An e-book is basically just a computer file, and can come in many file different formats according to where and how you intend to use it. The simplest option is the .pdf (portable document format), which is used for all types of documents, not just e-books. Let me explain. Suppose I write a short story […]
2nd B1 Italian listening exercise, plus new C2 tracks
Here’s the second in our series of five new Italian listening comprehension exercises at B1 (intermediate) level. If B1 (intermediate) is way, way too easy for you, see today’s postscript for news of eight new C2 (proficiency level) listening tracks. But first things first: here you should see an image with today’s task, and below […]
First of five intermediate-level Italian listening exercises
OK, so the consensus was that we go with the easier B1 level for the next five listening exercises. Here’s the first in the series. You should see an image below with the task, and underneath that, the audio plugin which you need to listen. If either is missing, click here to view this article […]
Final Italian listening exercise in our A2 series
Monday again and here’s another free Italian listening comprehension exercise! This is the last in our A2 series. What will be next? Haven’t decided. The options are B1 (intermediate) or C2 (proficiency). Both series are ready to publish… If you’d like to help me decide which should come next, leave a comment on this article […]
Two new simplified Italian readers (+ audio) out today
Our latest two simplified Italian readers are now in our shop at a special ‘launch price’. We’re talking e-books, in .pdf format, with audio tracks. Download the first chapter of each to get an idea of how useful this type of material will be for improving your Italian. The sample chapters are free. Just click […]
The next Italian listening exercise in our A2 series
Here’s the fourth (out of five) Italian listening comprehension exercise in our A2 series. Scroll down for the transcript for the last exercise, which you can find by clicking here if you want to listen to it again as you check the transcript. You should see the image with today’s task here below. And the […]
Third A2 Italian listening exercise, and a ‘spot’
Here’s the latest in our series of A2 (pre-intermediate) level Italian listening comprehension exercises. We’re getting a lot of new people joining our club right now – if that’s you, benvenuto/a! We hope you find our free materials useful, and that you’ll want to join in the conversations that (occasionally) take place amongst our members, […]
Second A2 Italian listening exercise
Apologies for the time that’s flowed under the bridge since the last article – it’s holiday time, which means days spent away from a reliable WiFi connection… Today’s exercise A nice, simple-looking task for you today. Which of the two options was chosen for the birthday gift? Careful! Like many tasks of this type, there […]
New Italian listenings at A2 level, and a reminder…
Buon giorno, o buon pomeriggio per chi di voi si trova in Australia… Time zones are a pain – we have loads of readers down under, for whom it’s already afternoon. And plenty in America who will still be fast asleep as I write this at breakfast time in Italy. So, it can be tricky […]
Final A1 (elementary) Italian listening comprehension
This is the last in the current series of five elementary-level Italian listening exercises. Hope you’ve found them useful. Next, we have five original, free exercises at A2 (pre-intermediate) level. Then five more at B1 (intermediate). So you’ll be able to measure your progress and hopefully see the good it’s doing you. Tell your friends: […]