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Phrasebook #7: Sightseeing & Entertainment

March 23rd, 2008

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Gianni, one of the most active LearnItalianPod VIP members, sent us a terrific email. He says: “Jane and Massimo, I love your podcasts! It makes learning Italian so much fun, and easier than any other method I’ve tried, and I’ve tried many! - Now, I have a request: how about some useful words and sentences we can use to better enjoy our fun activities in Italy, like sightseeing a city, taking an excursion, going to a museum or to the theater, hiring a guide, and so on… I think it would be very useful.” - We think so too, Gianni, so here it is… Phrasebook #7: Sightseeing & Entertainment. Enjoy!

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• Difficulty Level Phrasebook
• Topics: culture, movies, places
• 4 Comments

1. A Coin In The Fountain (Culture Shot)

December 4th, 2006

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This is the first episode of a new series called “Culture Shot” (”Colpo di Cultura”, in Italian) that we’re adding to our podcasts. But what is it exactly? Culture Shot is a weekly small bite of culture coming from Italy. It’s something that, while reading Italian news online, we have found curious, funny, or entertaining enough to build an Italian lesson upon it. This way, you’ll get the chance to practice Italian while learning something new and somewhat useful about Italy as well! Benvenuti a “Culture Shot”, everybody!

Culture Shot - Episode Nr. 1

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• Difficulty Level Culture Shot
• Topics: culture, places
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28. What A Figuraccia! (Intermediate)

November 26th, 2006

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Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Today we are going to listen to a dialogue between Renzo e Lucia while in Rome, inside “la famosa Cappella Sistina” (the famous Sistine Chapel). Thanks to Renzo, who thinks “Il Giudizio Universale” (The Last Judgement) is… a sculpture (ouch!), we’ll learn the popular Italian expression “fare una figuraccia” (to make a fool of oneself), and some art related words like “scultura” (sculpture), and “affresco” (wall painting). Enjoy!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 28

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: art, places
• 6 Comments

16. Up The Leaning Tower (Intermediate)

May 11th, 2006

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Today we are taking you up The Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of several architectural wonders gracing Pisa’s famed Field of Miracles. We will get the chance to practice some useful words and expression by using the grammar that we have learned so far. Let’s get up the tower!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 16

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: places
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13. The Most Beautiful… (Intermediate)

April 19th, 2006

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Some say it’s Rome, some say it’s Florence, some other says it’s Venice… so, what’s the most beautiful Italian city? And do you think big cities are more interesting than small ones? Let’s talk about it, while learning how to use comparative adjectives, like “piu’… di…” (more… than…), and other useful sentences.

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 13

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: cities, places
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30. Let’s Get Lost In Rome

March 13th, 2006

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We are spending a nice afternoon in Rome, first trying to find the Colosseum and then finding our way to the Bar Roma, where we’ll be tasting some delicious Chianti wine while facing the sunset. After learning how to ask for and understand directions, it’s finally time for us to… get lost! Ah, Rome, city of the soul!

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Topics: directions, places
• 4 Comments