Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Marioni puts Matteo to the test, asking him to play first violin in the Brahms symphony, together with the entire orchestra. Later, Domenico tells him about someone who had crumbled under Marioni's harsh treatment.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
A colleague of Marioni's chides him for having treated Matteo as he did. He tries to justify his actions, and then goes to have a word with Rosario, a percussion student.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Matteo is at home with his uncle, doing a tricky jigsaw puzzle and ready for dinner. Even though it is clear to Matteo that his uncle is gay, his uncle is very uncomfortable talking about it. Matteo lets his uncle know that there is a girl he likes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Alice introduces us to her group of friends. They've called themselves "JAMS" and we find out why in this episode. She begins telling us the story of how they got to know one another. Alice talks about la prima media. This is equivalent to the first year of middle school or the 6th grade of elementary school. The kids are about 11 or 12 years old.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
It's the first day of school for our friends. In fact, it's their first year of middle school. The desks are set up for pairs of pupils, so choices have to be made as to where to sit and whom to share a desk with.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The class is welcomed by the principal as well as the art teacher. The surprise is that there will be a cooking course twice a week, as well as a group cooking contest. Who's on board? As we know, Joy is enthusiastic about it, but what about the others?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Alice, Joy, and Max want to win the contest, so they go around the neighborhood to find some traditional recipes. One stop they make is at the home of Joy's father's friend. The three classmates meet up with Stefano more than once, making them curious.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
At the park, the kids try to come up with a recipe and they invite Stefano to take part in the project. One thing leads to another.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Joy has an interesting idea about where they can practice cooking. But it's a bigger challenge than she expected.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
After the recap from the previous episode, the kids get to work on the cake they have to make in order to beat Davide and gain permission to use his kitchen for practice.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
It's time for the challenge. Customers can choose either Davide's cake or the one JAMS made. Whichever cake is gone first wins.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
In class, the teacher notices the excitement in the air and takes pity on his students. Later on at the bistro, the JAMS make the dish Stefano had suggested. Davide leaves them to clean up.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Joy meets up with Michelino, Max's little brother, the mascot of the group. Soon after, Ettore, the attorney, happens by.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Max and Alice have a conversation and it is clear that she is trying to tell him something without coming out and saying it. Joy goes home and her mother asks her where she has been.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The cooking contest begins. Joy isn't quite her usually buoyant self, however. The kids on team "the Best" have already planned on cheating.
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