Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Learning how to order things is an essential early step in learning a language. Today you'll learn how to do so in a relatively polite manner. You'll also learn about tasty Italian breads!...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

For those of you who have ever been in the car with someone else, you know that musical tastes differ. And when it comes to the car radio, fights often arise because of this very fact. Learn how to discuss likes and dislikes in today's less...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Italians are very specific about how their food should be eaten. And they should be! It's delicious. Listen to today's podcast and learn all about a food faux-pas....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Ever have a nightmare in which you got on the wrong train and ended up in a place unknown to you, far away from your desired destination? We'll today's lesson is all about that dream... becoming a reality! You'll be learning the names of tw...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

This one's for Sofia - a lost friend, a lost lover. Whoever she was she is sorely missed. Listen to today's lesson to find out how she will be celebrated and remembered!...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Ok, so scissors can't attack. But people can! You'll be learning all about how to describe emergencies and how to call for help should such a situation ever arise....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

You think you're hungry? What if you were stranded on a desert island? Listen to today's podcast and learn how to describe hunger....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

At this point in the age of technology who hasn't had this experience: your cellphone rings at an inappropriate moment! The horror! The shame! Well Italians love cellphones as much as anyone else, so it should come as no surprise that this ...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Football is an essential part of Italian life. Just about everyone has his or her favorite team. In today's podcast you'll meet the one Italian who doesn't seem to know a bit about the sport. You'll also learn how to ask peoples' names. ...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

New York is famous for its international fleets of cabbies. In today's lesson follow an Italian tourist as he meets a compatriot in a typically Italian situation! In this podcast you'll learn all about describing nationality and surprise....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

The dialog at the center of today's podcast comes from an old Italian joke. Listen out for the great punchline at the end! In addition to having a good laugh, you'll be learning all about describing body parts in Italian....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Indecision is at the heart of today's lesson. You'll learn the special Italian word that is, in many ways, un-translatable, to express both boredom and frustration. Uffa!...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Do you ever find yourself needing just a bit more time to do something? Imagine this: you have plans to go out. Your friends are itching to leave right away and you just need that extra second to get ready... Or maybe you're the kind of per...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Grandmothers and mothers the world over are full of instructions for their grandchildren and children. Some are culturally specific, and some universal. Listen to today's podcast as this grandma has some suggestions for her grandson....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

A notoriously sticky topic in many cultures, age is the topic of today's podcast. Learn about asking how old someone is in Italian, and join Catherine and Marco as they discuss this dialog that explores a common social gaffe! ...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

The title of today's lesson comes from a well-known English adage. Unfortunately the characters in today's dialogue seem to be unaware of its meaning (or even of its existence). Join us and learn all about describing testing, cheating, and ...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

Do people ever tell you that you look like, you know, that guy from that movie? Or like that aunt of yours that you've never actually met? Well in today's podcast you'll gain the tools to describe peoples' appearances and make comparisons i...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

To each his own, as we say in English. But on today's lesson on artistic taste, someone's feelings are about to get hurt! Listen to this podcast as we discuss some essential Italian for talking about art and your opinions....

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

In Italy you are never truly too far away from the sea, and a day trip to the beach is a popular activity all over the country. Unfortunately the sea isn't for everyone, as you'll discover in today's podcast. Learn all about describing a da...

Discussion Dialogue Exercises Vocabulary Expansion

With a nod to those masters of Italian Cinema Fellini and Antonioni, we have a podcast for you steeped in atmosphere. We're not lacking for emotion on this misty Roman bridge. But we are lacking something else. Join us to learn how to discu...