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Un caffè con la nonna

Ogni martedì, Maria va a trovare sua nonna nel piccolo appartamento vicino alla stazione. Mentre la nonna prepara il caffè in cucina, Maria ascolta le sue storie di quando era giovane. Oggi la nonna racconta di un ballo nel 1960, e i suoi occhi brillano di gioia. Bevono il caffè insieme al tavolo di legno antico, mangiando biscotti fatti in casa. Maria guarda le mani della nonna, piene di rughe ma ancora forti. Quando è ora di andare, la nonna la abbraccia lungamente. Maria esce dall'appartamento con il cuore pieno, già aspettando il prossimo martedì.

1. Maria visita sua nonna il martedì?

Hint: The passage mentions a specific day of the week for their visits.

2. La nonna prepara il tè mentre raccontano storie?

Hint: Check what hot beverage is actually mentioned in the passage.

3. Quale storia racconta la nonna a Maria?

Hint: Look at what makes the grandmother's eyes shine with joy.

4. Che cosa mangiano insieme al caffè?

Hint: The passage describes what is homemade and eaten at the table.

5. Come si sente Maria quando esce dall'appartamento?

Hint: The passage describes Maria's emotional state as she leaves.

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B1 is a CEFR level — intermediate. B1 is the gateway level: connected text on familiar topics, opinions, experiences. This is where learner-made content ends and the real world starts becoming readable.

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