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Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Può scriverlo per favore? Me lo può scrivere per favore? Come si pronuncia questo? Ha carta e penna? ----Formal English---- Can you write it down please? Can you write it down please? How do you pronounce this? Do you have a paper and pen? --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Survival Phrases ItalianPod101.com No No 7:49 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/06/26/can-you-write-it-down/#comments ItalianPod101.com Survival Phrasesasking someone to write down a wordinformalwrite down http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/06/26/can-you-write-it-down/ Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Italian phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Italy. Practice makes perfect! The [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/06/19/how-do-you-say-this-in-italian/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Come si dice fork in italiano? Come si dice questo in italiano? Come si dice quello in italiano? Come si traduce in italiano happy birthday? ----Formal English---- How do you say 'fork' in Italian? How do you say this in Italian? 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Be sure to learn more about Nicole’s experiences from the Italian Cultural [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/06/18/audio-blog-s2-12-nicoles-italy-3-the-befana/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Today we are going to continue exploring Italy trough the personal experiences of Nicole, an American girl who lives in Florence! ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- La Befana La notte tra il 5 e il 6 gennaio è una notte molto speciale per i bambini italiani, essi aspettano la figura mitica della Befana. La Befana, una vecchia vestita di stracci ma benevola, arriva di notte per lasciare doni nelle calze dei bambini. I bambini che si sono comportati bene ricevono caramelle, dolcetti o noci e i bambini che si sono comportati male ricevono carbone o cenere. Ogni casa offre un’arancia e un bicchiere di vino alla Befana e la mattina dopo i bambini si svegliano e trovano lo spuntino consumato. La Befana è rappresentata con una lunga gonna scura, un grembiule con le tasche e uno scialle. Lei è coperta di cenere e carbone perché si cala dai camini per riempire le calze e vola su una scopa. È molto simile al personaggio di San Nicola o Babbo Natale anche se assomiglia stranamente anche ad una strega! Mi ricordo molto bene che mia nonna Italiana ci faceva appendere le nostre calze la notte tra il 5 e il 6 di gennaio per la Befana. Fortunatamente non mi ha mai lasciato carbone! La festa della Befana, il 6 di gennaio, demarca l’Epifania nella religione cristiana. L’Epifania è il giorno in cui i tre Magi arrivarono alla capanna di Gesù Bambino e tradizionalmente segnala la fine della stagione natalizia. I doni portati dalla Befana ricordano quelli offerti a Gesù Bambino dai Magi. Infatti, il nome Befana deriva da un errore di pronuncia del termine Epifania. Le origini della Befana non sono chiare, si dice che discenda da tradizioni magiche pre-cristiane, elementi folcloristici e cristiani. Rimane il fatto che il personaggio della Befana mantiene un posto importante nella mente dei bambini italiani e nella cultura italiana. ----Formal English---- The Befana The night between the 5th and the 6th of January is a special night for Italian children when they await the mythic figure of la Befana. la Befana, an old tattered but kind woman arrives in the night to leave gifts in the children’s stockings. Children that have behaved well receive candy, sweets and nuts, while children that have behaved poorly receive coal or ashes. Each house leaves an orange and a glass of wine for the Befana, when the children wake the next morning they find the snack consumed. La Befana is depicted as an old woman wearing a dark long skirt, an apron with pockets and a shawl. She is covered in soot as she climbs down the chimney to fill the stockings and flies about on a broom. She is very similar to the figure of Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus although she strangely resembles a witch! I remember very clearly my Italian grandmother who made us hang our stockings between the 5th and 6th of January for la Befana. Luckily she never left me coal! The holiday of the Befana, the 6th of January, marks the Epiphany in the Christian religion. The Epiphany is the day the three Wise Men arrived bearing gifts at the manger of Christ Child and traditionally signals the end of the Christmas season. The gifts brought by la Befana remember the gifts brought by the Wise Men to Baby Jesus. In fact, the name Befana derives from the mispronunciation of the Italian word for Epiphany, Epifania. The Befana’s exact origins are unclear, it is said she descends from magical pre Christian traditions, folklore and Christian elements. 