Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Paolo, with the help of Natoli, of course, is able to save the situation, and the workers are truly grateful. He pays a visit to the cemetery to talk to his brother Aldo.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
In this last segment we find out what happened to Aldo and his wife. We don't know if everyone will live happily ever after, but for now, it's all good.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Italy
The Ugly Duckling was written by Hans Christian Andersen, and published for the first time in 1843. In Italian, stories are generally recounted using two main past tenses: the passato remoto and the imperfetto, so even if you are "too old" for these kinds of things, this story, told by Arianna, is an excellent way to get some practice.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Italy
This story teaches us how important it is to accept those who might not look like us and to be patient about finding our place in the world. And sometimes something that seems like a defect, can be a gift.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
It's the last day of school and Alessio, together with two buddies, set off the alarm for a bomb at school in order to throw water balloons at everyone. The three friends are planning a trip around Europe by train. First rule: There are no rules.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Alessio flunks out and his parents aren't letting him go on the trip he's been planning for a year. He decides to take things into his own hands.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Wanting to rest, Alessio finds an old kayak on the beach and falls asleep in it. What could possibly happen?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Alessio is stuck at the beach because his scooter has a flat tire. In order to get it fixed he looks for work at the beach club where he had fallen asleep the night before.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
At the end of his day's work, Alessio wrecks the truck he'd loaded, and has to stay on at the beach club for ten more days of work to pay for the damages.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
At the beach club Alessio does a little of everything: he waits tables, leads an exercise session on the beach, and takes care of the deliveries. He also meets someone!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
After a long day's work, Alessio is invited to eat dinner with his hosts, but he soon realizes that there's a lot of tension in the air.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Martina has left her room and is staying in a tent on the beach near the shack where Alessio sleeps. Alessio has a surprise encounter on the beach with the nice lady he'd met once before.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Alessio is getting tired of being treated like a slave by Tonino, and tries in vain to rebel. He lets off steam to Martina who understands all too well.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Taking care of Saverio has fallen to his zio (uncle), Alessio's mean boss. After being treated badly for the umpteenth time, Alessio decides to grab his backpack...
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Alessio hasn't given up trying to get to Obuda, but although he manages to find a train station and a train, things aren't so simple.
Are you sure you want to delete this comment? You will not be able to recover it.