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All 14 Flashcards — Linking to theme & culture
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Questa immagine appartiene al tema …
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This image belongs to the theme of …
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Nel mondo di lingua italiana …
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In the Italian-speaking world …
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Immagino che …
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I suppose / imagine that … (inference, + subjunctive)
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Probabilmente …
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Probably … (inference)
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Secondo me …
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In my opinion …
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Rispetto al mio paese …
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Compared with my own country …
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Name the five course themes (Italian).
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Identità, Esperienze, Ingegno umano, Organizzazione sociale, Come condividiamo il pianeta.
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Name a concrete festival reference for Italy.
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il Carnevale di Venezia; il Palio di Siena; il Carnevale di Viareggio.
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Name a concrete food reference for Italy.
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la pizza napoletana; la pasta; il caffè espresso; il panettone a Natale.
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Why give a CONCRETE cultural reference, not a vague one?
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A specific, accurate Italian reference shows real cultural knowledge and scores under Criterion B (Message).
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What are the four moves of a strong IO opening?
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Descrivere → nominare il tema → collegare alla cultura → supporre e valutare.
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Which criterion rewards naming the theme and culture?
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Criterion B (Message) — using the language to develop ideas, not just describe.
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Give an inference signpost (other than «Immagino che»).
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Sembra che … (it seems that …); Probabilmente … (probably …).
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il Carnevale di Venezia
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the Carnival of Venice (a common Italian cultural reference)
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