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11. Goodnight My Love (Upper Intermediate)

  Level: Upper Intermediate

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Episode #11 of the “Upper-Intermediate Level Series” is entitled “Goodnight My Love”. Italo is finally in his bedroom at the hotel in Venice, ready to go to bed. There’s only one thing he needs to do right before falling asleep: calling his wife Lucia, ask her about her day, and wish her goodnight. Let’s hear an informal phone conversation between a husband and a wife at the end of a long day of work. You’ll find a lot of “real, everyday, informal” Italian on this episode, and on the grammar section, we’ll keep learning the hypothetical constructions. Enjoy!

Upper Intermediate – Episode Nr.11

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• Level: Upper Intermediate
• Topics: conversations, family
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29. How To Break The Ice (HTI)

  Level: How To Italian

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Antonio, a longtime LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber, responded to our survey making a very good point. He said: “When it comes to start and keep a conversation in Italian going, that’s where I get frustrated. Most of the time, I don’t know how to start a conversation, and I end up asking “yes or no” kind of questions, so the conversation is over before it begins. Add to it that when Italians speak, they speak fast! – Or, to try to be nice with me, they speak English! I want to speak Italian with them!” – No worries, Antonio, as LearnItalianPod comes to rescue! So, let’s find out how to ask someone to speak slower, to keep speaking in Italian, and finally, let’s learn and practice a few “icebreakers” that are sure to keep the conversation going. Enjoy!

How To Italian – Episode Nr.29

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• Level: How To Italian
• Topics: conversations, how-to
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42. A Phone Call From The Airport

  Level: Beginner

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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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• Level: Beginner
• Topics: conversations, phone
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37. Talking On The Phone

  Level: Beginner

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Who doesn’t know how hard it is to speak a foreign language over the phone? Not anymore so after this lesson! In today’s episode we will learn and practice some useful informal expressions you can use while making a phone call to a friend.

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• Level: Beginner
• Topics: conversations, phone
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11. In Bocca Al Lupo! (Intermediate)

  Level: Intermediate

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When someone is taking a trip, one way to wish that person off is to say, “in bocca al lupo,” which means, “in the mouth of the wolf”. Let’s wish “in bocca al lupo” to Giovanna (aka Jane), who is taking a trip to… the kitchen, ready to cook dinner for everybody. Some say she cannot cook, she says everything’s under control. Dinner’s served!

Intermediate Level – Lesson Nr. 11

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• Level: Intermediate
• Topics: conversations
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10. What Is The Weather Like? (Intermediate)

  Level: Intermediate

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What is the most talked about subject in the world – THE real conversation opener? That’s right, the weather! So let’s learn some handy expressions you can use when you desperately need to keep a conversation going, but you run out of ideas. “Nice weather tonight, uh?”

Intermediate Level – Lesson Nr. 10

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• Level: Intermediate
• Topics: conversations
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