St. Francis Preparatory School



Summer Enrichment III Honors Review the following topics (revert to your notes). There are essential questions to each topic. When answering the essential questions, be sure to respond in complete sentences. Each response to each essential question should be no less than 5 sentences. Tema 1: Famiglia e Amici, La Vita Quotidiana, Le attivita` Quotidiane, I Luoghi in Citta` Describe your daily routine? Describe your weekend routine? What are some activities that you do during the week? On the weekends? What are some places you go to in your neighborhood or in the city?Is there a place you have not been to and would like to see. How do Italian in Italian speaking communities interact with each other? How do daily activities and routines in the United States compare and differentiate to those of Italians? How do members of a family support each other?Who do you think has the most power in the family and why?What problems do families have to solve as their children grow up? What is the perfect number of children a family should have and why?Define the word “home”. Define the word “family”. Tema 2: Luoghi nel Centro, Lo Shopping e Fare delle Spese, L’Abbigliamento e La Moda, Le Relazioni InterpersonaliHow do your clothes and style compare or differentiate from those of America? How do clothing styles and fashion differ or compare to those o America’s? Why?How do shopping experiences differ from America’s shopping experiences? Why?Describe places situated in the city. How are they different or like those in America? Where is your favorite place to shop for clothes? What are some Italian designers? American designers?Do you look for sales and discounts when shopping? What products do you prefer to shop online for and why? Do you have any designer bags, clothes, jewelry? Have you ever received anything for free? What is the most you have ever spent and why?Tema 3: In Vacanza, L’Aeroporto e L’Alloggio, Le Attivita` All’Aperto e Gli Escursioni, How does one navigate at an airport for domestic and international flights? How are typical vacations and activities similar or different from American vacations and activities? What are lodging options for vacations in Italy and how do they differ from America’s lodging options? Have you ever been on a cruise?What make a person a traveller? What do you miss the most when you are traveling? Where do you like to go on vacation? What is your perfect vacation? What are some things you always like to take on a trip? What is the best way to travel and why? Describe the following: Adventure vacations? Historical vacations? Shopping vacations? Party vacations? Relaxing vacations?What is the best and worse thing about traveling to a new country? What souvenirs have you brought back from traveling? What are the best places to go on vacation in America? Tema 4: La Salute e Il Benessere How do sports unify a community? How are sports in Italy similar or different to those in other countries? In the United States? How do people in Italy stay healthy compared to different countries? In America? How do people from Italy use the body and gestures to communicate expressions and emotions with people? In America? Are you healthy? Explain. Do you eat healthy food? Do you exercise often? If yes, how many times a week? What types of exercises? If no, why not? What is needed to stay healthy? How many times a year do you go to a doctor? What are some reasons you may go see a doctor? A dentist? Emergency room? Do you sleep well? How many hours do you usually sleep? Is being sleep deprived a problem? Explain. What is the best way to deal with stress? Tea 5: Le Tradizioni e La Cultura How do legends provide cultural insights to a past society?Where do people go to in a modern city and why? What are some places people visit if they want to experience traditions and culture? What is some important architecture? What are some legends and traditions?Tema 6: I Ristoranti e I Cibi, Il Cibo Tradizionale, Il Cibo e La Cultura, I Pasti in FamigliaWhy is food preparation and consumption an important aspect of culture?How and why do popular foods differ from those to American foods? What are similarities and differences in restaurants and dining etiquette between Italy and America?Indicate the importance of family dinner. What are the similarities and differences when having meals with family? What are some famous Italian recipes from specific regions? Be sure to include recipes and how it is prepared. Tema 7: L’Istruzione ; Le Professioni e Le carriereWhat ideas or factors influence our decisions for higher learning and choice of profession?How have social perspectives with respect to education changed over time?What changes have you seen/have there been in education in the United States and compare them to Italy?How can the student, as a bilingual or multilingual person, engage in lifelong language learning in an interconnected world?What are the challenges of education and careers?How have economic and technical advances impacted the contemporary professional world?To what extent are people limited by their physical surroundings and socioeconomic situation?How can personal behavior and other choices impact the success or failure of a job applicant?What is the difference between a trade, carrier and profession? Indicate at least 15 jobs.Why is education important? What are some common majors? What do you think you will specialize in? Describe Italy’s school system. How does it differ from America’s school system? Which offers a better education? A private school or a Public school? Describe your school day routine, your school, your subjects? What are some classroom and school rules? If you could change one rule what would it be and why? Tema 8: I Miei Amici ed Io, La Famiglia, L’Identita` Personale e Pubblica, Il Social Network How do we form and shape a personal identity of ourselves?What personal problems help or hinder our relationships with others?What are the elements that build a strong relationship?How does culture shape the way we see other cultures, others, ourselves? How do other define us and how do we define Italians? How do we describe our daily routine? How does is it compare from Italians? Tema 9: I Viaggi e Le Feste e Le CelebrazioniWhy would someone want to travel to another country?How do culture, geography, and history influence travel? What can a traveler do to gain a deeper understanding of the culture of the country visited and what insights to our own lives can be gained by visiting a Foreign country. What recreational activities are popular in Italy? In America? What are some modes of traveling? What are some holidays celebrated in Italy? In America? How are they similar? Different? Tema 10: La Comunita`, Le Arti, What are some works of art? Describe them. Indicate a few artists, inventors, sculptors, writers and why are they important to society. How does art evoke emotion and community engagement?What can artworks tell us about culture and society? Why do people volunteer in their communities? What can I do as an individual to make a day to day difference?What responsibilities do I have as a global citizen to people within and outside borders of my own country? What responsibilities do I have to the planet? Tema 11: L’ImmigrazioneWho are immigrants? Why do people migrate? Where and how do people arrive? Compare past immigration to today’s immigration. What contributions have Italians give/ made to America? What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens? What is the difference between an illegal immigrant and legal immigrant? What is a Clandestine? What are some immigration stories? Tema 12: L’Ambiente, La tecnologia What effect do people have on their environment and what are the causes of environmental concerns?What are the benefits and limitations of using technology? How has technology changed in our lifetime? What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology? Are there any new gadgets that we do not need? What do you think is the most important invention in the last 100 years? What do you think will be the next biggest technological advance? Give examples of technology that have made the world worse? Better? Do you think people will travel outside of our solar system? How will they get there? What is the future of transportation? What are some of the most serious environmental problems? What are 10 things you can do to help the environment?What is your opinion on climate change? What are some local environmental problems you have noticed? What will happen if we keep polluting the environment? Where will we get our energy when we run out of oil? ................
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