test quiz

Part 1 Everyday Italian

Choose the most natural response or meaning.

1. Barista: Desidera altro?

No, grazie. Basta così. No, non desideri. Basta questo è.

2. Luca: Ti va di andare al cinema stasera?

Sì, ci vado ieri. Volentieri! A che ora? Mi piace andare domani sera fa.

3. Commessa: Posso aiutarla?

Sto solo dando un'occhiata, grazie. Aiutala pure. Mi aiuto da solo ieri.

4. What does Sara mean?

Sara: Pensavo di arrivare prima, ma ho perso la coincidenza a Bologna.

She boarded the wrong train in Bologna. She missed her connecting train in Bologna. She decided to stop in Bologna.

Part 2 Listening

Listen to each recording. You may play each audio file twice. The transcript must not be visible to the learner.

Listen to the recording. You may play this audio twice.

Maximum plays: 2

5. What time was the train scheduled to leave?

5:15 p.m 5:20 p.m 6:00 p.m

6. What has changed?

Only the departure time. The destination and platform. The platform, and the train is delayed.

Audio 2 Telephone conversation

Listen to the recording. You may play this audio twice.

Maximum plays: 2

7. Why does Giulia want to change the booking?

She must work late. The restaurant is closing early. Davide cannot arrive on time.

8. What will Davide do first?

Go to Giulia's house. Order a pizza. Telephone the restaurant.

Part 3 Italian in context

Complete each sentence with the best option.

9. Carlo ______ in un ufficio vicino alla stazione.

lavoro lavora lavori

10. Ieri non ______ uscire perché avevo troppo lavoro.

potevo posso potrò

11. Hai visto le mie chiavi? Non ______ trovo da nessuna parte.

gli le ci

12. Se avessi più tempo, ______ un corso di cucina.

frequenterò frequenterei frequentavo

13. Nonostante ______ molto stanco, ha continuato a lavorare.

era fosse sarebbe

Part 4 Video

Part 4 Video

Stefano speaks naturally to camera. Do not display the script as text during the assessment.

Watch the video. You may play this video twice.

Maximum plays: 2

14. What is Stefano communicating?

He accepts the invitation enthusiastically. He cannot come and suggests another time. He wants the meeting to begin earlier.

He wants the meeting to begin earlier.

Read the message, then answer the question.

15. Why does Paolo need an answer by this evening?

Ciao Marta, purtroppo domani non riesco a liberarmi prima delle sei. Potremmo vederci direttamente davanti al teatro alle sette meno un quarto. I biglietti li ho già ritirati io. Fammi sapere entro stasera, così, se non puoi, provo a invitare mia sorella. — Paolo

He may offer the ticket to somebody else. The performance begins this evening. Marta must collect the tickets.