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47. My Arms Fall Down

  Level: Beginner

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Let’s learn one of the most used typical Italian expressions – that’s “far cadere le braccia” (literally: make arms fall down) while finding out how Massimo is doing with his new girlfriend, Sara. Things are definitely not looking good: he says everytime she opens her mouth, his arms fall down… uhm, no, not a good sign! We’ll also review and practice “come va con…” (how is it going with…), a very common way of asking people about things they are doing. Enjoy!

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• Level: Beginner
• Topics: dating, gossip
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23. Asking Her Out (Intermediate)

  Level: Intermediate

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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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• Level: Intermediate
• Topics: dating, feelings
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20. My Italian Girlfriend

  Level: Beginner

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So you have a nice Italian girlfriend and of course everybody wants to know what her name is, what she looks like, and so on. Get ready to answer some personal questions – Italians can be pretty nosy, sometimes! Wait a second… what if you have an Italian boyfriend? Practice the lesson, change the gender of the adjectives, and tell us about him – we are all ears…

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• Level: Beginner
• Topics: dating, descriptions
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9. Are You Married?

  Level: Beginner

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If these two things are true – you are in Italy AND you’re single – maybe it’s time for a little Italian romance. Let’s find out first if he or she is married…

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• Level: Beginner
• Topics: dating, flirting
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