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🇮🇹 Italian · Fluency Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 26 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Reading to Nonna

Read the first page of the book to Nonna on the phone and take her surprise: that's just how it was, did I say that, it sounds like a real book.

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THE STORY

Laura's kitchen in Fontelupo at night, the first copy of the book open on the table, Nonna on the phone from Boston.

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È arrivato il libro? Leggimi la prima pagina.eh ahr-ree-VAH-toh eel LEE-broh, LEHJ-jee-mee lah PREE-mah PAH-jee-nahHas the book arrived? Read me the first page. To a friend.
Ascolta. C'era una volta un paese di montagna.ahs-KOHL-tah, CHEH-rah OO-nah VOHL-tah oon pah-EH-zeh dee mohn-TAH-nyahListen. Once upon a time there was a mountain village. To a friend.
Aspetta. È proprio così.ahs-PEHT-tah, eh PROH-pryoh koh-ZEEWait. That's just how it is. To a friend.
Vado avanti?VAH-doh ah-VAHN-teeShall I go on?
Vai, vai. Ti ascolto.vye, vye, tee ahs-KOHL-tohGo on, go on. I'm listening. To a friend.
La notte si sentivano i lupi.lah NOHT-teh see sehn-TEE-vah-noh ee LOO-peeAt night you could hear the wolves.
Ho detto io quello? Sembra un libro vero.oh DEHT-toh EE-oh KWEHL-loh, SEHM-brah oon LEE-broh VEH-rohDid I say that? It sounds like a real book.
È un libro vero, Nonna. Ed è tuo.eh oon LEE-broh VEH-roh, NOHN-nah, ehd eh TOO-ohIt is a real book, Nonna. And it's yours. To a friend.