Improving your skills
(imprúvin llor skíls)

Part A (part éi)

Read the text and choose the correct option.
(rid da tekst an chus da corrét ópshon.)

Buying a house in Italy
(báin a jáus in ítali)

It was my dream to buy a house in Italy.
(it uás mái drim tu bái a jáus in ítali.)

The warm welcome, the food and the wine, ancient cities, lush, green countryside and the beautiful lakes make Italy the most desirable of locations.
(da uárm uélcom, da fud and da uáin, éinshent cítis, lash, grin cántrisaid an da biútiful léiks méik ítali da móust disáirabol ov lokéishons.)

However, achieving the purchase can be difficult.
(jáuever, achívin da pércheis can be díficult.)

I am accustomed to buying properties in Italy, and I know how hard it is.
(ái am acóstiumt tu báin própertis in ítali, an ái nóu jáu jard it is.)

Well, the Italian real estate system is secure, and it is used to helping for both the buyer and the seller professionally.
(uél, di itálian ríal stéit sístem is sekiúr, an it is iúst tu jélpin for boz da báier an da séler proféshonali.)

It will take you some time to get familiar with the process.
(it uíl téik llu sam táim tu guet famíliar uíz da próses.)

Knowledge will speed up your process and increase your likelihood of success.
(nólech uíl spíd ap yor próses an incrís yor láiklijud ov saksés.)

I am used to passing all this archaic and frustrating paper work, but it is worthwhile to feel the pleasure of having an Italian home.
(ái am iúst tu pásin ol dis arkéik an frostréitin péiper uórk, bat it is uórzuail tu fil da pléshor ov jávin an itálian jom.)

1. What was the goal of the speaker in Italy?

a) To sell a house.

b) To get a house.

c) To rent a house.

2. Where was his dream to buy a car?

a) In France.

b) In Italy.

c) Doesn'tsay.

3. What is difficult to do in Italy?

a) Buying a house.

b) Renting a flat.

c) Buying goods.

4. What will speed his process of purchase up?

a) Paperwork.

b) Knowledge.

c) Signature.

5. Is he used to living in Italy?

a) Yes, he will.

b) Yes, he does.

c) Yes, he is.