Introduction 1 About This Audio Set 1 Conventions Used in This Audio Set 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 How This Audio Set Is Organized 2 Where to Go from Here 3 Lesson 1:1: Introduction and Overview of CD1: The Basics 5 Lesson 1:2: Personal Pronouns and Formalities 6 Lesson 1:3: Saying "Hello" and "Goodbye". 8 Lesson 1:4: Saying and Replying to "How are you?". 9 Lesson 1:5: Introducing Yourself and Talking about Where You''re From 11 Lesson 1:6: Indispensable Words and Phrases. 12 Everyday words and phrases 12 People 12 Places and directions 13 Useful adjectives 13 Medical terms 13 Lesson 1:7: Useful Expressions and Phrases 14 Lesson 1:8: Introducing Question Words 15 Question words 15 Lesson 1:9: Useful Questions 17 Chapter 1:10: You Can Count on Me: An Overview of Numbers. 18 Numbers 18 Useful number questions (and answers) 20 Lesson 1:11: Telling Time. 21 Answering questions regarding the time 21 Asking and answering "At what time .?" 22 The time of day 22 Lesson 1:12: Going through the Calendar and Forming Dates 23 The days of the week (I giorni della settimana) 23 Day-related questions and answers 23 The months (I mesi) 24 Month-related questions and answers 24 Lesson 1:13: Directions 25 Useful words and phrases 25 Direction questions and answers 25 Lesson 2:1: Welcome and Overview of CD2: The Nitty-Gritty: Language Structure 27 Lesson 2:2: Singular Nouns. 28 Locations 28 Transportation 29 Dining 29 Occupations 29 Education 29 Family and friends 30 Lesson 2:3: Plural Nouns 31 Locations 31 Transportation 31 Occupations 32 Lesson 2:4: Demonstrative Pronouns 33 This 33 These 33 That 33 Those 33 Lesson 2:5: Adjectives 34 Common adjectives 35 Colors 35 Example phrases 36 Lesson 2:6: To Be or Not To Be: A Very Important Verb.

37 Lesson 2:7: Verbs. 38 Common regular verbs 38 Common irregular verbs 39 Sentences using avere (to have) 39 Other verbs 40 Lesson 2:8: Verb Tenses and Commands 41 The past 41 The future 42 The progressive 42 The imperative (commands) 42 Lesson 2:9: Prepositions 43 Common prepositions 43 Example phrases 43 Lesson 2:10: Forming Simple Sentences 45 Lesson 2:11: Introducing More Complete Sentences. 46 Lesson 2:12: Negative Sentences 47 Lesson 2:13: Forming Questions. 48 Question words 48 Sample questions 48 Lesson 3:1: Introduction and Overview of CD3: Real-World Situations 51 Lesson 3:2: At the Office 52 Office items 52 People around the office 52 Office departments 53 More office-speak 53 Helpful verbs 53 Example sentences from around the office 54 Lesson 3:3: On the Job 55 Occupations 55 Work-related verbs 56 Job-related example sentences 56 Lesson 3:4: Making Small Talk. 57 Lesson 3:5: Making Appointments. 58 Lesson 3:6: Making Travel Arrangements 59 Traveling by plane 59 Traveling by train 60 Lesson 3:7: Asking for Directions 61 Lesson 3:8: Asking for and Getting Help. 62 At the pharmacy 62 Health emergencies 62 Needing the police 63 Lesson 3:9: At the Bar or Restaurant 64 At the bar 64 At the restaurant 65 Lesson 3:10: At the Hotel 66 Lesson 3:11: At the Bank 67 Lesson 3:12: At the Store 68 Shopping for clothes and personal items 68 Shopping for groceries 68 Mini-Dictionaries 69 Italian-English Mini-Dictionary 69 English-Italian Mini-Dictionary 77.