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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Il punto – Quando non usare il congiuntivo

Grammar point about alternatives to subjunctive tenses. – Credits: “Abbi dubbi” by Edoardo Bennato, 1989.

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La parola – Ferie

Words for a period of time when you are on holiday from your job (or absent for another reason). – Credits: “Estate 1992” by Michele Centonze and Lorenzo Jovanotti Cherubini,

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J-Ax

Celebrating an artist who used to take the rap before acknowledgement of his musical talent.  Credits: Articolo 31 for “Ohi Maria” and “Un’altra cosa che ho perso” (1994)  –  “Domani”

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