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A1 Italian reading practice.
At A1 you handle short, simple sentences about concrete everyday things: who, where, what. Passages stay inside the most common words so you're reading, not decoding.
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Il mio lavoro
Mi chiamo Marco. Lavoro in un negozio di frutta e verdura. Mi piace molto il mio lavoro. Ogni giorno vendo mele, banane e pomodori. I clienti sono gentili. La mia ambizione è aprire un grande negozio. Voglio una famiglia felice e una casa bella.
1. Marco lavora in un negozio di frutta e verdura?
Hint: Think about where Marco says he works.
2. Marco non ama il suo lavoro?
Hint: Marco uses the word 'piace' - does that sound positive or negative?
3. Cosa vende Marco?
Hint: Look for a list of things Marco mentions selling every day.
4. Qual è l'ambizione di Marco?
Hint: Marco says 'La mia ambizione è...' - what follows?
5. Come sono i clienti?
Hint: Marco describes his customers with one simple adjective. Is it positive or negative?
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+What does A1 mean in Italian?
A1 is a CEFR level — beginner. At A1 you handle short, simple sentences about concrete everyday things: who, where, what. Passages stay inside the most common words so you're reading, not decoding.
+How do I know if A1 is my Italian level?
Try the sample on this page. If you understand ~98% of it comfortably, A1 practice is your sweet spot; if it felt hard, step one level down — reading below frustration level is how acquisition actually works.
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