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18. How To Express Feelings (HTI)

March 30th, 2008

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Mireille, a great friend and a listener from Canada, sent us a wonderful email. She says: “I’m studying Italian at the Italian Institute of Culture, and I consider that your lessons and your VIP membership are necessary tools to supplement my Italian courses. Here’s an idea: what if you prepare a podcast about how to express feelings? Love, affection, opinions, happiness, but also annoyance, regret, and so on…” - Terrific idea, Mireille - brava! So today, let’s learn how you can express your feelings… like Italians do!

How To Italian - Episode Nr.18

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• Difficulty Level How To Italian
• Topics: feelings, how to
• 9 Comments

46. A Lullaby For You

September 24th, 2006

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Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Let’s go back to when we were little kids and our “mamma” and “papa’” would sing us a “ninna nanna” (lullaby) before we went to sleep: who doesn’t remember the sensation of falling asleep by the sound of a familiar voice? Today, Massimo is the little kid and Jane is the singing mommy… Don’t fall asleep yet! Let’s learn how to use the imperative form of verbs, used for giving commands, and other useful words and expressions.

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Topics: family, feelings
• 6 Comments

23. Asking Her Out (Intermediate)

September 17th, 2006

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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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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: dating, feelings
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43. Ma Va A Quel Paese!

August 16th, 2006

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Everybody gets angry once in a while, and Italians are no exception! Today we are going to learn some colorful and popular expressions Italians use when they are “arrabbiati” (angry). Just be careful on where and when you are going to use those expressions - they can get you in trouble! (Please note: this episode DOES NOT contain bad words).

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Topics: arguing, feelings
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19. Coming Back Home (Intermediate)

August 2nd, 2006

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Today we’ll read you a letter that we just received from Jane (she’s coming back!). In this short letter we are going to learn some useful expressions you can use when writing to a friend, like “mi sei mancato” (I missed you), “non vedo l’ora di vederti” (I can’t wait to see you), or “a presto” (see you soon).

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 19

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: feelings, friends
• 6 Comments

3. Sweet Doing Nothing (Intermediate)

February 2nd, 2006

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Today we are going to do… nothing. Uh? No walking, no movies, no activities. That’s “il dolce far niente”, an Italian phrase which means “sweet doing nothing”: just stop what you’re doing, let the world pass you by, and relax.

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 3

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: feelings
• 12 Comments