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My first day at work

Il mio primo giorno di lavoro

Scene from “My first day at work”: a cartoon still from the Italian story on Calle del Pez

Part 2 of the Lexayo story in Italian. The episode opens with “I overslept!” and follows Nuria and her neighbours scene by scene.

Scenes

  1. Non ho sentito la sveglia! I overslept!
  2. Dove vai così elegante? Where are you going looking so nice?
  3. In ritardo il primo giorno Late on the first day
  4. Il computer non funziona The computer doesn't work
  5. La pausa caffè The coffee break
  6. Il menù del giorno The set lunch menu
  7. La riunione delle quattro The four o'clock meeting
  8. Prepariamo il video Planning the video
  9. Una vera colazione A proper breakfast
  10. Com'è andata la giornata? How was your day?
  11. Domenica: la paella Sunday: the paella

Sample dialogue

The opening lines, with the English translation underneath.

  • NarratorLunedì. Il primo giorno di lavoro di Nuria.Monday. Nuria's first day at work.
  • NarratorComincia alle nove. In punto.She starts at nine. On the dot.
  • NuriaChe ore sono? Le otto e mezza?What time is it? Half past eight?
  • NuriaMi sono addormentata! La sveglia non ha suonato!I've overslept! The alarm didn't go off!
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  • NuriaVa bene, calma. Ho mezz'ora.OK, calm down. I have half an hour.
  • NuriaPrima, la doccia. Veloce.First, I shower. Quickly.
  • NarratorOggi c'è l'acqua calda. Finalmente!Today there is hot water. Finally!
  • NuriaPoi mi vesto. Cosa mi metto?Then, I get dressed. What do I wear?

Key words

  • non ho sentito la svegliaI've overslept
  • sono in ritardoI'm late
  • la colazionebreakfast
  • la capathe boss
  • dammi del tucall me "tu"
  • non funzionait doesn't work
  • la passwordthe password
  • l'emailthe email
  • il menù del giornothe set lunch menu
  • di primo, di secondofor the first course, for the second
  • la riunionethe meeting
  • com'è andata la giornata?how was your day?

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