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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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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.

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