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Giovanna at a bar talking to a group of colleagues.In the hotel bar, Giovanna gets into conversation with a business man, un uomo d'affari, who's out with a group of colleagues.
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Man asks Giovanna a question. Lei è qui in vacanza?
Are you here on holiday?

Sì. Anche lei?
Yes. You too?

No, io lavoro qui vicino. Dove abita?
No, I work nearby. Where do you live?

Abito a Londra.
I live in London.
Man asks Giovanna what she does. Ah, cosa fa?
Ah, what do you do?

Insegno italiano e faccio anche traduzioni.
I teach Italian and also do translation work.
Man says he often goes to London. Io di solito vado a Londra per lavoro.
I often go to London for work.

Ah, e cosa fa?
Ah, and what do you do?
Man says what he does. Sono addetto al marketing di una società locale.
I'm in charge of marketing in a local company.
He gives Giovanna his business card. Ecco il mio biglietto da visita.
Here's my business card.
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