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Today we cover a high frequency Italian phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Italy. When travelling in Italy [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/29/directions/ Fri, 29 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- vada dritto giri a destra giri a sinistra giri a destra al semaforo È sulla destra. È sulla sinistra. ----Formal English---- go straight turn right turn left turn right at the light It's on the right. It's on the left. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! 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Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- C’è una farmacia qui vicino? C’è un bancomat qui vicino? C’è un ufficio postale nelle vicinanze? ----Formal English---- Is there a pharmacy near here? Is there an ATM near here? Is there a post office near here? --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Survival Phrases ItalianPod101.com No No 6:08 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/15/is-there-a-store-near-here/#comments ItalianPod101.com Survival Phrasesinformalsearching for a store http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/15/is-there-a-store-near-here/ As you walk into the office, your Italian boss can see something is very wrong. You left the office cheerfully and headed out into Italy with a list of things to accomplish for the Italian designer. 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Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- Roma: un po’ di vita notturna Come in ogni parte del mondo anche a Roma la vita notturna ruota intorno ai giovani ed alla rete di aggregazioni che determinano. Quindi se volete divertirvi state dietro agli under 30 e cercate di capire dove tira il vento. Cominciamo dal fattore logistico. La città ha tre università ma solo due di esse abbastanza all’interno da essere inserite nel tessuto urbano: La Sapienza e Roma 3. Intorno a loro si è sviluppata tutta l’industria dei servizi agli studenti: alloggio, ristorazione, vestiario ed ovviamente tempo libero. Le zone interessate sono quelle della stazione Termini, nei quartieri Nomentano e Tiburtino, e quello della stazione Ostiense, zona S. Paolo. Se siete in una di queste due aree i centri con maggior concentrazione di club sono rispettivamente piazza Bologna e via Libetta. Ovviamente esistono altre aree in cui potete trovare un locale appresso all’altro, tutta la zona di Trastevere o Testaccio ad esempio, dove il mercato dell’intrattenimento conta sul continuo afflusso di turisti e su decenni di tradizione. La cosa veramente importante è che tipo di persona siete, di cosa avete bisogno per divertirvi: a quale gruppo sociale appartenete insomma. Trastevere è la zona più internazionale, troverete gente da ogni parte del mondo e locali per ogni gusto; Testaccio invece è un po’ più “romana” ma qui come in tutto il resto della città difficilmente troverete posti a tema, piuttosto serate a tema. Stessa cosa per la musica dal vivo. La cosa più semplice da fare è farsi un giro intorno alle università, troverete tutti i volantini della settimana ed una marea di P.R. che vi fermeranno per invitarvi da qualche parte. Se non avete tempo per informarvi, se avete solo una notte a disposizione, andate in edicola e comprate RomaC’è o qualche altro giornale del genere. Purtroppo su Internet il network non è ancora ben’organizzato, tranne che per i rave, quelli potete trovarli annunciati su myspace, ma sono sicuro che sapete dove cercare. Qualche consiglio: i taxi a Roma sono molto cari, la metro chiude al massimo a mezzanotte (dipende dai giorni), e se siete in macchina date sempre la mancia ai parcheggiatori abusivi, finché non provvede il comune è l’unico modo per essere sicuri di ritrovarla integra. ----Informal English---- Rome: a bit of nightlife Just as everywhere else in the world even in Rome the nightlife depends on young folk and on the networks of congregation that they create. Thus if you want to have fun just follow people under 30 and try to guess where the wind is blowing. Let’s start from logistics: Rome has three universities but only two of them are downtown enough to be able to be inserted into the urban tissue: La Sapienza and Roma 3. Around them has developed the whole industry of students’ services: lodging, food, clothes and, of course, entertainment. The areas directly implicated are the Termini station, together with the Nomentano and Tiburtino districts, as well as the Ostiense station, that is the S. Paolo district. If you are in one of these two areas and looking for some