We’re back with a new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and another instalment of our story series “Il tesoro di Montespelonca“! In this episode Alessandro is worried about his lost dog, Stella, and takes it upon himself to ask around the village for any information. He soon learns that someone has heard about a wolf going around and Alessandro is seriously concerned for Stella’s welfare. In this episode, among other things, you can learn some new vocabulary, like: sbadigliare, disprezzare and sbiancare!
Month: March 2023
CBG 3.32 | Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein | Zweifel und Zeugnisvergabe
We’re back with the next instalment of our story “Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein“! In this episode Marian is preparing to give a speech at school graduation, while Lucie has jumped ahead in planning her university accommodation. The more confident twin offers encouragement to her doubtful brother. In this episode, among other things, you can see how verbs are used and conjugated in the present tense.
CBP 1.02 | Introducing yourself — How to say “my name is…” in Portuguese
We’re back with Lesson 2 of Coffee Break Portuguese! This time we’ll learn some more greetings that you can use at different times of the day, how to ask what someone’s name is, and how to introduce yourself. Rafael and Ava also talk about how to address people formally and informally across different areas of the Portuguese-speaking world.
CBGa 1.01 | Meeting people – How to ask “how are you” in Gaelic
Ready to learn Gaelic on your coffee break? Welcome to our first episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, in this episode teacher Susanna and learner Mark will introduce some simple greetings. You’ll also learn how to ask “how are you?” and some different ways of answering this question.
Capítulo 8 – Quique y sus helados
Welcome back to the next instalment of La Penúltima Voluntad! In this chapter, Marta takes a trip down memory lane as she makes her way to the ice-cream shop that she used to visit with her parents. While looking for her next clue, Marta uncovers some important information. Be sure to listen out for some interesting nouns in this episode, including: tarrina, remodelación and altibajos as well as the expressions: dar cabia a and viento en popa.
CBGa 1.00 | Introducing Coffee Break Gaelic
In this short introductory episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, teacher Susanna and learner Mark explain what’s to come over the course of the series. We learn about Susanna’s Gaelic-speaking background and Mark’s vast experience of learning languages!
CBI 3.31 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Dov’è Stella?
In this episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 we are introducing our new story series ‘Il tesoro di Montespelonca’! Throughout the story we will put into practice all of the grammar and structures covered in the first 30 episodes of Season 3. It is set in Montespelonca, a lovely village in the centre of Italy and we follow Alessandro, an eleven year old boy, who lives there with his family and dog, Stella. The village is busy for the yearly Sagra della Lenticchia (the Lentil Festival) and all seems going well until Alessandro realises that Stella has run away. Despite looking for her everywhere, she cannot be found and Alessandro is seriously worried!
CBG 3.31 | Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein | Endlich geschafft!
Welcome back to Coffee Break German Season 3! In this episode we are introduced to our new story – Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein! In the first instalment twins Marian and Lucie have received their school leaving results and are celebrating with friends. We hope your enjoy this 10 part story that reviews all the language covered in the previous 30 lessons.
CBP 1.01 | Meeting people — How to ask “how are you?” in Portuguese
Welcome to this first episode of Coffee Break Portuguese! Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava to start learning Portuguese right from the beginning. In our first lesson we’ll be learning key words and phrases like “hello”, “goodbye” and “thank you”. We’ll also learn how to ask “how are you?” and some possible ways to answer this. So, if you’re ready, let’s go! Vamos lá!
CBP 1.00 | Introducing Coffee Break Portuguese
In this short introductory episode of Coffee Break Portuguese, teacher Rafael and learner Ava explain what’s to come in this series for beginners in Portuguese. We hear more about the types of topics that will be covered to help us when travelling to a place where Portuguese is spoken. We also get to know more about Rafael, Ava and Catarina and their language-learning backgrounds before learning about the term ‘Cafezinho’ and how this will be incorporated into our lessons.
Capítulo 7 – La preocupación de Jorge
In Chapter 7 of La penúltima voluntad, we join Marta just as she receives a phone call from her husband, Jorge. Throughout the episode, we get to know a bit more about Marta’s personal life while hearing some interesting Argentinian expressions, including: estar hecho percha, copado, bárbaro and bancar.
CBI 3.30 | Modified nouns, adjectives and verbs | I consigli dell’architetto
Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we are learning about modified nouns and verbs, for example maritino, casetta and salterellare. Have you heard of these before? We then listen to a dialogue between architect Pizzi and signora De Marinis about renovation work that is underway in her house and you will hear plenty of examples of modified nouns and verbs throughout.
