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Learn Italian for Beginners A0-A1 | Daily News Class in Simple Italian, Explained in English
Learn Italian from zero, with real news, every morning. One short class a day in slow, simple Italian at A0-A1, explained line by line in English, with a free full transcript.
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WHAT YOU GET
A new class every morning. One real story from the day's news, said slowly in Italian, then taken apart word by word with the English beside it.
Every episode has its own page with the full Italian transcript, the English translation beside it, the day's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz.
Every episode is also a video. If your podcast app is not showing it, watch on https://linguawire.com/class/italian
If you have never studied Italian, start with today's episode. There is no order to catch up on.
If you have been looking for an Italian course for beginners built on real material rather than scripted dialogues, this is it.
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- Episodes
- 58
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 6 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 22 hours ago
Episodes
58 episodes, newest first
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6 min
26 dead after strike on Ukraine aid centre | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: In Ukraine, 26 people have died after an attack on an aid centre.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Ucraina: 26 morti dopo un attacco a un centro per gli aiuti
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:31) Today's headline, slowly
(02:24) Days and the attack
(03:23) People hurt in the attack
(04:11) A day of mourning
(05:04) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-11-03
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Ucraina: 26 morti dopo un attacco a un centro per gli aiuti
Lunedì, un attacco russo ha colpito il villaggio di Komyshuvakha, nella regione di Zaporizhzhia.
Nella scuola, le persone ricevevano aiuti umanitari ogni lunedì.
Ventisei persone sono morte e altre cinque sono rimaste ferite.
I soccorritori cercano ancora persone sotto le macerie.
Martedì, la regione di Zaporizhzhia osserverà un giorno di lutto.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Barry rilancia l’Everton con un altro gol
Rivian amplia la stampa 3D per tagliare costi e tempi
La Corea del Nord nega il maxi-furto da Binance
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Lunedì)
- verb (ricevere)
- vocabulary (rimaste ferite)
- vocabulary (macerie)
- vocabulary (giorno di lutto)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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7 min
Billions withdrawn after Binance attack | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: After the attack, Binance reports net withdrawals of $3.64 billion.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Dopo l'attacco, Binance registra ritiri netti di 3,64 miliardi di dollari
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:30) Today's headline, slowly
(02:32) After the cyber attack
(03:19) Withdrawing money
(04:09) Already covered
(04:41) Today's grammar point
(05:16) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-11-02
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Dopo l'attacco, Binance registra ritiri netti di 3,64 miliardi di dollari
Domenica, Binance ha riaperto dopo un grande attacco informatico della settimana scorsa.
L'attacco ha colpito beni digitali per 6,3 miliardi di dollari.
Gli utenti hanno ritirato 3,64 miliardi di dollari in più rispetto ai depositi.
L'FBI e altre organizzazioni accusano la Corea del Nord dell'attacco.
Binance ha già coperto circa il 95% dei beni rubati.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Quasi due ragazzi su tre usano i chatbot
Antonelli è il più giovane campione della Formula 1
Riparazioni per la schiavitù, tensione tra Regno Unito e Paesi caraibici
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (riaperto)
- vocabulary (beni digitali)
- verb (ritirare)
- vocabulary (accusano)
- vocabulary (già)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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6 min
Valkyries win their first title | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: The Golden State Valkyries win their first WNBA title. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Le Golden State Valkyries vincono il primo titolo WNBA
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:34) Today's headline, slowly
(02:26) Day and final score
(03:17) Scoring points
(03:54) Winning
(04:48) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-11-01
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Le Golden State Valkyries vincono il primo titolo WNBA
Sabato, le Golden State Valkyries hanno battuto le Atlanta Dream 68 a 63.
Era la prima gara sette nella storia della WNBA.
Gabby Williams ha segnato 30 punti per Golden State.
Nel secondo tempo, Williams ha segnato 28 punti.