clubbing, the highest concentration is, respectively, in piazza Bologna and via Libetta. Other places do exist where you can find one club after another: the whole Trastevere area or Testaccio, for example, is a place where the entertainment business relies on the continuous tide of tourists, as well as the towns decades of tradition. The most important thing is what kind of person you are, and what you need to do, in order to have fun: in sum what social group you belong to. Trastevere is the most international area and there you’ll find people from all around the world and clubs for any taste. Testaccio is instead, a little more learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 4:37 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/07/audio-blog-s2-5-roma-10-rome-a-bit-of-nightlife/#comments ItalianPod101.com Advanced Audio BloginformalRome http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/03/05/audio-blog-s2-5-roma-10-rome-a-bit-of-nightlife/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Italian weddings are supposed to be fun, right? At least that is what you have always heard! That’s the whole reason you and your friend even came to this Italian wedding for people you barely know…to have a little fun in Italy! Sitting at the table bored out of your minds, [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/05/beginner-lesson-s2-9-italian-affirmative-imperative-pass-me-the-salt-please/ Tue, 05 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Italian weddings are supposed to be fun, right? At least that is what you have always heard! That's the whole reason ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal ---- Peter: Luca, passami il sale, per favore. Luca: Tieni. Peter: Passami anche il formaggio, per favore. Luca: Certo, tieni. Peter: Certo che noia questo matrimonio, meno male che almeno il cibo è buono. Luca: È vero. Versami un pò di quel vino dai. ----Informal English---- Peter: Luca, pass me the salt, please. Luca: Here it is. Peter: Pass me the cheese too, please. Luca: Sure, here it is. Peter: This wedding party is really boring, good thing that at least the food is good. Luca: True. Come on; pour me some of that wine. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Beginner Lessons ItalianPod101.com No No 8:01 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/05/beginner-lesson-s2-9-italian-affirmative-imperative-pass-me-the-salt-please/#comments ItalianPod101.com Beginner Lessons http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/05/beginner-lesson-s2-9-italian-affirmative-imperative-pass-me-the-salt-please/ Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Italian phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Italy. You’re in Italy, but [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/01/where-can-i-buy-this/ Fri, 01 May 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Dove posso trovare un bar? Scusi sa dirmi dove posso trovare un telefono? Scusi sa dirmi dove posso trovare un tabacchino? ----Formal English---- Where can I find a bar? Excuse me, could you tell me where I can find a phone? Excuse me, could you tell me where I can find a tobacco shop? --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Survival Phrases ItalianPod101.com No No 8:00 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/01/where-can-i-buy-this/#comments ItalianPod101.com Survival Phrasesask for directionsasking where one can find itemsinformal http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/05/01/where-can-i-buy-this/ Does life get any better? You spent all day today shopping all over Italy…anywhere you wanted to go! You were supposed to take your best friend in Italy along, but for some reason she never showed up. However, you can’t be late! You’ll just pick her up an Italian couture blouse and she will never [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/27/newbie-lesson-s2-9-combine-tenses-i-was-shopping-in-milan-when-you-called/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Does life get any better? You spent all day today shopping all over Italy...anywhere you wanted to go! You were supposed to take your best ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- Laura: Ieri ha nevicato! John: Sì, ho visto. Laura: Mentre andavo in ufficio ho scattato delle foto ai tetti. John: Perché ai tetti? Laura: Sono belli quando sono coperti di neve. ----Informal English---- Laura: Yesterday, it snowed! John: Yes, I saw. Laura: While I was going to the office, I took some pictures of rooftops. John: Why rooftops? Laura: They are pretty when they are covered in snow. