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A2 · Book 1

Un giorno a Napoli

Italian Short Novel for Pre-Intermediate Learners (A2)

Every morning he leaves for Naples. Why?

Luca, 27, the guest in room 1, takes the six o'clock train to Naples every morning and comes back every night at eleven with a box of sfogliatelle for the guesthouse. 'I can't sleep in Naples,' is all he says. Tommi, who dreams of selling a photo story to a newspaper, follows him south. In the crowds of Spaccanapoli he loses his camera. A short, adult novel for pre-intermediate learners of Italian (A2).

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  • 46 short chapters, about 110 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 ragazzo della camera 1

Domenica sera, alle nove, è arrivato il nuovo ospite della camera 1: Luca Esposito.

Era un ragazzo di ventisette anni, alto e magro, con i capelli neri e ricci. Con sé, solo una piccola borsa.

Giulia ha notato una cosa: sulla manica della sua giacca c'era della farina. Bianca, come la neve.

Luca era silenzioso. Ha scritto il suo nome nel registro, ha preso la chiave e ha sorriso poco.

Poi ha chiesto:

— Signora, domani posso avere un caffè alle cinque e mezza? Il mio treno parte alle sei e dieci.

— Alle cinque e mezza? Certo, — ha detto Giulia. — Mio fratello Tommi è sveglio. Lavora di notte.

Luca ha detto grazie ed è salito in camera.

Glossary

borsa
bag
manica
sleeve
farina
flour
silenzioso
quiet
notare
to notice

Check yourself

  1. Luca è arrivato…
    1. domenica sera
    2. sabato mattina
    3. a mezzanotte
  2. Sulla manica di Luca c'era…
    1. la farina
    2. il caffè
    3. la vernice
  3. Luca ha chiesto un caffè alle…
    1. cinque e mezza
    2. otto
    3. dieci

Next in the series: La ricetta perduta

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