Lunedi Italiano: Dialogo Uno!
I have the Berlitz page-a-day Phrase a day calendar. So, everyday since the first of the year I've been learning Italian phrases (and working on keeping up with the language I worked so hard to learn the first two years of undergrad.) The phrases are themed, so each week there are seven phrases that all deal with the same topic.
It has occurred to me, these phrases are just begging me to write dialogues. But, since they are just phrases, they will need some supplementing. So, here are the dialogue rules:
1. The dialogues have to be all in Italian (and they must also include translations.)
2. They must be made up of at least 75% of the phrases
3. One can not rewrite the phrases (but they can be reused.)
Dialogue One: A Spot of Coffee
Incontra Beatrice e Lucia, amiche di scuola*.
Beatrice: Gradisci un po'di caffè, Lucia?
Lucia: Si, grazie. Mi farebbe molto piacere per caffè
(Lucia guarda della finestra.)
Sta Nevicando, Bea!
Beatrice: È vero? Adoro la quiete dell'inverno. Che Bella! Lucia, tu caffè, come lo prendi?
Lucia: Lo preferisco nero. Penso che è una giornata perfetta per andare con la slitta.
The Translation!
Beatrice: Would you like some coffe?
Lucia Yes, Thank you. I would be delighted to join you for coffee.
(Lucia looks out the window)
Its Snowing, Bea!
Beatrice: Really? I love the stillness of winter. How beautiful. Lucia, your coffee, how do you take it?
Lucia: I refer it black. I think that it is a perfect day to go sledding.
Admittedly, this is a little contrived, but there you have the first installment of Lunedì Italiano!
*Meet Beatrice and Lucia, school friends. This bit isn't part of the dialogue.