Le Valkyries hanno vinto il loro primo titolo nella loro seconda stagione.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Starmer: il Regno Unito deve avvicinarsi all’Europa
Furto di criptovalute da 6,3 miliardi: il FBI accusa la Corea del Nord
Cali per i titoli tecnologici negli Stati Uniti
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Sabato)
- vocabulary (prima)
- vocabulary (punti)
- vocabulary (secondo tempo)
- verb (vincere)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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6 min
Crypto theft and frozen funds | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Binance freezes 3 billion after a major cryptocurrency theft. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Binance congela 3 miliardi dopo un grande furto di criptovalute
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:30) Today's headline, slowly
(02:21) Online theft
(03:05) A possible culprit
(04:03) Helping customers
(04:56) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-31
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Binance congela 3 miliardi dopo un grande furto di criptovalute
I pirati informatici hanno rubato più di 6 miliardi di dollari in criptovalute da Binance.
Il furto è avvenuto nel tardo pomeriggio ed è durato circa 20 minuti.
I ricercatori indicano la Corea del Nord come possibile responsabile.
Binance lavora con altre piattaforme di criptovalute e ha congelato circa 3 miliardi.
Binance promette di rimborsare completamente i clienti che hanno perso denaro.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
La NASA chiede nuove idee per aiutare Hubble
Arteta cerca ad Anfield la risposta dell’Arsenal
Papa Leone XIV vota per la prima volta in un’elezione generale degli Stati Uniti
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (pirati informatici)
- vocabulary (è durato)
- vocabulary (possibile)
- verb (lavorare)
- vocabulary (completamente)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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6 min
Pope Leo seeks a US mail ballot | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Pope Leo XIV is requesting a ballot to vote in the United States. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Papa Leone XIV chiede una scheda per votare negli Stati Uniti
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) Asking for something
(03:30) Time and elections
(04:17) Completing and posting
(05:12) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-30
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Papa Leone XIV chiede una scheda per votare negli Stati Uniti
Papa Leone XIV ha chiesto una scheda elettorale per posta il 3 ottobre dalla Città del Vaticano.
Papa Leone XIV è un elettore registrato in Illinois.
La richiesta è per le elezioni di metà mandato della prossima settimana.
L'ufficio elettorale della contea di Will non ha ancora ricevuto la scheda compilata.
Non si sa se il papa ha già compilato o spedito la scheda.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
È morto Patrick Stewart, volto di Star Trek e X-Men
Starbucks vede la ripresa negli Stati Uniti, ma delude sulle vendite
Reddit chiederà l’accesso per usare il servizio
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (chiedere)
- vocabulary (elettore)
- vocabulary (prossima settimana)
- vocabulary (non ha ancora ricevuto)
- vocabulary (spedito)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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7 min
FedEx raises its annual forecast | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: FedEx raises its annual forecasts after better-than-expected results. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: FedEx alza le previsioni annuali dopo risultati migliori delle attese
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:30) Time and forecasts
(03:25) Arriving
(03:57) Net income
(04:50) Today's grammar point
(05:22) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-29
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
FedEx alza le previsioni annuali dopo risultati migliori delle attese
Mercoledì FedEx ha alzato le previsioni per l'intero anno, dopo risultati trimestrali migliori delle attese.
L'utile corretto per azione è stato di 3,74 dollari, sopra i 3,36 dollari previsti.
I ricavi sono arrivati a 22,86 miliardi di dollari, sopra i 22,42 miliardi previsti.
L'utile netto è sceso a 290 milioni di dollari, da 650 milioni un anno prima.
Per il 2026, FedEx prevede una crescita dei ricavi di circa il 12 per cento.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Negli Stati Uniti, il razzo Vulcan torna in volo il 13 novembre
Yohannes brilla contro l’Inter, Russo trascina l’Arsenal
Israele, elezione ancora senza un vincitore
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Mercoledì)
- vocabulary (per azione)
- verb (arrivare)
- vocabulary (utile netto)
- vocabulary (prevede)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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6 min
Arab parties head for 18 seats | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: In Israel, Arab parties could win 18 seats. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: In Israele, i partiti arabi possono ottenere 18 seggi
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:31) More stories today
(01:39) Today's headline, slowly
(02:29) Voting
(03:12) A high number
(04:09) Turnout over time
(04:41) Today's grammar point
(05:14) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-28
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
In Israele, i partiti arabi possono ottenere 18 seggi
Martedì, molte persone hanno votato in Israele.
