| Silvia: | Ciao Connor! I am glad to meet you! Benvenuto! Welcome to the course! |
| Connor: | Ciao Silvia! Thank you! |
| Silvia: | Piacere! But before I speak to you more about the course, tell me why you want to learn Italian. |
| Connor: | Well, because I think that the Italian language is so beautiful. |
| Silvia: | Si è vero! It’s true. Any other reason? |
| Connor: | I also love the Italian culture very much. |
| Silvia: | Benissimo. Do you know any words in Italian Connor? |
| Connor: | Well! I know the words…buongiorno…buonasera…ciao… |
| Silvia: | It’s a good start! Any other words…parole? |
| Connor: | Si! Let me think…pasta…pizza…bella and ragazza… |
| Silvia: | Hum! Very good! Molto bene! Those are very helpful words. |
| Connor: | My mother’s parents were Italian, you know. I often heard those words in my grandparents’ home when I was a kid. |
| Silvia: | Very interesting! Well, Connor, I promise you that if you study well, by the end of our 22-lesson course, you should be able to understand and speak Italian. |
| Connor: | Seriously? |
| Silvia: | No doubt about it! Well, are you ready to start? |
| Connor: | Alright, fantastico! |
| Silvia: | Mamma mia! I like your enthusiasm! Cominciamo ! |