Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Torre and Piccolo arrest Alfredo Brachetti, suspected in the murder of Flora Torrielli. He denies everything and presents an alibi, but the agents remain suspicious and look for connections with other characters.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Livietta is using a bit of blackmail on her parents to get them to buy her some low-waisted pants. But Camilla and Renzo have their own problems. Renzo has to go to dinner with Roberta's parents, and Camilla gets an urgent phone call from Anna.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Gaetano and Torre get called to the scene of another murder. Suspecting that the body is that of Quantunque, Gaetano calls Camilla, who has gone to Anna's restaurant to meet someone identifying himself as Quantunque. Anna turns out the lights at the restaurant and Gaetano turns on the siren of the squad car.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Inspector Berardi and Camilla discuss the case, but they lose track of time and it gets very late. Phone calls with their significant others ensue. Gaetano is concerned Camilla might end up in the middle of a third murder.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Renzo and Camilla have a heated argument after a work dinner that went badly, bringing to the surface tensions and jealousies that put their relationship to the test. Meanwhile, at school, amid subtle romantic hints between colleagues, attention turns to the upcoming assembly.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
During the school assembly, the principal surprises the students by revealing his rebellious past and ultimately decides to withdraw the controversial circular. Meanwhile, Anna faces a delicate moment in her life and receives an unexpected dinner invitation.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
The discovery of the body of an unidentified man, called "Quantunque," sets off a complex investigation full of questions. While the police search for new leads, Anna faces the pain of loss and the desire to know the truth about the victim and his tragic fate.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy Neapolitan
Antonio is a teacher and we find him at Somma Vesuviana, on the slopes of Vesuvius, near Naples. For some time he has tending a small garden, where he grows vegetables, which he sees as miracles of the earth, with seeds developing into fruits.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy Neapolitan
For many Italians, putting up a presepe (manger scene or crèche) at Christmas time is as, if not more important than putting up a Christmas tree. Antonio talks about the traditions concerning its origins, two thousand and eleven years ago.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Antonio explains that the Italian tradition of constructing a nativity scene during the Christmas season had it origins in the thirteenth century, when Saint Francis of Assisi organized the first live re-enactment of the birth of Jesus. It soon spread to all of Italy, but above all to the Kingdom of Naples, where everyone got involved, from the poorest family to the King himself.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Kaleidoscopio is a family-owned business which one could define as an almost artistic business. In fact, they create objects, such as paintings, lamps, and panels in colored glass.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Kaleidoscopio is a Neapolitan company that sells its works through two shops, one in Rome and the other in Naples. Most of its business, however, is conducted at fairs and special events, where new collections are launched.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Andromeda tells us about her job as a copywriter. She explains what a copywriter does, and what kind of studies can help prepare you for this kind of job.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Silvia is an editor (in real life) for Il Fatto Quotidiano (The Daily Event), a national newspaper with some special characteristics. Silvia tells us what kind of news she covers, and some of the problems she encounters.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Italy
Yabla takes us to a shop specialized in beauty products. There's plenty of new vocabulary here!
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