
CILS B1 Cittadinanza – The Listening Part
CILS B1 Cittadinanza (Citizenship): The Listening Part The whole exam lasts a total of 2.05 hours. The listening part lasts only 30 minutes and is the first of five different tasks. The listening section is divided into two parts: prova n.1 and prova n.2. In prova n.1, you’ll have to listen to six short texts […]

CILS B1 Cittadinanza: Speaking Part
Cils B1 Cittadinanza (CILS B1 for Citizenship): How to Prepare for the Speaking Part Are you unsure whether you’re ready to take the B1 Citizenship Exam? Take my B1 Citizenship Test and find out! B1 CITIZENSHIP TEST This article aims to dispel any doubts and help you succeed in the speaking part of the Cils […]


Writing Formal or Informal Emails for your Italian Citizenship Exam
Writing a Formal or Informal Email for your Italian Citizenship Exam If you’re preparing for your Italian Citizenship exam, you know that one of the writing prompts for the writing portion includes writing a formal or informal email. First and foremost, it’s important to determine the appropriate register for your email because Italian distinguishes between […]
L’Ingrediente Segreto (intermedio)
Free bite-sized short stories for beginners and intermediate Italian learners Il Giardino degli Aranci – Beginners [download here] – June 2023 L’Ingrediente Segreto B1 [download here] – March 2023

The Numbers in Italian
The Italian Numbers: A Guide for Beginners My English teacher at university was an Irish woman who had lived in Italy for over a decade. One day, she admitted to us that numbers were still a pain for her. Having learned several languages myself, I know firsthand how difficult it is to master numbers in […]