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A2 Italian reading practice.
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La giornata di Marco
Marco è un insegnante di matematica. Lunedì mattina si sveglia alle sette e prende un caffè. Va a scuola in autobus con i suoi colleghi. A scuola insegna a tre classi diverse. I suoi studenti sono molto bravi e attenti. Nel pomeriggio corregge i compiti in ufficio. Alle cinque torna a casa stanco ma felice.
1. Marco si sveglia alle sette.
Hint: Look at what time he wakes up.
2. Marco insegna geografia.
Hint: What subject does he actually teach?
3. Come va Marco a scuola?
Hint: He travels with his colleagues.
4. Quante classi insegna Marco?
Hint: Count the classes mentioned in the passage.
5. Che cosa fa Marco nel pomeriggio?
Hint: He works with student assignments in the office.
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+What does A2 mean in Italian?
A2 is a CEFR level — elementary. A2 is everyday language — routines, shopping, plans, simple stories about the past. Sentences connect, and reading starts to feel like reading.
+How do I know if A2 is my Italian level?
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