Episode #30 of the fun-to-practice and extra-useful “Listen Up & Learn” lesson series is entitled “The Commute Is Killing Me!” – The protagonist of today’s story, Anna, is a student at a prestigious Italian university who just moved to her new apartment. Everything should be well, except that… it is not. – So, let’s listen to an informal phone conversation between Anna and her friend Carlo and let’s find out why she’s not happy and what her plans are. – Then as usual, after listening to the conversation, take the “7 Question Challenge” to test your comprehension, speaking, and grammar skills. Enjoy!
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Listen Up & Learn – Episode #30
I can relate to Anna – I had the same experience when I studied in Italy, the traffic was crazy and the commute… mi stava uccidendo!! I changed apartment and all was good.
Yes, driving during rush hour in Italy can be an adventure!