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l'email/la lettera informale
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2.1.114 cards
l'email/la lettera informale
the informal email/letter
il destinatario
the recipient (who you write to)
il mittente
the sender (who writes)
l'oggetto
the subject line
il saluto iniziale
the opening greeting
la formula di chiusura
the sign-off / closing
dare del tu
to use the informal 'you' (tu)
Ti scrivo perche...
I'm writing because...
Fammi sapere al piu presto.
Let me know as soon as possible.
Un abbraccio, / A presto!
A hug, / See you soon!
Which pronoun form does an informal email use?
'tu' (informal), never 'Lei' (formal).
Name the five parts of an informal email.
Greeting -> friendly opener -> reason -> details/request -> sign-off + name.
Give one informal opening and one closing.
Open: «Ciao Marco! Come stai?» · Close: «Un abbraccio, a presto!»
Which Paper 1 criterion rewards using the right text type?
Criterion C — Conceptual understanding (conventions + register).
2.1.214 cards
il post del blog
the blog post (entry)
il titolo
the headline / title (often a question)
l'aggancio iniziale / l'introduzione
the hook / the intro
la voce personale
the personal, opinionated voice
i commenti
the comments (readers reply below)
Ciao a tutti!
Hi everyone! (public greeting)
Oggi voglio raccontarvi…
Today I want to tell you about…
E voi, che ne pensate?
And what about you, what do you think?
Vi racconto la mia esperienza…
Let me tell you about my experience…
Alla prossima!
See you next time! (upbeat close)
Which register does a blog use?
Informal but public — «voi» (tu), a lively personal voice; never formal «Lei».
Name the five parts of a blog post.
Catchy title → hook/intro → body → question to readers → upbeat close.
Which criterion rewards the blog's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — catchy title, personal voice, question to readers, consistent register.
Give one blog hook and one blog close.
Hook: «Ciao a tutti! Oggi voglio raccontarvi…» Close: «E voi, che ne pensate? Alla prossima!»
2.1.314 cards
il diario (personale)
the (personal) diary
la pagina di diario
the entry (one dated piece)
la data
the date (every entry begins with one)
il registro intimo
intimate register (io, first person)
Caro diario,
Dear diary, (the opening)
Oggi è stata una giornata…
Today was a … day.
Mi sento…
I feel… (happy / sad / nervous)
Non riesco a smettere di pensare a…
I can't stop thinking about…
Domani spero…
Tomorrow I hope…
Buonanotte, diario.
Good night, diary.
Which register does a personal diary use?
Intimate — first person (io), a private reflective tone; no reader is addressed.
Name the five parts of a personal diary entry.
Date → opening (Caro diario) → what happened → feelings & reflection → looking ahead / close.
Which criterion rewards the diary's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — the date, «Caro diario», intimate register, reflection.
Give one diary opening and one diary close.
Opening: «Caro diario, oggi è stata una giornata…» Close: «Domani spero… Buonanotte, diario.»
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il post / pubblicare un post
the post / to post
il follower / i follower
the follower / followers
il commento / commentare
the comment / to comment
condividere
to share
taggare qualcuno
to tag someone
la didascalia
the caption
coinvolgere il pubblico
to engage the audience
diventare virale
to go viral
l'invito ad agire / la call to action
the call to action
mettere un «mi piace»
to give a like
Name three conventions of a social media post.
A hook, direct address to the reader, and a call to action (plus emojis/hashtags).
How do you introduce an opinion in Italian?
Secondo me… / Dal mio punto di vista… / Mi sembra che…
Which register suits a post for other young people?
Informal — tu/voi, friendly, lively and personal.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
Topic 2.1 study notes
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