{"id":14798,"date":"2017-09-01T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=14798"},"modified":"2017-09-08T16:04:29","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T14:04:29","slug":"italian-language-and-culture-quiz-the-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/italian-language-and-culture-quiz-the-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Language and Culture Quiz – The Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the solutions to the quiz which we published at the beginning of this week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The volcanic island of Stromboli<\/strong> <\/span>Photo CC by Charles Engelke<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Names<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Which continent is named after an Italian explorer, and what is the explorer’s name?
\nAnswer: America<\/strong> takes its name from Americus, the Latin version of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci<\/strong>‘s first name.<\/span>
\n2. Which\u00a0country is named after an Italian explorer, and what is the explorer’s name?
\nAnswer: Colombia<\/strong> is named after Italian explorer Cristoforo Colombo<\/strong>, known as Christopher Columbus in English.<\/span>
\n3. A volt is a unit of electric potential, who is it named after?
\nAnswer: The volt is named after Alessandro Volta<\/strong>, inventor of the voltaic pile (electrical battery).<\/span>
\n4. Jeans are the world’s most popular style of trousers, which Italian city does their name come from?
\nAnswer: The name jeans comes from Genova<\/strong>. We’ll be publishing a blog on the topic in the near future.<\/span>
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Sayings<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the Italian equivalents of the following sayings?
\n1. Every cloud has a silver lining
\nAnswer: Non tutto il male viene per nuocere<\/span><\/strong>
\n2. To kill two birds with one stone
\nAnswer: Prendere due piccioni con una fava<\/span><\/strong>
\n3. Easier said than done
\nAnswer: Fra il dire e il fare c’\u00e8 di mezzo il mare<\/span><\/strong>
\n4. Every once in a blue moon
\nAnswer: Ad ogni morte di papa<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dishes<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do the following Italian dishes originate from?
\n1. Pizza
\nAnswer: Napoli<\/span><\/strong>
\n2. Pesto
\nAnswer: Genova<\/span><\/strong>
\n3. Rag\u00f9 alla bolognese
\nAnswer: Bologna<\/span><\/strong>
\n4. Panforte
\nAnswer: Siena<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Which six countries\/states does Italy share its borders with?
\nAnswer: Francia, Svizzera, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, Stato della Citt\u00e0 del Vaticano<\/span><\/strong>
\n2. In which three European countries is Italian an official first language?
\nAnswer: Svizzera, San Marino, Italia<\/strong> (the official language of Citt\u00e0 del Vaticano is Latin<\/em>)<\/span>
\n3. How many regions is Italy divided into?
\nAnswer: 20<\/strong>
\n4. Which are the three most famous active Italian volcanoes?
\nAnswer: Etna, Vesuvio, Stromboli<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vocabulary<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Translate the following shopping list into Italian
\nBread = Pane<\/strong><\/span>
\nSemi-skimmed milk = Latte parzialmente scremato<\/span><\/strong>
\nYoghurt = Yogurt<\/strong> (without the ‘h’)<\/span>
\nCheese = Formaggio<\/span><\/strong>
\nAubergine (egg plant) = Melanzana<\/span><\/strong>
\nCarrots = Carote<\/span><\/strong>
\nPotatoes = Patate<\/span><\/strong>
\nApples = Mele<\/span><\/strong>
\nOranges = Arance<\/span><\/strong>
\nMatches = Fiammiferi<\/span><\/strong>
\nToilet paper = Carta igienica<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Phrases<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How do you say the following everyday phrases in Italian?
\n1. Pleased to meet you
\nAnswer: Piacere (… di conoscerla)<\/span><\/strong>
\n2. Have a nice day
\nAnswer: Buona giornata<\/span><\/strong>
\n3. Think nothing of it!
\nAnswer: Di niente, non c’\u00e8 di che, figurati, ci mancherebbe<\/span><\/strong>
\n4. See you later!
\nAnswer: A dopo, ci vediamo dopo<\/span><\/strong>
\n5. Do you fancy a nice coffee?
\nAnswer: Ti va un buon caff\u00e8?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

How do you say the following phrases in English?
\n1. Non c’\u00e8 di che!
\n<\/strong>Answer: You’re welcome, think nothing of it<\/span>
\n2. Oggi hanno messo acqua
\n<\/strong>Answer: They’ve predicted rain for today<\/span>
\n3. Meglio non pensarci!
\n<\/strong>Answer: It’s best not to think about it<\/span>
\n4. Ci penso io alla pulizia
\n<\/strong>Answer: I’ll do the cleaning<\/span>
\n5. Sei proprio rincoglionita, vero?
\n<\/strong>Answer: You’re really out of it\/not with it\/off your head today, aren’t you? <\/span>(Addressed to a female friend<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Grammar<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Complete the following Italian sentences:
\na. Modal verbs
\n1. Yesterday, I had to go to Bologna = Ieri sono dovuto\/a<\/span> andare a Bologna<\/strong>
\n2. Last week I had to finish painting the house = La settimana scorsa ho dovuto<\/span> finire di imbiancare la casa<\/strong>
\nb. Farcela
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bonus question: who’d like to have a go at the translation?<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Can you manage to bring me that stepladder? = ce la fai<\/span> a portarmi quella scaletta?<\/strong> (informal<\/em>)
\n4. It was a steep climb, but in the end we managed it! = la salita era molta ripida, ma alla fine ce l’abbiamo fatta<\/span><\/strong>!
\nc. Subjunctive
\n5. I thought you’d already fed the cat = Pensavo che avessi<\/span> gi\u00e0 dato da mangiare al gatto<\/strong> (informal<\/em>)
\n6. If I’d known you were in I’d have come round = Se avessi saputo<\/span> che eri a casa sarei venuto\/a<\/span> da te<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, how did you get on … and why didn’t you publish your answers?<\/span>
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Here are the solutions to the quiz which we published at the beginning of this week. Names 1. Which continent is named after an Italian explorer, and what is the explorer’s name? Answer: America takes its name from Americus, the Latin version of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci‘s first name. 2. Which\u00a0country is named after an…<\/p>\n

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