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Making Out
in
Italian
Nicoletta Nencioli Aiken
TUT TLE PUBLISHING
Tokyo • Rutland,Vermont • Singapore
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759 U.S.A. and at 61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12, Singapore 534167.
Copyright © 2008 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Aiken, Nicoletta Nencioli.
Making out in Italian / Nicoletta Nencioli Aiken.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-4629-0360-3
1. Italian language--Conversation and phrase books--English. 2. Dating (Social customs)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.--Italian. I. Title.
PC1121.A353 2008
458.3'421--dc22
2008011081
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Contents
| Introduction: | ||
| Ciao e Benvenuti! | 5 | |
| (Hi and Welcome) | ||
| 1. | Hi...Nice to Meet You | 15 |
| Ciao...Piacere | ||
| 2. | Yes, No, Maybe | 25 |
| Sì, No, Forse | ||
| 3. | Now? Later? When? | 33 |
| Adesso? Dopo? Quando? | ||
| 4. | Let’s Go Out! | 40 |
| Usciamo! | ||
| 5. | Talk to Me! | 48 |
| Parlami! | ||
| 6. | Coming and Going | 57 |
| Andare e Venire | ||
| 7. | Eat, Drink, Be Merry | 64 |
| Mangia, Bevi, Goditi la Vita | ||
| 8. | Likes and Dislikes | 74 |
| Mi Piace, Non Mi Piace | ||
| 9. | Insults and Quarrels | 84 |
| Insulti e Litigi | ||
| 10. | On the Phone | 96 |
| Al Telefono | ||
| 11. | Chitchat and Courting | 104 |
| Chiacchiere e Corteggiamento | ||
| 12. | Lovers’ Language | 116 |
