137: Back to Europe after 10 years in the U.S.
In this lesson, lesson 137, Paul and Julie are talking about Julie's friend, Anne, who has moved back to Europe having lived for a decade in the U.S. We examine the verb "vivre" again and we practise ...
8 Mars 201015min
136: "How did it come to happen that Haïti is 'the poorest country in the western hemisphere'?"
The subject of this lesson, lesson 136, is Haïti. Not, in fact, the dreadful tragedy which befell the country in the form of an earthquake, but the reasons why Haïti continues to be such an impoverish...
5 Feb 201025min
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 Dec 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 Dec 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 Juni 200912min
