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l'articolo
the article
il titolo
the headline / title
l'attacco / l'aggancio
the hook / opening
il corpo / lo svolgimento
the body (main part)
la conclusione
the conclusion / closing
informare e intrattenere
to inform and entertain
il pubblico / i lettori
the readership / audience
il sottotitolo
the subheading
la citazione
the quotation
in breve
in short / to sum up
Which features must an article have?
A catchy headline, a hook, developed body points and a rounded conclusion — and NO greeting or sign-off.
Which register suits an article?
Semi-formal and lively for a general readership (not «Ciao!», not «Cordiali saluti»).
Give two connectors to develop an article.
inoltre (on top of that / besides); in realtà (in fact) — also: tuttavia, perciò, quindi.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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la rubrica d'opinione / l'editoriale
the opinion column
la posizione / il punto di vista
the stance / point of view
l'argomento — argomentare
the argument — to argue
la domanda retorica
the rhetorical question
convincere — convincente
to convince — persuasive
il punto di vista opposto / la controargomentazione
the opposing view / counter-argument
il tono persuasivo
the persuasive tone
prendere posizione / schierarsi
to take a stance / take sides
essere fermamente convinto/a che…
to be firmly convinced that…
How do you state an opinion in Italian?
Secondo me… / Dal mio punto di vista… / È evidente che…
How does an opinion column differ from a news report?
Column: first person, a clear stance, persuasive tone. Report: third person, neutral, only facts.
Name two opinion-column conventions that score Criterion C.
A hook headline (often a question) and a clear, persuasive first-person stance.
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la recensione / la critica
the review / critique
la trama
the plot / storyline
il personaggio
the character
il/la regista
the director
lo stile scorrevole
the flowing (readable) style
il pregio — il difetto
the strength — the flaw
consigliare / sconsigliare
to recommend / to advise against
coinvolgente — deludente
gripping — disappointing
vale la pena (vederlo)
it's worth (seeing it)
dare quattro stelle su cinque
to give four stars out of five
What are the 5 steps of a review?
Title → present the work → plot (no spoilers) → verdict (a strength + a flaw) → recommendation.
Give two evaluation phrases for a review.
«Ciò che mi è piaciuto di più è…» (what I liked most) and «L'unico difetto è…» (the only flaw).
Which register suits a review for a school newspaper?
Semi-formal and evaluative, first person — describe, judge, recommend.
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l'intervista / il colloquio
the interview / the conversation
l'intervistato/a / l'ospite
the interviewee / the guest
presentare qualcuno
to introduce someone
fare una domanda / porre una domanda
to ask a question
dare del Lei — dare del tu
to address with 'Lei' — with 'tu'
ringraziare (qualcuno)
to thank (someone)
per concludere / in chiusura
to finish / in closing
dare un consiglio
to give advice
cortese / educato
polite
la sfida
the challenge
Which three conventions identify an interview?
An introduction of the guest, question–answer pairs, and a closing thank-you.
Which register suits an interview with a respected guest?
Semi-formal — Lei, polite and warm, kept consistent.
How do you OPEN and CLOSE an interview in Italian?
Open: «Oggi parliamo con…». Close: «Per concludere, la ringraziamo per il suo tempo.»
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il discorso
the speech
tenere un discorso
to give a speech
il pubblico / gli ascoltatori
the audience / the listeners
il saluto iniziale
the greeting / opening address
l'aggancio / l'introduzione
the hook / the opening
convincere
to convince / to persuade
invitare (a) / esortare (a)
to call on / to urge (to)
l'appello / la chiamata all'azione
the appeal / the call to action
Grazie mille per la vostra attenzione.
Thank you for your attention.
How do you greet your audience in a speech to peers?
«Cari compagni e care compagne, …» — informal, direct (voi/vi).
Name two signposting connectors for a speech.
primo … secondo … (firstly … secondly …); also: infine, inoltre, perciò.
What is a good hook for a speech?
A rhetorical question to the audience: «Quanti di voi …?»
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il dépliant / l'opuscolo
the brochure / leaflet
lo slogan
the slogan / catchy line
l'invito all'azione
the call to action
Scopri…! / Vieni a…!
Discover…! / Come to…! (hook)
Che cosa ti offriamo?
What do we offer you?
Quando e dove: …
When and where: …
Non aspettare oltre, iscriviti subito!
Don't wait any longer, sign up now!
Unisciti a noi.
Join us.
il registro persuasivo
persuasive register
Which register does a brochure use?
Persuasive and practical — short sentences, direct appeals, concrete details; not academic.
Name the five parts of a brochure.
Title/slogan → intro → sections with headings → practical details → call to action.
Which criterion rewards the brochure's conventions?
Criterion C (Conceptual) — title/slogan, bullet-point sections, call to action.
Give one brochure hook and one call to action.
Hook: «Scopri…!» Call to action: «Iscriviti subito!»
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il servizio giornalistico / la notizia
the news report / news item
l'attacco / il lead
the opening sentence with the key facts
il corpo dell'articolo
the body of the report
la fonte
the source
la citazione (fra virgolette)
the quote (in quotation marks)
il portavoce / la portavoce
the spokesperson
dichiarare / affermare
to state / to declare
secondo (gli organizzatori)
according to (the organisers)
raccogliere fondi
to raise funds
Which four questions should a news-report lead answer?
Chi? Che cosa? Quando? Dove? (Who, what, when, where.)
What register does a news report use?
Objective — third person, past tense, no personal opinion.
Name two reporting verbs to attribute a quote.
dichiarare (to state), spiegare (to explain) — also affermare, annunciare.
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il saggio (argomentativo)
the (argumentative) essay
l'argomento (a favore / contro)
the argument (for / against)
l'introduzione
the introduction
il corpo centrale
the main body
soppesare
to weigh up (the arguments)
il/la sostenitore/sostenitrice
the supporter / advocate
il/la critico/critica
the critic
oggettivo / impersonale
objective / impersonal
un'opinione motivata
a reasoned opinion
How do you frame an essay topic impersonally?
Oggi si discute se… (Today there is debate about whether…)
Give the connector pair for weighing two sides.
da un lato… dall'altro lato… (on the one hand… on the other hand…)
Which register suits an essay?
Formal and impersonal — objective, weighing both sides, no slang.
Where does the writer's opinion go in an essay?
In the conclusion: «In conclusione, ritengo che…» — after both sides are weighed.
Topic 2.3 study notes
Full notes & explanations for Media texts
Italian B exam skills
Paper structures, command terms & tips
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