AP Italian Language and Culture 2008 Free-Response Questions

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1 AP Italian Language and Culture Free-Response Questions The College Board: Connecting Students to College Success The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,000 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the Advanced Placement Program (AP ). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns. The College Board. All rights reserved. College Board, Advanced Placement Program, AP, AP Central, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Permission to use copyrighted College Board materials may be requested online at: Visit the College Board on the Web: AP Central is the official online home for the AP Program: apcentral.collegeboard.com.

2 ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SECTION II Total time Approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes Part A Suggested time 40 minutes Directions: Read the following passage. Then, based on the context provided by the entire passage, write on the line after each number the correct form of the verb in parentheses. In order to receive credit, you must spell the verb correctly and place accents and apostrophes where necessary. Be sure to write the verb on the line even if no change is needed. Do NOT use the passato remoto meaning, forms such as cantai, cantasti, cantò, cantammo, cantaste, cantarono. (Suggested time 5 minutes) Berlusconi ha compiuto 70 anni È stato un compleanno di basso profilo. Dopo l estate trascorsa in Sardegna, dopo il festeggiamento del compleanno della moglie Veronica a Marrakesh, ci si aspettava che Silvio Berlusconi venerdì scorso 29 settembre (1) in modo particolare i suoi 70 anni. Un traguardo significativo che, invece, il leader di Forza Italia ha voluto quasi far passare sotto silenzio. La settimana precedente la gente (2) di feste a sorpresa e di bottiglie di champagne. E invece niente. Berlusconi (3) un compleanno sobrio, tutto in famiglia: colazione con mamma Rosa e quindi pranzo a Macherio con moglie e figli, affidato al cuoco Michele che (4) gli anni proprio lo stesso giorno. Berlusconi ha ricordato che i suoi compleanni li ha sempre celebrati in tono minore e dunque che non (5) il caso di fare eccezioni per i 70 anni. Chissà però se è riuscito, come ha chiesto, a (6) a freno anche i regali. Ieri qualche insubordinato (7) delle rivelazioni ai giornali: Dell Utri gli ha regalato un libro, come anche Carlo Rossella. Il figlio Luigi, che ha compiuto da pochi giorni 18 anni, (8) «una grossa sorpresa». E chissà come (9) la moglie Veronica, che ha recentemente ricevuto in regalo un bellissimo monile da Berlusconi. Per lui, invece, è stato quasi un giorno come gli altri: mentre ai giornalisti che lo incrociano alla Camera ripete di sentirsi come se di anni ne (10) (celebrare) 2. (parlare) 3. (imporre) 4. (compiere) 5. (essere) 6. (tenere) 7. (fare) 8. (annunciare) 9. (ricambiare) 10. (avere) Panorama, A. Mondadori Editore The College Board. All rights reserved. 2

3 Directions: Read the following passage. Then, based on the context provided by the entire passage, write on the line, after each number, ONE single Italian word that is correct in meaning and form. In order to receive credit, you must spell the word correctly and place accents and apostrophes where necessary. Be sure to write a word for every blank. Do NOT use proper nouns meaning, names of people, such as Anna ; or places, such as Roma ; or things, such as Internet. (Suggested time 5 minutes) Il Museo Nazionale del Fumetto Lo scorso ottobre si è svolta a Lucca la trentottesima edizione di «Lucca Comics», una manifestazione che è ormai diventata (11) appuntamento di interesse internazionale. E proprio durante la festa (12) fumetti, sono state aperte al pubblico le prime sei sale delle trenta che, (13) 2006, formeranno il museo Nazionale del Fumetto. «Il nostro museo spiega il direttore Gianni Bono sarà più una casa per gli autori che per i personaggi, con caratteristiche che (14) faranno diventare uno dei musei più completi del mondo in questo campo. Esporremo solo originali, (15) fine dell Ottocento in poi: 500 mila albi e 30 mila tavole, arrivati con acquisti e donazioni, del valore di circa 25 milioni (16) euro. Abbiamo già messo in rete, sul nostro sito Internet, un data base con 4000 biografie di autori, le 2000 pagine della guida al fumetto italiano, (17) io stesso ho curato, e una presentazione del materiale esposto, che cambierà ogni sei mesi. Come ogni museo d arte, noi allestiremo mostre e (18) occuperemo di formazione professionale.» Ogni sala è dedicata a un autore. Il primo è Sergio Tofano, geniale papà del Signor Bonaventura, il simpatico personaggio creato nel 1917 per (19) «Corriere dei Piccoli». Le sue avventure in rima si concludevano inevitabilmente con la fortunata conquista di un premio di denaro pari a un milione di lire (un vero tesoro per (20) tempi!) The College Board. All rights reserved. 3

