EF C1.1 p 83. Pasta Evangelists. Listening

EF C1.1 p 83. (Audio 5.14 ) Listen to Alessandro Savellione, one of the co-founders of Pasta Evangelists, talking about the business and decide whether the following sentences are True or False.

1. Sfoglini is an Italian word that means “pasta artisans”.


2. Only Italians make fresh pasta.


3. Alessandro says that they go after quality and freshness of the produce rather than authenticity.


4. Alessandro raised money for their business on a TV programme.


5. Alessandro thinks that they don’t have any direct competitors.


6. Alessandro thinks that their competition is Italian restaurants.


7. Small villages are where they ship to the most.


8. They are hoping to grow outside of the UK this year.

KEY

Answer key:

1. Sfoglini is an Italian word that means “pasta artisans”. T

2. Only Italians make fresh pasta. T

3. Alessandro says that they go after quality and freshness of the produce rather than authenticity. F

4. Alessandro raised money for their business on a TV programme. F

5. Alessandro thinks that they don’t have any direct competitors. T

6. Alessandro thinks that their competition is Italian restaurants. T

7. Small villages are where they ship to the most. F

8. They are hoping to grow outside of the UK this year. F