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Italian reading · A2

Italian A2 reading practice with questions and answers

Youssef finishes work after a repair workshop starts. Can he still join, what should he bring and how should he notify Marta? Read their exchange to prepare his reply.

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A2 reading level86 words in the reading3 questions with explained answers

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Reading lesson · Level A2

Joining the workshop after work

Accept an invitation with an arrival time compatible with finishing work.

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Marta invita Youssef a un laboratorio di riparazione biciclette a Napoli. «Cominciamo alle 18.30, ma puoi arrivare dalle 18. Gli attrezzi sono sul posto; porta la bici se vuoi ripararla».

Youssef finisce il lavoro alle 18.45 e impiega quindici minuti per il tragitto. Chiede se può arrivare alle 19. Marta dice di sì: il laboratorio termina alle 20. Gli chiede di mandare un messaggio quando esce dall’ufficio. Youssef conferma che verrà con la bici e avviserà alla partenza. Non deve comprare gli attrezzi prima di partecipare.

Original Lira text. Characters, service locations and arrangements are fictional.

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Three questions to check what you understood.

1When does Youssef expect to arrive?
2What does Marta request when he leaves the office?
3Which reply accepts with the agreed time?

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laboratorio
workshop
attrezzi
tools
sul posto
on site
tragitto
journey
partenza
departure
partecipare
take part

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Italian for everyday life

Prepare everyday arrangements, compare options, then coordinate and adapt a project through messages, schedules, receipts and instructions.

6 chapters · 30 lessons

  1. Prepare the first arrangements
  2. Choose with several constraints
  3. Request a change or clarification
  4. Check details before acting
  5. Coordinate a shared project
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