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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Sorella di Daniele: Stamattina Daniele è uscito di corsa e ha detto che non tornava per pranzo. Madre di Daniele: Non mi dire! fino alla settimana scorsa sembrava in piena crisi... Sorella di Daniele: Pare che Mauro sia riuscito a fargli passare la noia. Ieri mi ha anche detto che sarebbero andati a fare un giro sui colli. Madre di Daniele: Più che Mauro, secondo me c'è di mezzo una ragazza... Sorella di Daniele: Chissà! chiedo a Mauro! ----Formal English---- Daniele's sister: This morning Daniele went out in a hurry and said that he wasn't coming back for lunch. Daniele's mother: You don't say! Only a week ago he seemed to be in a total crisis... Daniele's sister: It looks like Mauro managed to make the boredom go away for him. Yesterday he told me that they'd gone to have a ride in the hills. Daniele's mother: More than Mauro, I think there's a girl involved... Daniele's sister: Who knows! I'll ask Mauro! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Alessio: Allora? Ti piace qui? Melissa: Sì molto, ma non so ballare la musica latina. Alessio: Neanche io! E' questo il bello! Melissa: Non mi sono neanche vestita adatta. Alessio: Guarda che brave queste persone. Melissa: Ti sei accorto che sono tutti ballerini professionisti? Alessio: Dobbiamo solo seguire il ritmo! Melissa: Non mi sono mai sentita così fuori luogo in vita mia! Alessio: Basta parlare, adesso balliamo! Forza, andiamo! ----Formal English---- Alessio: So? Do you like it here? Melissa: Yes, a lot, but I can't dance to Latin music. Alessio: Me neither! This is the funny thing! Melissa: I didn't even dress appropriately. Alessio: Look at how good these people are. Melissa: Did you realize that they're all professional dancers? Alessio: We just have to follow the rhythm! Melissa: I've never felt so out of place in my life! Alessio: Stop talking, now we dance! Come on, let's go! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Daniele: Ciao! Sono tornato! Sorella di Daniele: Eccoti! Ha appena telefonato Mauro, dice che esce verso le cinque per andare in fumetteria e poi viene qui. Daniele: Veramente? Sorella di Daniele: Sì, mi sembrava entusiasta. Daniele: Mi ha promesso che oggi mi farà conoscere i grandi classici del fumetto italiano... Sorella di Daniele: Fantastico! Quasi, quasi, mi aggrego anch'io... Daniele: Se vuoi, ti cedo il posto volentieri... Sorella di Daniele: Fratellino, sei la noia in persona! ----Formal English---- Daniele: Hi! I'm back! Daniele's sister: Here you are! Mauro has just called. He says that he's going out around five to go to the comic shop, and then he's coming here. Daniele: Really? Daniele's sister: Yes, he seemed enthusiastic. Daniele: He promised me that today he'll introduce me to the great Italian comic authors... Daniele's sister: Fantastic! I'm almost tempted to join you... Daniele: If you want, I'll gladly give you my seat... Daniele's sister: Dear brother, you're the personification of boredom! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Tino: Ecco, questa sala è una delle più impressionanti del Palazzo Ducale di Venezia, i dipinti sono degli artisti più rinomati dell'epoca, tra cui Veronese... Andrea: Scusa come hai detto? Mi distraggo sempre! Guarda dalla finestra c'è una vista mozzafiato! Tino: Basta! Allora dimmelo se ti annoi ad ascoltarmi! Andrea: No, per carità! Non mi annoio, ma quando mi sono avvicinato alla finestra... Tino: Ma fammi vedere...Hai ragione, è stupendo! ----Formal English---- Tino: Here (we go). This hall is one of the most impressive in Doge's Palace here in Venice. The paintings are from the most well-known artists of the time, among whom Veronese... Andrea: Sorry, what did you say? I always get distracted! Look out the window, there's a breathtaking view! Tino: Enough! Then tell me if you get bored listening to me! Andrea: No! good heavens! I didn't get bored, but when I got near the window... Tino: Well let me see... You're right, it's wonderful! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- (Sigla del Telegiornale) Davide: Silenzio ragazze, per favore, vorrei ascoltare il TG. Irene: Uffa, che noia! Annunciatrice: Trovato cimitero di gladiatori romani a York, in Inghilterra. Gli esperti hanno constatato che gli scheletri appartengono a uomini giovani e robusti. Questi uomini hanno inoltre il muscolo del braccio destro più sviluppato, caratteristica tipica degli schiavi addestrati come gladiatori. In aggiunta sono stati riportati anche segni di morsi di grandi animali. La presenza di gladiatori a York è plausibile, perché questa città fu una delle più importanti colonie romane in Inghilterra. Le legioni infatti vi rimasero fino al quinto secolo dopo Cristo. La classe