Our Communication Skills lessons are organized around the topics that Italians will often talk about with visiting tourists, students, government officials and business people from abroad.
Teachers may also find some of these topics useful for classes in other subjects such as social studies, history and science where a module in English can be easily integrated.
Let’s watch some travel videos (with English sub-titles)
- Rick Steves. Assisi
- Rick Steves. Florence
- Rick Steves. Italy’s Amalfi Coast
- Rick Steves. Italy’s Riviera. Cinque Terre
- Rick Steves. Milan and Lake Como
- Rick Steves. Naples and Pompeii
- Rick Steves. Rome. Ancient Glory
- Rick Steves. Rome. Baroque Brilliance
- Rick Steves. Siena and Tuscany’s wine country
- Rick Steves. The Best of Sicily
- Rick Steves. Tuscany’s Dolce Vita
- Rick Steves. Venice
- Rick Steves. Verona, Padova and Ravenna
Let’s talk about tourism in Italy
Talking about Italy (B1 Intermediate Level)
- Lesson 1: Talking about agriculture in Italy
- Lesson 2: Talking about the Italian armed forces and national police
- Lesson 3: Talking about aquariums in Italy
- Lesson 4: Talking about architecture and famous buildings in Italy
- Lesson 5: Talking about Italian art
- Lesson 6: Talking about the banking system in Italy
- Lesson 7: Talking about bridges in Italy
- Lesson 8: Talking about Italian cinema and movies
- Lesson 9: Talking about famous Italians
- Lesson 10: Talking about Italian cuisine
- Lesson 11: Talking about the currency used in Italy
- Lesson 12: Talking about the demographics of Italy and its major cities
- Lesson 13: Talking about the Italian economy
- Lesson 14: Talking about the educational system of Italy
- Lesson 15: Talking about energy resources in Italy
- Lesson 16: Talking about Italian fashion
- Lesson 17: Talking about Italian festivals and parades
- Lesson 18: Talking about the geography of Italy
- Lesson 19: Talking about the Italian system of government
- Lesson 20: Talking about handicrafts in Italy
- Lesson 21: Talking about healthcare in Italy
- Lesson 22: Talking about Italian history
- Lesson 23: Talking about famous hotel chains and some famous hotels in Italy
- Lesson 24: Talking about your favorite landscapes in Italy
- Lesson 25: Talking about Italian literature and libraries
- Lesson 26: Talking about the media in Italy
- Lesson 27: Talking about famous mountains in Italy
- Lesson 28: Talking about famous museums and art galleries in Italy
- Lesson 29: Talking about Italian music and the performing arts
- Lesson 30: Talking about Italian national symbols
Talking about Italy (B2 Upper Intermediate Level)
- Lesson 31: Talking about famous parks and gardens in Italy
- Lesson 32: Talking about Italian perfume
- Lesson 33: Talking about planetariums in Italy
- Lesson 34: Talking about ports in Italy
- Lesson 35: Talking about famous rivers in Italy
- Lesson 36: Talking about science and technology in Italy
- Lesson 37: Talking about sculpture and famous statues in Italy
- Lesson 38: Talking about shopping malls in Italy
- Lesson 39: Talking about sports in Italy
- Lesson 40: Talking about famous supermarket chains in Italy
- Lesson 41: Talking about guided tours in Italy
- Lesson 42: Talking about different types of tourism in Italy
- Lesson 43: Talking about the top tourist attractions for children in Italy
- Lesson 44: Talking about the top tourist attractions by region in Italy
- Lesson 45: Talking about different types of transportation in Italy
- Lesson 46: Talking about the longest tunnels in Italy
- Lesson 47: Talking about World Heritage Sites in Italy
- Lesson 48: Talking about the weather, climate change and natural disasters in Italy
- Lesson 49: Talking about wildlife and zoos in Italy
- Lesson 50: Talking about famous places of worship in Italy
Talking about the top 35 tourist destinations in Italy
- Talking about the Almalfi coast
- Talking about Assisi
- Talking about Bari
- Talking about Bologna
- Talking about Capri
- Talking about Cinque Terre
- Talking about the Dolomites
- Talking about Florence
- Talking about Genoa
- Talking about Ischia
- Talking about the Lake District
- Talking about Loreto
- Talking about Milan
- Talking about Modena
- Talking about Naples
- Talking about Parma
- Talking about Pisa
- Talking about Pompeii
- Talking about Portofino
- Talking about Puglia and Aberbello
- Talking about Orvieto
- Talking about Ravenna
- Talking about Rimini
- Talking about Rome
- Talking about San Giovanni Rotondo
- Talking about Sardinia
- Talking about Sicily
- Talking about Siena
- Talking about Sorrento
- Talking about Trieste
- Talking about Turin
- Talking about Tuscany
- Talking about Vatican City
- Talking about Venice
- Talking about Verona
