Italian LingQ Podcast

Danilo and Rita recall the old stories from their parents and grandparents about the way things used to be in the early 20th century before electricity.(Ricordiamo le storie di famiglia che i nostri genitori e nonni ci hanno raccontato, a partire ... The post #55 Danilo & Rita – The Good Old Days, Part 1 – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Nobody has ever taken good pictures of castle ghosts. The same goes for monsters or UFOs.(Nessuno ha davvero delle belle fotografie di fantasmi dei castelli. Lo stesso vale per i mostri o UFO.)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: ScienceDuration: 10:... The post #54 Danilo and Rita – Ghosts – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Beer is delicious and healthy, and not difficult to prepare.(La birra è deliziosa e sana, e non è difficile da preparare.)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Food and DrinkDuration: 11:01Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast. Click h... The post #53 Danilo and Rita – A brewery at Home – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Controversy about the crucifix in the classroom is high pitched right now in Italy. Should we respect an European law if it is against our traditions?(La polemica del crocefisso nelle aule scolastiche è molto discussa in Italia. Dobbiamo rispettar... The post #52 Danilo & Rita – European vs. National Laws – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

It is Christmas again, and we have to buy presents for friends and relatives, but there is a crisis so this year we will buy presents just for the kids.(È di nuovo Natale e dobbiamo comperare i regali a parenti ed amici, ma quest’anno c’è crisi e ... The post #51 Danilo and Rita – Christmas Gifts – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

There is a sharp difference in cost between small furniture shops and large department stores. Quality can be the same but, often, if you wish to have the best quality, prices can be extremely high.(Vi è una netta differenza di costi tra i negozi... The post #50 Danilo and Rita – Furniture Stores – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Flaminia tells Gianmarco about her trip to a track meet.(Una ragazza parla del suo viaggio per andare ad una gara.)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: TravelDuration: 10:18Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast. Click here to listen t... The post #49 Flaminia & Gianmarco – The Voyage – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

It’s more and more difficult for young couples to get an apartment in the city. Luckily there are beautiful and inexpensive houses in the countryside.(È sempre più difficile per le giovani coppie acquistare appartamenti in citt . Fortunatamen... The post #48 Danilo and Rita – Apartments and Houses – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Fabio and Gianmarco talk about gambling and about a friend who has a crush on a guy.(Due ragazzi parlano del gioco d’azzardo e dell’attrazione di una loro amica per un ragazzo.)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Everyday LifeDuration: 07:17Click he... The post #47 Fabio & Gianmarco – Win for Life – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Danilo and Rita talk about how animals are wonderful but should be left free and not confined in zoos.(Gli animali sono meravigliosi, ma dovrebbero essere lasciati liberi.)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: EnvironmentDuration: 10:37Click here to s... The post #46 Danilo and Rita – Animals and Zoos – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Fabio and Gianmarco talk about a friend’s new boyfriend and about going for a run to the stadium.(Due ragazzi parlano del nuovo ragazzo di una amica, e riguardo all’andare allo stadio.)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Everyday LifeDuration: 09:58... The post #45 Fabio & Gianmarco – The New Boyfriend – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

All around the world people give their time to charity, work that is often essential. But volunteer organizations can sometimes exploit people for their own advantage, only putting a minimal percentage of money collected towards their cause.(In tu... The post #44 Danilo and Rita – Charity Work – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Flaminia tells Gianmarco about her exam at University.(Una ragazza parla del suo esame all’Universit .)Difficulty: IntermediateCategory: Everyday LifeDuration: 06:11 Click here to see the full transcript of this podcast. Click here to listen to... The post #43 Flaminia & Gianmarco – The Exam – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

The US healthcare system seems unfair and not suitable for a democratic country. Obama is trying to change this, but a new public healthcare system is expensive and the economic crisis will make it difficult to bring in.(Il sistema sanitario degli... The post #42 Danilo & Rita – European vs. American Healthcare – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.

Over the holidays it is enjoyable and rewarding to work on projects around the home. It’s difficult to find the time during the working months and the list of projects gets very long.(Il fai-da-te: durante le vacanze, è rilassante e gioioso rinnov... The post #41 Danilo & Rita – Do-It-Yourselfing – (Intermediate) appeared first on Italian LingQ.