1 - Italian Week

La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Activity 1 Una filastrocca per ripassare l’alfabeto (15 minuti) -­‐ Repeat after the teacher ALFABETO DEGLI ANIMALI A è l'ape che ronza sul fiore N è il narvalo tra i grossi marosi. B è la balena, blu di colore, O è l'oca che passeggia in giardino, C è la capra che bruca l'erbetta, P è il passerotto dal canto argentino. D è la donnola che la preda aspetta. Q è la quaglia con la sua covata, E è l'elefante con il suo nasone, R è la rana dall'acqua bagnata. F è la foca che sta sul pallone. S è il salmone che va contro corrente, G è la gatta che le fusa ti fa, T è la trota dentro il torrente. H senza animali sola se ne sta, U è l'usignolo che si liscia le piume, ma guarda e sorride a chi invece ne ha. V è la volpe che pesca pesci nel fiume. I è l'ippopotamo che il bagno si fa, Z è la zebra che ti viene a dire: L è la lepre che salta qua e là. "Questa filastrocca ora deve finire!!
M è la mosca dai piedi pelosi, Activity 2 Canzone: Bella di Jovanotti Information on the singer Lorenzo Cherubini, better known as Jovanotti, is an Italian singer-­‐songwriter and rapper. The name Jovanotti derives from the plural form of the Italian word giovanotto ("young man"), i.e. giovanotti. Lorenzo Cherubini originally auditioned a band with the name "I Giovanotti", but the record producer was interested only in him. He then decided to Italo-­‐Americanize his name as "Joe Vanotti" before conjugating it to his famous moniker "Jovanotti". The spelling Jovanotti is anglicized; the letter J is not often used in Italian, as it does not belong to its current alphabet. Jovanotti gradually departed from his early mix of hip hop, rap and disco, taking in funk, world music and even classical arrangements and ska influences. As his musical influences changed, so too did his lyrics, which, over time, began to increasingly address philosophical, religious and political issues, which are more typical of the Italian cantautore tradition. His social and political commitment increased as well. Some of his earlier work is also closer to keyboard-­‐heavy 1980s pop. Most of his songs are sung in Italian; he also released a Spanish-­‐language greatest hits album. His live album includes a short version of the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight". Jovanotti appears on several international compilations, most notably Red Hot + Rhapsody, a 1998 tribute to George Gershwin, on which he performed "I Got Rhythm". His most famous songs are "L'Ombelico del Mondo" and "Serenata Rap". Jovanotti has also appeared in one of Luciano Pavarotti's charity concert in 1996. Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 1 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Listen to the song then read the text loud after the teacher. BELLA •
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E gira gira il mondo e gira il mondo e giro te mi guardi e non rispondo perché risposta non c'è nelle parole bella come una mattina d'acqua cristallina come una finestra che mi illumina il cuscino calda come il pane ombra sotto un pino mentre t'allontani stai con me forever lavoro tutto il giorno e tutto il giorno penso a te e quando il pane sforno lo tengo caldo per te ... chiara come un ABC come un lunedì di vacanza dopo un anno di lavoro bella forte come un fiore dolce di dolore bella come il vento che t'ha fatto bella amore gioia primitiva di saperti viva vita piena giorni e ore batticuore pura dolce mariposa nuda come sposa mentre t'allontani stai con me forever bella come una mattina d'acqua cristallina come una finestra che mi illumina il cuscino calda come il pane ombra sotto un pino come un passaporto con la foto di un bambino bella come un tondo grande come il mondo calda di scirocco e fresca come tramontana tu come la fortuna tu così opportuna mentre t'allontani stai con me forever bella come un'armonia come l'allegria come la mia nonna in una foto da ragazza come una poesia madonna mia come la realtà che incontra la mia fantasia. Bella! BEAUTIFUL •
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And the world goes round and round and i make you go round you look at me and i don't reply because there's no answer that can be put in words beautiful like a morning of crystal clear water like a window that illuminates my pillow warm like bread, (like the) shadow under a pine while you go away, stay with me forever I work all day and all day I think of you and when I take the bread out of the oven, I keep it warm for you... clear like an ABC like a Monday of holiday after a year of work beautiful and "strong" like a flower sweetness of pain beautiful like the wind that made you beautiful my love primitive hapiness of knowing you alive, full life, days and hours of heartbeats pure, sweet butterfly naked like a bride while you go away, stay with me forever beautiful like a morning of crystal clear water like a window that illuminates my pillow warm like bread, (like the) shadow under a pine like a passport with a child's photo beautiful like a circle big as the world warm like a sirocco and fresh like a north wind you, like fortune/luck, so opportune while you go away, stay with me forever beautiful like harmony like happiness/joy like my grandma's photo when she was a girl like a poem o, my lady like the reality my fantasy meets. Beautiful! Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 2 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Activity 3 Comics: Topo Gigio e il pesce d’aprile. What is the cultural meaning of Pesce d’Aprile? Let’s now read the text. These are many characters, the teacher will assign you a role. You have 10 minutes to read your part and study the pronunciation. The tutor will help you! Then, work with your group to read/play the whole. You can use the space provided to write your lines and their pronunciation. These are the possible roles Topo Gigio (1 to 6) Poliziotto 1 e 2 Topo Gigio (7 to 12) Pescatore Rosy e Sindaco Gabbiano Pescecane Marinao Pesce rosa e Pesce triglia Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 3 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 4 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 5 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 6 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 7 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 8 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 9 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 10 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 11 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 12 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 13 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 14 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 1 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 15