#76 Danilo and Rita - Elettodomestici e Giornalisti

Washing machines, other household appliances and the idea that journalists have of Italians.

Le macchine per lavare e altri elettrodomestici e l'idea che i giornalisti hanno degli italiani.

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:03

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#61 Danilo and Rita – Picnics and Barbecues – (Intermediate)

During the good weather Italians like to go out for a picnic or have a barbecue in the backyard or garden.(Durante la bella stagione agli italiani piace andare fuori per un picnic, o per preparare un barbecue nel cortile o nel giardino.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:31

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#50 Danilo and Rita – Furniture Stores – (Intermediate)

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 di mobili di piccole dimensioni e le grandi esposizioni. La qualità è spesso la stessa cosa. Ma se si desidera avere la migliore qualità, i prezzi sono estremamente elevati.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Shopping
Duration:  10:34

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#48 Danilo and Rita – Apartments and Houses – (Intermediate)

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 città. Fortunatamente  ci sono case di campagna economiche e belle.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:34

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#47 Fabio & Gianmarco – Win for Life – (Intermediate)

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: Intermediate
Category: Everyday Life
Duration:  07:17

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#45 Fabio & Gianmarco – The New Boyfriend – (Intermediate)

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: Intermediate
Category: Everyday Life
Duration: 09:58

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#41 Danilo & Rita – Do-It-Yourselfing – (Intermediate)

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 rinnovare molte piccole cose in casa nostra. Questo può essere difficile, durante i mesi di lavoro, l'elenco dei lavori da svolgere però è molto lungo.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration: 
10:30

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#39 Danilo & Rita – Digital Television – (Intermediate)

Even in Italy many areas have been converted to digital television, and analog transmission will be stopped. However, the image quality is often poor, not to mention the contents.(Anche in Italia molte regioni sono state convertite alla televisione digitale, e le trasmissioni analogiche saranno interrotte. Ma l'immagine è di qualità spesso scadente, per non parlare del contenuto.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:40

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#38 Danilo & Rita – Vacation Time – (Intermediate)

In the past, young people used to go on long trips by train which were cheap and full of adventure. Nowadays, this kind of vacation is considered a bit dangerous and tiring; cruises are often preferred.(Tempo di vacanze: i giovani delle generazioni del passato hanno usato a lungo la ferrovia per i viaggi. Essi sono poco costosi e avventurosi, ma al giorno d'oggi questo tipo di vacanza è un po’ pericoloso, e considerato faticoso: le crociere sono spesso le preferite.)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Category:  Everyday Life
Duration:  10:40

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