It seems nobody can organise strikes quite like the French. In recent weeks, President Sarkozy has had his first real test since coming into office with the public transport system grinding to a halt. For now, though, the public are on his side â and the side of the government. In this lesson, letâs learn [...]
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In the last lesson, we called a plumber and spoke to him over the phone. This time, in lesson 84, the plumber calls âround to conclude the job. Letâs see how the conversation unfolds.
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This lesson is based on a request from one of our listeners who needed the assistance of a plumber while in France. So, what happens if the bath drain gets blocked? How do we convey this to the plumber ? Letâs see in this two-part lesson.
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In this lesson, lesson 82, we talk about a recent court ruling in the U.S regarding Jammie Thomas, found guilty of downloading and illegally re-distributing copyrighted music. Letâs study some of the relevant vocabulary in this exchange. On y va!…
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In this lesson you’ll learn to order food in a restaurant.
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En voila un sujet qui va etre passionant: comment dire quelque chose de tendre a sa famille? Quels mots (d’amour) utiliser avec son autre moitie ? Que peut on utiliser avec un ami ? et c’est pour cela qu’il y a le FrenchpodClass 96! - Dicussion sur le monde de la danse (2 short conversations!) - New [...]
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The scene of this lesson is the forest of Fontainebleau where AmÃlie and Xavier are having a stroll, and picking up a few delicious mushrooms along the way. Letâs listen to their conversation unravel on a beautiful autumnal afternoonâ
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In this, our 80th lesson, we talk about a change which will soon apply to all new French car registrations. The distinctive French number plate which tells us which department a car comes from, will take a new form. We’ll learn several useful expressions including ‘Ãtre au courant de’, ‘entrer en vigueur’, ‘conduire comme un [...]
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In this lesson, lesson 79, we will learn how to simply ask if someone would fancy a cup of coffee that we are about to make. And, while we are at it, we will learn some trivia about a former Phillipine First Lady!â
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This month, Italy lost one of her great musicians and personalities in Luciano Pavarotti. In this lesson, letâs talk about what made him a household name and such a popular figure the world over. We’ll learn how to say someone has passed away, how to say we miss someone, how to say ‘It’s sad that…’, [...]
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20. March 2008
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