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 7:21 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/27/newbie-lesson-s2-9-combine-tenses-i-was-shopping-in-milan-when-you-called/#comments ItalianPod101.com Newbie Lessonsimperfettoinformalpassato prossimosnowusing imperfetto and passato prossimo http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/27/newbie-lesson-s2-9-combine-tenses-i-was-shopping-in-milan-when-you-called/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Today we are going to continue exploring Italy trough the personal experiences of Nicole, an American girl who lives in Florence! This blog is read by a native Italian and is all in Italian, with an accompanying vocabulary section. Be sure to learn more about Nicole’s experiences from the Italian Cultural [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/23/audio-blog-s2-8-nicoles-italy-2-etna/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Today we are going to continue exploring Italy trough the personal experiences of Nicole, an American girl who lives in Florence! ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Etna L'Etna ha mille facce - il vulcano, le bellezze naturali, le foreste, la fauna, la flora, i miti e tanto ancora. Il vulcano è attivissimo e giace nell’est dell’isola di Sicilia tra le città di Catania e Messina. L’Etna è il vulcano più alto ed attivo d’Europa. La sua collocazione sovrastante il golfo di Catania e la sua vicinanza al mare lo rendono ancor più affascinante. Ogni anno attira migliaia di visitatori da tutto il mondo. L'immaginario comune di un vulcano richiama alla mente ambienti ostili e privi di vegetazione. Ma queste condizioni si ritrovano solo oltre i 2000 metri. Nella zona intermedia del vulcano si ritrova un ambiente florido e ricco di vegetazione. Dunque sull’Etna è possibile praticare molteplici attività sciistiche e il trekking lungo i sentieri. È Davvero un’emozione respirare l’aria pura di montagna e osservare la magia di un paesaggio lunare, il tutto a pochi chilometri dal mar Ionio. Quando posso vado in Sicilia per un week-end e vado a sciare. La neve e il panorama sono una combinazione spettacolare. Ci sono tanti miti e leggende che circondano L’Etna. Il suo segreto e il suo potere hanno ispirato l’uomo nel creare spiegazioni per gli eventi vulcanici che all’epoca erano considerati eventi divini. Appunto, gli antichi greci credevano che fosse la casa del dio del fuoco, Vulcano, e il mostro Ciclope. Inoltre il vulcano viene citato da tanti poeti greci e romani come Omero, Virgilio e Ovidio. Fidatevi di me, ancora oggi il suo mistero è vivo! ----Formal English---- Etna Etna has a thousand faces - the volcano, the natural beauty, the forests, the fauna, the flora, the myths and much more. The volcano is very active and lies on the eastern part of the island of Sicily, between the cities of Catania and Messina. Etna is the highest and the most active volcano in Europe. Its location above the gulf of Catania and its closeness to the sea make it even more fascinating. Every year it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world. The common image of a volcano brings to mind hostile environments without vegetation. But these conditions are found only above 2000 meters. In the intermediate zones of the volcano we find a florid environment rich with vegetation. Therefore on Etna it is possible to do various types of skiing and trail hiking. It is truly an emotion to breathe the pure mountain air and observe the magic of a lunar landscape, all this a few kilometers from the Ionian sea. When I can, I head to Sicily for a week-end of skiing. The snow and the panorama are an amazing combination. There are many myths and legends that surround Etna. Its secret and its power have inspired men to create explanations for the volcanic events that at the time were considered divine events. In fact, the ancient Greeks believed that it was home to the god of fire, Vulcan, and the monster Cyclops. Furthermore the volcano has been cited by many Greek and Roman poets like Homer, Virgil and Ovid. Trust me, its mystery is still alive today! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Advanced Audio Blog ItalianPod101.com No No 4:04 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/23/audio-blog-s2-8-nicoles-italy-2-etna/#comments ItalianPod101.com Advanced Audio BlogEtnainformal http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/23/audio-blog-s2-8-nicoles-italy-2-etna/ The Italian hotel clerk has been so helpful since you arrived in Italy! When you first checked into your hotel room in Sicily, you had no idea where to go first on your Italian adventure. He was glad to help…and thankfully, you learned to speak Italian before you left! So before you leave you want [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/21/beginner-lesson-s2-8-masculine-nouns-part-4-the-radium-helped-you-sleep-in-italy/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 The Italian hotel clerk has been so helpful since you arrived in Italy! When you first checked into your hotel room in Sicily, you had ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- Peter: A Firenze costruiranno il metro? Luca: Il metro? Ah! Attento si dice la metro. Peter: Quindi la metro è il mezzo di trasporto. Luca: Esatto. Peter: Allora il metro cos’è? Luca: Il metro è l’unità di misura e anche lo strumento per misurare la lunghezza. ----Informal English---- Peter: Will they build a meter in Firenze? Luca: A meter? Ah! Careful, you have to say subway. Peter: So subway is the means of transportation. Luca: Right. Peter: So what is a meter? Luca: A meter is a unit of measurement and a device to measure length. