Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Paolo clearly cares more about Natoli than his car, Manuela thinks Paolo is like the other bosses, and Natoli is becoming resigned to going back to his country. It's a mess.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
There's a strike going on in the factory, and some dirty dealings going on, too. Meanwhile Paolo, with Natoli's expert help, is doing what he can to figure things out.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Paolo has to gather all his wits to figure out what's happening in the company. He confronts Salmastri, but Salmastri is truly slippery, and not to be underestimated.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Paolo and Natoli have some unforeseen difficulties getting to the factory, and when they finally do arrive, nothing is as it should be.
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: Intermediate
Italy
In this TV series, Luigi discovers he is ill and while he is waiting to see the doctor, his thoughts turn to his death, and how he would like his funeral to be.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Luigi discovers that not only is his oncologist young, but he is his first patient. Luigi and his wife are nervous but ready, while the department head seems to be more interested in her phone call.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Some patients are afraid to go home, to do things for themselves, but once they are well, they must. Luigi waits to sign the informed consent form before his operation. He hears about Doctor Zamagna who will be performing the surgery.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Doctor Policari brings the consent form, along with some seemingly paradoxical advice. Luigi's wife tries to get more information from this doctor, without success.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Luigi's wife reads the consent form. Meanwhile, Luigi gets prepped by different nurses for the operation he will have the next day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
It's the night before Luigi's operation. It's hard to sleep for various reasons, but he is resting, when Doctor Zamagna pays him a visit.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Luigi explains an unwritten rule at the hospital, and we see it in action. The priest is in crisi (having a hard time) and explains things to his roommate, who doesn't quite get it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
One doctor chooses to recite Baudelaire rather than listen to his patient. Luigi gets the results of the histological exam.
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.
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