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21. Cracking Italian Jokes (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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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!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #21

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• Topics: fun, jokes
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19. Happy Birthday To You! (Listen Up & Learn)

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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!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #19

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• Topics: birthday, fun
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16. Listen To The Music (Listen Up & Learn)

  Level: Listen Up & Learn

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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!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #16

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• Topics: fun, music
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13. Let’s Watch A Movie! (Listen Up & Learn)

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Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com – Episode #13 of the fun-to-practice and exciting “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “Let’s Watch A Movie!” – Spending an evening at home watching a movie and enjoying snacks and popcorn can be a great way to unwind and recharge. The only challenge… choosing a movie that everyone likes! – Listen to Jane and Massimo’s conversation, train your ears to truly understand the Italian language, and finally take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. – By studying and practicing this episode, you will learn some great idiomatic expressions and some useful grammar constructions that you can use in any type of conversation in Italian. Enjoy!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #13

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• Topics: fun, movies
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3. Let’s Go Out For Dinner (Listen Up & Learn)

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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!

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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #3

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• Topics: food, fun
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26. L’Ora di Carosello (5 Minutes A Day)

  Level: 5 Minutes A Day

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com – “Carosello” (in English: “Carousel” or “Merry-Go-Round”), was a very famous ten-minute advertising program broadcasted every evening from 8:50 to 9:00 PM on Italian national TV, and it ran for twenty years straight from the late Fifties until the late Seventies. “Carosello” was a huge success and, for generations of Italian kids, the end of a Carosello episode marked the time to go to bed.

So, let’s learn about one of the most famous Italian cultural icons ever, “Carosello”, all while learning and practicing a lot of very useful Italian words, sentences, and grammar rules that are sure to make your Italian better. Enjoy!

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5 Minutes A Day – Episode #26

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• Level: 5 Minutes A Day
• Topics: fun, television
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