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Le stagioni
La primavera arriva. I fiori sono belli. L'estate è calda. Il sole brilla molto. L'autunno è giallo e rosso. L'inverno è freddo. La neve cade. Gli alberi sono verdi in primavera.
1. L'estate è calda?
Hint: Think about how hot summer is.
2. La neve cade in primavera?
Hint: Remember when snow falls in the year.
3. Che cosa arriva prima?
Hint: This season comes at the beginning of the year.
4. Quali colori sono in autunno?
Hint: Think of leaves changing color in fall.
5. Come sono gli alberi in primavera?
Hint: Trees are full of new life in spring.
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+What does A0 mean in Italian?
A0 is a CEFR level — absolute beginner. A0 is the true starting line — your first few hundred words, tiny present-tense sentences, names and cognates doing half the work. Nothing assumes you know anything yet.
+How do I know if A0 is my Italian level?
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