The general hands De Sica a letter from Goebbels himself but since De Sica can't read German, it is translated for him ad alta voce (out loud). It's an invitation to Venice, which De Sica does not want to accept.

Vittorio De Sica put himself on the line in order to save his cast and crew, and the film he was making. This final segment describes how he managed to complete La porta del cielo (The Gates of Heaven). The song we hear at the end of this documentary is very famous and was sung by Vittorio De Sica himself for the movie Gli uomini, che mascalzoni... in which he acted. Listen to the entire song here.

When someone dies, it's not always easy to find the words to express sympathy, especially in a language not your own. Marika has some tips.

There are two words for condolences in Italian: condoglianze, which was covered in part 1 and cordoglio, covered in the present video. Marika also talks about the Italian custom of posting bills or posters announcing the death of someone in the community.

While providing us with some Christmas vocabulary, Marika explains a bit about how Christmas works in Italy.

How to exchange greetings at Christmastime? What is the Italian equivalent of Christmas cookies? Marika helps us out with some good words and expressions to know.

You never know when you will be celebrating the new year with Italian friends. Here is some vocabulary that will be useful to you.

Many of us have worried about our weight at some point or we have friends or family members in that situation. Marika gives us some essential vocabulary for navigating the world of diet and nutrition.

Did you know there are two different words for "snack" in Italian? Find out about this and more in this second and final video about diet vocabulary with Marika.

If you go to Italy, you will want to know where to go to buy the things you need. Marika is here to tell you all about i supermercati (supermarkets) and other stores.

You're going to the supermarket, but you need a few things first, like a list and somewhere to put the groceries. Marika has the answers.

Supermarkets are divided into departments or sections. Marika takes us around the produce section as well as the seafood and meat counters.

Marika continues to describe what you will find in the various departments or sections of an Italian supermarket.

Visiting a supermarket in a foreign country is such an interesting window into the living habits of a populace. For example, you may be surprised to discover how huge the bottled water section is in just about any Italian supermarket. Discover the other sections with Marika.

After you have filled your shopping cart, it's time to go to the checkout counter. Marika describes the different registers and the various ways to pay.