Le proiezioni dicono che i partiti arabi possono ottenere 18 seggi.
Due partiti arabi, Joint List e Ra’am, possono avere un numero record di seggi.
Nelle proiezioni, i due blocchi principali hanno 51 seggi ciascuno.
In totale, ha votato il 77,7 per cento degli elettori, il dato più alto dal 1999.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Honda: dazi al 50% sulle auto canadesi, rischio catastrofico
Apple aggiorna iMac e MacBook Pro base con il chip M6
Atlanta Dream: protesta per la gara delle finali a mezzogiorno
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (votare)
- vocabulary (proiezioni)
- vocabulary (numero record)
- vocabulary (ciascuno)
- vocabulary (dal)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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6 min
Reward for voter fraud reports | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Trump is offering a million dollars for reporting voter fraud. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Trump offre un milione di dollari per segnalare frodi elettorali
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:38) Today's headline, slowly
(02:28) Days and announcements
(03:17) What the offer is about
(04:00) Giving details
(04:51) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-27
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Trump offre un milione di dollari per segnalare frodi elettorali
Lunedì Donald Trump ha annunciato una ricompensa di un milione di dollari.
La ricompensa va a una persona se la sua segnalazione porta a un arresto e a una condanna.
L’offerta riguarda le elezioni passate e le elezioni di metà mandato del 2026.
Non è chiaro da dove arriveranno i soldi della ricompensa.
La Casa Bianca non ha dato altri dettagli sul piano.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Anthropic prepara la quotazione in Borsa negli Stati Uniti
Microsoft offre uscite volontarie a un quarto del personale
Kane vince il Pallone d’Oro, primo inglese dal 2001
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Lunedì)
- vocabulary (porta)
- vocabulary (riguarda)
- vocabulary (da dove)
- verb (dare)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free Italian level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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6 min
Antonelli closes in on world title | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Antonelli wins the United States Grand Prix and is close to the world title. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Antonelli vince negli Stati Uniti ed è vicino al titolo mondiale
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:32) Today's headline, slowly
(02:19) Winning
(03:01) A lead in a competition
(03:50) Since a year
(04:21) Today's grammar point
(04:53) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-26
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Antonelli vince negli Stati Uniti ed è vicino al titolo mondiale
Kimi Antonelli ha vinto il Gran Premio degli Stati Uniti ad Austin.
Antonelli ha vent'anni.
Questa vittoria gli dà un grande vantaggio nel campionato.
In Messico, il prossimo fine settimana, gli basta il nono posto per vincere il titolo, se Russell e Hamilton non vincono la gara.
Se Antonelli vince il campionato, sarà il primo italiano a vincere il titolo mondiale dal 1953.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Blanche difende la causa sui risultati del Senato in Alaska
Lula vince un quarto mandato come presidente del Brasile
Wonder prepara nuovi ristoranti online e guarda alla Borsa
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (vincere)
- vocabulary (vent'anni)
- vocabulary (vantaggio)
- vocabulary (basta)
- numbers (dal 1953)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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Grammar explained in plain English:
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6 min
Nigeria investigates Ebola infection | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Nigeria searches for the source of the Ebola infection. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Nigeria cerca l'origine dell'infezione da Ebola
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:23) Understanding the situation
(03:07) Travel information
(04:06) Looking for
(05:02) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-25
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Nigeria cerca l'origine dell'infezione da Ebola
Le autorità sanitarie nigeriane cercano di capire come una donna ha preso l'Ebola.
È il primo caso di Ebola in Nigeria da più di dieci anni.
Il ministero degli Esteri svizzero ha detto che la donna non ha viaggiato nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo.
Secondo il ministero, la donna forse ha preso il virus durante un viaggio in Uganda con suo marito.
Il caso è sotto controllo e le autorità cercano i contatti della donna.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Negli Stati Uniti un Airbus di quattro anni è stato smontato per i pezzi
Il Regno Unito investe 100 milioni di sterline in un laboratorio nazionale di biosicurezza con IA
Alonso: Palmer deve imparare dal cartellino rosso
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (capire)
- vocabulary (da più di)
- vocabulary (non ha viaggiato)
- vocabulary (durante)
- verb (cercare)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free Italian level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other Italian learners find us.
