Amici di Penna (Pen pals)
Cosa possiamo dire ai nostri
amici di penna?
Format:
There are three basic things that I am looking
for in your letter (in addition to content).
1.
Greet
the person by name,
2.
Body
of the letter (one full page handwritten)
a.
Talk
about yourself,
b.
Ask
three questions that were not answered in the letter you received,
c.
Answer
the questions from the letter you received,
3.
Say
goodbye (use a “sign off” phrase on this worksheet) and sign your name.
In Italian, we start a letter with the word “caro” or “cara” (dear). If you are very close
to someone, you can use “carissimo” or “carissima.” Carissimo/carissima are
used when writing to someone you are close to and speak to regularly, so “caro” and “cara” are more appropriate. Of
course, “caro/a” should agree in gender and number with your penpal. The plural
forms are “cari/care.”
Per esempio…
Caro Matteo
OR
Cara Viviana
Now, use the topics below to begin your letter.
Feel free to include other topics or expand on only
a few of the topics below.
Your letter should be at least one full page handwritten.
Topics
1.
Who
you are, how old you are, where you are from, description of yourself,
2.
Your
morning routine – how you commute to school, how long it takes…
3.
What
you study at LaGuardia, and if you have a class you like/dislike,
4.
Family,
5.
Friends,
6.
Pets,
7.
Why
you study Italian,
8.
Where
you like to shop,
9.
If
you have a favorite Italian clothing brand,
10.
If
you have a favorite Italian movie/music,
11.
If you
have a favorite clothing brand, movie, music that is NOT Italian,
12.
If you
have ever traveled, where you have been,
13.
If
you have ever been to Italy,
14.
If you
have a favorite Italian food,
15.
What
you like to do during your free time,
16.
Ask
at least three questions that were not already answered in your introductory
letter,
17.
Answer
the questions from the letter you received,
18.
Anything
else that you would like to include!
Be sure to write at least one FULL page (handwritten). I am going to correct your rough draft (due on
(Tuesday, January 7) and give them back to you. Then we will write our letters
on nice paper (I will provide, unless you want to provide your own J) and then finally…mail our letters!
Pick one of the phrases below to “sign off.” Do not just use “Da.”
·
Cari saluti – Warm regards
·
Distinti saluti – Best
regards
·
Un abbraccio – A hug
·
Stammi bene! – Take care!
·
A presto – Talk to you
soon
·
A più tardi! – Later
Your rough draft is due on Tuesday, January 7. Do
not email me your rough draft. Be sure to that it is handwritten and given to
me in class. No photocopies or electronic copies will be accepted.
