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32. The Power of Silence (That’s Amore!)

  Level: That's Amore!

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This time, let’s talk about… silence. It seems like that one of the most difficult things to do these days is to find a quiet corner where to unwind, relax, and reflect. After all, we all live in the so-called information overload era. – A famous department store in London decided to give its customers the “gift” of silence by launching a new initiative called “No Noise”. So today, let’s learn all about this new initiative, and let’s practice lots of useful words and expressions that are sure to take your knowledge of the Italian language to the next level. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

That’s Amore! – Episode #32

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• Topics: culture, health
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22. Different Cities, Different Rules (That’s Amore!)

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VIP Member Carla from San Diego, California, just recently went on a Mediterranean cruise. When she stopped in different cities all around Italy she found out some interesting rules that some cities enforce to protect their historical centers. – So, let’s listen to this interesting piece of news, and let’s practice lots of useful Italian words and expressions that are sure to take your knowledge of Italian to the next level. Enjoy!

VIP Members Only: Login to the Learning Center to find the full transcript of this lesson in Italian and English, the premium audio containing the examples from the lesson with plenty of extra sentences with blank spaces after each sentence so you can practice your pronunciation over and over, and some great interactive flashcards, English to Italian – so each flashcard will challenge you on “how to say something in Italian when you are thinking in English” – a great, “real-life situation” exercise.

That’s Amore! – Episode #22

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• Topics: culture, places
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37. The Miracle of San Gennaro (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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Our friends Jim and Carla were in Naples, Italy, a few days ago, just at the right time to witness one of the most important days in the life of this beautiful city: the day of the San Gennaro Feast. Every year, on September 19, thousands of devotees crowd into the “Duomo di Napoli” (Naples Cathedral), to witness the miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of their protector and patron saint, San Gennaro.

Let’s celebrate this traditional day of faith and prayers, which holds a special place in the hearts of Italian people everywhere. — Then as usual, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #37

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• Topics: culture, traditions
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36. The Devil’s Violin (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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Our friend and VIP Member Cathyanne says she’s going to Italy to see her friends and to perfect her Italian. “Once in Italy”, she says, “I will rent a violin, I will play it in some orchestras, and I will give lessons”. – Then she asks if we can dedicate a LearnItalianPod episode to what, in her opinion, is the most important thing ever made in Italy: the violin! – You asked, we listened.

Let’s dedicate this lesson to an Italian music legend who has been called “the very first rock star” of history, the great “devil’s violinist” Niccolo’ Paganini. – Then as usual, after listening to the dialogue, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #36

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• Topics: culture, music
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13. Where Does It Come From? (5 Minutes A Day)

  Level: 5 Minutes A Day

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #13 of LearnItalianPod “5 Minutes A Day” lesson series is now live! This one is entitled “Where Does It Come From?”. VIP Member Francesca from Orlando, Florida sent us a great email. She asks: “What about the name “Italia”? Where does it come from?” That’s an interesting question, Francesca! — So, let’s learn about the origin of the name “Italia” plus some very interesting cultural and historical facts about beautiful Italy!

On the practice section of this lesson, available to LearnItalianPod VIP Members only, you will also find a thorough grammar explanation of the super-common and important “Relative and Absolute Superlatives” with lots of extra example sentences that you can practice. Enjoy!

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5 Minutes A Day – Episode #13

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• Topics: adjectives, culture
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11. What’s With The Last Name? (5 Minutes A Day)

  Level: 5 Minutes A Day

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #11 of LearnItalianPod “5 Minutes A Day” lesson series is entitled “What’s With The Last Name?”. What’s really interesting about Italian last names is that the vast majority of them were created from a few very specific sources: from a parent’s name, from a job or trade, from a nickname describing a unique quality, or from a location’s name. For this reason, they usually yield some important clues about family heritage.

So, let’s learn some very interesting cultural facts about Italians and let’s find out what those Italian last names really mean! — On the practice section of this lesson, you will also find a thorough grammar explanation of the important “present and past participle of verbs” with lots of extra example sentences.

[How Would You Say It: Weather and Seasons - LearnItalianPod VIP Members Extra Bonus!] 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: Weather and Seasons“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating sentences on the fly. Practice this, and weather won’t be an issue in Italy!

5 Minutes A Day – Episode #11

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• Topics: culture, people
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