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Il gatto di Trastevere

Italian Short Novel for Beginners (A1)

A grey cat. A red collar. A street that doesn't exist.

A grey cat walks into Pensione Aurora and won't leave. His red collar says 'Otello' and an address worn by the years: 'Via della Lu… 7'. There is no Via della Luna in Trastevere. The new guest in room 5, Margaret, a retired London postwoman and a recent widow, knows one thing very well: addresses. A short, adult novel for complete beginners of Italian (A1).

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  • 38 short chapters, about 80 words each
  • Every new word in bold, explained in easy Italian
  • A glossary, a summary and 3 questions after each chapter
  • Answer key, full vocabulary list and a one-page grammar guide
  • A free printable worksheet on the book's web page

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Read chapter 1: Il gatto

Lunedì mattina. Sono le otto. Giulia apre la porta della Pensione Aurora per prendere il giornale.

Davanti alla porta c'è un gatto. Un gatto grigio, grande, con gli occhi gialli.

È il gatto di ieri sera, sulla finestra della camera 2!

Il gatto guarda Giulia. Poi entra. Così, tranquillo, come a casa sua.

— Ehi! — dice Giulia. — Dove vai?

Il gatto non risponde. È un gatto. Sale le scale, con la coda alta.

Al primo piano si ferma davanti a una porta. La camera 5. E si siede.

Glossary

mattina
morning
gatto
cat
grigio
grey
tranquillo
calm
salire
to go up
coda
tail

Check yourself

  1. Il gatto è…
    1. nero
    2. grigio
    3. bianco
  2. Il gatto sale…
    1. le scale
    2. sul tetto
    3. in macchina
  3. Il gatto si siede davanti alla camera…
    1. 2
    2. 5
    3. 6

Next in the series: La valigia rossa

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