Exercise 7.3: Scheduling Practice

Exercise 7.3: Scheduling Practice 🗓️⏰ #

Geoff and Viktor are back at it again—trying to plan their week without causing total chaos. Let’s see if you can help them by mastering the art of scheduling in Italian!

1. Fill in the Blanks – Complete the Schedule #

Fill in the missing words to complete the sentences.

  1. Geoff: Che giorno è oggi? (What day is today?)
    Viktor: È _____. (It’s Tuesday.)

  2. Geoff: Quando ci vediamo per il caffè? (When are we meeting for coffee?)
    Viktor: _____ alle cinque di pomeriggio. (Tomorrow at 5 PM.)

  3. Viktor: A che ora inizia il film sabato sera? (What time does the movie start Saturday evening?)
    Geoff: Alle _____ di sera. (At 8 PM.)

2. Match the Schedule #

Match the Italian day and time to its English translation.

  1. Mercoledì alle otto di sera
  2. Sabato alle dieci di mattina
  3. Domenica alle cinque di pomeriggio

A) Sunday at 5 PM
B) Wednesday at 8 PM
C) Saturday at 10 AM

3. Multiple Choice – Choose the Correct Time #

  1. Geoff asks Viktor: A che ora ci vediamo venerdì? (What time are we meeting on Friday?) Viktor replies: At 7 PM.

    • A) Alle sette di sera
    • B) Alle tre di notte
    • C) Alle otto di mattina

  2. Viktor asks Geoff: Quando arriva il treno? (When does the train arrive?) Geoff checks the schedule and says: At 10:45.

    • A) Alle nove e mezza
    • B) A mezzogiorno
    • C) Alle undici meno un quarto

  3. Geoff asks Viktor: Quanto dura la lezione di italiano? (How long is the Italian lesson?) Viktor replies: It lasts one hour.

    • A) Dura un’ora
    • B) Dura due ore
    • C) Dura mezza giornata

4. Creative Dialogue #

Write a short dialogue between Geoff and Viktor where they plan an activity. Use both days and times. Here’s an example:

Example Dialogue:

  • Geoff: Quando facciamo la spesa? (When are we going grocery shopping?)
  • Viktor: Domenica mattina alle nove. (Sunday morning at 9.)
  • Geoff: Perfetto, dopo possiamo prendere un caffè? (Perfect, can we grab a coffee afterward?)
  • Viktor: Certo! Alle dieci. (Of course! At 10.)

Now it’s your turn!

Answers #

Answers

1. Fill in the Blanks #

  1. Martedì
  2. Domani
  3. Otto

2. Match the Schedule #

  1. B) Wednesday at 8 PM
  2. C) Saturday at 10 AM
  3. A) Sunday at 5 PM

3. Multiple Choice #

  1. A) Alle sette di sera (At 7 PM)
  2. C) Alle undici meno un quarto (At 10:45.)
  3. A) Dura un’ora (It lasts one hour.)

4. Creative Dialogue – Sample #

  • Geoff: Che giorno andiamo al museo? (What day are we going to the museum?)
  • Viktor: Sabato pomeriggio alle tre. (Saturday afternoon at 3.)
  • Geoff: Perfetto, ci vediamo alle due e mezza per un caffè prima. (Perfect, let’s meet at 2:30 for a coffee beforehand.)

✨ Great job! You’re now ready to handle any Italian scheduling challenge. Buona fortuna! 🌟