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Take your German to the next level with Coffee Break German Advanced. Join native speaker Andrea and learner 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 Andrea 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 ...
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Learn German in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native German speakers. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 ...
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Learn French in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native French speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Learn Spanish in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native Spanish speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With Coffee Break Italian you can learn Italian where and when it suits you. In Season 1, you'll join teacher Mark, learner Katie and native speaker Francesca in our 15-minute lessons, and build your confidence in the language, learning Italian from scratch. Take your learning further with Season 2 in which Mark and Francesca are joined by learner Isla. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Writing Pursuits with Kathrese McKee is a weekly podcast for authors who drink too much coffee, endure judgmental looks from their furry writing companions, and struggle for words. If you are a writer seeking encouragement, information, and inspiration, this podcast is for you.
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Learn Swedish with teacher Hanna and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee (or a fika!) with your friend who happens to speak Swedish and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Swedish is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Hanna explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Mark asks questions, and makes mistakes, so throu ...
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Learn to speak Mandarin Chinese with teacher Crystal and learner Mark in regular lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know to and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native Mandarin speakers. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Marta receives a phone call out of the blue from a lawyer inviting her to attend the reading of her father's will. But no one had even told her that her father had passed away! On her arrival, she is shocked by what she sees in her father’s office and she embarks on a journey that will change her and her family’s life. La penúltima voluntad is a podcast series for advanced learners, brought to you by the Coffee Break Spanish team, and in each of the 20 episodes, we'll hear a new chapter of t ...
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Learn Portuguese with teacher Rafael and his student Ava. Each lesson is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Portuguese and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Portuguese does not focus on European or Brazilian Portuguese specifically: instead you'll be learning to use Portuguese in a way you'll be understood throughout the Portuguese-speaking world. Rafael, our main teacher, is from Brazil, but you'll also get to know Catarina from Portug ...
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Brought to you by KeRapido.com, my website. Every Wednesday, you get a new step-by-step Spanish lesson. My aim is to help you improve your speaking and listening quickly. I focus on what’s going to make the biggest difference to your fluency. With these Spanish audio lessons you’ll develop your conversation skills, expand your vocabulary, master the verbs, and get a great accent. Don’t miss this podcast if you’re preparing for a Spanish exam: Advanced Placement (AP Spanish Language and Cultu ...
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Learn Spanish with Doorway to Mexico, a fun language learning podcast for intermediate and advanced Spanish students. In our first 22 episodes, we listened to native Mexican Spanish teacher Paulina and her real-life students as they traveled through Mexico exploring the country's rich language and diverse cultural history. Now they’re back together again, interacting in Spanish with friends, work colleagues and other native Spanish speakers in their own neighborhoods. Not just for tourists, ...
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Your host, Alexander Beck, is a native German and English speaker who has taught German as a foreign language for over 23 years both in person and also online via Skype as a fully certified Microsoft Innovative Educator (Certified MIE / CMIE) and certified Microsoft Skype In The Classroom Expert. The Private German Lessons Podcast Series features real life, simple to understand, and relatively entertaining short stories that incorporate helpful loanwords, which make it easy to follow and lea ...
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Are you tired of feeling anxious about the lack of growth in your business? Are you sick of not knowing where to start in looking for your ideal client or even how to attract them? Do you wish that you could quit posting your every thought and moment to social media so that you are noticed? How do you create more time and get more productively done in your business? Should you hire a VA? In this podcast, you will find truth to who YOU really are as an entrepreneur. Welcome Home! I‘m glad you ...
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Olivia Amitrano — founder and creator of Organic Olivia — is leveling up in 2020 with What’s The Juice: a podcast as multifaceted as its listeners. What’s The Juice is an extension of Organic Olivia, which started as a blog but quickly morphed into a fierce community of like minds on a divine path of learning, growing, and healing. Our greatest tools are traditional wisdom, herbal medicine and a brave willingness to explore our own behavior and psychology. Olivia is an herbalist, an entrepre ...
