Posts Tagged ‘fun’
38. If You Must, Do It With Grace (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
One of the most famous Italian dictionary and encyclopedia publishers has declared war to vulgarity and bad words. “If you have to insult someone” – they say – “then do it with grace”. – This time, get ready for something unusual (and fun!) as we join the war to vulgarity by learning and practicing the 10 top sentences you can use to insult someone in Italian without actually using any bad words. In a nutshell, “insulting… with grace”! – 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 “Andare” [To Go] Login to the Learning Center to download, as a special extra bonus, a useful audio file and PDF transcript entitled “Back To Basics: The Verb ‘Andare’ [To Go]“, containing the “must-memorize” verb “Andare” (To Go), conjugated in the present, past, future, conditional, and subjunctive tenses, with the addition of blank spaces after each verb instance so you can practice your pronunciation over and over!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #38
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
21. Cracking Italian Jokes (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #21 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “Cracking Italian Jokes” – A famous university professor once said that anyone who can truly understand and appreciate a sense of humor in a non-native language can be considered to have mastered that language. – In fact, understanding properly a joke in a foreign language means also understanding the cultural background of the people speaking that language. – Listen to three classic Italian jokes, 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 - Asking & Telling The Time] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Asking & Telling The Time“, containing all of the most popular Italian words and sentences you need to know when asking or telling the time. Practice these, and become a “master of time”!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #21
19. Happy Birthday To You! (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #19 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “Happy Birthday To You!” – Get ready, ’cause today we’re going to do something different! What do we mean by that? How about Jane singing “Happy Birthday” to her fictitious eight years old son Massimo? Yes, it’s all here, a fun and useful lesson that you can definitely use to surprise (and impress!) any Italian person on the day of their birthday.
So, listen to this fun dialogue, train your ears to truly understand the Italian language, then take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!
[Featured Extra Bonus: Finger-Licking Italian Delights - VIP Members Only] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Finger-Licking Italian Delights“, containing the names of the most common sweets of the Italian cuisine, words like “cannoli, confetti, spumone, zuppa inglese”, and many more. Practice these, and “get ready for a sweet (Italian) treat”!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #19
16. Listen To The Music (Listen Up & Learn)
Level: Listen Up & Learn
Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #16 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “Listen To The Music” – Listening to the radio late in the evening in the quiet comfort of the house can be one of the most relaxing things to do, especially after a long day of work.
Relax by listening to our very own DJ Jane from the fictitious Radio Meraviglia as she entertains us, and train your ears to truly understand the Italian language. – Then, after listening to the story, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. – By studying and practicing this episode, you will learn some very useful expressions that you can use in any informal conversations in Italian. Enjoy!
[Featured Extra Bonus: Asking & Giving Directions - VIP Members Only] Login to the Learning Center to find, as a special extra bonus, a super useful audio file with PDF transcript entitled “Asking & Giving Directions“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by practicing listening comprehension and pronunciation. Use these words and sentences on your next trip to Italy when asking and giving directions – master these, and never get lost again!
Listen Up & Learn – Episode #16
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