LEARN ITALIAN with a Short Story: "I Hate Mondays" (A1-A2)

Summary

Giada shares her dislike for Mondays, describing the typical frustrations of a rainy, tiring start to the workweek. From struggling to wake up to navigating crowded buses and a hectic office day, she finds solace in small moments, such as a smile from a child with a dog. Despite the challenges, Giada’s day improves with a bit of music on her commute and a positive mindset as she winds down. By the end, she reflects on how little joys can brighten even the grayest Monday, leaving her hopeful for the week ahead.

Takeaways

• 😀 Giada dislikes Mondays and finds it hard to wake up early on this day.
• 😀 She often snoozes her alarm and struggles to get out of bed due to tiredness.
• 😀 The weather on Mondays adds to her frustration, especially when it rains.
• 😀 Giada follows a routine of making coffee and eating biscuits to feel a bit better.
• 😀 She is always running late and tries to rush through her morning preparations.
• 😀 At the bus stop, Giada encounters a crowded, slow-moving bus filled with tired commuters.
• 😀 Traffic makes her bus ride longer, and she observes the hustle and bustle around her.
• 😀 Once at work, Giada faces a mountain of emails and the usual Monday stress.
• 😀 During lunch, she briefly talks with friends and makes weekend plans to look forward to.
• 😀 After work, Giada listens to music on the bus to help the journey pass more quickly.
• 😀 She remembers she has no food at home and stops by the supermarket to pick up essentials.
• 😀 On her walk home, she sees a girl playing with a dog, which brings a small moment of joy.
• 😀 At home, Giada prepares a quick dinner, watches TV, and ends the day by going to bed early.
• 😀 Giada tries to maintain a positive mindset, bidding goodbye to Monday as she prepares for the next day.

Q & A

Why does Giada dislike Mondays?

Giada dislikes Mondays because the day starts early and feels stressful. She has to rush through her morning routine and faces a long, tiring day at work.

What is Giada’s morning routine like?

Giada's morning routine starts with her alarm ringing early, followed by hitting the snooze button. She reluctantly gets up, sees it's raining outside, and then takes a shower, brushes her teeth, and has coffee with biscuits before getting dressed and rushing to the bus stop.

What does Giada think of the weather on Mondays?

Giada feels frustrated when she sees that it's raining on Mondays, as it adds to her already negative feeling about the day.

Why does Giada feel like she's always running late on Mondays?

Giada feels like she's always running late on Mondays because she tends to snooze her alarm and has a hectic morning routine, which makes her late for work.

What is the atmosphere on the bus on Monday mornings?

The atmosphere on the bus is crowded and gloomy, with everyone looking tired, which mirrors Giada’s feelings of exhaustion and frustration at the start of her day.

How does Giada feel when she arrives at the office?

Giada feels resigned when she arrives at the office, as she faces a pile of emails and the workload that Monday brings. She feels it's just 'another typical Monday.'

What small moment brightens Giada's Monday?

A small moment that brightens Giada’s Monday is seeing a child playing with a dog on the sidewalk as she walks home. This simple, joyful scene gives her a reason to smile.

How does Giada cope with her tiredness after work?

After work, Giada listens to music on her way home to make the journey feel quicker and distract herself from her tiredness. She also sometimes checks her phone but is too exhausted to do so today.

Why does Giada stop at the supermarket on her way home?

Giada stops at the supermarket on her way home because she realizes her fridge is empty since she didn't do her shopping over the weekend. She buys basic items like fruit, bread, milk, and pasta to avoid cooking too much.

How does Giada feel when she finally gets home?

Giada feels completely exhausted when she finally gets home. Despite her tiredness, she prepares a quick dinner, watches some TV, and then goes to bed early, hoping for a better day ahead.