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Making connections as writers is important. But how do you go about leaving your shell to make those connections? Here are eight ways to connect. Collaboration for Authors: A Complete Guide to Collaborating, Finding a Partner, and Accelerating Your Author Career by Daniel Willcocks and J. Thorn Co-writing a book: Collaboration and Co-creation for A…
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Let’s learn and practise 10 common Spanish expressions with POR. In this episodes you get: por ahora (for now), por eso (for that reason), etc. Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGI…
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In Chapter 10, Pilar called Marta following a visit from an estate agent arranged by Carlos some time ago. Before Marta had the chance to uncover any information about her father, Pilar hung up the phone on her. Listen to this week's episode as Marta heads to back to her childhood home to find out what Carlos is up to. Take note of the phrases: sac…
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In this lesson, the family leaves Marstrand to travel to nearby island Klädesholmen. We get to hear stories about Mattias's childhood as he takes us up and down the streets lined by white wooden houses on this rocky island full of rose bushes, sunshine, and sailboats. We learn some new vocabulary and revise verb tenses along the way! Travel Diaries…
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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…
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We're back with a new episode of Coffee Break German Season 3 and another instalment of our story series “Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein”! In this part of the story we find out about Marian's email from UCLA and how family and friends react to the news. In this episode, among other things, you will find a wide range of tenses being used from p…
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Today, we will cover using body language to improve your writing by conveying emotions, showing instead of telling, boosting characterization, and so much more. Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Facial Expressions | WIRED - YouTube Question of the week: What are some overused phrases you try to avoid in your fiction writing? Get your free copy …
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In this episode you learn and practise the Spanish ordinal numbers. Plus, I give you some great tips to remember them forever. Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️…
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Join Rafael and Ava in the latest episode of Coffee Break Portuguese, in which we're learning how to count from 1–10, how to ask for and give telephone numbers, and how to give more information about your family using numbers. We'll also be joined by Catarina for more listening practice and some learning about Portuguese names in today's Cafezinho …
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58: 7 Tips to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Writing, focusing on brain health and wellbeing for authors. The question of the week is: How do you refresh and renew your mind? Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric. Links: WritingPursuits.com Instagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcast Three Story Method Certified Editor KathreseMcKee.com Mailerl…
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In this episode you learn to build the plural of Spanish masculine nouns. I give you the rules, and speaking practice. Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my …
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The adventures of the family continue! In this episode we follow them as they take the ferry over to the island of Marstrandsön - an island full of sunshine, history, old fortresses, ghosts, and seagulls. This lesson builds on a lot of the grammar we are already familiar with and we encounter verbs in new tenses. We also see some new and useful con…
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We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 and our fifth instalment of “Il tesoro di Montespelonca"! In this part of the story Alessandro and his friends visit the village’s local historian, Professor Doppi, to find out more about the legend of the cave. He says that, according to some old documents, there could be an actual c…
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We’re back with a new episode of Coffee Break German Season 3 and another instalment of “Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein”! In this segment of the story Lucie and Marian are at home, enjoying the sun and the peace after the exciting celebration that was the prom. But suddenly, Lucie receives a long awaited e-mail! In this episode, among other th…
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This is the last part of a six-part World Building Series. Today, we discuss five tips for incorporating myth and magic into your world building. The question of the week is: What are your favorite books, series, or movies that include mythology or magic? Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric. Links: WritingPursuits.com Instagram: @Writing…
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Today you’re going to master ordering some drinks in Spanish. This episode brings you speaking and listening drills. Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my st…
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We've reached episode 5 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson Rafael and Ava are covering another useful topic for when you're travelling in the Portuguese-speaking world or meeting someone who speaks Portuguese – how to introduce your family. We'll be learning some of the words for different family members, as well as how to say what they are…
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In this episode, we cover 5 tips to help your create and remember your world's history and use it to drive your stories forward. The question of the week is: What is your method for creating the history for your fictional worlds, and how do you keep track?? Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric. Links: WritingPursuits.com Instagram: @Writi…
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In this episode I give you some great Spanish pronunciation tips to get the single and double R sounds always right. Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my st…
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries! In Episode 1 we are introduced to a family of four as they drive down from the city of Uppsala to spend their summer holidays on the West Coast of Sweden. As we get to know them and follow their initial drive down to the coast we review some key grammar, including tenses …
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Welcome back to Coffee Break Italian Season 3. In episode 34 we are listening to the fourth segment of our story series 'Il tesoro di Montespelonca'! Alessandro and his three friends visit Nina, Alessandro's Nonna, who tells them about the legend of an underground cave going through the mountain near her wheat fields. Allegedly, hens would sometime…
