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November 19th, 2008

In today’s class, we will practice the hypothetical period in Italian, using the gerundio (gerund) tense in the subordinate clause.

It seems that our friends have had an unlucky tonight. The place they wanted to go to is closed. Even though Manuel and Giulia went out for dinner together all the walking around the city has made the friends hungry. Will they be able to find something they like to eat?

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November 13th, 2008

In today’s class we will consider an alternative way to realize the hypothetical period in Italian, using the gerundio (gerund) tense in the subordinate clause.

The three friends are starting to get hungry with all the walking around the art exhibition, what are they going to do next?

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October 29th, 2008

In today’s lesson we are going to practice using both type I and type II if clauses.

Giulia and Manuel meet Marcella in Piazza San Babila, a very famous meeting spot in Milan. Let’s see where they are going to go from there.

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October 22nd, 2008

Giulia and Manuel are driving back to Milan in Giulia’s car. Manuel is a little distraught that Giulia decided to meet Marcella in the city center instead of spending the evening with him. Let’s see what will happen.

In today’s lesson we will keep on practicing with the hypothetical period and also take a look at the particle ci.

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October 15th, 2008

Giulia and Manuel are enjoying a tasty dinner at the marvelous Girasoli restaurant, in Milan. Giulia suddenly receives a phone call from Marcella. To Manuel’s dismay she would like to meet up with Marcella after dinner. Manuel had hoped to have Giulia all for himself! Ah l’amore, l’amore!

Pronto, pronto! Hello, hello!

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