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7 min
A year to win support for datacentres | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: The United Kingdom has a year to win support for AI datacentres. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Il Regno Unito ha un anno per ottenere sostegno per i centri dati per l’IA
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:40) Today's headline, slowly
(02:34) Asking for something
(03:11) Datacentre buildings
(04:02) Hosting datacentres
(04:53) Today's grammar point
(05:25) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-24
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Il Regno Unito ha un anno per ottenere sostegno per i centri dati per l’IA
Dopo le proteste negli Stati Uniti, il gruppo SAIL chiede un accordo al governo britannico.
I centri dati sono grandi edifici con molti computer.
Nel Regno Unito, alcune persone iniziano a opporsi a nuovi progetti.
SAIL propone soldi e strutture per i comuni che ospitano i centri dati.
Il governo dice che i centri dati dovrebbero creare posti di lavoro e usare energia pulita.
ALSO ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGE
Gli Stati Uniti tolgono alcuni dazi sui prodotti canadesi
Vincent Kompany ricoverato dopo un malore durante l’allenamento
Un giudice argentino chiude l’indagine su Milei per il caso della criptovaluta
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (chiedere)
- vocabulary (edifici)
- vocabulary (iniziano)
- vocabulary (ospitano)
- vocabulary (dovrebbero)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
Not sure this is your level? Our free Italian level check shows what level you are overall and across 8 sub-skills:
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Grammar explained in plain English:
If today's class helped, please follow the show. It is the single best thing that helps other Italian learners find us.
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7 min
Shares fall after cancer vaccine data leak | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: After cancer-vaccine data leaked, Moderna shares fall.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Dopo una fuga di dati sul vaccino contro il cancro, le azioni di Moderna scendono
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(01:44) Today's headline, slowly
(02:38) Going down
(03:25) Results and people
(04:00) Risk and reduction
(04:59) Today's grammar point
(05:34) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-23
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Dopo una fuga di dati sul vaccino contro il cancro, le azioni di Moderna scendono
Giovedì, le azioni di Moderna sono scese fino al 25%.
Alcuni dati sul vaccino contro il cancro sono usciti prima dei risultati completi.
I risultati completi hanno poi mostrato benefici per alcuni pazienti con melanoma.
Per alcuni pazienti con melanoma, il vaccino con Keytruda ha ridotto del 42% il rischio di ritorno della malattia o di morte.
Dopo due anni, circa l'82% dei pazienti che hanno ricevuto i due trattamenti era vivo senza il ritorno del melanoma.
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La sicurezza di Switch 2 è più debole: trovato uno sblocco parziale
Notte da sogno per il Bournemouth: 3-0 al Milan in Inghilterra
Sudan, indagine: le forze RSF hanno colpito gli ospedali di el-Fasher
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (scendere)
- vocabulary (prima)
- vocabulary (pazienti)
- vocabulary (rischio)
- vocabulary (dopo)
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6 min
Fernandes questions Carrick after defeat | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Fernandes criticises Carrick’s choices after Manchester United’s defeat. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Fernandes critica le scelte di Carrick dopo la sconfitta del Manchester United
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) More stories today
(01:35) Today's headline, slowly
(02:23) A football result
(03:01) Saying something
(03:45) A long run without a win
(04:43) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-22
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Fernandes critica le scelte di Carrick dopo la sconfitta del Manchester United
Il Manchester United ha perso 4-1 contro il Como in Champions League.
Bruno Fernandes è il capitano del Manchester United.
Fernandes ha detto che la squadra ha lasciato troppo spazio al Como.
Carrick ha detto che la squadra deve correre avanti e indietro per vincere.
Il Manchester United non vince da sette partite ed è tredicesimo in Premier League.
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WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (contro)
- vocabulary (capitano)
- verb (dire)
- vocabulary (deve)
- vocabulary (da)
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6 min
Britain will send jets to Saudi Arabia | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Britain will send fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: La Gran Bretagna invierà aerei da combattimento in Arabia Saudita
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:35) More stories today
(01:28) Today's headline, slowly
(02:20) Sending things
(03:24) Saying no
(04:10) A pause in fighting
(05:02) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-21
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
La Gran Bretagna invierà aerei da combattimento in Arabia Saudita
Martedì, il governo britannico ha annunciato che invierà aerei da combattimento Typhoon in Arabia Saudita.