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Today, iwe discuss everything from transportation and communication to architecture, construction, technology, and medical knowledge that goes into creating a believable, immersive world. Read the accompanying post at WritingPursuits.com: LINK The question of the week is: What are your favorite books and movies where these topics played a pivotal r…
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Welcome back to a new episode of Coffee Break German Season 3. In this episode we are listening to the fourth part of our story series 'Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein'! In this segment of the story the whole family are attending the “Abiball” to celebrate the end of the twins' school career. It is a fabulous evening filled with speeches, laugh…
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Today’s question comes from Jill, one of my newsletter subscribers. Jill contacted me to ask whether we could have a lesson about the family. Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINN…
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Ready to learn some more Portuguese on your coffee break? In this fourth lesson, we'll be learning how to ask someone where they live and how to talk about where you live. We'll also be taking some of our knowledge from previous episodes a step further by learning how to use the verb ser ("to be") to talk about where other people are from, as well …
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Society's rules is a part of world building that often does not get enough attention. This is part 3 of a six-part world building series. Helpful Sources: 77 Caste System Examples (2023) - Helpful Professor Elumis - What Are Basic Human Rights? Sanderson's Three Laws of Magic: Worldbuilding Advice for Game Masters The question of the week is: How h…
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We have some exciting news... The Coffee Break Swedish Travel Diaries will be starting next Thursday 27th April! In this short introductory episode we share some details about what you can expect from the series. You'll be following the adventures of a Swedish family as they take a road trip down the west coast of Sweden, from Marstrand down to Hal…
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Skyrocket your spoken Spanish with these everyday expressions with SER (to be). ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my step-by-step Spanish course you will improve super fast. MY SPANISH SPEAKING PRACTICE C…
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In Chapter 10 of La penúltima voluntad, Pilar searches for Carlos and calls Marta looking for answers before finding out that Carlos has been plotting a secret plan. Throughout the episode we hear some Galician words such as fochicar and estragar as well as some interesting Spanish expressions like: ser muy suyo/a and llevar por la calle de la amar…
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In this episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 we listen to the third instalment of our story series 'Il tesoro di Montespelonca'! In this part of the story the residents of Montespelonca gather for a dinner in the square followed by a night walk to enjoy the stars. Alessandro and his friends tell a little lie and decide to look for the wolf inst…
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In episode 33 of Coffee Break German Season 3, we listen to the third instalment of our story series 'Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein'! After enjoying a delicious meal with their family to celebrate Marian and Lucie's exam results, they sit down with their father Michael to further discuss preparations for moving to California. In this episode,…
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In this easy lesson I give you one of the main Spanish pronunciation rules. It’s going to help you be understood a lot more easily. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my step-by-step Spanish course you wil…
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Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava in this third episode of Coffee Break Portuguese. This time, we'll be focusing on talking about where you're from and learning some words for different nationalities. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Portugues…
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This is part 2 of a 6-part series on Worldbuilding entitled "Natures' Realm: Set the Stage." Discover ways to exploit the setting of your story for plot points and sources of conflict to make your novels more engaging and immersive. Accompanying YouTube video: https://youtu.be/_dl7rvWseqg Question of the week: How does the place you set your storie…
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With the 7 tips I give you in this episode, you’ll get a much higher grade in your Spanish exam. I’ve helped dozens of students get a top mark! Get my course “Learn Spanish At Your Own Pace”. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGI…
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Following her latest clue, Marta finds herself at the Teatro Clásico and is taken aback by what is waiting for her there. While listening to this chapter, pay close attention to the interesting expressions which come up, including: tener delito, moririse de ganas de, costar trabajo and al borde de. We also learn about corrales de comedia, open-air …
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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 Alessan…
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Unlock the secrets of effective world building with the tips from my world building Series. Today, we explore how world building benefits your writing. The question of the week is: What fictional book world have you always wanted to visit and why? Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric. Links: WritingPursuits.com Instagram: @WritingPursuits…
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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, listen out for vocabulary lik…
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In this episode I share with you one of my top Spanish learning tips. It’s going to save you LOTS of headaches. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my step-by-step Spanish course you will improve super fast…
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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. If you'…
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Is ChatGPT for Authors? Angela Haas and V.E. Griffith are my guests as we discuss the pros and cons of ChatGPT for writers. Listen in as three authors discuss how they use ChatGPT, its strengths and weaknesses, and the potential legal ramifications. To try ChatGPT, go to https://chat.openai.com/ See the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jf3h8_bIdk…
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Learn the Spanish colours with these easy speaking and listening drills. ✍️ Get the free transcript on KeRapido.com SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL 👌 Get every episode 48 hours before any other podcast platform. MY SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS COURSE 🚶‍♂️With my step-by-step Spanish course you will improve super fast. MY SPANISH SPEAKING PRACTICE COURSE 🗣…
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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…
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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 …
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