determination matter, but above all intelligence and
game vision that will lead you to excellent personal and team results.
The Americans are the masters of this sport, having created it and owning the largest league.
superstars, the NBA, in which people who have made the history of basketball have played, such as:
Michael Jordan.
This sport, in my opinion, is not just a form of recreation and fun, but also a way to stay
together with others, to socialize with teammates and to respect the rules and the people who
they compare with you (opponents). But basketball is not my only favorite sport, I wanted to mention it because it is the
a sport that I have been practicing for years, but there are many other sports that excite me, especially those of
collaboration, such as: water polo, handball, volleyball and many others.
In short, sports is an opportunity that allows you to: stay in shape, socialize, live better and in
Hello. There is no age to practice sports, there is only the desire to feel good about oneself.

3rd: What are the benefits of sport?

Nowadays, the number of people engaging in sports activities is continuously increasing, thanks to
progressive improvement of the living conditions of the population and the evolution of culture and of
costumes of different peoples.

Sports has many advantages. First of all, it is practiced to improve physical appearance, but
the practice of a sporting activity also helps in the psychological field. In this sense, in fact, sport can
serve to release the tensions that accumulate during the day, making those who practice it more
calm. Furthermore, exercising is also useful for controlling emotions, such as
anger. Besides this, although the spirit of competition remains here as well, it is developed
in the individual, the sense of belonging to a group is born, a collaboration arises among the various members that
they learn to rely on others as well as on themselvesyes.
In short, we all should practice some sport in order to improve our physical appearance and
take care of our health.

Unit 08: Interview with Mr. Subjunctive

The Roman presence in Algeria:

Everyone knows the importance of Roman settlements in Libya andin Tunisia. Few know about the
Roman presence in Algeria.

Tipasa, Cherchell, Timgad, Djemila and Hippo are for example the names of almost unknown Roman cities to the
large public, but worthy of better fame for their size, for their excellent state of preservation, for
the enormous variety and beauty of their mosaics, and finally also for the fascinating environmental context in which
they are found.

Let's start with Tipasa, on the coast 70 km west of Algiers, this marvelous ruin allows for
combining the discovery of ancient ruins with a beach bath. The ruins of Tipasa consist of two
cemeteries, an amphitheater and from the port.

In addition to Tipaza, there is also Djemila, located 40 km southwest of Setif, which is undoubtedly the most
impressive for its location in the mountains. 'Djemila' means 'beautiful' it truly deserves this
adjective. Algeria is one of the countries where the remnants of the Roman Empire are among the best preserved.
In addition to what has been said, we mention the ruins of Timgad that are located 35 kilometers from
Batna. Teamgad is a Roman city founded by Trajan, it is worth a visit for its incredible structure
architectural. Inin 1982Timgad has been included in the list ofthe World Heritage SitesdellUNESCO.

Let’s talk now about Cherchell, a coastal city ofAlgeria, youllaprovince of Tipasa, locatedapproximately 80
kilometers to whereat Algiers.The city was founded as an Egyptian settlement dating back tothe 16th century BCThe
archaeologists have found the remains of an Egyptian deity that wore thecartoucheofthe pharaohsegizI Thutmose II.

Finally, there is Hippo or Bona, located in Annaba. The city was founded as a colony by the Phoenicians and was often
chosen as residence byKing of Numidia.there is a remarkable economic developmentto Romein age
imperialand became the seat of SaSaint Augustine(between the396and the430) che met his death. The city was
reconquered by the generalByzantineBelisariusnol 533. Fyou finally destroyed by theArabnethe 7th centurythen
They rebuilt it under the name of Annaba.