Archive for November, 2014
The News – Our Pick of the Week Posted by Geoff on Nov 12, 2014
War, disaster, famine, epidemics. I think most people will agree, the news is pretty depressing. So, here’s our version, three amusing articles taken from the Italian newspapers that didn’t make it to the front pages. Sophia Loren Reveals Truth About Famous Photo In a recent interview, actress Sophia Loren, 80, finally revealed the true story…
Serena e Geoff Fanno Una Chiacchierata Posted by Serena on Nov 10, 2014
A lot of readers have told us that they find our blogs dealing with everyday colloquial conversation really useful. So, without further ado, here’s another episode from the ‘fascinating’ lives of Serena and Geoff. Geoff: “Cosa pensavi di fare oggi?” Geoff: “What were you thinking of doing today?” Serena: “Mi sarebbe piaciuto fare una passeggiata…
Busy Busy Busy! Posted by Serena on Nov 6, 2014
Written by Serena with photos by Geoff Today’s post is written from the point of view of our two month old kitten Amber, and I’ve kept the language fairly simple (well she is only two months old!). Words and expressions highlighted in purple are explained in the Grammar and Vocabulary section at the end. Una…
I ♥ Didascalie! Posted by Geoff on Nov 5, 2014
I’ve always enjoyed reading, but lately I’ve become lazy. I used to read for an hour or two every evening before going to bed, but these days I struggle to keep my eyelids apart for the duration of a single page. Ever had the experience of reading an entire paragraph and then realising that you…
The Fourth of November Posted by Serena on Nov 4, 2014
Quattro Novembre segna fine della Prima Guerra Mondiale in Italia (The Fourth of November marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War in Italy). When I was a child today used to be a national holiday and patriotic celebration of the greatness of our armed forces. All the barracks were open to…