Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The doctor and Luigi finish discussing the results of his exam. The message is always the same, however. One step at a time. Captions 6-8 are a great example of how lei can mean different things and cause confusion.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Lojacono would like to talk to Giacomo Scognamiglio, but his mother says he is out. He then goes to talk to Signor Vassallo downstairs in the same building.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Renzo and Pamela are at a seaside place, but their moment is interrupted by a phone call from Camilla who is having car trouble. Meanwhile, Torre finds something near the scene of the crime.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Lo stracchino is a soft, mild but flavorful cheese that's spreadable, and we find it in supermarkets all over Italy. But the kind Francesca's family produces in the mountains, with traditional tools, is on a whole other level. Why is this cheese called stracchino? There is a fascinating reason. Watch the video.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Stefano seems to have forgiven Maria Chiara for that kiss, but has he forgiven Ugo? Roberto shows up at the wedding reception to talk to Nora a tu per tu (privately). This is grammatically wrong, but is an expression people use to mean "face-to-face" or "one on one."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele has been working on a painting with Fillide as one of the models, but she is getting tired of the long hours. He tells her the story of the painting.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
A patient's hemoglobin count is very important. If it's high enough, a patient can make it to the hospital bar. But then?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Carmen Esposito tells the police everything she knows. Then Lojacono meets with Aragona and Palma at the DA's office to discuss the case.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Imma is back in the office when she gets an unexpected visitor.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The fine white mold that forms on the cheese helps give it its characteristic flavor, but it is also painstakingly scraped off each round. Before the high-altitude pastures are ready for grazing, humans take advantage of the snow and the trails.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The Cardinal gives Michele a stern talking-to, but then gives him some surprising news.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The four friends are still enjoying their memories of winning the school cooking competition. Their attention is drawn to a song on the radio and they dream about going to a concert featuring the singer.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Luigi makes it all the way to the bar, and once there, it is as his roommates predicted. He doesn't know what to order. He reflects on what metterci la testa (putting one's mind to it) means for him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Nora is about to go jogging with Uno, but there is a crowd of people at the gate to the villa. What's going on?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Some evidence has been burned in what appears to be a gas leak, and Imma is very concerned for her case against Romaniello. She goes back to her office to fight back when she has two different visitors, one more welcome than the other.
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