Test di Inglese valido per l'orale 28/01/2013

Elections are very close in Italy and of great interest for foreign countries since Italy is part of the European Union and of the most important western countries. As a result, foreign people are trying to influence Italy's elections on high-importance international magazine, for example. In this short essay I will analyse an article from a blog of The Economist.

First of all, the title implies that the reader has to know who Mario and Silvio are. The reader immediately understands by the use of the only names, that the article wants to make a comparison between the two leaders in a deep and sincere way.

The article is made up of four paragraphs and of a large picture at the centre that catches the reader's attention. The picture is related to the title and helps the naive reader to understand who "Mario" is.

The ideal reader is a person interested in Italy politics: whoever does business in Italy and especially European citizens.

The article mixes a personal story and objective information. It provides a view of Monti both as a person and as a politician. The title announced a comparison, but the article is all about Monti. Mr Berlusconi is quoted only in a sentence that conveys the idea of a tyrant. It is clear that the writer is trying support Mario Monti.

The language is quite informal in the first paragraph to convey an idea of friendship between Cassandra an Mario Monti. On the other hand the following paragraphs are written in a more formal way. The third paragraph is a quotation from a Monti's article. As the fourth paragraph states, Monti's policy requires a lot of effort but will have good results.

In conclusion, the Article tries to persuade the reader that Mario Monti is the most suitable leader for Italy's next elections. Dealing with Monti's personality is a way to convey a sense of trust.