Exercise 11.3: Planning the Perfect Weekend 🎉🍕🏖️ #

Italians love making weekend plans—whether it’s a beach trip, a family lunch, or just debating where to get the best pizza. Let’s see if you can navigate these conversations like a local (or at least avoid getting stuck home alone!).

1. Fill in the Blanks – Complete the Conversation #

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete these sentences:

1. Geoff: Cosa ___ questo fine settimana?
   (What are you doing this weekend?)

   • A) mangi
   • B) fai
   • C) dormi

2. Viktor: Vado al mare con degli amici. E tu?
   (I’m going to the beach with some friends. And you?)
   Geoff want to stai at home

   • A) Rimango a casa a guardare Netflix.
   • B) Lavoro tutto il weekend… evviva…
   • C) Organizzo una festa.

3. Geoff: Che bella idea! Ti va se ___ anche io?
   (What a great idea! Do you mind if I come too?)

   • A) vengo
   • B) mangio
   • C) ballo

2. Match the Plans to the Correct Italian Phrase #

Connect each weekend activity to its Italian sentence:

1. Going to the mountains
2. Having a family lunch
3. Relaxing at home
4. Going to a party
5. Visiting a museum

A) Domenica mangio con la mia famiglia.
B) Sabato vado in montagna.
C) Starò a casa a rilassarmi.
D) Vado a una festa con amici.
E) Voglio vedere la nuova mostra d’arte.

3. Multiple Choice – Pick the Best Response #

1. Viktor invites you to an aperitivo. How do you accept?

   • A) No, grazie. Preferisco stare da solo. (No thanks, I prefer to be alone.)
   • B) Sì, volentieri! (Yes, gladly!)
   • C) Forse… vediamo… (Maybe… we’ll see…)

2. Geoff suggests going to the cinema, but you have other plans. How do you politely decline?

   • A) Non mi piace il cinema. (I don’t like the cinema.)
   • B) Mi dispiace, ma ho già un impegno. (I’m sorry, but I already have plans.)
   • C) No, mai nella vita. (No, never in my life.)

3. Rossi asks, “Che fai domenica?” and you don’t know yet. What do you say?

   • A) Non lo so ancora! (I don’t know yet!)
   • B) Domenica non esiste. (Sunday doesn’t exist.)
   • C) Ho già deciso tutto. (I have already planned everything.)

4. Situational Responses – What Would You Say? #

Write your response for each scenario:

1. Viktor: Dai, vieni con noi al mare sabato! (Come on, come to the beach with us on Saturday!)

   • Your response: _____________________________________

2. Rossi: Ti va di venire a cena domenica sera? (Would you like to come to dinner on Sunday evening?)

   • Your response: _____________________________________

3. Geoff: Che programmi hai per il weekend? (What plans do you have for the weekend?)

   • Your response: _____________________________________

Answers #