GCSE Italian Edexcel

This subject is broken down into 59 topics in 4 modules:

  1. Identity and Culture 22 topics
  2. Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest 16 topics
  3. Current and Future Study and Employment 6 topics
  4. Grammar 15 topics
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Italian

Identity and Culture

Numbers

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Numbers

Numerical Landscape in Italy

Recognizing Italian Numbers

  • Familiarise with the Italian number system, starting from zero (zero) to one hundred (cento).
  • Study the pattern for numbers 1-10, then the tens (twenty, thirty, etc.), and how to form numbers in between (eleven, twenty-two, etc.).
  • Understand the structure for larger numbers, such as hundreds, thousands and millions.

Importance of Numbers in Italian Culture

  • Explore the cultural significance of certain numbers in Italy, such as the superstition around number 13 and 17.
  • Understand the importance of numbers in Italian sports, particularly football (soccer) - player numbers, scores, and league positions.
  • Note key numerical Italian traditions, such as certain anniversaries, or the importance of dates in history.

Numbers in Everyday Conversation

  • Learn common verbs and phrases that include numbers, such as "ho due gatti" (I have two cats) and "trent'anni" (thirty years old).
  • Understand how to discuss price and time, using numbers accurately.
  • Be familiar with using numbers to talk about quantities, measurements, and durations in realistic scenarios.

Gambling and Lotteries

  • Learn about Italy's traditional lottery, "Il Lotto", and the importance of numbers in this cultural event.
  • Understand the basics of Italian card games such as "Scopone" and "Briscola" where the numerical values of cards play a key part.

Use of Numbers in Italian Literature and Films

  • Explore references to numbers in well-known Italian literature, film, and music.
  • Study how Italian authors and filmmakers use numbers for symbolic or thematic purposes.
  • Appreciate how understanding numerical nuances can enrich your interpretation of Italian texts or scripts.

Remember, Italian numbers are not just about counting – they're a vital part of everyday conversation, cultural understanding, and language proficiency. Practice using and understanding numbers in different contexts to enhance your grasp of Italian language and culture.

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Italian

Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest

Environmental Problems

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Environmental Problems

Understanding Environmental Terminology

  • Familiarise yourself with key environmental terminology in Italian such as inquinamento (pollution), rifiuti (waste), riciclaggio (recycling), energia rinnovabile (renewable energy), and effetto serra (greenhouse effect).

Discussing problems and solutions

  • Be able to discuss environmental issues using vocabulary such as smog, scarico dei rifiuti (waste disposal), deforestazione (deforestation) and estinzione delle specie (species extinction).
  • Suggest solutions to these issues using phrases like dovremmo (we should), è importante che (it's important that), or potremmo (we could).

Personal and Community Impact

  • Reflect on how environmental issues affect you and your community. Use phrases like questo problema mi preoccupa perché (this problem worries me because) or la nostra comunità è stata colpita da (our community has been hit by).
  • Discuss steps you or your community has taken to combat environmental problems, using phrases like ho iniziato a (I started to), or la mia scuola ha introdotto (my school has introduced).

Government Policy and Global Action

  • Learn high-level terms such as protocollo di Kyoto (Kyoto Protocol) or rispetto dell'ambiente (environmental respect) to discuss broader actions towards environmental problems.
  • Discuss government policy or international agreements on environmental issues using phrases like il governo ha promesso (the government has promised), i leader mondiali hanno firmato un accordo (world leaders have signed an agreement).

Future Predictions and Wishes

  • Use the future or conditional tenses to discuss what you hope will happen. For example, spero che il mondo prenda sul serio il cambiamento climatico (I hope the world takes climate change seriously).
  • Discuss actions you plan to take or you think should be taken in the future, using phrases like in futuro, cercherò di (in future, I will try to), se avessi il potere, farei (if I had the power, I would make).

Remember, regularly engaging in debates and discussions around environmental issues will also aid in improving your oral communication skills. Using multimedia resources, like videos or podcasts on environmental issues in Italian, can also be immensely beneficial.

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