Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Daniela gives us various examples of how to close a formal letter as well as the complimentary closing that precedes the signature. As you will see, these are quite different from the ones in English letters. We then recap the parts of a formal letter.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The police question Orazio and naturally, the pig's foot is at the center of attention.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The Taviani brothers talk about how their movie Under the Sign of Scorpio was received at the Venice film festival, and about their location scouting for the film.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
With a look at one of the greatest Etruscan masterpieces in the Villa Giulia museum, we take our leave of Rome to journey to the Umbrian city of Assisi, or, as it was called in Roman times, Assisium.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
This biopic about Domenico Modugno, one of the most beloved Italian pop singers of all time, best known for his hit song, Volare, begins with a hymn to life. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Spartacus gives Ugo some advice, and Ugo takes him up on it, with some modifications. Nora seems extremely focused on drumming up clients.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Camilla discovers something pretty bizarre going on in her class. Later, she is thinking of backing out of the class reunion but her friend gives her a good reason for going.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva has no choice but to meet up with Max. Her state of mind as she cycles through the narrow streets to the meeting might be described in Italian with the Italian adverb malincuore (with a heavy heart). Luckily she is not alone to face this challenge.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Horses are large animals, but they are delicate, too. Keeping them healthy and in good condition requires a series of essential measures of different kinds. Eleonora takes us through some of them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The guardians are pretty engrossed in their card game, but they hear voices and call headquarters. Orazio is rather scared.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
In nineteen sixty-nine they made a different kind of film, Under the Sign of Scorpio, and needed a special place to film it in. The whole cast, together with the directors, felt a particular sense of community both during and after the filming.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
The Etruscans were influenced by other ethnic groups, particularly the Greeks. On display in the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, we find evidence of this in the terracotta objects and fine gold jewelry and precious objects dating from the period.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Ugo and Nora can breathe easy regarding this wedding. And Ugo sends a strong signal to Nora about how he feels about her. But at a certain point, he has to explain how he found the singer!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
As usual, Camilla is running late for school, and the family quickly discusses the day's logistics. At school, Camilla wants to start right in on an oral quiz but gets no volunteers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
After telling Gina why she was so upset, Eva remembers what they had on their schedule for the morning. A trip to a casa famiglia, a group home for disadvantaged or disabled people, often kids with no family support.
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