Speak withconfidence

Review of A2 key grammar and vocabulary. Extended conversation practice. Introduction to B1 goals. Nuanced self-presentation: talking about your life story, experiences and ambitions in more depth.

The imperfetto tense — formation and uses. Describing habitual past actions and childhood memories. Contrast with passato prossimo. Telling longer stories with both tenses. Common irregular imperfetto forms.

Conditional tense (condizionale presente) — regular and irregular. Expressing wishes: vorrei, potrei, dovrei. Polite requests and suggestions. Hypothetical situations: se potessi... Introduction to the congiuntivo.

Vocabulary for news, politics and social issues. Expressing opinions and agreeing/disagreeing. Reading and discussing newspaper headlines. Passive voice introduction. Formal written Italian.

Trapassato prossimo (past perfect) — formation and uses. Sequencing events in the past. Advanced storytelling with three tenses. Reported speech: mi ha detto che... Direct vs indirect speech practice.

Vocabulary for nature, environment and climate. Discussing environmental issues. Gerund form: stando, parlando, camminando. Italian geography and natural landscapes. Debating solutions to global problems.

Introduction to the congiuntivo presente. When and why Italians use it. Common triggers: penso che, voglio che, è importante che. Regular and irregular subjunctive forms. Expressing doubt, emotion and necessity.

Technology and social media vocabulary. Talking about digital habits and screen time. Infinitive constructions: prima di, dopo, senza. Discussing advantages and disadvantages. Italian internet culture and expressions.

Regional dialects and accents. Italian humour, gestures and unwritten rules. Idiomatic expressions and proverbs. Listening to real Italian podcasts and videos. Cultural differences and how to navigate them.

Full review of all B1 grammar and vocabulary. Extended conversation and debate practice. Mock oral exam scenarios. Mini presentation on a topic of your choice. Certificate of completion + roadmap to B2!