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27. Brand or No Brand? (Upper Intermediate)

 November 1st, 2009

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. Episode #27 of the “Upper-Intermediate Level Series” is entitled “Brand or No Brand?”. When it comes to buying clothes, Italians are divided into two opposing categories: on one side those who refuse to buy anything that is not “branded” and on the opposite side those who do not care about names or brands but look for a good deal instead. And if people from the two categories are part of the same family, and are wife and husband… then an argument is in order!

So, let’s follow our lovely couple Lucia and Italo as they’re planning to go shopping for clothing and let’s learn a lot of useful, informal, 100% “real” Italian, together with some new, interesting vocabulary. Enjoy!

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Upper Intermediate - Episode Nr.27

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• Difficulty Level Upper Intermediate
• Topics: clothing, shopping
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43. Agosto, Moglie Mia Non Ti Conosco (Culture Shot)

 August 16th, 2009

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod. LearnItalianPod VIP subscriber Alexandra from Vancouver is in Italy for study reasons. She says: “It’s the week of mid-August here in Milano and I wasn’t really prepared for what appears to be a desert city. I mean, it is… empty! Where’s everyone? And what’s with the sentence “agosto, moglie mia non ti conosco” that I keep hearing all the times?”

Dear Alexandra, welcome to the Italian “Ferragosto”, and thanks for the inspiration! - So, here they are, one of the most famous Italian summer’s sentences ever and a celebration of the Italian summer all in one Culture Shot. Enjoy!

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Culture Shot - Episode Nr.43

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• Difficulty Level Culture Shot
• Topics: shopping, traditions
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22. How To Shop For Shoes (HTI)

 May 4th, 2008

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Diane, a great friend and a listener from San Diego, California, sent us a super-nice email. She says: “Nothing makes or breaks a look like the shoes you’re wearing. I have to confess that I’m a shoes fanatic, and I spend most of my shopping money on them! In less than one month, I will be in Rome, and I just can’t wait to start shopping for Italian shoes! So, how about an episode of your wonderful LearnItalianPod.com on how to shop for shoes?” - Terrific idea, Diane! - So today, let’s find out how to enter a store, ask to try on a pair of shoes, and eventually… buy them!

How To Italian - Episode Nr.22

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• Difficulty Level How To Italian
• Topics: how to, shopping
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4. How To Ask For A Discount (HTI)

 December 2nd, 2007

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Learn Italian with “How To Italian” episode nr. 4! Bargaining to get a “sconto” (discount) is something not quite common in a store, but it becomes common reality if you ever happen to shop “al mercato” (at a market). Today we’ll see how to spot something you love while shopping at the market, ask for a discount, and get a good deal! Happy bargaining, everyone!

How To Italian - Episode Nr.4

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• Difficulty Level How To Italian
• Topics: how to, shopping
• 9 Comments

50. Here’s Your Grocery List! (Intermediate)

 October 28th, 2007

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Learn Italian with LearnItalianPod! In this episode we’ll talk about how to do grocery shopping in Italy! Grocery shopping in Italy is often considered as a pleasant activity, and as part of the so called “good Italian life”. Cozy little shops full of great Italian products, the small talk with the merchants, meeting other people… that’s what we call “enjoying the best of Italy”. Happy grocery, everyone!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 50

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: food, shopping
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35. Everything Is On Sale!

 April 23rd, 2006

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She walks in via Condotti, Rome, she sees a shop window she loves, the shop assistant is a friend (so she’ll get a discount), and last but not least, everything is on sale: the shopaholic’s heaven must look like this! In today’s episode, we are going to learn how to shop with style.

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Topics: shopping
• 4 Comments