aristocratica del tempo ebbe sicuramente l'opportunità di essere intrattenuta assistendo ai giochi del circo nell'arena. Davide: I gladiatori in Inghilterra... Chissà se andavano al pub a fine giornata? Claudia e Irene: Ah, ah, ah. ----Formal English---- (Jingle for TV news) Davide: Hey, girls, silence please, I'd like to hear the TV news. Irene: Come on, so boring! Announcer: A cemetery for Roman gladiators has been discovered in York, England. The experts ascertained that the skeletons belong to young and strong men. These men also have the muscle of the right arm more developed, a typical feature of slaves trained as gladiators. Furthermore, marks from bites of large animals have been also discovered. The presence of gladiators in York is plausible, as this city was one of the most important Roman colonies in England. In fact, the legions remained here until the fifth century A.D. The aristocratic class of that time surely had the opportunity to be entertained by attending circus games in the arena. Davide: Gladiators in England... Who knows whether they were used to go to the pub at the end of the day? Claudia and Irene: Ah, ah, ah. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Olga: Allora ieri sera siete andati a quell’osteria? Valeria: Sì, era tutto prelibatissimo, ma Tiziano era convinto che venissero preparati anche dei piatti per vegetariani… Olga: Vegetariani? Perché? sta male? Tiziano: No, no, ma non sai che sono vegetariano? Olga: …casco dal pero, è la prima volta che lo sento! Tiziano: Bhè, sì, sono vegetariano da 10 anni. Olga: Sul serio? questa non ci voleva!…no scusami, non è per te, ma per la cena di stasera, ho preparato tutti piatti a base di carne. Ho fatto addirittura un’insalata con cubetti di pancetta, che disastro! Valeria: Scusaci tu, Olga, ma Tiziano non ti aveva mai messo al corrente?? È colpa sua! Mangerò io la sua parte! Tiziano: … tanto per cambiare. ----Formal English---- Olga: So last night did you go to that osteria? Valeria: Yes, everything was delicious, but Tiziano was convinced that vegetarian dishes were also prepared... Olga: Vegetarian? Why? Does he feel bad? Tiziano: No, no, but don't you know I'm vegetarian? Olga: ...I'm very surprised. Actually it is the first time I’ve heard about it! Tiziano: Oh well, yes, I've been vegetarian for ten years. Olga: Really? We didn't need this!...oh, no, it's not for you, but for tonight's dinner I prepared all meat-based dishes. I even prepared a salad with little pancetta cubes! What a disaster! Valeria: Sorry about that Olga, but Tiziano never informed you? It's all his fault! I'll have his share! Tiziano: ...just for a change. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Bianco Natale Quanto è importante il Natale in Italia? Tantissimo!! Le città si trasformano, con nuovi luci e colori, in casa spolveriamo vari oggetti della cantina, a scuola i bambini fanno recite e canti a tema. La cosiddetta “corsa ai regali” ha forse un pò messo in disparte quello che veramente è il significato del Natale, ovvero una celebrazione per sentirsi uniti in famiglia. Tuttavia Natale è tradizione e le tradizioni natalizie, come per esempio il menu del pranzo, variano molto da regione a regione. Ovviamente ci sono anche delle usanze che sono comuni in tutta Italia. Per prima cosa si fa l’albero di Natale, di solito l’otto di dicembre, e si mettono decorazioni natalizie alla porta di casa. A seguire c’è il presepe, ma questo ultimamente non viene fatto in proprio tutte le case italiane. In diverse città si possono anche vedere i presepi viventi. Essendo l’Italia un paese cattolico la notte della vigilia molte persone vanno in chiesa per assistere alla messa. Il giorno di Natale il canale nazionale della tv trasmette la messa dal Vaticano. Per celebrare qualche famiglia preferisce organizzare una cena durante la vigilia, altre il pranzo del 25. Per quanto riguarda i prodotti tipici, ce ne sono alcuni che vengono mangiati in tutta la Penisola, soprattutto i dolci, come il panettone, il pandoro e il torrone, ma anche la frutta secca. Nei supermercati, durante il periodo natalizio, troverete tantissime offerte per le bottiglie di spumante, perchè questo è il vino con il quale tutti facciamo i brindisi! Dopo il pranzo o la cena per passare del tempo insieme in molte case si gioca a tombola o a carte. Del resto, c’è il famoso detto che dice “Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi!” ----Formal English---- White Christmas How important is Christmas in Italy? A lot!! Cities change, with new lights and colours. In the house we dust-off different things taken from the basement. At school kids peform school plays and theme songs. The so called “rush for the presents” has probably left aside the real meaning of Christmas, in other words a celebration