Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Guia hasn't seen the last of the guy with the Jeep. He knows how to get along with both bar owners. There is a guessing game in the conversation and you will want to know that Italians use "fire and water," rather than "warm and cold" to describe how close or far you are from the right answer.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Guia is having trouble doing chores on the farm and tries to enlist Renzo's help. Later, she meets Mara at the bank. Mara is the woman who was climbing out of a window one night.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Guia couldn't have imagined what was in store for her after a ride with Renzo. While they work, they tell each other about their respective love lives.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Both Renzo and Guia have to change their plans and don't know how to tell each other. Carola gives Guia a reality check, and Toni gives up some important information.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Marco shows up with an interesting proposition for Guia. Pino gets dressed up like a priest, as he likes to do, and has an interesting conversation with Carola.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Did anybody hear Guia accept Marco's proposal? Needless to say, Guia is feeling somewhat trapped, and encountering Renzo with Anita doesn't help her state of mind.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Guia gives Mara some advice. Meanwhile, there are three very unhappy men in the piazza. Pino finds something he had been looking for and Toni turns out to be pretty mature for his age, at least compared to his dad.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Martina has almost completed her degree at the university, which will qualify her to work in the juvenile courts. She would like to evaluate the situations and problems of kids, especially immigrant minors, who have trouble in school and in their social lives, and to help them adjust. Follow the interview by Serena.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Serena and Elena talk about the school system in Italy, which is quite different from that of other countries. Terminology is different and can be deceptive, so be prepared for some false cognates. Where Americans talk about going away to school (college, university), Italians talk about the university. Find out what "scuola" means to these two young Italian women.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Get the inside story on going to university in Italy! Serena and Elena talk about how the school year is broken up, where you register, taking exams and how the grading works, what grade point average you need to pass, and much more.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Lucano
Studying is not the only thing students do at the university. They like to have fun, too. Being from out of town, but too far away for a commute, Serena and Elena rent an apartment with other students. Find out what they like to do in the evenings!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy Sicilian
Benedetto shows us his beautifully landscaped vacation rental property in the Province of Marsala.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Falling in love doesn't follow scientific rules. Silvana and Luciano tell us about how they met and their plans, now that they are of a certain age.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Silvia Swing is Silvia De Santis's stage name. She sings “Noi” (Us), a love song dedicated not only to her beloved, but also to her friends. They're always there to provide support, understanding, and comfort. Video provided by PA 74 Music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The poignant text of this song was inspired by the singer-songwriter's experience as a volunteer in a mental institution in Rome and meant to create awareness of the reality of mental illness. It is sung from the point of view of someone who had been deemed insane and shut into a manicomio (insane asylum) for most of his life.
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