5.5.3: 5.5.3-Il caffè della Peppina
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In this section, you will explore a beloved children’s song from the Zecchino d’Oro, a famous Italian music festival for kids.
Through this activity, you will strengthen your listening skills and reinforce vocabulary connected to food and ingredients.
This playful song uses humor and imagination to describe an unusual recipe for coffee!
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Recognize and understand key vocabulary related to food and beverages.
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Identify common Italian prepositions in context (di, a, con, per, tra/fra).
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Develop listening and pronunciation skills through rhythm and repetition.
Introduzione
Directions
Before listening, read the short introduction in Italian. Focus on the general idea, not on every word. Then, discuss with your classmates what you understood.
La canzone “Il caffè della Peppina” è una delle più famose canzoni dello Zecchino d’Oro.
Parla di una signora, Peppina, che (who) prepara un caffè molto speciale!
Ma attenzione: nel suo caffè ci sono ingredienti strani e divertenti…
Ascoltiamo insieme e scopriamo che cosa mette la Peppina nella sua moka
Vocabolario e Pre-Ascolto
Gli ingredienti del caffè della Peppina
Match each Italian word with its English meaning.
All of these ingredients appear in the song Il caffè della Peppina.
Write the correct pair (for example, A – 5 ).
Parole chiave
| Ingrediente in italiano | Traduzione in inglese |
|---|---|
| A. il latte | 1. vinegar |
| B. il tè | 2. oil |
| C. la cioccolata | 3. chick |
| D. la marmellata | 4. flour |
| E. la cipolla | 5. salad |
| F. le caramelle | 6. garlic |
| G. il rosmarino | 7. petroleum |
| H. il formaggino | 8. feather |
| I. il tacchino | 9. pepper |
| J. la piuma | 10. chocolate |
| K. il pulcino | 11. milk |
| L. la farina | 12. turkey |
| M. il pepe | 13. cheese spread |
| N. il sale | 14. candies |
| O. l’aglio | 15. tea |
| P. il petrolio | 16. salt |
| Q. l’insalata | 17. onion |
| R. l’aceto | 18. rosemary |
| S. l’olio | 19. jam |
| T. il tritolo | 20. dynamite |
Trova la categoria! (Find the Category)
Directions:
Write each ingredient from the list in the correct category.
You may work with a partner and say the words aloud to practice pronunciation.
| Bevande | Cibi dolci | Alimenti salati | Spezie e condimenti | Altro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ |
| _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ |
| _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ |
| _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ |
| _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ | _____________ |
Ascolta e Completa: Ingredienti
Directions
This activity will help you develop your ability to recognize words and pay attention to details while listening.
Focus on the sounds of all the ingredients, foods, and drinks mentioned in the song.
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Listen to the song “Il caffè della Peppina.”
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Read the lyrics below. All the missing words are ingredients, foods, or drinks that Peppina uses to make her “special coffee.”
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Listen several times and write the words you hear in the blanks and compare your answers with your classmates.
Don’t worry about understanding everything: focus on sound recognition and rhythm!
In this activity, you will watch the official music video Il caffè della Peppina (Length 2:14) by Piccolo Coro dell'Antoniano.
The video version provided does not include captions, allowing you to focus on listening comprehension. A transcript with blank spaces is provided for the portion of the song you will focus on for this exercise.
Directions:
Listen several times to the official video. Focus on the lyrics provided below and fill in the blanks with the missing words you hear. After completing this activity, check your answers and improve your pronunciation by listening to the karaoke version with captions.
Lyrics: “Il caffè della Peppina”
Il caffè della Peppina
non si beve alla mattina
né col _____________ né col _____________
ma perché, perché, perché?
La Peppina fa il caffè
fa il caffè con la _____________
poi ci mette la _____________
mezzo chilo di _____________
quattro o cinque _____________
sette ali di farfalle
e poi dice: “Che caffè!”
Il caffè della Peppina
non si beve alla mattina
né col _____________ né col _____________
ma perché, perché, perché?
La Peppina fa il caffè
fa il caffè col _____________
mette qualche _____________
una zampa di _____________
una piuma di pulcino
cinque sacchi di _____________
e poi dice: “Che caffè!”
Il caffè della Peppina
non si beve alla mattina
né col _____________ né col _____________
ma perché, perché, perché?
In this activity, you will listen to the karaoke version of Il caffè della Peppina (length 2:14)
This version includes captions, allowing you to check your answers from the previous exercise and further develop your listening and pronunciation skills while following the lyrics on screen. (And of course, no one will stop you if you start singing along! 🎵)
In this video, Isa shares her grocery list. The video is 0:21 seconds long.
Listen to the video a few times without captions, then look at the vocabulary list from this chapter and see if you recognize any of the items she mentions.
Finally, check with the captions to confirm what she is saying.