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 10:40 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/21/beginner-lesson-s2-8-masculine-nouns-part-4-the-radium-helped-you-sleep-in-italy/#comments ItalianPod101.com Beginner Lessonsinformalitalian masculine nouns ending in –ametro or meter?using italian masculine nouns ending in –a http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/21/beginner-lesson-s2-8-masculine-nouns-part-4-the-radium-helped-you-sleep-in-italy/ Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Italian phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Italy. Today, you’ll [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/17/taking-a-taxi/ Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- A Roma Termini. Vorrei andare a Roma Termini. Può cambiare cinquanta euro? Qui va bene. ----Formal English---- To Roma Termini. I would like to go to Roma Termini. Do you have change for fifty euros? Here is fine. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Survival Phrases ItalianPod101.com No No 6:40 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/17/taking-a-taxi/#comments ItalianPod101.com Survival Phrasesgetting a taxiinformaltaxi http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/17/taking-a-taxi/ Your Italian lessons are coming along very nicely! Your mom cannot stop bragging about the fact that every night after you get home from your Italian school, you go straight into your bedroom to study speaking Italian! Now she wants to put you on the spot and have you demonstrate your Italian language skills for [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/13/newbie-lesson-s2-8-indirect-object-pronouns-what-can-you-tell-them-in-italian/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Your Italian lessons are coming along very nicely! Your mom cannot stop bragging about the fact that every night after you get home from your ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- Laura: Cosa gli hai detto? John: Ho detto loro come raggiungere la stazione. Laura: Di dove sono? John: Sono canadesi. Laura: Dove vanno? John: Vanno a Roma. Laura: Ascoltarti parlare in inglese è divertente! ----Informal English---- Laura: What did you tell them? John: I told them how to reach the station. Laura: Where are they from? John: They are Canadians. Laura: Where are they going to? John: They are going to Rome. Laura: Listening to you speak in English is fun! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 7:42 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/13/newbie-lesson-s2-8-indirect-object-pronouns-what-can-you-tell-them-in-italian/#comments ItalianPod101.com Newbie Lessonsinformalpronomi personali oggetto indirettousing pronomi personali oggetto indiretto http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/02/23/newbie-lesson-s2-8-indirect-object-pronouns-what-can-you-tell-them-in-italian/ You have finally gotten the chance to travel to Italy to see where your family grew up. Your Italian family is throwing a huge party so you can meet everyone and get to know them better. Your Italian family is so nice and they all have so many questions for you, as you do for [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/07/beginner-lesson-s2-7-masculine-nouns-part-3-can-a-man-do-a-womans-job-in-italy/ Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 You have finally gotten the chance to travel to Italy to see where your family grew up. Your Italian family is throwing a huge party ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- Elena: Che lavoro fa il marito di Jennifer? Anna: Fa il giornalista. Elena: E la madre di Jennifer? Anna: Anche lei fa la giornalista. Elena: E il padre? Anna: Se ho capito bene è un dentista. ----Informal English---- Elena: What is Jennifer’s husband’s job? Anna: He is a journalist. Elena: And Jennifer’s mother? Anna: She’s also a journalist. Elena: And the father? Anna: If I’ve understood correctly, he’s a dentist. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 9:29 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/07/beginner-lesson-s2-7-masculine-nouns-part-3-can-a-man-do-a-womans-job-in-italy/#comments ItalianPod101.com Beginner Lessonsinformalitalian masculine nouns ending in ajobsusing italian masculine nouns ending in a http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/07/beginner-lesson-s2-7-masculine-nouns-part-3-can-a-man-do-a-womans-job-in-italy/ Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the essential travel phrases just for you! Today we cover a high frequency Italian phrase sure to be of use on your trip, travels or vacation to Italy. To save money on [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/03/riding-the-rails-iii/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian travel phrases with ItalianPod101.com! A little Italian can go such a long way! Whether you’re traveling, visiting, or sightseeing, ItalianPod101.com has all the ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Un biglietto per Roma prima classe per favore. Vorrei un biglietto per Roma andata e ritorno per favore. Vorrei un biglietto per Roma solo andata per favore. ----Formal English---- A first class ticket to Rome please. I would like a round-trip ticket to Rome please. I would like a one way ticket to Rome please. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! Survival Phrases ItalianPod101.com No No 7:51 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/03/riding-the-rails-iii/#comments ItalianPod101.com Survival Phrasesasking for a two way ticketinformaltwo way ticket http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/04/03/riding-the-rails-iii/ You should have listened to me! How many times have you heard that? What can we say? Women are just better than men when it comes to planning! That is unless what we are planning for involves sweat and a ball of some sort! Then whether you are in Italy or halfway across the world, [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/03/30/newbie-lesson-s2-7-indirect-object-pronouns-can-you-teach-me-to-speak-italian/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:30:00 +0000 You should have listened to me! How many times have you heard that? What can we say? Women are just better than men when it ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- John: Mi insegni a parlare nel tuo dialetto? Laura: Vuoi davvero imparare il milanese? John: Sì, deve essere interessante. Laura: Hai chiesto a Martina? Il suo dialetto è molto colorito. John: Mi ha detto che non ha tempo. Laura: Allora ti insegno il milanese. ----Informal English---- John: Can you teach me to speak in your dialect? Laura: You really want to learn Milanese? John: Yes, it has to be interesting. Laura: Have you asked Martina? Her dialect is very colorful. John: She told me she doesn’t have time. Laura: Then I’ll teach you Milanese. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 10:18 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/03/30/newbie-lesson-s2-7-indirect-object-pronouns-can-you-teach-me-to-speak-italian/#comments ItalianPod101.com Newbie Lessonsdialectinformalpronomi personali oggetto indirettousing pronomi personali oggetto indiretto http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/02/16/newbie-lesson-s2-7-indirect-object-pronouns-can-you-teach-me-to-speak-italian/ Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Today, is our 6th Advanced Italian Audio Blog of our second season! Today we are going to visit the city of Verona! This blog is all in Italian, with an accompanying vocabulary section. Be sure to learn more about Verona from the Italian Cultural Insight section inside the PDF. In this [...] http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/03/26/advanced-audio-blog-s2-6-verona-2-della-scala-family/ Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:30:00 +0000 Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Today, is our 6th Advanced Italian Audio Blog of our second season! Today we are going to visit the city of ... Learn Italian with ItalianPod101.com! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal Italian---- La famiglia della Scala La famiglia della Scala o famiglia scaligera fu una dinastia che governò sulla città di Verona per centoventicinque anni, dal 1262 al 1387. Fu con Mastino I che la città veneta cambiò la sua struttura politica da Comune medioevale a Signoria in forma non traumatica, anche se l'effettivo passaggio avvenne con il fratello di Mastino, Alberto. La Signoria raggiunse l'apice della sua importanza e fama durante il regno di Cangrande. I primi membri della famiglia della Scala erano a Verona dal XI secolo, discendevano forse dai nobili di “Scalemburg” o, da Jacopo Fico, di professione fabbricante di scale. Il potere reale era soprattutto in mano ai capi delle Arti, mentre i feudatari non avevano