Nope, I'm not going to waffle on about small English cars, but about the proliferation of TV ads for a varied assortment of mini items, aimed at 'collectors'. I've put the word 'collectors' in quotation marks to highlight the fact that I don't really believe that the … [Read more...]
Three interesting facts about Italian TV
April 24, 2005 By 14 Comments
Fact 1. The main broadcasters RAI and Mediaset were fined for showing too many commercials.Fact 2. Fewer people are watching television in Italy. (This fact is related to fact 1., most probably.)Fact 3. 90% of television in Italy is utter rubbish. ( OK, so it's not an 'interesting' fact, but … [Read more...]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
April 21, 2005 By Leave a Comment
If you happen to be a Martian or other alien being and you happen to want to check out earth babes, and coincidentally you tune into Italian TV, you could be forgiven for coming away with the distinct impression that Italian women are just about all stunningly beautiful.The media in Italy loves … [Read more...]
Italian humour
April 17, 2005 By Leave a Comment
Yes, Italians do have a sense of humour, as you might expect. But, it's a little different from English humour, which is generally a mix of sharp wit tainted with acerbic sarcasm.When I exhibit occasional flashes of this style of humour in my English language classes, it is instantly recognised … [Read more...]
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