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FrancescaFrancesca, a friend of Giovanna's, has just opened a language school. She asks her to help out in a conversation class with her international students.
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Giovanna's friend introduces Marisa. Questa è Marisa.
This is Marisa.

Buonasera. Lei è inglese?
Hello. Are you English?

Io sono australiana. E lei?
I'm Australian. And you?
Giovanna replies to Marisa. Sono italiana. Ma diamoci del tu!
I'm Italian. But let's say 'tu'!

E tu, sei inglese?
And you, are you English?
The student replies to Giovanna. Sono scozzese, di St Andrews.
I'm Scottish, from St Andrews.
Giovanna says she knows Edinburgh and he asks her a question. Ah, conosco bene Edimburgo!
Ah, I know Edinburgh well!

Parli inglese?
Do you speak English?
Giovanna indicates she speaks a little. Sì, lo parlo un po'.
Yes, I speak a little.
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