Italian Language and Italian Language and CultureCulture

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ObjectivesObjectives

To learn vocabulary related to the To learn vocabulary related to the calendarcalendar

To learn expressions used with the To learn expressions used with the verb verb avereavere

To gain a basic knowledge of the To gain a basic knowledge of the history of Romehistory of Rome

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ioio tutu lui/leilui/lei noinoi voivoi loroloro

sonosono seisei èè siamosiamo sietesiete sonosono

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maschilemaschile– ending – o: ragazzo - boy, panino – ending – o: ragazzo - boy, panino –

sandwichsandwich– indefinite article – un, uno, un’indefinite article – un, uno, un’

feminilefeminile– ending – a: ragazza - girl, scuola - schoolending – a: ragazza - girl, scuola - school– indefinite article – una, un’indefinite article – una, un’

non si sa – enon si sa – e– fiume (m) river, regione (f) regionfiume (m) river, regione (f) region

GenderGender

Feminile –riceFeminile –rice– attriceattrice– massagiatricemassagiatrice– oratriceoratrice– lavoratricelavoratrice– istruttriceistruttrice

Maschile –oreMaschile –ore– attoreattore– massagiatoremassagiatore– oratoreoratore– lavoratorelavoratore– istruttoreistruttore

PluralsPlurals

maschilemaschile– ii

ragazzi, paniniragazzi, panini feminilefeminile

– ee ragazze, scuoleragazze, scuole

ending in eending in e– ii

fiumi, regionifiumi, regioni

Definite ArticlesDefinite Articles maschilemaschile

– ilil il museo, il ponteil museo, il ponte

– l’l’ l’amico, l’annol’amico, l’anno

– lolo lo stato, lo stadiolo stato, lo stadio

feminilefeminile– lala

la cittla città, la fontanaà, la fontana– l’l’

l’amica, l’isolal’amica, l’isola

Plural Definite ArticlesPlural Definite Articles

MaschileMaschile– ii

i musei, i ponti, i ragazzii musei, i ponti, i ragazzi

– gligli gli stadi, gli amici, gli stivali, gli annigli stadi, gli amici, gli stivali, gli anni

FeminileFeminile– lele

le amiche, le isole, le montagne, le classi le amiche, le isole, le montagne, le classi

NegativesNegatives

No, nonNo, non– Sei di Milano?Sei di Milano?– No, non sono di MilanoNo, non sono di Milano– Sono di New YorkSono di New York

CalendarioCalendario

Anno

Inverno Primavera Estate

MarzoAprile

Maggio

Autunno

DicembreGennaioFebbraio

GiugnoLuglioAgosto

SettembreOttobre

Novembre

Important Calendar VocabImportant Calendar Vocab giornogiorno oggioggi domanidomani ieriieri domenicadomenica lunedlunedíí martedmartedíí mercoledmercoledíí giovedgiovedíí venerdvenerdíí sabatosabato

dayday todaytoday tomorrowtomorrow yesterdayyesterday SundaySunday MondayMonday TuesdayTuesday WednesdayWednesday ThursdayThursday FridayFriday SaturdaySaturday

Marzo 2009Marzo 2009DomenicDomenic

aaLunedLunedìì MartedMartedìì MercoleMercole

ddììGioveGiovedìdì VenerdVenerdìì SabatoSabato

11 22 33 44 55 66 77

88 99 1010 1111 1212 1313 1414

1515 1616 1717 1818 1919 2020 2121

2222 2323 2424 2525 2626 2727 2828

2929 3030 3030

AvereAvere

ioio tutu lui/leilui/lei noinoi voivoi loroloro

hoho haihai haha abbiamoabbiamo aveteavete hannohanno

Idioms with avereIdioms with avere avere anniavere anni avere sonnoavere sonno avere fameavere fame avere seteavere sete avere freddoavere freddo avere caldoavere caldo avere paura diavere paura di avere voglia diavere voglia di avere bisogno diavere bisogno di avere ragioneavere ragione

Roma: La CittRoma: La Cittá Eternaá EternaA Historical DramatizationA Historical Dramatization

The FoundingThe Founding

753 b.c.753 b.c.– legend has it Romulus (Romolo) and legend has it Romulus (Romolo) and

Remus (Remo) founded RomeRemus (Remo) founded Rome

Etruscan RuleEtruscan Rule

Never really controlled Rome, but Never really controlled Rome, but had a heavy influence that included had a heavy influence that included architecture and possible religionarchitecture and possible religion

Romans rebelled around 500 b.c. and Romans rebelled around 500 b.c. and set up a Republicset up a Republic

Roman RepublicRoman Republic ““Let’s get together so we don’t get taken over.”Let’s get together so we don’t get taken over.” ““Sounds great. In doing so, let’s become one of Sounds great. In doing so, let’s become one of

the most powerful cities in the world.”the most powerful cities in the world.” ““Ok!” Ok!” (fake conversation somewhere between 509 b.c. (fake conversation somewhere between 509 b.c.

and 49 b.c.)and 49 b.c.) Army strengthensArmy strengthens Caesar conquers Gaul and becomes a famous Caesar conquers Gaul and becomes a famous

general. He eventually marches on Rome to take general. He eventually marches on Rome to take control of the citycontrol of the city

He rules for 4 years before his assassination He rules for 4 years before his assassination ending the Republicending the Republic

Roman EmpireRoman Empire

44 b.c. Caesar Augustus becomes 44 b.c. Caesar Augustus becomes the first emperor of Romethe first emperor of Rome

Lots of conquests, back-stabbing Lots of conquests, back-stabbing (literally), peace, war, and eventually (literally), peace, war, and eventually spreading too thin.spreading too thin.

455 a.d. Vandals sac Rome455 a.d. Vandals sac Rome 476 a.d. Rome falls for good.476 a.d. Rome falls for good.

Medieval RomeMedieval Rome

Many groups conquer Rome including Many groups conquer Rome including the Huns, the Goths, and the Barbars the Huns, the Goths, and the Barbars (barbarians)(barbarians)

Loose peace agreements here and Loose peace agreements here and there, but mainly warthere, but mainly war

The position of the Pope is established The position of the Pope is established at St. Peter’s. at St. Peter’s.

Constantinople and Rome dispute Constantinople and Rome dispute claim to seat the “head of all claim to seat the “head of all churches.”churches.”

Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire

800 a.d. Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne 800 a.d. Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne (not even a Roman!) the holy Roman (not even a Roman!) the holy Roman emperor.emperor.

Lots more invasions of Rome Lots more invasions of Rome CrusadesCrusades Rome’s importance increases as Christians Rome’s importance increases as Christians

win religious battleswin religious battles Christianity spreadsChristianity spreads InquisitionInquisition

The RenaissanceThe Renaissance

Michelangelo paints the Sistine Michelangelo paints the Sistine ChapelChapel

Religious business settles down a Religious business settles down a little and starts to support the arts little and starts to support the arts commissioning new churches, commissioning new churches, sculptures, and paintings all around sculptures, and paintings all around the citythe city

Modern RomeModern Rome

1848 a.d. – Italy is united for the first 1848 a.d. – Italy is united for the first timetime– Rome becomes the capitalRome becomes the capital

Rome increases in popularity Rome increases in popularity worldwide and becomes know as the worldwide and becomes know as the “Eternal City”“Eternal City”