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Leaving Certificate Italian Speaking Practice
The Leaving Certificate Italian oral exam is a 15-20 minute assessment worth 40% of the final grade. It consists of general conversation, picture sequences, and role-plays. Pronunciation, especially of double consonants, is critical.
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Language
Italian
Exam System
Leaving Certificate
Format
conversation • picture sequence • role play
Available Levels
Higher Level
CEFR: B1
Ordinary Level
CEFR: A2
Topics Covered
✓Casa e famiglia
✓Scuola e studio
✓Tempo libero
✓Viaggi e vacanze
✓Cibo e tradizioni
✓Lavoro e carriera
✓Ambiente e società
✓Tecnologia e media
✓Italia e cultura
✓Salute e benessere
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ⚠️Double consonant pronunciation errors (le doppie) - critical for meaning
- ⚠️Essere vs avere confusion - especially "sono caldo" instead of "ho caldo"
- ⚠️Gli sound mispronunciation - should sound like "lli" in million
- ⚠️Gn sound difficulty - as in "gnocchi", similar to Spanish ñ
- ⚠️False friends: preservativo (condom), fare senso (be disgusting)
- ⚠️Piacere construction - forgetting it means "to please" not "to like"
- ⚠️Qualche + singular noun - students often use plural
- ⚠️Article usage - overuse or underuse of definite articles
- ⚠️Preposition errors - especially per/da for time duration
- ⚠️Formal/informal register confusion - inappropriate use of tu/Lei
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