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Join Mark and Francesca for this special episode of Coffee Break Italian where we're talking about something a bit different. We receive emails and messages all the time asking us "where should I start?", so we thought we'd answer that in this episode. We share details about how Coffee Break Italian first started and all of the resources we have released since then. We hope you enjoy hearing about the history of Coffee Break, with a few secrets revealed along the way! The links mentioned at the end of this episode are listed below: Find out more about Coffee Break Italian hereAccess our full range of Italian courses on the Coffee Break AcademyLearn more about Coffee Break TV here Please note that the secret link mentioned was part of our Black Friday 2025 promotion which has now ended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francesca walks you through five common mistakes that are easy to fix but make a real difference to how natural your Italian sounds. From choosing between "favorito" and "preferito" to understanding why Italians say "mi lavo i denti", these are practical changes you can start using straight away. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode. ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us in this first episode as we reveal the initial clue. As you continue through this mini series you’ll discover further clues, solve the mystery and practise your Italian. For further details about how you can take part, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! Benvenuti alla Stagione 2 di Scenes! The Coffee Break Italian team is excited to welcome you back to il Caffè di Tullio. If you joined us in Season 1 then you will already be familiar with il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In the first chapter of this new season, Un caffè tira sempre su di morale, Lorenzo learns that even on quiet days, his café has its way of lifting spirits. Nel primo episodio rivedremo Lorenzo, il proprietario del bar. Torneranno alcuni volti familiari come Gianni, Mario ed Anselmo, e scopriremo perché Mario è giù di morale. In seguito, conosceremo anche dei nuovi personaggi, ciascuno con mille storie da raccontare… Join us to hear all about these new stories. This chapter also introduces useful words and expression such as andirivieni and il solito tran tran. ✨Allora, che aspetti? Non perderti questa nuova stagione di Scenes.   Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Our 10-lesson premium course includes access to: Chapter text Audio discussionLesson notes / transcript featuring additional examplesVocabulary listsExercisesInteractive quizzes to check your understandingDownloadable files for offline useLifetime access to all lessons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with the next episode of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Join us as we reveal clue number two which takes us one step closer to our final location. As we continue through this mini series we'll discover further clues to help you solve the mystery. Remember, you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes! For further details about how you can take part in the treasure hunt and enter the competition, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In this episode, Lorenzo is puzzled when he goes to open the café and finds the shutter half open already. Chissà perché!  Lorenzo va ad aprire il bar come ogni mattina, ma questa volta nota che la saracinesca non è chiusa bene. Chi sarà arrivato al bar prima di lui? Vuoi scoprire come continua la storia? Find out what happens in the this episode of Scenes, where you’ll also learn plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to boost your Italian. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the third clue of La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025, our virtual treasure hunt across Europe! Using the interesting facts we provide, and your language skills, can you work out where checkpoint number three is? In case you missed it - everyone who correctly identifies the four mystery locations will win a free month's subscription to the Coffee Break Club, as well as being entered into a prize draw to win lifetime access to our entire collection of Italian courses! Don't miss out on this exciting adventure - click here for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, you’ll follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. Are you curious to find out what’s in store for you in Chapter 3, Una simpatica coppia di scozzesi? Al bar è arrivata la stagione dei turisti. In particolare, Lorenzo fa quattro chiacchiere con una coppia di scozzesi che gli raccontano quello che hanno fatto la sera prima ad una sagra.  Join us for this exciting episode of Scenes, full of new vocabulary and interesting language points to boost your Italian. Episode 3 is now available: non perderlo! Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have reached the last clue of our virtual treasure hunt - La fantastica Caccia al Tesoro di Coffee Break 2025 - which will lead us to the final location! Test your Italian and detective skills as we reveal everything you need to know to determine the last destination. Remember to submit your entry form listing the location from each episode to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Click here to locate the entry form and for further details about the competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and build your language skills naturally through storytelling. The latest episode of Scenes is here, and in this chapter, Problemi di cuore, Angelica learns of Mattia's summer plans and she's thrown into a turmoil of conflicting emotions.  Lorenzo, ovviamente, nota subito la tristezza negli occhi di sua sorella, ma solo più tardi ne scoprirà la causa: una scelta di Mattia che potrebbe cambiare tutto… So, what has Mattia decided to do and how will it affect Angelica? Find out in Episode 4 of Scenes, where you’ll also learn plenty of useful vocabulary and expressions to boost your Italian. Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In 'Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene', a young woman introduces her girlfriend to her parents over an aperitive at il Caffè di Tullio. Esatto! Una ragazza presenta la sua fidanzata ai genitori. E la reazione della sua famiglia la sorprenderà… non se l’aspettava proprio!  Join us for another exciting episode of Scenes, full of new vocabulary and interesting language points to improve your Italian skills. Non perderti il capitolo 5! Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In Episode 6, La vera amicizia non ha età, Gianni talks about his latest health diagnosis. Sono giorni di gran caldo e al bar vanno a ruba granite e caffè freddi, ma Gianni purtroppo ha ricevuto una brutta notizia dal suo dottore. Per fortuna, gli amici Mario e Anselmo dimostrano che l’amicizia può alleggerire anche i momenti più difficili! Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In Chapter 7, Il colloquio di lavoro, the fate of a job interview hangs in the balance as Tommaso arrives at il Caffè di Tullio, seeking solace and an honest ear. Tommaso si dirige al bar subito dopo il suo colloquio. Lorenzo ascolta le sue parole, lo rassicura e, ovviamente, gli offre qualcosa per tirarlo su di morale!  Join us for another exciting episode of Scenes, full of new vocabulary and interesting language points to boost your Italian. Non perderti il capitolo 7! Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to il Caffè di Tullio - our charming Italian café, where the aroma of fresh coffee lingers, conversations flow, and life unfolds around every table. In this immersive series, we follow a compelling story set in a local café and help you build your language skills naturally through storytelling. In L’estate della maturità, a small group of students go to il caffè di Tullio to celebrate the end of their maturità exams.  Ora che la scuola è finita, i tre studenti hanno progetti diversi per il futuro: c’è chi vuole studiare e chi, invece, preferisce andare subito a lavorare. E poi c’è anche chi vuole prendersi del tempo per decidere bene cosa fare… Step into L’estate della maturità and enjoy the episode! Want to take your learning further? Click here to access support materials and get more out of each chapter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.