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In vacanza

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  • asking and saying why
  • saying what you do
  • asking and saying what you prefer doing
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asking and saying why
Perché sei qui?
Perché è qui?
Perché siete qui?
 		Why are you here? informal
Why are you here? formal
Why are you here? more than one person
Sono qui... I'm here...
...in vacanza
 		on holidays
... per divertirmi ...to enjoy myself
... per prendere il sole ... to sunbathe
... perché ho bisogno di riposarmi ... because I need resting
... perché è molto divertente
 ... because it's great fun
Perché nuoti?
Perché giocate a golf?
 Why do you swim?
Why do you play golf?
Nuoto per tenermi in forma
 I swim to keep fit
Io gioco a golf...
... perché Io trovo rilassante ... perché Io trovodivertente
 I play golf...
... because I find it relaxing
... because I find it fun


saying what you do
In spiaggia...
... gioco a pallavolo
... sto con gli amici
... ascolto la musica
... prendo il sole
 On the beach...
... I play volleyball
... I hang out with friends
... I listen to music
... I sunbathe


asking and saying what you prefer doing
Cosa preferisci fare? What do you prefer doing?
Preferisco...
... mangiare il gelato
... giocare a palla
 I prefer...
... eating ice cream
... playing ball

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