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34. Oh No, I Think I Lost It! (Listen Up & Learn)

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Longtime VIP Member Alice sent us a great email from Rome, Italy. She was in a bus a few days ago when “il controllore” (the ticket controller) jumped in and started checking tickets. – “What followed,” – she says – “can only be described as comedy at its very best. There was this woman without a ticket, and she would say anything in order not to get a fine. – I know the fact itself isn’t funny at all, but the tone of the conversation made me feel like I was in a sitcom!”

So, let’s pay a tribute to “real-life Italian comedy”, as Alice defines it, by listening to a conversation between a woman caught without the ticket on a bus and the ticket controller”. – Then as usual, after listening to the dialogue, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

[VIP Members Only Extra Bonus - How Would You Say It: Taking The Train] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “How Would You Say It: Taking The Train“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating English sentences into Italian on the fly. Practice this, and get ready to catch the (Italian) train!

Listen Up & Learn – Episode #34

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• Topics: transportation
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33. How Would You Like Your Sandwich? (Listen Up & Learn)

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Episode #33 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “How Would You Like Your Sandwich?” -Ask any Italian what their favorite snack is and chances are very good that you will hear the words “panino imbottito” (literally “small stuffed bread”), the all-Italian version of a tasty sandwich. – Today, let’s celebrate good food by following our friend Elena as she’s ordering a delicious made-to-order all-Italian “panino imbottito”. – Then as usual, after listening to the dialogue, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

[VIP Members Only Extra Bonus - How Would You Say It: I Need Help] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “How Would You Say It: I Need Help!“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating English sentences into Italian on the fly. Practice this, and learn how to deal with all kind of emergencies (even if we certainly wish you’ll never have to use it).

Listen Up & Learn – Episode #33

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• Topics: food, places
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32. Come Fly With Me (Listen Up & Learn)

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Episode #32 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “Come Fly With Me” – Summer is in full swing in Italy and summer time usually means a more relaxed traveling and the opportunity to fully recharge one’s body, mind and spirit. – Let’s follow our Italian friend Giovanni as he visits his travel agent to book a trip to a wonderful foreign destination. – Then as usual, after listening to the dialogue, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. By studying and practicing today’s dialogue, you will learn a lot of useful words and sentences that you will definitely use if you ever travel to Italy. Enjoy!

[VIP Members Only Extra Bonus - How Would You Say It: At The Hotel] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “How Would You Say It: At The Hotel“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating English sentences into Italian on the fly. Practice this, and make your next check-in to the Italian hotel a breeze!

Listen Up & Learn – Episode #32

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• Topics: travel, vacations
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