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Anna e Marika - Il verbo pensare

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

We are at the beautiful botanical gardens of Rome. Marika and Anna are sitting on a bench talking. In their conversation they take us through the different conjugations of the verb pensare (to think).

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Caption 3 [it]: Non pensi che volare sia una delle canzoni più belle mai scritte?
Caption 3 [en]: Don't you think that "Volare" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written?

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP3 - Rapsodia in Blu - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

The murder weapon has been identified by Inspector Rubino, and she has a nifty program to discover the password for the victim's handheld organizer, found at his house.

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Caption 3 [it]: Be', visto che me lo chiedi, clarinetto non penso che sia la risposta esatta.
Caption 3 [en]: Well, since you're asking me, I don't think "clarinet" is the right answer.

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Andromeda - in - Storia del gelato - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Who doesn't love ice cream? Andromeda gives us her take on the history of gelato (ice cream), from Mount Etna in Sicily to Paris.

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Caption 31 [it]: Si dice che il gelato sia stato portato alla gloria anche da Ruggeri di Firenze,
Caption 31 [en]: We say that ice cream was brought to its glory also by Ruggeri of Florence,

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Nek - Laura non c'è

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The smash hit, "Laura non c'è" (Laura isn't here) was sung by Nek at the Sanremo Festival in 1997 and is featured on the album, Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto (Her, my friends, and everything else). The song became famous all over the world, making Nek one of the best loved Italian singers abroad.

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Caption 28 [it]: Credo che sia logico
Caption 28 [en]: I think it's logical

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Marika spiega - L'abbigliamento - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

What would you wear if you had to do sports, go to the beach, or if it were cold? Marika teaches you the names for items of clothing, as well as an Italian saying on the subject.

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Caption 20 [it]: L'uomo, invece può mettere sia un costume a slip,
Caption 20 [en]: A man, on the other hand, can wear either speedos,

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP3 - Rapsodia in Blu - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

As soon as Ginevra arrives at the scene of the crime, she seems to feel ill. It also seems that Poggiali had been quite a ladies' man.

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Caption 26 [it]: Quindi potrebbe essere che il Poggiali si sia fermato qui per... -Grazie. -provare...
Caption 26 [en]: So it could be that Poggiali stayed here to... -Thanks. -practice...

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Fellini Racconta - Un Autoritratto Ritrovato - Part 10

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Fellini discusses the reception of 8½ in Russia, and his hopes for the film at the 1964 Oscars.

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Caption 9 [it]: questo premio, a "Otto e mezzo", non perché sia il mio film,
Caption 9 [en]: this award, for "Eight and a Half" not because it's my film,

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Professioni e mestieri - Il lavoro di Copywriter

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.

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Caption 32 [it]: eh... e che sia comunque esemplare,
Caption 32 [en]: uh... and that is exemplary,

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Adriano - Nonna

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy Sicilian

Adriano introduces us to his grandmother who lives in Palermo and with whom he has a close relationship. He's always welcome at her place, being assured of a nice nap, good company, and good food.

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Caption 40 [it]: Spero che questo video vi sia piaciuto.
Caption 40 [en]: I hope that you liked this video.

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Arianna spiega - I gesti degli Italiani - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Italy

Arianna gives us more insights on the gestures used by Italians in everyday life, and talks about what body language can reveal about a person.

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Caption 29 [it]: Spero che sia stato interessante
Caption 29 [en]: I hope that it's been interesting

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Fellini Racconta - Un Autoritratto Ritrovato - Part 9

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Fellini talks about being an artist and about not being afraid to face one's doubts in order to carry out a mission.

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Caption 5 [it]: Non vorrei sembrare presuntuoso, ma mi sembra che questa tua interpretazione sia esatta,
Caption 5 [en]: I wouldn't want to seem presumptuous, but it seems to me that your interpretation is correct.

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Anna e Marika - in Rigoletto di Giuseppe Verdi - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Verdi's Rigoletto: intrigue, love, passion and cruelty. Brought to you by Anna and Marika.

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Caption 26 [it]: che però i cortigiani credono che sia la mia amante!
Caption 26 [en]: whom, however, the courtiers believe is my lover!

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Marika spiega - L'abbigliamento - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

Italy

Marika tells us about the clothes people wear, from underwear to winter coats.

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Caption 14 [it]: Sì, perché slip sia per uomini che per donne, che per bambini,
Caption 14 [en]: Yes, because briefs, whether for men, women or children

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Marika spiega - L'orologio

Difficulty: Newbie

Italy

What time is the right time to say "Buongiorno?" Marika explains it and talks about how Italians tell time.

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Caption 37 [it]: sia mezzogiorno e mezza, che la mezza.
Caption 37 [en]: either half past twelve or the half.

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L'arte della cucina - Terre d'Acqua - Part 8

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

The video weaves together Marchesi recounting a story about his first love when he was twelve, and a critic discussing Artusi and Marchesi's debt to popular cuisine.

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Caption 5 [it]: qui in campagna si fa alla svelta, penso sia [sic] campagna con due ragazze,
Caption 5 [en]: here in the country things happen in a hurry, I think I was in the country with two girls,

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