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Apr 2025
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CBI Scenes 1.03 | Angelica e Mattia

COFFEE BREAK LANGUAGES
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Join Francesca and Mark for the third Chapter of Scenes from the Coffee Break Italian Café! In this episode, Angelica has just begun helping at the café, but it seems she’s already catching the eye of Mattia, the boy from the nearby tobacconist. However, when his boss finds out, things take an unexpected turn. As for Angelica, does she feel the same way about him?


In this lesson, we will explore interesting aspects of vocabulary and grammar alongside the story, helping you take your language skills to the next level!


Click here to access the premium course of Scenes, which includes access to lesson notes, vocabulary lists, exercises, quizzes (and much more!) to check your understanding.


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