The population in Italy is declining, so immigration is one of the major concerns for the people and the government. The Italian leaders try to promote immigration from other European countries and from individuals escaping persecution or war, but at the same time, thousands of Italian natives leave for personal reasons, job opportunities, to follow family ties, and more...
- ร molto difficile trovare lavoro in Italia, quindi molti giovani emigrano nelle fabbriche di Inghilterra, Belgio, Francia e Germania. Si trasferiscono anche negli Stati Uniti perchรฉ credono che sia la terra delle opportunitร
- Il numero di stranieri che vivono in Italia รจ circa il 9% della popolazione. Dall'espansione dell'Unione Europea, la maggior parte delle persone da paesi vicini o negli ultimi anni, in Asia
- La regione piรน popolare per gli immigrati รจ la Lombardia perchรฉ sebbene i costi della vita siano alti, รจ la capitale finanziaria del paese e ci sono molte opportunitร di lavoro
Unlike in the United States, Italian homes are usually much smaller and contain fewer electronics and products. The houses are very compact, but most contain a kitchen, at least one bedroom, a living room, a dining room, and two bathrooms.
One of the biggest topics on the AP exam is the debate over WHERE to live...
- Many activities (+)โgo to the bar, eat at a restaurant, frequent the city center, etc.
- Access to technology and different stores (+)
- Public transportation (+)
- The people are very diverse (+)
- Fast-paced lifestyle and can be stressful (-)
- High levels of pollution, crime, traffic, and garbage (-)
- More spaceโpeople can have a big yard (+)
- Fewer peopleโmore relaxed and laid-back (+)
- Strong sense of community (+)
- Fewer restaurants, stores, and entertainment (-)
- Decreased privacy (-)
- Living spaceโairy, comfortable, greenery (+)
- Less emphasis on money, social status, title (+)
- Decreased air pollution and waste (+)
- Fewer job opportunitiesโfocus on agriculture (-)
- Difficulties in accessing health services, education, entertainment (-)
- Weaker infrastructure (-)
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L'abitazione - housing
Il monolocale - studio apartment
Il box - garage
I doppi servizi - two bathrooms
L'arredo - decor
Gli elementi irrinunciabile - essential elements
L'arredamento - furniture
Vivere meglio - to live better
La qualitร di vita - quality of life
L'inquinamento - pollution
La criminalitร - crime
La salute - health/well-being
Intrattenimento - entertainment
Costoso/a - expensive
Lo stile di vita - lifestyle
Il rapporto - relationship
Il Rustico - country
Essere felice - to be happy
Extracomunitario/a - non European
- Permesso di soggiorno - residency permit
- Mercato del lavoro - job market
- L'immigrazione - immigration
- L'emigrazione - emigration
- Il Migrante - migrant
- Multiculturalitร - multiculturalism
- Straniero/a - foreign