135: "I'm going to be late"
The topic of this short lesson is how to explain that you're running late for an appointment. In our role-play, Mr. Morel is stuck in traffic. He has to pull over and make a quick call to say that he'...
12 Des 200911min
134: "Have you heard of Valentina Lisitsa?"
The subject of this lesson is a remarkable woman, born in the Ukraine but now a resident of the United States. Some say she has raised the bar of musical performance higher than anyone so far. Whether...
4 Des 200916min
133: "What are your thoughts on the Polanski affair?"
In this lesson, lesson 133, we hear a discussion between Sonia and Frédéric about the Polanski affair. His recent arrest in Zurich was an outrage to some and long overdue to others. Discover useful wo...
7 Okt 200917min
132: "I've picked up a virus!"
In recent weeks, just about every news bulletin has had a mention of swine flu. To pick up some relevant vocabulary, in this lesson, lesson 132, we’ll hear a role-play where Céline tells us how she pi...
24 Sep 200910min
131: "I went to a great concert last night!"
In this lesson, lesson 131, we’ll discover how to talk about a concert we’ve been to. In this case, it’s a rock concert. Let’s get started with a role-play between Lucie and Étienne. We'll practice us...
16 Aug 200914min
130: "'The King of Pop' has died, aged 50"
The world of pop music lost one of its most famous exponents in Michael Jackson. His passing was a shock, not least because he was only fifty. In this lesson, let’s talk about some of the things that ...
26 Jun 200912min
129: "I've never heard such absurdities!"
In this lesson, lesson 129, we hear a role-play between Sandrine and Yann. They are discussing an article by a journalist who has made some rather unflattering comments about the French on an English ...
12 Jun 200912min
128: "I'd like to open a bank account, please..."
One of our listeners asked that we would do a lesson on opening a bank account. That’s the topic of conversation in this lesson, lesson 128. In fact, opening an account is not so straightforward and s...
30 Mai 200918min
