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New grammar lesson - Il condizionale passato
Welcome to a new grammar lesson with a twist! Read a scary story in Italian with me and learn all about the past conditional - a tense used to express possibilities and regrets. How do you think the story will end? Leave a comment on YouTube! This is the latest B1 lesson in our Italian Grammar playlist.


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NEW! Il leone di San Marco è cinese
La statua del leone di San Marco, simbolo di Venezia e del Veneto, è made in China: lo dimostrano recenti ricerche. Leggiamo e riflettiamo insieme!
New research results show the Chinese origin of a symbol of the Veneto region in the face of its notorious xenophobia. Advanced reading with audio, glossaries, translation & exercises for all levels.

Vita da expat in Italia
Quali sono le città preferite dagli espatriati, e come se la cavano le principali città italiane? Leggiamo insieme gli ultimi dati e l'esperienza di vita in Italia di un'espatriata americana a Roma.
What do expats living in Milan and Rome have to say about these cities? What are their pros and cons? Let's read the latest data, as well as the experience of an American expat living alone in Italy. With audio and exercises for all levels.

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