Category Archives: Abitudini

Italian: the fourth most studied language in the world

People often ask me, “Why do you study Italian?” “Why don’t you study something more practical like Spanish?” Well, perhaps some of the reasons are here. Recently, many articles in the press have announced that Italian is the fourth most … Continue reading →

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Monopoly: 80 years of “Chance” and “Community Chest”

Monopoly is having its 80th birthday.  It was first developed in America in 1934 during the Depression.  The original board game is now sold in 40 languages and 106 countries around the world.   As a reminder, the game board consists … Continue reading →

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Un’altra lotta con il cibo: Questa volta: “Fish and Chips”

Prima era la“amatriciana-gate” dopo uno chef celebre ha osato mettere l’aglio nella pasta adorata dagli abitanti di Amatrice (vedete il mio post precedente).  Poi un altro famoso chef italiano ha commesso un delitto quando ha messo del burro nella pasta … Continue reading →

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