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4. I Need A Pharmacy (5 Minutes A Day)

 January 18th, 2010

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #4 of the all new LearnItalianPod “5 Minutes A Day” lesson series is now live! This one is called: “I Need A Pharmacy”. In Italy, for small emergencies and for minor aches, colds or flu, the best solution is to go to a “farmacia” (a pharmacy). - Even if we certainly wish that you’ll never need this lesson, let’s follow the old adage “better be safe than sorry”, and let’s learn a lot of Italian words, sentences, and useful information you can use if you ever need to go to a pharmacy while in Italy.

[How Would You Say It: I Need Help! - 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: I Need Help!“, a terrific way to test and improve your knowledge of Italian by translating sentences on the fly. Let’s learn and practice some useful sentences you can use in case of emergencies, or if you need help.

5 Minutes A Day - Episode #4

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• Difficulty Level 5 Minutes A Day
• Topics: health, help
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28. I’m Left On Feet! (Upper Intermediate)

 November 15th, 2009

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #28 of the “Upper-Intermediate Level Series” is entitled “I’m Left On Feet!”. Does it sound like nonsense? Well, let’s explain! - Italians use the famous expression “rimanere a piedi”, which in English can be translated as “to be left on feet”, to say that their car broke down and therefore they can only… walk!

So today, let’s follow our friend Lucia as she calls ACI, the Italian roadside assistance, after her car suddenly stopped working, and let’s learn a lot of useful Italian that everyone can use in the unfortunate case of a car breakdown while in Italy. Enjoy!

[Car & Motorbike - 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 “Car & Motorbike“, containing thirty-eight must-know “ready-to-use” words and sentences you can use on your next trip to Italy if renting a car or motorcycle, and when driving on the road, stopping at a gas station, and even if you ever need road assistance. Now that’s a useful extra bonus!

Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.28

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• Difficulty Level Upper Intermediate
• Topics: cars, help
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30. How To Deal With Street Annoyances (HTI)

 August 23rd, 2009

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. VIP Member Rachel from Miami, Florida, says: “When I was living in Italy a couple of years ago, there were quite a few times when I encountered difficult situations while walking on the street. For example, with men approaching me and trying to get my phone number, street vendors trying to sell me something I didn’t want, or people asking for money… ”

“I never really knew how to deal with these kind of experiences in Italian, as if I tried to be polite, I think I always came off as being encouraging! I think a “How To Italian” episode on how to safely get out of these kind of situations, while being polite yet firm, would be a great idea for people getting ready to visit il Bel Paese!”

Terrific suggestion, Rachel, grazie! So, here it is: “How To Deal With Street Annoyances”… the Italian way!

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How To Italian - Episode Nr.30

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• Difficulty Level How To Italian
• Topics: help, how to
• 7 Comments

38. Emergency: Call 118! (Intermediate)

 April 29th, 2007

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Learn intermediate level Italian with Podcasts! Today’s episode is about… how to deal with emergencies. Inspired by yet another feedback from one of our listeners — this time is Maria from England, today’s episode will show you how to ask for help in a emergency situation. This episode will complement and expand lesson 38 beginner level that was also dealing with emergencies. As we said already previously, we hope you’ll never need this lesson… but, as Maria says, “better safe than sorry, right?” — We agree, Maria.

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 38

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: emergencies, help
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35. A Broken Pipe (Intermediate)

 March 17th, 2007

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Today’s episode is about… flooding! Let’s just picture this: you’re happily living in Italy in a great apartment located right in the center of Florence… life couldn’t be better, right? That’s right until the morning when you wake up and… ouch! - a pipe from the kitchen sink is leaking, and on top of that the toilet is plugged! It’s definitely time to call plumber Lando to the rescue! Let’s learn how to call for assistance, get the pipe fixed, and be dry again. Enjoy!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 35

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: help, phone
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34. Helping Jennifer (Intermediate)

 March 4th, 2007

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Learn Intermediate Level Italian with Podcasts! Jennifer, a student of Italian coming from Australia, has the opportunity to practice her Italian with Giovanni, a nice young gentleman that is trying to help her out. Today Professor Frison (aka Jane) will explain the grammar rule that in English is called “present perfect continuous”, the one we use to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. Finally, we’ll wish “buona fortuna” to Jennifer, a very smart young lady that a year ago became one of the first LearnItalianPod subscribers - and after a few months of practice she felt she was ready to go to Italy to spend a year there studying Italian - and she’s doing it!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 34

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: help, questions
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