4 Directions: Write in Italian a well-organized and coherent composition of about 150 words on the topic below. Imagine you are writing the composition to submit it to an Italian writing contest. You should take a few minutes to organize your thoughts before you begin to write your composition. Your work will be evaluated for organization and clarity, range and appropriateness of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, and spelling. (Suggested time 30 minutes) 21. Descrivi un periodo dell anno che era particolarmente significativo per te quando eri piccolo/a. Racconta un episodio importante del passato che è successo durante questo periodo. Perché questo periodo dell anno ha o non ha lo stesso significato per te ancora oggi? Giustifica la tua risposta con alcuni esempi specifici. END OF PART A. GO ON TO PART B. The College Board. All rights reserved. 4

5 Part B Suggested time 30 minutes Directions: Write in Italian a well-organized and coherent composition of about 150 words on the topic below. Imagine you are writing the composition to submit it to an Italian writing contest. You should take a few minutes to organize your thoughts before you begin to write your composition. Your work will be evaluated for your knowledge of Italian culture, as well as its organization and clarity, range and appropriateness of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, and spelling. 22. Scegli UNA specifica regione delle venti regioni italiane (Puglia, Umbria, Valle d Aosta, ecc.). Descrivi ALMENO DUE elementi diversi (geografia, cucina, personaggi famosi, storia, ecc.) che la rendono importante e spiega perché. Giustifica la tua opinione con ALMENO UN riferimento culturale (cinema, letture, arte, musica, ecc.). Puoi anche includere esperienze personali e discussioni in classe. STOP END OF PART B The College Board. All rights reserved. 5

6 The text on this and the following pages is the script for the recorded parts of the exam that students hear during the administration of the speaking part. This text does not appear in the exam booklet but is provided here for your reference. Track #1 Directions: Speaking Part This is the Speaking part of the AP Italian Language and Culture exam. Break the seal and open your blue insert. (10 seconds) Read with me the directions for the speaking part. Your spoken responses will be recorded. Your score will be based on what you record. It is important that you speak loudly and clearly enough for the machine to record what you say. You will be asked to start, pause, and stop your recorder at various points during the exam. Follow the directions and start, pause, or stop the recorder only when you are told to do so. Your cue to start or stop speaking will always be this tone. If you have any problems or questions about the operation of the recorder, raise your hand and the proctor will help you. (30 seconds) Track #2 Story Narration You will now be asked to narrate a story in Italian based on the pictures on the following pages. Imagine you are narrating the story to a friend. You will have two minutes to look at and think about the six pictures. During that time, you may make notes in the insert. You will not be graded on those notes. You will then have two minutes to narrate a complete story as suggested by the pictures. Consider each of the six pictures, and give your story a beginning, a middle, and an end. No tone will sound between pictures. You will be scored on fluency of your response, ability to narrate, grammatical accuracy, range of vocabulary, and pronunciation. The completeness of your response will affect your score. Be sure to use all of the time allotted. Do not start your recorder until you are told to do so. Go on to the next page. (6 seconds) You now have two minutes to plan your narration. (2 minutes) You will have two minutes to narrate the story. Now press Record to start the recorder. (6 seconds) Begin as soon as you hear the tone. (2 minutes) The College Board. All rights reserved. 6

7 Press Pause to pause your recorder. (6 seconds) Go on to the next page. (6 seconds) Track #3 Directions: Conversation Now you will be asked to participate in a simulated conversation in Italian. The questions you will hear are not printed in your booklet. Each question will be spoken twice, and then you will hear a tone. After the sound of the tone, you will have twenty seconds to respond in Italian. Always wait until you have heard the tone before you speak. A second tone will sound after twenty seconds have elapsed; if you are still responding when you hear the second tone, stop speaking and listen. Do not be concerned if your response is cut off. Do not pause or stop the recording between questions. Your score will be based on your ability to answer each question fully and appropriately and to express yourself fluently and correctly. Credit will be deducted if the answer is too short. You should therefore use all of the time allotted. Track #4 Practice Question (WA) Now you will have a conversation with an Italian music teacher about teenagers and music. First, you will hear a practice question typical of the questions you will be asked. Try to answer it. Your answer to this practice question will not be recorded or scored. Here is the practice question. Come e quando ascolti la musica? Come e quando ascolti la musica? (20 seconds) You will be scored on the next five questions. Now press Record, or release Pause, to restart the recorder. (6 seconds) Now we will begin. The College Board. All rights reserved. 7

