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If you could change your nationality, what nationality would you be?

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If you could change your nationality, what nationality would you be?

I would definitely choose to be Italian. First of all, because I've been speaking Italian my whole life since I was a toddler. So that would be pretty easy for me. And second of all, and I think this is very obvious, I would do it for the food. I mean, according to me, Italy has the best food ever, starting from pasta to pizza, to various desserts, and the coffee, the weather. The south of Italy, I think there are so many qualities that make Italy great, food being at the top of the list.

So if I could change my nationality, I would definitely be Italian.

Answer the following questions about the interview.

How to Practice Vocabulary

  • Review the vocabulary.
  • Complete the blanks below with correct words.
  • Check your answers. Correct any wrong answers!

toddler

Meaning: A young child, usually 1 to 3 years old.

Examples:

  1. I've spoken Italian since I was a toddler.
  2. The toddler played happily with her toys

at the top of the list

Meaning: The most important or the first choice.

Examples:

  1. Food is at the top of the list for why I love Italy.
  2. Traveling to Japan is at the top of the list for me.

according to me

Meaning: In my opinion.

Examples:

  1. According to me, Italy has the best food.
  2. According to me, this is the best movie of the year.

my whole life

Meaning: All the years I have lived.

Examples:

  1. I've spoken Italian my whole life.
  2. She has lived in the same city her whole life.

obvious

Meaning: Easy to see or understand.

Examples:

  1. It's obvious that Italian food is amazing.
  2. The answer was obvious to everyone.

nationality

Meaning: The country you legally belong to.

Examples:

  1. My nationality is American.
  2. If I could change my nationality, I would choose Italian.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences with the vocabulary above.
toddler • at the top • according to
my whole life • obvious • nationality
  1. A passport shows a person's .
  2. I was very small as a .
  3. I have spoken English .
  4. Well, him, it is a bad idea.
  5. It is to see that she is lying.
  6. Visiting Brazil is of my wish list.

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