Pearson Edexcel GCSE Italian · 1IN0
Useful GCSE Italian phrases, theme by theme
32 sets of 318 phrases for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Italian themes, Foundation to Higher, in the order the course teaches them, each built only from words on the vocabulary list. The 4 sets from the first two chapters are here in full, with a drill at the bottom of the page; the rest open in the course with Plus.
Foundation tier
Core words: the first 95Hello, who are you?Say hello, give your age, say where you live. Day one, sorted.10 phrases
The first thirty seconds of any conversation follow the same script. Learn it as whole sentences and it comes out without thinking.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| , ? | Hi, how are you? |
| , . ? | I'm fine, thanks. And you? |
| , ? | Good morning, are you Italian? |
| . | I'm fifteen. |
| . | I live in a big city with my family. |
| ! | Welcome to my home! |
| . | I'm English and I have a brother. |
| ! | Good evening, everyone! |
| , ! | Goodbye, see you tomorrow! |
| , ! | Bye, see you soon! |
Core words: the first 95Survival phrases for the classroomFor when you understand nothing. It happens to everyone, so say so in Italian.10 phrases
Five minutes into any lesson you will need to ask for help or admit you are lost. These are the sentences that save you.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| . | I don't understand. |
| . | I don't know. |
| ? | How do you spell it? |
| , ? | What does it mean, please? |
| ? | Can I ask a question? |
| , ? | Can you repeat that, please? |
| . | It doesn't matter. |
| , . | I'm sorry, I'm late. |
| , . | I need some help, please. |
| ? . | What? I didn't understand. |
Core words: the first 95Asking about peopleName, age, home, birthday: the questions everyone asks and everyone answers.10 phrases
Nearly every first conversation is the same handful of questions. Ask them and answer them without stopping to translate.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| ? | What's your name? |
| ? | How old are you? |
| ? | Where do you live? |
| ? | Who is that girl? |
| ? | Where are you from? |
| ? | When is your birthday? |
| ? | What colour are your eyes? |
| ? | What do you do in your free time? |
| ? | How many people are there in your family? |
| ? | Are you Italian or English? |
Core words: the first 95Days, dates, time and weatherWhen is it, what time is it, and is it raining? Again.10 phrases
Telling the time and giving the date come up in almost every conversation. The weather comes up in every conversation in Britain.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| ? . | What day is it today? Today is Tuesday. |
| . | My birthday is on the twentieth of March. |
| ? | What time does the lesson start? |
| . | It starts at two in the afternoon. |
| . | It's a quarter past eight. |
| . | It's half past one. |
| . | The train leaves at a quarter to ten. |
| . | On Monday morning I have maths. |
| . | Every Monday I go to the pool. |
| . | It's freezing today and there's snow. |
In the course with PlusThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
- First, then, and, butCore words: 193 to 288 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- I like it because...Core words: 289 to 391 · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Who I get on with, and whyIdentity and culture (1 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Yesterday, today, tomorrowIdentity and culture (1 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- My family, my friendsIdentity and culture (2 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- What are you doing this weekend?Identity and culture (3 of 6) · 9 phrasesPlus feature
- My free time, my tasteIdentity and culture (3 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Phones, apps and can I borrow it?Identity and culture (3 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- What I use and whyIdentity and culture (3 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Meals, health and my dayIdentity and culture (5 of 6) · 9 phrasesPlus feature
- Eating well, living wellIdentity and culture (5 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- A party, a present and a shopping listIdentity and culture (6 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Festivals then and nowIdentity and culture (6 of 6) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Where is it? Where do I live?Local area, holiday and travel (1 of 3) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Tickets, rooms and getting aroundLocal area, holiday and travel (2 of 3) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Holidays: where I went, where I'll goLocal area, holiday and travel (2 of 3) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- School and jobsFuture aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- School, work and what comes nextFuture aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Town, country and the planetInternational and global dimension · 10 phrasesPlus feature
Higher tier
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- On the one hand, on the otherCore words · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Parents, freedom and trustIdentity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- If, I'd like, it would be niceIdentity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Sport for everyone?Identity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Healthy habits: the debateIdentity and culture (1 of 2) · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- City or countryside?Local area, holiday and travel · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Is tourism a good thing?Local area, holiday and travel · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- University, apprenticeship or a gap yearFuture aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
- Phones and social media: the debateFuture aspirations, study and work · 10 phrasesPlus feature
Drill a setThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
Pick a set: what each phrase means, then the other way round, then the missing word. Ten questions a round.
Hello, who are you?
10-question session
One question at a time: what each phrase means, the other way round, and the missing word in a real sentence. Miss one and it comes back round before the end. There are 30 in all: practise more afterwards if you want them.
Learn it in the order the specification sets it
The GCSE Italian course teaches the specification's words and grammar, Foundation before Higher, with drills that remember what you already know.
Questions
Which phrases do I need for GCSE Italian?
The ones that let you give an opinion, a reason and a time frame on every theme: saying what you like and why, what you did and what you will do. Each set here covers one situation on the specification, so work through the themes your exam board lists.
Why are some sets locked?
Each set is a lesson in the course, and chapters 1 and 2 of every course are completely free, forever. From chapter 3 the lessons are part of Kilo Lingo Plus, so the page names those sets and links to their lessons rather than printing them.
Should I learn phrases or single words?
Both, in that order. The words come first in the course, and each set arrives just after the words it is built from, so a phrase is something you can already take apart rather than a string to parrot. A memorised sentence you cannot adapt falls over the moment the question changes.
Themes and tiers from the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Italian (1IN0) specification. Kilo Lingo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson Edexcel.