Posts Tagged ‘food’
33. How Would You Like Your Sandwich? (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
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
27. The Tortellino X-perience (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Episode #27 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “The Tortellino X-perience” – Scientists from the University of Bologna are so passionate about their hometown’s world famous pasta, “Tortellini”, that their passion has become the inspiration for their latest software: a multimedia teaching game called “Tortellino X-perience”, that promises to teach anyone the very difficult art of making this delicious pasta. – So, let’s celebrate “Tortellini”, technology, and another amazing display of Italian creativity by learning all about the “Tortellino X-perience”. – Then as usual, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!
[VIP Members Only Extra Bonus - Back To Basics: The Verb Dare (To Give)] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Back To Basics: The Verb Dare (To Give)“. This verb is a must-know if you really want to “Say It Like Italians Do!”.
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #27
26. We All Scream For Ice Cream (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Episode #26 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “We All Scream For Ice Cream” – Summer’s here, and with summer, comes ice cream! – “Gelato” (the Italian word for “ice cream”), is loved by kids and adults alike, it is arguably the most famous dessert in the world, and it is indeed a must on hot summer days! — Let’s celebrate the beginning of summer by finding out a few curiosities and facts about this delicious dessert. – Then as usual, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!
[VIP Members Only Extra Bonus - Back To Basics: The Verbs Stare (To Stay)] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Back To Basics: The Verbs Stare (To Stay)“. Often confused with the verb “Essere” (To Be), the Italian verb “Stare” (To Stay) is an absolute must-know if you ever want to speak fluent Italian. Practice this super-useful bonus, and get this ubiquitous verb under your belt once and for all!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #26
22. The Perfect Picnic Menu (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #22 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “The Perfect Picnic Menu” – Longtime VIP Member and friend Maria, who lives and works near Florence in Italy, sent us “una email molto divertente” (a very funny email). She says: “Next week, I’m organizing a picnic for my Italian friends but, truth to be told, I have no idea what to bring to the picnic. Do you have any suggestions, Jane and Massimo?” — But of course we do, Maria! In fact, we love picnics so much that we’re dedicating a lesson to it. — So, listen to the perfect picnic menu, train your ears to truly understand the Italian language, then take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!
[VIP Members Only Extra Bonus - Back To Basics: Going Shopping] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Back To Basics: Going Shopping“, containing the twenty-nine most popular, must-know Italian sentences you can use when going shopping in Italy. – Practice these, and become a true Italian shopaholic!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #22
3. Let’s Go Out For Dinner (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Learn “real” Italian with the newest show on LearnItalianPod.com: “Listen Up & Learn”, episode #3! – Today’s story is entitled “Let’s Go Out For Dinner!”. Listen to Jane talking about how much she enjoys going to her favorite restaurant for dinner and train your ears to listen and truly understand the Italian language. — Remember, being able to fully understand the Italian language is THE key to success in becoming a fluent speaker. Enjoy!
[How Would You Say It: Sports & Outdoor Activities - 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: Sports & Outdoor Activities“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating words and sentences on the fly. Practice this, and get ready to sweat and have fun!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #3
28. The Big Italian Meal (5 Minutes A Day)
Level: 5 Minutes A Day
Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – Some says that the only two things you need when visiting Italy are “stomaco vuoto” (an empty stomach), and “un grande appetito” (a big appetite). It is a very well known fact that Italian meals can be long multi-course affairs, particularly when visiting, staying with a family, or celebrating any events.
Yes, Italians love long meals, and it’s definitely not by chance that Italian cuisine is considered “una delle migliori cucine del mondo” (one of the best cuisines in the world). — So, let’s have a lot of fun by reverse-engineering, course by course, a classic big Italian meal, all the while learning and practicing a lot of very useful Italian words, sentences, and grammar rules that are sure to make your Italian better. Enjoy!
[How Would You Say It: Describing Personalities - 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: Describing Personalities“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating words and sentences on the fly. Practice this, and answer the question: “What (Italian) personality are you?”.
5 Minutes A Day – Episode #28
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