BBC 6 minute English - What and where is Little Italy?

Glossary:
straight away - natychmiast founded - założony, zapoczątkowany
go past - przejść obok incorporate - włączyć do, wcielać
neighbourhood - sąsiedztwo, okolica chickpea flour - mąka z ciecierzycy
to be exact - żeby być precyzyjnym/ściśle mówiąc culinary - kulinarny
settle - osiedlić się co-owner - współwłaściciel
arrivals - przybysze stepping stone - kamień milowy, pomost
gradually - stopniowo newcomers - nowo przybyli
poll - ankieta, sondaż mainstream - powszechnie akceptowany
diners - goście restauracji owe sth to sb - zawdzięczać coś komuś
great-grandson - prawnuk generation - pokolenie
Ex. 1 True/False
1. Georgie says Italy is characteristic for its food.
2. Hugo’s grandfather arrived in Argentina as a teenager.
3. 90% of Italian immigrants in America live in Little Italy in New York.
4. ‘De Palos’ shop sells Italian food from only a few regions.
5. The most popular Italian food in the UK is pizza.

Ex.2 Answer the questions

1. What is Little Italy? What did Italian immigrants do there?
2. How did Italian food become famous around the world?
3. What culinary traditions did Italian immigrants bring to Argentina?
4. What do we know about ‘De Palos’ shop? Why is Little Italy a stepping stone?
5. Do you like Italian food?

Ex.3 Complete with a word or phrase in the correct form

1. This soup tastes delicious! I didn’t know you have such great ______________ skills.
2. At first I couldn’t stand the noise of living in a big city but ______________ I got used to it.
3. The last time I saw him was yesterday’s morning, at 9 a.m. ______________.
4. A recent ______________ shows that 80% Polish children watch TV every day.
5. The school was ______________ in 1920, and is still open today.

Ex. 4 Match the Italian sayings with English equivalents

1. Tutte le strade conducono a Roma. a. All’s well that ends well.

2. Meglio tardi che mai. b. All roads lead to Rome.
3. Tempo al tempo. c. Let’s see how it goes.
4. Come viene viene. d. Better late than never.
5. Tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene. e. All in good time.