Archive for July, 2007
18. An Italian Vacation (Culture Shot)
Level: Culture Shot
Learn Italian with Culture Shot! Michele, one of LearnItalianPod’s subscribers, feels he’s finally ready to take a vacation to Italy! He asks: “When do Italians go on vacation? – and where do they go?” – Well Mike, most of Italians go on vacation in August, and they love the beach, the sun, and the sea! Not all of them, though. Some Italians prefer the mountains while some other prefer artistic cities like Rome, Venice, and Florence. In today’s episode we’ll talk about Italians and their vacations – and maybe you can get some inspiration when planning your next trip to Italy!
Culture Shot – Episode Nr. 18
44. I’ll Have an Espresso (Intermediate)
Level: Intermediate
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! “Tell me the way you take your coffee and I’ll tell you who you are” – that’s what Jane’s grandmother used to say to her. In today’s episode we’ll talk about Italian coffee, and more precisely about all the different ways Italians have to enjoy their coffee. You will hear words like “caffe’ macchiato”, “caffe’ corretto”, and many more. After this lesson, get ready to walk into a real Italian coffee shop and impress the bartender! Happy coffee, everybody!
Intermediate Level – Lesson Nr. 44
17. Spaghetti On A Stamp (Culture Shot)
Level: Culture Shot
Learn Italian with Culture Shot! “But are spaghetti or not the most famous type of pasta? – And why do Italians like their pasta ‘al dente’?” – These are the questions posed by Angela, one of LearnItalianPod’s subscriber. Well Angela, just listen to today’s story to find out how famous spaghetti have become over the years – so famous they have landed on a stamp! And, about “why Italians like their pasta ‘al dente’,” it’s very simple: the firmer the pasta the better the taste! Enjoy!
Culture Shot – Episode Nr. 17
43. Are You Ready To Order? (Intermediate)
Level: Intermediate
In today’s episode we’ll talk about Italian food and restaurants! Italy is not only famous for its history and its artistic masterpieces, but also and most of all for its food: first class dishes and delicious desserts make Italian cuisine one of the best cuisines in the world. We are going to show a classic Italian four course meal – take it as recommendation from your favorite chefs, Jane and Massimo! This is some of the food you absolutely must try if you ever go to Italy, or if you go to a good Italian restaurant anywhere in the world, for that matter. Buon Appetito!
Intermediate Level – Lesson Nr. 43
16. Knock on Wood (Culture Shot)
Level: Culture Shot
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! – “Are Italians superstitious?” That is the question posed by Jeff, one of LearnItalianPod subscribers, on a lovely email that he sent in a few days ago. Dear Jeff, we can certainly say that Italians are, for the most part, extremely superstitious. Today’s episode is all about a few of the most common things or actions that a lot of Italians believe to be able to bring bad or good luck. On the grammar section, we’ll talk about adjectives and we’ll see how in Italian they must agree in gender and number to the noun they modify. Enjoy!
Culture Shot – Episode Nr. 16
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