Topic: The Home

Topic: The Home

Home Basics

Learn the names and descriptions of different types of homes (casa, appartamento, villa, casetta) and their rooms (camera da letto, bagno, cucina, salotto).
Be familiar with furniture and objects in the home (letto, tavolo, sedia, lampada).
Understand how to discuss basic home chores in Italian (pulire la casa, lavare i piatti, fare il bucato).

Home Life and Relationships

Be capable of expressing your opinions about where you live (Mi piace dove vivo perché…).
Know vocabulary related to family relations and how to describe family members (madre, padre, fratello, sorella, nonni).
Get to know how to explain how you help at home (Aiuto in casa facendo…).

Local Homes

Understand differences between urban and rural homes in Italy, including house types and lifestyle differences (Nelle città ci sono più appartamenti, mentre nelle campagne ci sono più case).
Learn about the features of Italian home design, such as balconies, shutters, and the emphasis on communal family space.

National Homes

Comprehend the impact of Italian geography and climate on home design and lifestyle (Per esempio, le case nel sud dell’Italia spesso hanno tetti piatti per raccogliere l’acqua).
Gain knowledge on how the economic situation can affect home ownership and living conditions in Italy.

International and Global Homes

Be aware of the differences between homes in the UK and Italy, including size, layout, and common features (Gli appartamenti in Italia tend to be smaller than in the UK).
Discuss how global issues like climate change might affect homes in the future (In futuro, più case potrebbero essere progettate per essere ecologiche).

Be able to discuss housing challenges such as the rise of homelessness and affordable housing crisis (C’è una crisi abitativa a causa degli alti costi delle case).
Understand the impact of globalisation on local homes, such as the influence of international design trends.