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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The Mayor Explains

Ask the mayor whether the news is true and hear why, with the words of institutions, il Comune, la Regione, il referendum, and propone di, proposes to.

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Lesson 2 · The Mayor Explains

Italian · 30 minutes

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The mayor's small office in the town hall of Fontelupo, a map of the valley on the wall.

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Signora sindaca, è vera la notizia?see-NYOH-rah SEEN-dah-kah, eh VEH-rah lah noh-TEE-tsyahMadam Mayor, is the news true? Politely.
Purtroppo sì. Il Comune non ha più i soldi.poor-TROHP-poh see, eel koh-MOO-neh nohn ah PYOO ee SOHL-deeUnfortunately yes. The Comune has no money left.
Il referendum.eel reh-feh-REHN-doomThe referendum.
E la Regione cosa propone?eh lah reh-JOH-neh KOH-zah proh-POH-nehAnd what does the Region propose?
Propone di unire i due paesi.proh-POH-neh dee oo-NEE-reh ee DOO-eh pah-EH-zeeIt proposes to unite the two towns.
E noi non possiamo dire di no?eh noy nohn pohs-SYAH-moh DEE-reh dee nohAnd can't we say no?
Sì, con un referendum. Decidono i cittadini.see, kohn oon reh-feh-REHN-doom, deh-CHEE-doh-noh ee cheet-tah-DEE-neeYes, with a referendum. The citizens decide.
Allora il paese deve sapere tutto.ahl-LOH-rah eel pah-EH-zeh DEH-veh sah-PEH-reh TOOT-tohThen the village has to know everything.
Ha ragione. Mi aiuta a spiegarlo?ah rah-JOH-neh, mee ah-YOO-tah ah spyeh-GAR-lohYou're right. Will you help me explain it? Politely.