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44. Our Little Puppy Toby

August 27th, 2006

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Tobia is the Italian name of Jane’s nice little puppy and he likes hiding everywhere. Massimo is looking for him on the bed, under the sofa, and behind the plant. Let’s see if he can find him so they can go play outside - it’s such a beautiful day! Today we are learning and practicing some Italian prepositions, like “sopra” (on, above, on top of), “sotto” (under, below), and “dietro” (behind).

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: pets, prepositions
• 7 Comments

21. Let’s Talk Computers (Intermediate)

August 21st, 2006

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Imagine this: you are in Italy, and you want to use a computer. We mean a local computer… so you turn it on to check your e-mail and everything pops up in Italian. “Niente panico” (do not panic), after this episode you’ll be a master of the Italian computer lingo!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 21

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Tags: computers
• 11 Comments

43. Ma Va A Quel Paese!

August 16th, 2006

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Everybody gets angry once in a while, and Italians are no exception! Today we are going to learn some colorful and popular expressions Italians use when they are “arrabbiati” (angry). Just be careful on where and when you are going to use those expressions - they can get you in trouble! (Please note: this episode DOES NOT contain bad words).

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: arguing, feelings
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20. She’s Back! (Intermediate)

August 13th, 2006

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Today we are going to learn how to use the subjunctive tense - and be warned: even Italians say it’s not easy to learn! We’ll learn that we’ll need to use the subjunctive, present or past tense, when in the presence of specific sentences such as “spero che…” (I hope that…), “penso che…” (I think that…), or “voglio che…” (I want that…).

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 20

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Tags: friends, verbs
• 4 Comments

42. A Phone Call From The Airport

August 6th, 2006

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He has not seen her for six months. He’s due to pick her up at the airport, and he’s running late! Today, we’ll hear a phone conversation and will practice some more typical, informal Italian expressions. All of that without forgetting to say… “bentornata, Jane!”.

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: conversations, phone
• 18 Comments

19. Coming Back Home (Intermediate)

August 2nd, 2006

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Today we’ll read you a letter that we just received from Jane (she’s coming back!). In this short letter we are going to learn some useful expressions you can use when writing to a friend, like “mi sei mancato” (I missed you), “non vedo l’ora di vederti” (I can’t wait to see you), or “a presto” (see you soon).

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 19

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Tags: feelings, friends
• 6 Comments