In this episode of Coffee Break Italian, Mark and Francesca introduce a new grammar point: the very useful si impersonale or “impersonal si”. We learn how the word si can be used as a generic subject in order to avoid specific reference to a person or group of people. We also learn how to form this impersonal structure with different tenses, provided the verb is in the third person singular form. We then hear this grammar point during a conversation between Elena, a teacher of English, and her friends Alberto and Cinzia. Listen out for some useful phrases such as: dare una mano, fare due passi and roba da matti!
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CBI 3.13 | Impersonal si | Viva la pausa caffè!

Take your Italian to the next level with Coffee Break Italian Advanced. Join native speaker Francesca and teacher Mark as they guide you through the intricacies of the language. This podcast is aimed at learners working at B1/B2 level and we'll be covering grammatical structures and topics appropriate to this level. In each episode Mark and Francesca will discuss a language point, and then you'll listen to a dialogue which features examples of the language point, helping you consolidate what you've learned.
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We’re here with the final episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In the last chapter of “Il tesoro di Montespelonca” Professor Doppi’s motives are revealed: will he keep the treasure to himself or will it share it with the children? You will be able to really put yourself to the test with some advanced grammar points, including verbs in the passato remoto, conditional perfects and if clauses. Watch out for interesting new vocabulary like stivaloni, cenno and intraprendenza and don’t miss out on a special cosina of Dantesque flavour!
If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a translation challenge, you can access the full Coffee Break Italian Season 3 course on the Coffee Break Academy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBI 3.40 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Tutto è bene, quel che finisce bene!

We’re back with the penultimate episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this chapter of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca” after making it to the cave, Alessandro and his friends decide to confront the person they believe is stealing the treasure hidden. Meanwhile, a terrible storm is flooding the cave. Will our protagonists manage to save themselves and the treasure? This episode will help you consolidate your knowledge of hypothetical clauses and the formal imperative. There is also some exciting vocabulary to discover, including the famous adverb mica and an Italian proverb on rain: cielo a pecorelle, pioggia a catinelle.
If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a translation challenge, you can access the full Coffee Break Italian Season 3 course on the Coffee Break Academy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBI 3.39 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Pericolo scampato!

Welcome back to a new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and another instalment of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca”! In this chapter, Alessandro shares with his friends what he has learned about le Torrette thanks to nonna Nina. Will they finally find the entrance to the legendary cave? Francesca and Mark analyse the text of the story and explain the use of the subjunctive as well as some new interesting vocabulary.
If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a translation challenge, you can access the full Coffee Break Italian Season 3 course on the Coffee Break Academy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBI 3.38 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Ma lui cosa fa qui?

We're back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and another instalment of our story series "Il tesoro di Montespelonca". After the events of the previous episode, Alessandro is still angry with his friends and decides to visit his nonna for lunch in hopes of finally getting to the bottom of the mystery! Alessandro's grandmother reveals another intriguing and possibly dangerous part of the legend surrounding the cave... what will Alessandro do now? In this episode, among other things, you can see a variety of verb moods and tenses and some idioms about la luna.
If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a translation challenge, you can access the full Coffee Break Italian Season 3 course on the Coffee Break Academy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBI 3.37 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | La leggenda delle Torrette.

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and a further instalment of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca”! In this chapter Alessandro and his friends finally make it to Le Torrette but are disappointed to find only grass and thorn bushes when they arrive. The three friends disagree on their next steps and Alessandro decides to continue to investigate on his own. Listen out for our Cosina: meglio soli che male accompagnati!
If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a translation challenge, you can access the full Coffee Break Italian Season 3 course on the Coffee Break Academy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CBI 3.13 | Impersonal si | Viva la pausa caffè!

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