How to use potere, volere, dovere and sapere with confidence At some point in your Italian studies, you will need to express things like “I have to work”, “I can come” or “I want to go”. These are some of the most common structures in everyday Italian conversation, and they all pass through the same … Leggi tutto
Apollo 11: one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind! The mission Apollo 11 was and is one of the most incredible success of humankind. Let’s find out what it happened in 1969: as usual, read the text till the end and then answer the questions on our Facebook page. Let’s start reading! APOLLO … Leggi tutto
Gelato: the real ice cream is italian! When the summer arrives, nothing can cool us down better than a juicy ice cream. Everywhere and everyone believes that the true ice cream is Italian. But is it really right? Let’s find out the origins of the Italian ice cream and the reasons of its spread: as usual, read the text till … Leggi tutto
Pablo Neruda: poet, politician, diplomat We think that literature is one of the most important aspects in people’s life: literature let us fly in other worlds, it can open our eyes about important matters, it can quiet our souls. This is the reason we have chosen Pablo Neruda for today’s comprehension: even if he’s … Leggi tutto
Bikini: the birth of the most popular swimsuit Game of Thrones season 6 just finished one week ago, but for us winter has not come. Summer has. With the coming of summer, we immediately think about holidays, relax and the sea. So, today’s comprehension is about one of the most used “clothes” in summer: the … Leggi tutto
Bud Spencer: the good Italian giant Every nation has its own “heroes”, regardless the sector they come from. These influential people are sometimes taken as the symbol of the country itself or of some of its aspects. For Italian people, Bud Spencer was and still is one of this “heroes”: the good Italian giant. This comprehension talks … Leggi tutto
Olimpiadi: the Olympic games nowadays Last week, in the previous comprehension that you can find here along with our exercises, you learnt how the Olympic games were celebrated in the Ancient Greece. Today’s reading is still about the Olympiads but this time we’re talking about the modern times. As usual, after have read the text, answer … Leggi tutto
Enea: Greek hero, founder of the Ancient Roman people Everyone knows it: every nation has its background of stories and legends that tell about some great warriors and heroes whose descendants founded those places. A few weeks ago, we read the comprehensions about Romolo and Remo, the founders of Rome, capital of Italy. Today, we are going to read … Leggi tutto
The importance of the 2 June in Italy Here we are with a comprehension that is strictly linked to the culture and history of Italy. As usual, after have read the text, answer the questions on our Facebook page . If you have missed the previous exercise, please click here. If you are a beginner, check … Leggi tutto
Romolo e Remo: how did it end? In the last comprehension we knew about the legend of “Romolo e Remo” but we didn’t finish it. This second comprehension will show you how the legend ended. As usual, after have read the text, answer the questions on our Facebook page . If you have missed the previous exercise, … Leggi tutto