8 Track #5 Question #1 Numero 1. (WA) Tu e i tuoi amici andate spesso ai concerti oppure no? Perché? Tu e i tuoi amici andate spesso ai concerti oppure no? Perché? (20 seconds) Track #6 Question #2 Numero 2. (WA) Come sono cambiati i tuoi gusti musicali negli ultimi anni? Come sono cambiati i tuoi gusti musicali negli ultimi anni? (20 seconds) Track #7 Question #3 Numero 3. (WA) Quali sono le occasioni per ascoltare musica nella tua città? Quali sono le occasioni per ascoltare musica nella tua città? (20 seconds) The College Board. All rights reserved. 8

9 Track #8 Question #4 Numero 4. (WA) Cosa faresti per organizzare un concerto nella tua scuola? Cosa faresti per organizzare un concerto nella tua scuola? (20 seconds) Track #9 Question #5 Numero 5. (MA) Adesso, fa alcune domande alla professoressa sulla musica. Adesso, fa alcune domande alla professoressa sulla musica. (20 seconds) Track #10 Directions: End of Speaking Part Press Stop to stop your recorder. This is the end of the speaking part of the AP Italian Language and Culture exam. Close your booklet. If you are using a cassette, at the tone begin to rewind the recording. If you are not using a cassette you may not need to rewind. (10 seconds) Stop rewinding, even though the recording is not completely rewound. (6 seconds) You should now listen to your recording to make sure that your voice has been recorded. In the event that your voice was not recorded, raise your hand and the proctor will help you. Everyone should now press Play to play the recording. (20 seconds) The College Board. All rights reserved. 9

10 Press Stop. If you are using a cassette, now rewind the tape completely. (10 seconds) If you are using a cassette, remove your tape from the machine. Everyone should now wait for further instructions. (5 seconds) End of recording. The College Board. All rights reserved. 10

11 ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SECTION II Part C Time Approximately 15 minutes Directions: Read with me the directions for the speaking part. Your spoken responses will be recorded. Your score will be based on what you record. It is important that you speak loudly and clearly enough for the machine to record what you say. You will be asked to start, pause, and stop your recorder at various points during the exam. Follow the directions and start, pause, or stop the recorder only when you are told to do so. Your cue to start or stop speaking will always be this tone. If you have any problems or questions about the operation of the recorder, raise your hand and the proctor will help you. You will now be asked to narrate a story in Italian based on the pictures on the following pages. Imagine you are narrating the story to a friend. You will have two minutes to look at and think about the six pictures. During that time, you may make notes in the insert. You will not be graded on those notes. You will then have two minutes to narrate a complete story as suggested by the pictures. Consider each of the six pictures, and give your story a beginning, a middle, and an end. No tone will sound between pictures. You will be scored on fluency of your response, ability to narrate, grammatical accuracy, range of vocabulary, and pronunciation. The completeness of your response will affect your score. Be sure to use all of the time allotted. Do not start your recorder until you are told to do so. Go on to the next page. The College Board. All rights reserved. 11

12 The six pictures present a story. Imagine you are narrating the story to a friend. Narrate a complete story as suggested by the pictures. Give your story a beginning, a middle, and an end The College Board. All rights reserved. 12

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14 Directions: Now you will be asked to participate in a simulated conversation in Italian. The questions you will hear are not printed in your booklet. Each question will be spoken twice, and then you will hear a tone. After the sound of the tone, you will have twenty seconds to respond in Italian. Always wait until you have heard the tone before you speak. A second tone will sound after twenty seconds have elapsed; if you are still responding when you hear the second tone, stop speaking and listen. Do not be concerned if your response is cut off. Do not pause or stop the recording between questions. Your score will be based on your ability to answer each question fully and appropriately and to express yourself fluently and correctly. Credit will be deducted if the answer is too short. You should therefore use all of the time allotted. Now you will have a conversation with an Italian music teacher about teenagers and music. First, you will hear a practice question typical of the questions you will be asked. Try to answer it. Your answer to this practice question will not be recorded or scored. END OF PART C STOP END OF EXAM The College Board. All rights reserved. 14