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37. To Be or To Stay? (Intermediate)

April 15th, 2007

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Learn Italian with Podcasts! Today’s episode is inspired by an email that we recently got from one of our listeners — that’s Gary from New York, grazie Gary! — in the email, Gary suggested us to create a story that explains when and why the verb “stare”, “to stay” is used versus the verb “essere”, “to be”. — Ottima idea, Gary! Oggi vedremo la differenza tra il verbo essere e il verbo stare. Enjoy!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 37

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: friends, verbs
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33. Active or Passive? (Intermediate)

February 18th, 2007

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Learn Italian with Podcasts! Let’s see what our Italian class is up to: today Professor Frison is going to introduce something new, the passive form. “No, no, passive form is too difficult!” says one student. Not so, says Professor Frison (aka Jane). She has a secret trick to make grammar rules stick: “When you want to learn something not so inviting like grammar” - she says - “use food in your examples, and you’ll see!” Enjoy!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 33

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: food, verbs
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26. I Would Buy A Ferrari (Intermediate)

October 29th, 2006

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Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Today we are going to finish what we have started a couple of weeks ago. Then, we have introduced the expression “se io fossi” (if I were); today, we are going to learn more about hypothetical sentences, and how to use the subjunctive and the conditional together. It’s not easy, be warned! While doing so, Jane is telling us about her dream of living in a villa in Tuscany, and Massimo about his dream of buying a Ferrari. Enjoy!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 26

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: verbs, whishes
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25. If I Were Rich… (Intermediate)

October 15th, 2006

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Learn Italian Language with Podcasts! Here’s Massimo on a typical case of “Sunday night blues”. He doesn’t feel like going to work tomorrow, he whines a little, and says “Se fossi ricco…” (If I were rich…). Even if you love what you’re doing, as Massimo does, don’t tell us you never had a “Sunday night blues” episode. We will not believe you. Let’s see how Jane shuts up the whiner (Massimo), let’s learn the typical Italian expression “c’e’ chi sta peggio”, and let’s review the use of subjunctive mood on hypothetical sentences. Enjoy!

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 25

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: verbs, whishes
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20. She’s Back! (Intermediate)

August 13th, 2006

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Today we are going to learn how to use the subjunctive tense - and be warned: even Italians say it’s not easy to learn! We’ll learn that we’ll need to use the subjunctive, present or past tense, when in the presence of specific sentences such as “spero che…” (I hope that…), “penso che…” (I think that…), or “voglio che…” (I want that…).

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 20

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Topics: friends, verbs
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41. An Italian Summer

July 24th, 2006

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Today… let’s talk about vacations! Are we all ready to relax, take some time off and have fun after a long year spent working? You bet we are! While thinking about our Italian summer, let’s spend some time learning and practicing how to use the future tense. Buon Divertimento!

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Topics: vacations, verbs
• 16 Comments