alcun potere, poiché esclusi per statuto cittadino da tutte le cariche politiche. L’accentramento del potere fu favorito dal grande potere che aveva la classe mercantile, della quale la famiglia della Scala faceva parte. Cangrande della Scala fu un signore illuminato e rispettato; egli ospitò Dante (che era stato esiliato da Firenze) nella reggia fatta allestire apposta per i grandi rifugiati politici, gli scienziati, poeti e artisti di talento che Cangrande coprì generosamente di denaro e doni. Dante dedicò a Cangrande una menzione d'onore nel canto XVII del Paradiso nella Divina Commedia: Dante sperava che questo principe valoroso e potente potesse realizzare l'unificazione italiana. Per via di vincoli di parentela con Ludovico il Bavaro, Verona divenne una sorta di protettorato. Ironicamente, i monumenti più importanti per i quali gli Scaligeri sono ricordati vennero costruiti durante il periodo del loro declino militare e politico: Castelvecchio, il Ponte di Castelvecchio, le Arche scaligere. Antonio della Scala, il discendente di Cangrande che Dante indicò tra i grandi uomini della penisola, fece assassinare nel 1381 il fratello per poter governare Verona da solo. Egli accusò i Malaspina, i Nogarola (da sempre amici di famiglia) ed i Bevilacqua dell’omicidio, queste famiglie si rifugiarono a Milano. Essi incitarono i Visconti a portare guerra ad Antonio della Scala. L'esercito veronese combatté due grandi battaglie, tra le più grandi di quel tempo, prima della sconfitta definitiva. ----Informal English---- Della Scala family Della Scala family, or Scaligera family, was a dynasty that ruled over Verona for one hundred twenty-five years, from 1262 to 1387. It was with Mastino I that the Venetian city changed its political structure from medieval Common to Seigniory in a non-traumatic manner, even though the actual change took place with Mastino’s brother, Alberto. The Seigniory reached the peak of its importance and fame during the reign of Cangrande. The first members of della Scala family were in Verona since the XI century, they probably descended from either the nobles of “Scalemburg” or Jacopo Fico, a professional ladder maker. The real power was above all into the hands of the merchant and craft guilds, while feudatories (landlords owning land by feudal fee) didn’t have any power, because they were excluded from political offices by the city statute. The centralization of power was favored by the great power held by the merchant class, which della Scala family was part of. Cangrande della Scala was an enlightened and respected lord; he hosted Dante, (who had been exiled from Florence) at the palace prepared specifically for political refugees, scientists, poets and talented artists whom Cangrande generously covered with money and gifts. Dante dedicated an honorable mention to Cangrande in a canto (Paradise, XVII) of the Divine Comedy: Dante hoped that this powerful and valiant prince could accomplish the Italian reunification. Due to family ties with Lud learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101 ItalianPod101.com No No 4:27 http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/03/26/advanced-audio-blog-s2-6-verona-2-della-scala-family/#comments ItalianPod101.com Advanced Audio BloginformalVerona http://www.italianpod101.com/2009/02/12/advanced-audio-blog-s2-6-verona-2-della-scala-family/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:30:57 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/i03_INTRO3_020308_ipod101.mp3 Stop by ItalianPod101.com for the accompanying PDF, line-by-line audio, review drills and more! Italian: Arrivederci! A presto. Ciao! Buon viaggio! Stop by ItalianPod101.com for the translation. 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ItalianPod101.com learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101, italianpod No No 9:30 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:30:36 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/i02_INTRO2_020208_ipod101.pdf ItalianPod101.com learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101, italianpod No No 1:00 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:30:32 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/i01_INTRO1_020108_ipod101.mp3 Stop by ItalianPod101.com for the accompanying PDF, line-by-line audio, review drills and more! Italian: Un espresso, per favore! Una spremuta d’arancia rossa, per favore. Stop by ItalianPod101.com for the translation. ItalianPod101.com learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101, italianpod No No 10:49 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:30:31 +0900 http://media.libsyn.com/media/italianpod101/i01_INTRO1_020108_ipod101.pdf ItalianPod101.com learn, italian, language, culture, travel, italianpod101, italianpod No No 1:00