to feel close to the family. However Christmas is tradition and Christmas’ traditions, for example the lunch menu, vary greatly from region to region. There are obviously also some common habits throughout Italy. First of all we make the Christmas tree, usually on the December eighth, and we put some Christmas decorations on the house door. Next there is the Christmas crèche, but recently this isn’t done in all Italian houses. In several cities the nativity scene is performed by real people. Being Italy a Catholic country, many people worship during the Christmas Eve’s night. On Christmas day the national channel broadcasts the mass from Vatican on TV. When celebrating some families prefer to organize a dinner during the Christmas Eve, some others the lunch on the 25th. Concerning typical products, there are some that are eaten throughout the Peninsula, mainly sweets, such as panettone, pandoro and torrone, but also dry fruits. In supermarkets you will find a lot of bargain sales for bottles of spumante during the Christmas period, because this is the wine with whom we toast! To spend some time together after lunch or dinner in many houses we play tombola or cards. Besides, there is the famous saying “Christmas with your parents, Easter with whoever you want!” --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Valeria:Che bel localino! Cameriere: Buonasera signori, prego il menù! Valeria:Grazie, cosa ci consiglia? Cameriere: Ovviamente la birra - viene fatta da noi secondo la ricetta tradizionale. Tiziano: Io sono vegetariano, quindi prenderò solo una birra, del pane e un'insalata. Valeria: Io invece prendo un classico altoatesino - i canederli allo speck, e una birra alla spina. Cameriere: Ottima scelta, la birra acquisisce un aroma speciale quando viene accompagnata da un piatto di carne. Torno subito! Valeria: Forse non gli piacciono i vegetariani... Tiziano: Sorvoliamo! ----Formal English---- Valeria: What a beautiful, quaint place! Waiter: Good evening, sirs, here is the menu! Valeria: Thank you. What do you recommend for us? Waiter: Obviously the beer; it is made by us according to the traditional recipe. Tiziano: I am vegetarian, so I will have only a beer, some bread, and a salad. Valeria: I will have a classic from the Alto Adige instead—"canederli" with speck ham, and a beer on draft. Waiter: Excellent choice. The beer gets a special aroma when it's combined with a dish of meat. I'll be back soon! Valeria: Maybe he doesn't like vegetarians.... Tiziano: Forget about it! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Alessio: Questa è Piazza del Campo, saliamo sulla Torre del Mangia? Melissa: Sceglieremo cosa fare insieme agli altri… Alessio: Va bene, hai ragione. Melissa: Comunque questa piazza è bellissima. Alessio: È una delle piazze medievali più grandi d'Europa. Melissa: Sì, c'è scritto anche in questa guida della città. Quello è il Palazzo Pubblico? Alessio: Sì. Ah, ecco i ragazzi! Melissa: (urlando) Hey!! Siamo qua! ----Formal English---- Alessio: This is Piazza del Campo; shall we go up to the Torre del Mangia? Melissa: We'll choose what to do together with the others… Alessio: Well, you're right. Melissa: This square is beautiful, though. Alessio: It's one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. Melissa: Yes, that's also written in this city guide. Is that Palazzo Pubblico? Alessio: Yes. Ah, here are the guys! Melissa: (screaming) Hey!! We're here! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Valeria:Scusi, possiamo chiederLe un’informazione? Passante: Prego! Valeria:Sa dove si trova l’osteria di questa foto? Passante:Certo, questo birrificio è molto rinomato a Bolzano! Procedendo dritto per questa strada e imboccando la seconda a destra, dovreste giungere a destinazione! Valeria:La ringraziamo! Buona serata! Passante:Di niente! Andate spediti, di solito a quest'ora è gremita! Tiziano:Hai capito bene le indicazioni? Io stavo guardando quella vetrina… Valeria:…mmhhh, più o meno, ma senti che profumino, dovrebbe essere quella laggiù! Tiziano: Speriamo! ----Formal English---- Valeria: Excuse (us), may we ask you a piece of information? Passerby: Please (go ahead). Valeria: Do you know where this picture's osteria is? Passerby: Of course. This brewery is one of the most well-known in Bolzano! By going straight along this street and by entering the second street on the right, you should arrive at the destination. Valeria: We thank you! Have a nice evening! Passerby: Don't mention it! Go quick. Usually at this hour, it is crowded! Tiziano: Did you understand the route well? I was looking at that shop window... Valeria: ...mmmhhh, more or less, but notice this nice smell. It should be that over there! Tiziano: Let's hope so! --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!