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la conversazione / il colloquio
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the conversation (the interactive part of the IA)
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sviluppare / approfondire una risposta
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to develop / expand an answer
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motivare — «…, perché …»
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to justify — „…, because …“
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fare un esempio — «per esempio…»
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to give an example — „for example…“
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nel mio caso…
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in my case…
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chiedere a propria volta — «E Lei?»
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to ask back — „And you?“ (formal)
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i riempitivi / i segnali del discorso
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fillers / discourse markers (allora…, onestamente…)
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chiedere di ripetere
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to ask for something to be repeated
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«Potrebbe ripetere, per favore?»
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„Could you repeat that, please?“
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tenere viva la conversazione
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to keep the conversation going
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Why does a one-word answer like «Sì» lose marks?
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It shows almost no interaction or development — it sinks Criterion C (Interaction).
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How do you develop an answer in the conversation?
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Answer + «perché…» (reason) + «per esempio…» (example) + «nel mio caso…» (own experience) + ask back.
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What should you do if you don't understand a question?
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Ask for clarification in Italian: «Potrebbe ripetere, per favore?» — never stay silent or switch to English.
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Which criterion does the conversation mainly build?
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Criterion C — Interaction (/6); developing/justifying answers also lifts Message (B /12).
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