La parola – Scimmia

Vocabulary pill about references to animals such as chimpanzees and gorillas that have much in common with human beings. Credits: “Uh… Uh…” by Adriano Celentano, 1982.

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La parola – Femminicidio

Vocabulary pill about illegal actions taken against women, and counter measures for women’s empowerment. Credits : “Uomini contro” by Simone Symone Bilardo & Jari Ensi Vella, 2013.

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Anche Franco parla italiano

A Mexican-born speaker who made Italian everyday language.

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La parola -patia

Vocabulary pill about words that describe behaviors and conditions. – Credits : “Simpatia” by Raoul Casadei, 1974.

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Il punto – Interrogativi

Grammar point about some pronouns you use in questions when asking for information.

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Oggigiorno – Padre Pio

The death day of a worldwide worshipped priest and saint from the 1900s. – Credits: “Tra cielo e terra” by Ennio Morricone, 2000.

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La parola – Padrino & Co.

Vocabulary pill containing words that translate: godparent, patron, stepparent, stepchild, and godchild. – Credits: “The Godfather” (The Pickup) by Nino Rota, 1972.

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Il punto – Da

Grammar point about a preposition that translates several different ones in languages other than Italian. – Credits: “Vengo da te” by Leonardo Pari, Sergio Vallarino, Stefano Cecchi, 2015.

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La parola – Fa

Some of many meanings that have to do with ‘to do’. – Credits: “T’innamorerò” by Ashley Ingram, Shirley Mattison, and Marina Rei, 1998.

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Oggigiorno – Habemus Papam

Celebrating the election of Albino Luciani as John Paul I, one of the most short-lived popes in modern times.

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