Italy Interview
I am Rosanna and today’s date is
April 25, 2007. I am a 4th grader in Saint Helen School.
I am interviewing my mother, Pina Graziuso about Italy .
Q1. What country are you from?
A1. I am from Italy.
Q2. Were you born in that country?
A2. Yes, I was born in Italy.
Q3.What part, town, or city of Italy are you from?
What language is spoken in this part of the country?
A3.I am from Bari. The language spoken in the town of Bari is Italian.
Q4. What is the weather like in the fall, winter, spring
and summer?
A4. During the spring and summer the weather does not
usually go over 100 degrees F. During the fall and winter
the weather is not as cold as in New York and the temperature usually does not go below 30 degrees F.
Q5. What kind of landforms are in this country?
A5. In Italy, there are the famous Italian Alps
and there are many forests. Many people in Italy
have there own farms in there backyard.
Q6. What is your favorite part, town, or city to visit
in your country? Why do you like it?
A6. My favorite part of my town is the villa because
every night the people of the town meet there and
spend time together.
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I am Sarah and I interviewed my aunt’s mother, Josephine.
Q1. What country are you from?
A1. I am from Italy.
Q2. Were you born in that country?
A2. Yes, I was born in Italy.
Q3. What part, town, or city of the country are you from? What language did they speak?
A3. I am from Palermo, Sicily. The language they speak is Italian.
Q4. Are there special events or monuments where you lived? If so, what are they?
A4. Our town’s patron Saint is Saint Rosalia and also Saint Fara. Those statues are in Town Square. We celebrate their feast day with mass processions and big meals with family and friends.
Q5. Is life different in the United States than I your country? Why or why not?
A5. Life in Italy is both different and the same as the United States as the United States. In Italy, everyone lives in the same town. In the United States, my family lives far from each other. Here there are big malls. In Italy where I lived, there are small stores and markets with products sold outside.
Q6. What are some special holidays celebrated in this country?
A6. Some of the special holidays we celebrate are Christmas, New Years and Easter just like the U.S. But after Christmas, we also celebrate the Benfana where an old woman brings candy and fruit as little gifts to children. In August, there are festivals and everything closes early. The Catholic religious Holidays are celebrated in a big way.