Verbi italiani

1. What are the top 10 Italian verbs and tell me what they mean in English?http://www.verbix.com/languages/italian.shtml

2. Choose five of the top ten Italian verbs and conjugate into the following subject pronouns in the PRESENTE:
io
tu
lui/lei/Lei
noi
voi
loro

3. Italian is the official language of which countries?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_language

4. Italian is the official language of San Marino...where is San Marino? (draw a simple map)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Marino

il Colosseo

1. What kind of men became Gladiators?
http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiator2.html

2. How did Gladiators train?
http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiator3.html

3. What kinds of animals were sent into the ring to fight with gladiators?
http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/consortium/gladiator5.html

4. When was the Colosseo built and how many people did it seat?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum

5. Click on "Launch the animation" and answer the question:
What are the six structures of the Colosseo?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml

6. Why was sand sprinkled on the floor of the arena?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml

7. For fun: Play the Gladiator Game:
http://www.gladiatus.us/?kid=a-03745-06645-0809-a070714e

Assignment for April 19th - Italian Proverb Sign

Each of you will be making a sign to decorate our bulletin board.

Directions:

1. Go to the website link below.
2. Choose a proverb that you agree with.
3. Go to microsoft work and make a page illustrating your proverb with nice fonts and clip art (if you need to learn how to add clip art, ask me and I'll teach you!)
4. Make sure you write the proverb in Italian - provide an English translation in small print
5. Print out your page and give to me at the end of class.
6. Worth 40 points!

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Italian_proverbs

Venezia

Today's lesson is on the city of Venice. Please take out a sheet of paper and answer questions 1-8, due at the end of class.

1. Go to Google Maps

http://www.google.com/maps and type in Venice, Italy.
Click on "satellite" for a satellite image.
Task: Can you see any cars on the island of Venice? Buses? Trains?

2. Task: What is a gondola?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondola

3. What are public bus boats called in Venice?http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/venice_transportation.htm

4. What happens during this time of year in Venice (in the fall, especially in October and November)?
http://www.travelplan.it/venice_guide_interesting_facts.htm

5. When and why is Carnevale celebrated in Venezia?
http://www.visitvenice.co.uk/venice-carnival.html

6. What is the Venetian island of Murano famous for?http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/murano_the_glass_island.htm

7. What hotel would you stay in in Venice - and how much would it cost you per night?www.hotels.com

8. Finally, which U.S. city has a replica of the city of Venice as part of a hotel?http://www.venetian.com

9: EXTRA CREDIT: What is the Bocca della Verita?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocca_della_Verit%C3%A0