Gli aerei proteggeranno le città saudite e le infrastrutture importanti dai droni e dai missili.
Gli aerei non attaccheranno gli obiettivi degli Houthi in Yemen.
La Gran Bretagna invierà anche un aereo da trasporto Atlas A400M e consiglieri militari.
Una tregua in Yemen è finita a settembre dopo molti anni.
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Musk valuta una fusione tra Tesla e SpaceX
L’intelligenza artificiale può rendere gli esseri umani meno capaci
Ngumoha illumina la rimonta del Liverpool
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (inviare)
- vocabulary (droni)
- vocabulary (non)
- vocabulary (anche)
- pronunciation (tregua)
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7 min
Bank invests in US start-ups | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: JPMorgan invests $5 billion in US start-ups in the programme’s first year. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: JPMorgan investe 5 miliardi in start-up statunitensi nel primo anno del programma
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:38) More stories today
(01:48) Today's headline, slowly
(02:41) Time in the programme
(03:46) A long-term plan
(04:28) Helping
(05:29) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-20
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
JPMorgan investe 5 miliardi in start-up statunitensi nel primo anno del programma
JPMorgan Chase ha investito 5 miliardi di dollari in start-up statunitensi nel primo anno del suo programma di sicurezza.
Il programma sostiene aziende della difesa, della produzione e delle catene di fornitura.
La banca aveva un piano per investire 10 miliardi di dollari in dieci anni.
JPMorgan ha investito direttamente in Hadrian e Castelion.
Ad agosto, JPMorgan ha aiutato a guidare un finanziamento di 1,4 miliardi di dollari per Hadrian.
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Anthropic destinerà il 5% delle azioni a un fondo per il bene pubblico
A Parigi, il PSG sfida il Barcellona in Champions League
Negli Stati Uniti, le campagne del 2026 hanno già raccolto più di 15 miliardi di dollari
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (nel primo anno)
- vocabulary (catene di fornitura)
- vocabulary (in dieci anni)
- vocabulary (direttamente)
- verb (aiutare)
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6 min
New campus plans in India | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Nike is preparing a new campus in India in order to grow. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Nike prepara un nuovo campus in India per crescere
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:33) More stories today
(01:28) Today's headline, slowly
(02:17) Opening things
(03:01) Market and production
(03:44) Changes in a plan
(04:37) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-19
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Nike prepara un nuovo campus in India per crescere
Nike aprirà un campus globale a Bengaluru nei prossimi anni.
Elliott Hill dice che il campus è un investimento a lungo termine.
L’India è già un mercato importante e un centro di produzione per Nike.
Il campus avrà posti di lavoro per Nike, Jordan Brand e Converse.
Il piano Pace include cambiamenti nell’organizzazione e nella catena di fornitura.
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Trump esenta la Russia dalle sanzioni economiche, il Congresso reagisce
Kenya, confermato l’ottavo caso di Ebola
Anthropic dà a valutatori esterni accesso ai suoi sistemi
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- verb (aprire)
- vocabulary (a lungo termine)
- vocabulary (centro di produzione)
- vocabulary (posti di lavoro)
- vocabulary (include)
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6 min
Vance condemns White House access sales | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Vance: anyone who sells access to the White House must face the consequences.. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Vance: chi vende l’accesso alla Casa Bianca deve affrontarne le conseguenze
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:35) More stories today
(01:26) Today's headline, slowly
(02:16) At a public meeting
(03:09) Asking for something
(03:54) Facts and law
(04:49) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-18
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Vance: chi vende l’accesso alla Casa Bianca deve affrontarne le conseguenze
Durante un incontro pubblico in Michigan, JD Vance ha condannato la vendita dell’accesso alla Casa Bianca.
Il giornalista Tony Dokoupil ha parlato di alcune notizie sul governo Trump.
Secondo una notizia, Kimberly Guilfoyle ha chiesto 100.000 dollari a un uomo.
