Italian Vocabulary book Version-Draft 1 - GCSE 09

Oct 1, 2026

Bilingual Italian vocabulary glossary designed to support learners preparing for the Edexcel GCSE Italian (2009 specification). It provides a revised minimum core vocabulary foundation plus higher-level items, with English meanings, genders, and irregular endings. Words are organized alphabetically and under structured Edexcel headings covering high-frequency language, grammar categories, numbers and time, social conventions, prepositions, and topic-based listening/reading and speaking/writing themes including travel, services, personal life, media, sports, and work.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages138

Reading Time5 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Edexcel vocabulary headings

How to use the vocabulary book

Section 1: High Frequency Language

Verbs

GCSE 09 Italian Vocabulary book Version-Draft 1 GCSE Italian Edexcel GCSE in Italian Edexcel GCSE 2009 Italian Vocabulary Book Edexcel are pleased to provide this free vocabulary book freely to support learners following the the Edexcel GCSE 2009 Specification in Italian. Please note: the most up to date version of this document is available on the Edexcel website and a definitive list of core vocabulary is available in the Edexcel Specification. Introduction This bilingual glossary has been produced to support you in your language learning and to help you prepare for the Edexcel GCSE. It features a revised minimum core vocabulary foundation level vocabulary (this has been expanded from the original one in the specification) as well as higher level vocabulary. English meanings, gendersand irregular word endings are given and the vocabulary is listed both alphabetically and under the following Edexcel headings: High Frequency Language Verbs Adjectives Colours Adverbs Numbers Quantities Connecting Words Time Expressions Times Days of the Week Months of the Year Question Words Countries Continents Nationalities Areas/Mountains/Cities/Rivers Acronyms and Abbreviations Social Conventions Prepositions Listening and Reading Topics Out and About - Visitor Information, Basic Weather, Local Amenities, Accommodation, Public Transport, Directions Customer Services and Transactions - Cafes and Restaurants, Shops, Dealing with Problems Personal Information - General Interest, Leisure Activities, Family and Friends, Lifestyle (healthy eating and exercise) Future Plans, Education and Work - Basic Language of the Internet, Simple Job Advertisements, Simple Job Applications and CV, School and College, Work and Work Experience Speaking and Writing Topics Media and Culture - Music/Film/Reading, Fashion/Celebrities/Religion, Blogs/Internet Sports and Leisure - Hobbies/interests, Sporting Events, Lifestyle Choices Travel and Tourism - Holidays, Accommodation, Eating (food and drink) Business, Work and Employment - Work Experience/Part-time Jobs, Product or service Information Although words are listed under specific topic headings, they are not always exclusive to these. Many words can also relate to other topic areas, but may only be listed in one. At the end of each section you will find some blank pages, these enable you to note down other words that you encounter during the GCSE course and which may prove useful. Please note that this is not a complete list of all vocabulary for the Edexcel GCSE, and should be used as a reference guide that students can refer to and add to rather than a definitive list of vocabulary needed to achieve a specific grade. This vocabulary book is currently a first draft; if centres notice any errors in the vocabulary lists contained in this document please let us know and we will ensure they are updated appropriately. Section 1 High Frequency Language This has been taken from the appendix in the specification Verbs to accept to accompany to add to adore, love to advise to allow to answer to apply to to argue to arrive to ask to ask to ask a question to be to be able to to be called to be interested in to be located to be wrong/make a mistake to begin to book to borrow to buy to call to cancel to change to chat to check to choose to click to climb, get on (transport) to close to come to contact to cost accettare accompagnareaggiungereadorareconsigliare permettererisponderefare domandalitigare arrivarechiederedomandare fare una domandaessere potere chiamarsi interessarsi (di) trovarsisbagliare cominciareprenotare prestare (prendere in prestito) comprare chiamareannullare cambiare chiacchierarecontrollarescegliere cliccaresalire chiuderevenirecontattare costare to count to cry to decide to describe to deserve to discuss to d

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Italian vocabulary book?

It supports language learning and helps learners prepare for the Edexcel GCSE in Italian by providing organized vocabulary with English meanings, genders, and irregular endings.

How is the vocabulary organized?

It is listed both alphabetically and under Edexcel topic headings such as high frequency language, verbs, adjectives, and subject areas like listening/reading and speaking/writing topics.

Is this vocabulary book complete and final?

No. It is a first draft, not a complete list of all GCSE vocabulary, and students are encouraged to use it as a reference guide and add words they encounter.

Oct 1, 2026

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