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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 ---- Elena: Buongiorno signore! Prego? Cliente: Vorrei quattro rosette e dieci grissini. Elena: Altro? Cliente: Um, sì. Prendo anche due pezzi di quella pizza margherita... Sembra buona! Elena: Sì, la nostra pizza è speciale! Cliente: Ah, bene! Quant'è? Elena: Sono 4 euro e cinquanta. Elena: Grazie e buona giornata! Customer: Arrivederci! ----Formal English---- Elena: Good day, sir. How can I help you? Customer: I would like four rosettes and ten grissini. Elena: Anything else? Customer: Um, yes. I'll take also two slices of that pizza margherita...it looks delicious! Elena: Yes, our pizza is special! Customer: Ah, good! How much is it? Elena: It's four Euros and fifty. Elena: Thank you. Have a nice day! Customer: Goodbye! --------------------------- 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 ---- Claudio: Non ci sono annunci interessanti questa settimana. Mieke: Tu hai già un lavoro. Perchè cerchi un altro impiego? Claudio: Il mio lavoro come impiegato in banca è stressante e non è più stimolante. Vorrei un lavoro più fantasioso... Mieke: Il pasticcere o il cuoco? O magari il pittore! Claudio: Ah!... tu fai la pasticcera. Immagina di cambiare lavoro- cosa vorresti fare? Mieke: La ballerina o la cantante di opera lirica! ----Formal English---- Claudio: There are no interesting advertisements this week. Mieke: You already have a job. Why are you looking for another one? Claudio: My job as an employee at the bank is stressful and not exciting any more. I would like a more creative job… Mieke: A pastry chef or a chef? Or maybe a painter? Claudio: Ah ah. You are a pâtissier. Imagine changing jobs…what would you like to do? Mieke: I'd like to be a ballerina or an opera singer! --------------------------- 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 ---- 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!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Claudio: Sembri confuso... Jack: Sto studiando grammatica italiana, ma questo capitolo non è facile. Claudio: Questa pagina parla dei sostantivi femminili e maschili e delle eccezioni... In bocca al lupo! Per le eccezioni, devi imparare a memoria le parole. Jack: Oddio! Ripetiamo-...pigiama è femminile mentre pilota è maschile, giusto? Claudio: No, pigiama è maschile come pilota. Jack: Uff... e il mio esame è dopodomani. ----Formal English---- Claudio: You look confused... Jack: I'm studying Italian grammar, but this chapter is not easy. Claudio: This page talks about feminine and masculine nouns and the exceptions... Good luck! You have to learn the words by heart with the exceptions. Jack: Gosh! Let's repeat them..."pajama" is feminine while "pilot" is masculine, right? Claudio: No, "pajama" is masculine like "pilot." Jack: Oh...and my exam is the day after tomorrow. --------------------------- 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------- --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn more about Italian culture with ItalianPod101.com! Ever wondered what the most important Italian holidays are, and how they are celebrated? Then this 25-lesson video series is for you! With this series, you'll learn the what, why, when and how of 25 well-known holidays in Italy. In this video, you'll learn all about Republic's Day in Italy and how it's celebrated, from food to decorations, while building your Italian vocabulary. Join Eleonora for a dose of Italian culture! Visit us at ItalianPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Italian audio and video lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you're there!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Informal ---- Giovanni Allevi Alto, magro, riccioluto: questo ragazzo dall’aspetto dimesso e l’andatura dinoccolata è considerato dalla critica internazionale come il “genio italiano del pianoforte”, il “Mozart del 2000”. Nonostante l’immenso successo Giovanni Allevi, pianista e compositore trentaseienne di Ascoli Piceno, resta infatti un ragazzo timidissimo, che tuttavia, attraverso la sua musica, è capace di mandare in visibilio il suo pubblico. Il successo tuttavia non è stato per questo giovane talento cosa facile da raggiungere: ci sono voluti infatti anni e anni di studio e applicazione, e soprattutto una grande passione, per riuscire a passare dai concerti per amici e parenti nella provincia marchigiana, ai palchi delle più grandi sale da concerto internazionali. Giovanni Allevi ha infatti studiato pianoforte al conservatorio di Perugia e composizione a quello di Milano. Una volta concluso il percorso formativo al conservatorio si è dedicato allo studio della musicoterapia al seguito del prof. Corradini e contemporaneamente si è laureato in filosofia con una tesi su “il vuoto nella fisica contemporanea”. Genio poliedrico ed eclettico, Giovanni Allevi è capace di fondere nelle sue composizioni la tradizione classica europea con le nuove tendenze della musica classica contemporanea, senza disdegnare sonorità pop o rock. Aldilà del virtuosismo Allevi è tuttavia prima di tutto uno spirito sensibilissimo, capace con la sua tastiera di regalare ai suoi spettatori mille emozioni. Così ad esempio “Joy”, il suo ultimo album, è stato così intitolato perché un giorno, da poco tornato da una tournee in Cina, camminando per le strade di Milano, il giovane artista, sopraffatto dalla bellezza quotidiana della città, è stato colto da un attacco di panico. Come lui stesso racconta, mentre osservava la metropoli dai vetri dell’ambulanza, nella sua testa già si susseguivano le note del primo pezzo dell’album, intitolato per l’appunto “Panic”. ----Informal English---- Giovanni Allevi Tall, skinny and curly-haired: this unassuming and gangling boy is considered by the international critics as the “Italian genius of the piano”, or the “Mozart of 2000”. In spite of his immense success however, Giovanni Allevi, the thirty-six-year-old pianist and composer from Ascoli Piceno, remains a very shy boy, who through his music, is able to send his audience into raptures. Success however was not easy for this young talent to achieve: years of study, commitment and, above all, a big passion, were necessary in order to elevate him from the concerts for friends and relatives in the province of the Marches to the stages of the biggest international concert halls. Giovanni Allevi has in fact studied piano at the Perugia conservatoire and composition at the Milan conservatoire. When he completed his education at the conservatoire he devoted himself to the study of music therapy with Mr. Corradini and at the same time he took degree in philosophy with a dissertation about “the vacuum in contemporary physics”. Giovanni Allevi is a multi-faceted and eclectic genius able to fuse in his compositions the classic European tradition as well as the new tendencies of contemporary classic music, he’s not so disdainful of pop or rock sounds either. Beyond the virtuosity Allevi has, above all, a very sensitive nature, able to give infinite emotions to his audience through the keyboard. So, for instance, his last album, “Joy”, received this title when one day, having just returned from a tour in China, the young artist was walking along Milan’s streets and, feeling overwhelmed by the town’s beauty in its eve [...]

