This lesson covered foundational Italian topics: greetings, introductions, question formation, basic sentence structure, essential verbs, and classroom vocabulary. Students engaged in listening and speaking exercises to consolidate these skills.

Key Concepts

Greetings and Introductions

• Ciao – hello

• Buongiorno – good morning

• Mi chiamo… – my name is…

• Piacere di conoscerti – nice to meet you

Basic Questions

• Come ti chiami? – what is your name?

• Di dove sei? – where are you from?

Sentence Formation

• Io sono studente – I am a student

• Io non sono insegnante – I am not a teacher

Essential Verbs

• Essere (to be): io sono, tu sei, lui/lei è

• Avere (to have): io ho, tu hai, lui/lei ha

Classroom Vocabulary

• libro – book

• penna – pen

• quaderno – notebook

• insegnante – teacher

• aula – classroom

Common Phrases

• Buongiorno! Come stai? – good morning, how are you?

• Sto bene, grazie – I’m well, thank you

Practice Suggestions

• Practice greetings and introductions aloud to improve pronunciation.

• Write short question–answer exchanges using learned patterns.

• Review vocabulary with flashcards, focusing on classroom items.

• Construct positive and negative sentences using essere and avere.

• Listen to brief Italian audio and repeat to strengthen listening skills.

• Role-play classroom dialogues with a partner or online resource.

• Review notes and prepare a short written self-introduction before the next lesson.