🇮🇹 Italian · Advanced Level 1
PART 3 · LESSON 28 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The First Workers
Talk over the start of the building work with Pietro, the workers, the foreman and the site, with the present for a fixed date.
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THE STORY
Gino's bar in Fontelupo on the Sunday evening before the works begin, Pietro and Laura at the counter.
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Allora, i lavori cominciano lunedì?ahl-LOH-rah, ee lah-VOH-ree koh-MEEN-chah-noh loo-neh-DEESo, the works start on Monday?
Sì. Gli operai arrivano alle sette.see, lyee oh-peh-RYE ahr-REE-vah-noh AHL-leh SEHT-tehYes. The workers arrive at seven.
Chi è il capomastro?kee eh eel kah-poh-MAHS-trohWho is the foreman?
Il cantiere.eel kahn-TYEH-rehThe building site.
Si chiama Carmine. Lo conosci?see KYAH-mah KAR-mee-neh, loh koh-NOH-sheeHis name is Carmine. Do you know him? To a friend.
Certo! Ha rifatto il tetto di mio padre.CHEHR-toh, ah ree-FAHT-toh eel TEHT-toh dee MEE-oh PAH-drehOf course! He redid my father's roof.
Meno male. Il cantiere mi fa paura.MEH-noh MAH-leh, eel kahn-TYEH-reh mee fah pah-OO-rahThank goodness. The site scares me.
Tranquilla. Passo ogni mattina, prima del lavoro.trahn-KWEEL-lah, PAHS-soh OH-nyee maht-TEE-nah, PREE-mah dehl lah-VOH-rohDon't worry. I'll stop by every morning, before work. To a woman, a friend.
Grazie, Pietro. Lunedì alle sette, allora.GRAH-tsyeh, PYEH-troh, loo-neh-DEE AHL-leh SEHT-teh, ahl-LOH-rahThanks, Pietro. Monday at seven, then.