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Laura: Mi piacciono molto le magliette della collezione primaverile di quest’anno! Mieke: Ma non sono un po’ troppo colorate? Io preferisco tinte neutre. Laura: A me, invece, piacciono i colori forti come il rosso, il fucsia e l’arancione. Mieke: Ah, guarda, che ne dici di questi pantaloni? Laura: No, non mi piacciono- sono troppo scuri. Perché non bianchi? Mieke: Sì, hai ragione. Bianchi sono carini! ----Formal English---- Laura: I like the t-shirts of this year's spring collection very much! Mieke: But are they not a bit too colorful? I prefer neutral colors. Laura: Instead, I like bright colors like red, hot pink, and orange. Mieke: Ah, look, what do you think of these slacks? Laura: No, I don’t like them…they are too dark. Why not white? Mieke: Yes, you are right. White is nice! --------------------------- 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 ---- Giulia: Domani sera vado a cena con Manuel. Marcella: Dove andate a mangiare? Giulia: Se Manuel prenotasse in tempo andremmo a La Diligenza. Marcella: Pensi che non chiamerà in tempo? Giulia: Si è sempre così occupato. ----Formal English---- Giulia: Tomorrow evening, I am going to dinner with Manuel. Marcella: Where are you going to eat? Giulia: If Manuel booked in time, we would go to La Diligenza. Marcella: Do you think he won't call in time? Giulia: Yes, he is always so busy. --------------------------- 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 ---- Silvia: Vai spesso in bicicletta? Mieke: Sì, quando il tempo è bello. In Belgio è normale. Silvia: In Italia amiamo andare in macchina. Non siamo affatto ecologisti. Mieke: Non sono d’accordo. Tante persone a Torino usano i mezzi pubblici per andare al lavoro. Silvia: Ah ok... Il tram però non è per niente puntuale. Mieke: Mah... non direi. Ma... tu come vieni in pasticceria? Silvia: ...in macchina. ----Formal English---- Silvia: Do you cycle often? Mieke: Yes, when the weather is good. In Belgium, it is normal. Silvia: In Italy, we love driving. We are not eco-friendly at all. Mieke: I don't agree. Many people in Turin use public transportation to go to work. Silvia: Ah ok... The tram, however, is not punctual at all. Mieke: Mhm...I wouldn't say so. But...how do you come to the patisserie? Silvia: ...by car. --------------------------- 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------- --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn more about Italian culture with ItalianPod101.com! Ever wondered what the most important Italian holidays are, and how they are celebrated? Then this 25-lesson video series is for you! With this series, you'll learn the what, why, when and how of 25 well-known holidays in Italy. In this video, you'll learn all about Liberation Day in Italy and how it's celebrated, from food to decorations, while building your Italian vocabulary. Join Eleonora for a dose of Italian culture! Visit us at ItalianPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Italian audio and video lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you're there!

Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Peter: È dalla stazione di servizio che sei triste. Luca: Odio essere in ritardo. Mentre aspettavamo Anna ed Elena, sapevo che saremmo arrivati in ritardo. Peter: Non essere giù, non è una cosa grave. Luca: Hai ragione. Inoltre oggi è un giorno per festeggiare. Peter: Bravo! Luca: Andiamo a salutare gli altri. ----Formal English---- Peter: It’s from the service station that you are sad. Luca: I hate being late. While we were waiting for Anna and Elena, I knew we’d arrive late. Peter: Don’t be depressed. It’s not something serious. Luca: You are right. Besides, today is a day to celebrate. Peter: Good! Luca: Let’s go say hi to the others. --------------------------- Learn Italian with ItalianPod101! Don't forget to stop by ItalianPod101.com for more great Italian Language Learning Resources!

Learn more about Italian culture with ItalianPod101.com! Ever wondered what the most important Italian holidays are, and how they are celebrated? Then this 25-lesson video series is for you! With this series, you'll learn the what, why, when and how of 25 well-known holidays in Italy. In this video, you'll learn all about Easter in Italy and how it's celebrated, from food to decorations, while building your Italian vocabulary. Join Eleonora for a dose of Italian culture! Visit us at ItalianPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Italian audio and video lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you're there!