Guilfoyle ha negato ogni errore.
Vance vuole giudicare il caso in base ai fatti, e il governo segue la legge.
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Tesla presenta il Roadster che può volare
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Trump sospende le nuove sanzioni contro la Russia
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (Durante)
- vocabulary (alcune)
- verb (chiedere)
- vocabulary (ogni)
- vocabulary (in base ai fatti)
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6 min
White House press secretary removed | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Katie Zacharia was removed from her position as White House press secretary after five days. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Katie Zacharia rimossa dal posto di portavoce della Casa Bianca dopo cinque giorni
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:32) A job position
(03:24) Speaking
(04:07) Waiting for an answer
(05:07) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-17
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Katie Zacharia rimossa dal posto di portavoce della Casa Bianca dopo cinque giorni
Katie Zacharia è stata rimossa dal posto di portavoce della Casa Bianca dopo cinque giorni di lavoro.
Una settimana prima, il presidente Trump ha scelto Zacharia per sostituire Karoline Leavitt.
Martedì, Zacharia ha parlato per circa dieci minuti nella sua unica conferenza stampa.
Poi ha risposto alle domande di tre mezzi di informazione.
La Casa Bianca non ha ancora detto chi la sostituirà.
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I modelli di OpenAI violano due siti e prendono criptovalute
L’offensiva ucraina respinge le forze russe nel Donbass
Peter Rice guiderà i contenuti di Netflix
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (rimossa)
- vocabulary (Una settimana prima)
- verb (parlare)
- vocabulary (tre)
- vocabulary (ancora)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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6 min
UK plans higher bank taxes | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: John Healey is preparing higher taxes for banks. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: John Healey prepara tasse più alte per le banche
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:35) More stories today
(01:41) Today's headline, slowly
(02:30) Bank profits
(03:09) Wanting something
(04:03) Money each year
(04:52) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-16
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
John Healey prepara tasse più alte per le banche
John Healey prepara un aumento della tassa speciale sui profitti delle banche.
Il bilancio è previsto per il 28 ottobre.
Il governo vuole ridurre il deficit.
Una possibilità è aumentare la tassa dal 3 per cento all'8 per cento.
Questa misura può portare più di 2 miliardi di sterline all'anno.
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KDE compie 30 anni e presenta Plasma 6.8: addio alle nuove sessioni X11
Musk dona più di 150 milioni di dollari e aiuta Paxton in Texas
Il leader del Myanmar riceve il sostegno della Malesia
WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (profitti)
- vocabulary (previsto)
- verb (volere)
- numbers (dal 3 per cento all'8 per cento)
- vocabulary (all'anno)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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7 min
Bank hires workers to fix software | Beginner Italian Lesson (A0-A1) from Today's News
Show notes
Today's story: Bank of America hires 1,000 contractors to fix software problems. You will hear it in Italian first, then line by line with the English beside it.
Today's headline in Italian: Bank of America assume 1.000 consulenti per correggere i problemi dei software
(00:00) Welcome and today's headline
(00:36) More stories today
(01:37) Today's headline, slowly
(02:29) People who help from outside
(03:26) Working together now
(04:25) Costs over time
(05:17) The story again
The full transcript, the English translation, the vocabulary and a short quiz for this episode:
https://linguawire.com/class/italian/a1/2026-10-15
TODAY'S ITALIAN TEXT
Bank of America assume 1.000 consulenti per correggere i problemi dei software
Nel secondo trimestre, Bank of America ha assunto 1.000 consulenti esterni.
L’intelligenza artificiale ha mostrato problemi in programmi vecchi.
Oggi, i consulenti lavorano ancora con circa 3.000 persone della banca.
Nel terzo trimestre, la banca ha speso più di 200 milioni di dollari per riparare i software e per problemi legati alle regole contro il riciclaggio di denaro.
La banca prevede meno spese nel tempo.
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WHAT TODAY'S CLASS TEACHES
- vocabulary (consulenti esterni)
- pronunciation (intelligenza)
- vocabulary (ancora)
- verb (spendere)
- vocabulary (nel tempo)
New to Italian? Every class starts from the beginning, so today is a fine place to start.
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