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46. A Lullaby For You

September 24th, 2006

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Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Let’s go back to when we were little kids and our “mamma” and “papa’” would sing us a “ninna nanna” (lullaby) before we went to sleep: who doesn’t remember the sensation of falling asleep by the sound of a familiar voice? Today, Massimo is the little kid and Jane is the singing mommy… Don’t fall asleep yet! Let’s learn how to use the imperative form of verbs, used for giving commands, and other useful words and expressions.

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: family, feelings
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23. Asking Her Out (Intermediate)

September 17th, 2006

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So, you really like her, don’t you? You’ve been thinking of asking her out, and waited for the right moment… There she is, a classic Italian beauty, and she’s talking to you. You nervous? What if she turns you down? What if you forget what to say? Relax! Play it cool, and tell her about that nice “posticino dove si mangia molto bene” (little place where one eats very well) you’ve discovered, and see if she’s going with you…

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 23

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Tags: dating, feelings
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45. At The Village Fair

September 11th, 2006

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Fall is almost here, leaves turn red and yellow… the village fair begins! Every year it brings “caldarroste” (roasted chestnuts), “torrone” (nougat), and “mandorlato” (almond candies), delicious treaties that makes autumn warm and enjoyable. Let’s take a ride on a merry-go-round while celebrating the end of summer!

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: food, fun
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22. How Careless! (Intermediate)

September 4th, 2006

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Let’s take our Italian to the next level by introducing object pronouns. What’s that? It’s knowing when and how to substitute, on a sentence, a noun with the appropriate pronoun - and by mastering that, our Italian language is really going to start sounding good. So, let’s practice!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 22

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Tags: pronouns, vacations
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