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Advanced Italian idioms and expressions – HearSay

Italian B2

Listen in as Francesca and Riccardo talk about native idioms and nuanced expressions in real, everyday Italian. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

Lessons

Comparing prices at a venue
Francesca and Riccardo complain about event coffee prices while drinking morning coffee in the crowded hall.
Proposing a joint business space
Francesca suggests combining their fair booths next year to save money on rent, but Riccardo expresses doubts.
Evaluating product pairings at fairs
Riccardo questions mixing coffee with anchovies, while Francesca points to a successful neighboring Tuscan food stall.
Discussing trade fair contract risks
Riccardo reflects on getting free olive oil samples and expresses concern about committing to a long-term venue contract.
Negotiating fair contract terms
Francesca proposes asking organizers for exit clauses in the contract to protect Riccardo from long commitments.
Setting deadlines for key decisions
Francesca shares that the event team will reply by Saturday, establishing a firm timeline for their decision.
Describing suspicious visitors at events
Riccardo describes a strange visitor without a business card who took photos of their booth's price list.
Spotting potential security threats
Francesca and Riccardo discuss a visitor asking suspicious questions about overnight inventory storage.
Identifying genuine trade buyers
Francesca explains how to distinguish real buyers asking about wholesale rates from potential trade fair thieves.
Planning venue security measures
Francesca boasts about her booth experience while Riccardo suggests reporting suspicious behavior to fair security.
Securing inventory overnight
Francesca mentions rumors of undercover police, prompting Riccardo to store his merchandise at his hotel.
Reviewing trade show sales results
Francesca and Riccardo talk about booth visitors, comparing window shoppers with actual customer orders.
Agreeing on sales approach conditions
Francesca encourages Riccardo to actively greet visitors, and he agrees on the condition they review financial projections together.
Greeting new prospective customers
Francesca and Riccardo agree to cancel stand plans if numbers fail, then prepare to serve arriving customers.

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