How to become an Italian: 12 Tips for beginners

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW? WHAT WE NEED TO BE ITALIAN? First Step

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
WHAT WE NEED TO BE ITALIAN?

First Step

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KNOW HOW TO ORDER A COFFEE Tip n°12

KNOW HOW TO ORDER A COFFEE

Tip n°12

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Guess How many types of Coffee we have in Italy? 50

Guess How many types of Coffee we have in Italy?

50

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One of the biggest mistake of foreigners is to mess with

One of the biggest mistake of foreigners is to mess with

the coffee, FORGET WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED IN STARBUCKS (and don’t even mention its name in front of an Italian).
So if you want to be a perfect Italian, when you go to a bar, you should be able to order…

Caffè macchiato

Espresso

Cappuccino

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THIS IS AMERICANO NOT A COFFEE Most Important

THIS IS AMERICANO NOT A COFFEE

Most Important

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USE BIDET Tip n°11

USE BIDET

Tip n°11

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A french word for an Italian object A typical Italian House

A french word for an Italian object

A typical Italian House has

a bidet, so the perfect Italian when it does not seen in a bathroom a bidet should complain about how dirty and barbaric are the foreigners by not using a bidet (which does not exist in France)
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LEARN HOW TO DRIVE IN A CREATIVE WAY Tip n°10

LEARN HOW TO DRIVE IN A CREATIVE WAY

Tip n°10

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We are one of the worst drivers in Europe There is

We are one of the worst drivers in Europe

There is few

rules to respect to be a perfect Italian Drivers:
-not respect pedestrian crossing;
-doesn’care about speed limit;
-using clacson without hesitations;
- And most of all….

Prepare to FIGHT!
Italians are famous about bad words but when we drive we give the best of us

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WALK AS LESS AS POSSIBLE Tip n°9

WALK AS LESS AS POSSIBLE

Tip n°9

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This is the sign of people “walking” In Italy we don’t

This is the sign of people “walking”

In Italy we don’t walk,

WE DRIVE, even if you have to do 50 meters take a cab, no discussions!
In fact in Italy we do a “a car walk”
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BE PATRIOTIC…ABROAD Tip n°8

BE PATRIOTIC…ABROAD

Tip n°8

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Italians hate Italy till they left the countyr than they love

Italians hate Italy till they left the countyr than they love

it

If you want to be the perfect Italian you should not be proud to be Italian till you left the country. In Italy there is division between regions, cities and most famous one…NORTH vs SOUTH

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SPEAK LOUDLY Tip n°7

SPEAK LOUDLY

Tip n°7

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In Italy we speak with passion and everybody should listen our

In Italy we speak with passion and everybody should listen our

message, no matter how much they care they have to listen. If you want to be a perfect Italian think to speak sufficiently loud that the guy of the building in front of you is able to listen
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USE GESTURES Tip n°6

USE GESTURES

Tip n°6

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There is only one way to silence an Italian: tie his/her

There is only one way to silence an Italian: tie his/her

hands

Italians speak with passion and so they speak with gesture, but sometimes use the gestures is the best way to tell something without saying something

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Here we have few examples

Here we have few examples

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Round 2

Round 2

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Round 3

Round 3

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BE PUNCTUALLY LATE Tip n° 5

BE PUNCTUALLY LATE

Tip n° 5

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In Italy we are usually punctual…10 minutes later If you want

In Italy we are usually punctual…10 minutes later

If you want to

be a real Italian you have to be late and if you are going to meet other Italians be aware that the meeting point will be at least 30 later. In case of parties can be at least one hour late

A Small dictionary
-La festa sarà alle 10=the party will be at 11 (probably later)
-Sto arrivando sto uscendo= I am coming, I have just wake up and I have to prepare myself but I am coming
-Sto arrivando sono in strada= I am on my way, I have put the first step outside my home
-Farò 10 minuti di ritardo= I will arrive at least with 30 minutes delay
-l’incontro è tra le 7 e le otto= the meeting will be at 8

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DON’T BE LAZY: LEARN FOOTBAL BY WATCHING IT Tip n°4

DON’T BE LAZY: LEARN FOOTBAL
BY WATCHING IT

Tip n°4

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Love football more than your girlfriend/boyfriend Italians love football, they will

Love football more than your girlfriend/boyfriend

Italians love football, they will be

on strike to be able to watch a match. If you want to be the perfect Italian you have to forget about your dating and support your team. Plus watch it, don’t play it, you are not a professional
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COMPLAIN Tip n°3

COMPLAIN

Tip n°3

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There is no necessity of reason, just complain Italians complains about

There is no necessity of reason, just complain

Italians complains about everything:

politics, job situation, girlfriend/boyfriend, food, etc. So if you want to be a perfect Italian just complain about no reason

You are not used to complain without no reasons, here few suggestions:
Weather
Politics;
Being unemployed;
Having a job;
Having a boyfriend,
not having a boyfriend;
Having too much to do;
Heving nothing to do;
MOST OF ALL: how badly is prepared Italian food

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LOVE YOUR MOTHER MORE THAN YOUR GIRLFRIEND Tip n°2

LOVE YOUR MOTHER MORE THAN YOUR GIRLFRIEND

Tip n°2

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Remember that no matter how much effort your boyfriend/girlfriend will put,

Remember that no matter how much effort your boyfriend/girlfriend will put,

your mother will do that better anyway
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And Tip n°1 will be….

And Tip n°1 will be….

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LOVE FOOD MORE THAN YOUR MOTHER! Tip n°1

LOVE FOOD MORE THAN YOUR MOTHER!

Tip n°1

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Pasta is not a simply meal, it is a way of

Pasta is not a simply meal, it is a way of

life

If you want to be a perfect Italian you should know at least how to cook pasta, because yoou have to east two times per day. For you food is not a matter of eating, is a way of life a religion and you are a fanatic ready to fight against blasphemy

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You should be angry and feel offended if you see: Pasta with ketchup Pizza with marshmellow

You should be angry and feel offended if you see:

Pasta with

ketchup

Pizza with marshmellow