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PASTA

Italian food is one of the most loved cuisines in the world, with pasta being a must on everyone's plate. To turn it into an even more authentic cuisine experience, Italian people often insist on using certain sauces with certain pasta shapes and advise people to not deviate from traditional pairings. 

 

Has it ever happened to you that you looked at a menu and wondered how to pronounce the name of the dish? Well, to help you with that, here are some common pasta shapes with their correct pronunciation that might help you to order the next time you visit an Italian restaurant.

Vermicelli (vehr-mee-CHEL-lee) – This is a long pasta like spaghetti, only a bit thinner, and the name means “little worms.”

FUN FACT

The language of music is Italian. The word “scale” comes from scala, meaning “step.” And andante, allegro, presto, and vivace are just a few of the many Italian musical notations.

Liadan M. 10I

Year 10 Italian Day Out

On Friday, 19 July, a small group of Doncaster Secondary students attended the 2019 Year 10 Italian Day Out. Over 20 schools attended this immersion day which seeks to encourage Year 10 students to continue with their study of the Italian language by immersing them in the beauty and diversity of all aspects of Italian culture.

Activities included learning language through drama, music and film.

During a general knowledge session, 72 students participated in a Kahoot about and I am very proud to say that our students came 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th!!!!

Bravissimi!

Grazie

Luisa Allen 

Year 10 Italian Teacher