Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Mario apologizes to the group and they decide to take up Michele's original solution, the night business. Iolde seems eager to develop romantic relations with Michele and comes on a little strong.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The two night workers take the cash and want to look around to take some measurements. Riccardo is shocked to see all the cash and asks Eleonora about it. Iolde is waiting for Michele, ready to have a glass of wine with him.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Michele is at the Nest, but he's still under house arrest, so he has to do certain things because he's obligated to. Indeed, breakfast time arrives in the common room.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
While everyone is sitting around the table, a phone call comes from the environmental agency saying they will come the next day. There is some panic. Michele keeps his cool.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
This song, by the Sicilian singer Levante, is in praise of diversity, of those who don't just follow the pack. Double meanings, rhymes, and opposites make the lyrics interesting for those learning Italian, whether or not the music is your cup of tea.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
This song by the Milanese band is about trying to keep a romantic relationship going. It has had huge success in Italy.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy Sicilian
Everyone loves the summer, the hottest time of year. But make sure to protect yourself from the sun.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
An interview with Annamaria Mazzetti, Italian triathlete, Italian champion in 2009 in three categories, Aquathlon, Duathlon sprint, and Olympic distance triathlon. London 2012 is her first Olympics and it's been a fantastic experience.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
A triple interview of 3 teenagers who answer some basic questions about themselves. Are there more similarities or differences among them? Let's find out.
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
The 3 highschool kids tell us more about their types of schools and the subjects they are taking. Two of them give younger students some advice.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The three highschoolers answer questions about what time they eat and go to bed, what they like or miss about where they live, and much more.
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: Newbie
Italy
Mina's famous song, "Giorni" [Days] is performed here by Laura Vignes, for the fifth edition of the Festival Nazionale della Canzone D'Autore [National Festival of Songwriters] for young talents.
Difficulty: Newbie
Italy
Laura Sini, a finalist at the 2011 edition of Videofestival Live, sings about having to leave her native Sardinia in order to further her music career. This video was kindly provided by pa74music.
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