Some of the phrases on the Learn To Speak Italian tapes are stupendously useless to the casual American tourist spending a week in Italy.
For example:
I am going to sell my skis to my friend.
The 43rd fisherman.
My brother has a red bicycle.
I would like to sell my house.
In May, I brought the boat to Sweden.
While others are just plain baffling.
In case you don't believe me, listen for yourself.
I don't wash myself.
Could I have a discount off the price of the hotel room please? I don't plan on using any hot water.
He must die.
That tour guide didn't answer any of my questions. Where can I hire a hit man?
or
I need to get the accent right to audition for a part in a gangster movie.
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