La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture

La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 4 Activity 1 Una filastrocca per ripassare l’alfabeto (15 minuti) -­‐ Repeat after the teacher L'ALFABETO DELLO ZOO BIZZARRO di Fiorella Cigliano Verrone ed Emanuela Cigliano
Un giorno allo zoo, Nicola il Nasello nuotò con un ombrello, qualcosa di bizzarro si verificò! Ornella l'Oca bella ballò una tarantella, Per imparare l'alfabeto, Pietro il Procione si travestì da calabrone, gli animali avevan un segreto: Quasimodo la Quaglia imparò a far la maglia, burlarsi del guardiano Raffaella la Raganella si preparò un uovo in padella, comportandosi in modo strano! Simone il Suricato ordinò un cono gelato, Arturo l'Asinello suonò il violoncello, Tonio il Tapiro con i pattini andò in giro, Beatrice la Balena fece un giro in altalena, Ugo l'Usignolo rifiutò di alzarsi in volo, Ciro il Cammello indossò un buffo cappello, Valdo il Varano si lanciò col deltaplano, Dario il Dromedario volle scrivere un diario, Zibaldo lo Zebù giocò a far cucù. Eugenio l'Ermellino scivolò dal comodino, Il guardiano li osservò e stupito esclamò: Ferdinando il Formichiere si recò dal parrucchiere, "E' bizzarro questo zoo!", Gennaro il Giaguaro pescò un calamaro, ma si fece una risata Ignazio l'Ippocampo fece le torte con lo stampo, perché l'acca, gli animali, Ludovico il Licaone costruì un aquilone, se l'erano dimenticata! Michela la Moffetta pedalò in bicicletta, Activity 2 Canzone: Il gatto e la volpe di Edoardo Bennato Information on the singer Edoardo Bennato (born July 23, 1946, Naples, Campania, Italy) is an Italian singer-­‐songwriter. He is the brother of the singer-­‐songwriter Eugenio Bennato. Edoardo Bennato began his music career in the early Sixties (the first single was published on 1966) as one of the most creative and innovative songwriters of his time. His music distinguished itself for being an imaginative blend of blues, rock and roll, folk influences and even hints of opera. During this early period, Bennato's lyrics were characterised by biting satire and irony, often addressed at the establishment and those self-­‐proclaimed as "the good". He reached commercial success with Burattino senza fili Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 4 ("Marionette without strings", 1977). This is a concept album based on the Pinocchio fairy tale. The central idea is that having one's own freedom and independence is always better than giving in to the system and its rules, even if it means renouncing to some advantages that the system itself uses as luring temptations. Most of the songs in the album became classics, not only of Bennato's repertoire, but also of Italian pop music in general, "Il gatto e la volpe" ("The cat and the fox") probably being the most famous one. After this big success, no new album appeared until 1980, when Bennato surprised fans, critics and the whole music biz with a very unconventional move: two albums in less than a month: Uffa! Uffa! ("I'm fed up!", 1980) and Sono solo canzonette ("They're only pop songs", 1980). The two albums together sold more than a million copies, against all marketing rules and expectations. At this time, Bennato was the most popular Italian songwriter. However, this period also coincided with the start of a very slow but perceptible decline. On the occasion of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which were held in Italy, Edoardo sang the official song of the event: "Un’estate italiana" ("An Italian Summer") together with Gianna Nannini. Listen to the song then read the text loud after the teacher. IL GATTO E LA VOLPE •
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Quanta fretta, ma dove corri; dove vai se ci ascolti per un momento, capirai, lui e il gatto, ed io la volpe, stiamo in società di noi ti puoi fidare... Puoi parlarci dei tuoi problemi, dei tuoi guai i migliori in questo campo, siamo noi è una ditta specializzata, fa un contratto e vedrai che non ti pentirai... Noi scopriamo talenti e non sbagliamo mai noi sapremo sfruttare le tue qualità dacci solo quattro monete e ti iscriviamo al concorso per la celebrità!... •
• Non vedi che è un vero affare • non perdere l'occasione • se no poi te ne pentirai • non capita tutti i giorni • di avere due consulenti • due impresari, che si fanno • in quattro per te!... • Avanti, non perder tempo, firma qua • è un normale contratto è una formalità grave • tu ci cedi tutti i diritti • e noi faremo di te • un divo da hit parade!... Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 THE CAT AND THE FOX •
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Such a hurry, but where are you running; where are you going? If you listen to us for a moment, you will understand, He's the cat, and I'm the fox, We are in business, You can trust us.. You can talk to us about your problems, about your troubles In this area we are the best It's a specialized company, sign up a contract and you will see You'll not regret it... We discover talents and we never fail We know how to exploit your qualities Give us only four coins and we'll sign you up in the competition towards celebrity...! Can't you see what a great deal it is Don't miss the opportunity otherwise you may regret it later. It doesn't happen every day to have two consultants two businessmen, who become four for you...! So come on, don't waste any more time, sign here It's a contract, it's legal, it's a formality Give us all the rights and we will make you a star in the hit parade! La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 4 • Non vedi che è un vero affare • on perdere l'occasione • se no poi te ne pentirai • non capita tutti i giorni • di avere due consulenti • due impresari, che si fanno • in quattro per te! • Quanta fretta, ma dove corri; dove vai? • che fortuna che hai avuto ad incontrare noi • lui e il gatto, ed io la volpe, • stiamo in società • di noi ti puoi fidare! • ....di noi ti puoi fidar! •
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Can't you see what a great deal it is Don't miss the opportunity otherwise you may regret it later. It doesn't happen every day to have two consultants two businessmen, who become four for you...! Such a hurry, but where are you running, where are you going? How lucky you got to meet us He is the cat and I am the fox We are in business, You can trust us... You can trust us... Activity 3 Comics: Lupo Alberto. Lupo Alberto ("Alberto the Wolf") is an Italian comic book series created by Guido Silvestri (Silver) in 1974. It details the adventures of Lupo Alberto, a blue wolf. The main protagonist of the comic book, Lupo Alberto takes the shape of the common man who has a goal in life and a certain amount of bad luck. Alberto, a resident of the McKenzie farm, always tries to steal a hen named Marta (who is his girlfriend), but Mosé, a sheepdog, is the obstacle to his plans and does everything to stop him. The epic battles between Alberto and Moses were the subject of the first strips of the series. Let’s now read and explain six stripes (31, 32, 39, 40, 45, 73). Then work in pairs, you have 10 minutes to read your part and study the pronunciation. The tutor will help you! Then, each group will read them. You can use the space provided to write your lines and their pronunciation. Idioms: N. 31: Buono a nulla – Good-­‐for-­‐nothing N. 39: Essere una palla – To be terribly boring N. 40: Chiudi il becco – Literal. Close your beak ; Idiom. Shut up! N. 45: Fare schifo – To be disgusting These are the possible roles 
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Lupo Alberto -­‐ A blue wolf who is a resident of the McKenzie farm, Alberto pursues his relationship with Martha Marta -­‐ A hen who is Alberto's girlfriend 
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Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012 Mosè -­‐ A sheepdog who is the obstacle to Alberto's plans Enrico -­‐ A mole Cesira -­‐ Enrico's wife, a mole La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture Speaking, Lesson 4 Created by New Realm Media for La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture © September 2012