79: "Would you like a coffee?"
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 Phillipin...
28 Sep 200718min
78: "It's sad that Pavarotti has passed away, don't you think?"
This month, Italy lost one of her great musicians and personalities in Luciano Pavarotti. In this lesson, let’s talk about what made him a household name and such a popular figure the world over. We'l...
20 Sep 200719min
77: "Do you mind if I smoke?"
Some people love them, others hate them. Still more cannot do without them. But, what if someone asks you if it is ok to light up a cigarette in your presence? Let’s listen to a role-play and see how ...
8 Sep 200715min
76: "That guy has a bit of a (personal) problem..."
It’s an issue none of us likes to talk about but one we occasionally confront in the workplace. So what about the delicate subject of personal hygiene ? How do we discuss it in French ? In this lesson...
1 Sep 200716min
75: The holidays are over!
It is perhaps the most hated word in the French language. In fact, the noun itself - 'la rentrée' - means simply, 'the return' but, for secondary school students it means the end of 'les grandes vacan...
24 Aug 200719min
74: 'Vélib'... it's fantastic!
In this lesson, Amélie will tell us about 'les Vélib' (vélos libres), an initiative in the French capital which puts bicycles at the disposal of those looking for a healthier option for getting around...
17 Aug 200714min
73: "What did you do for the environment today?" [Part II]
Continuing our theme of the last lesson, this time we look at the promises made by President Sarkozy in relation to the environment during the run-up to the French presidential elections. Let’s examin...
10 Aug 200716min
72: "What did you do for the environment today?" [Part I]
Though he wasn’t in the final reckoning for the French presidential election, the participation of Nicolas Hulot, a prominent environmentalist, drew the attention of many French voters to the precario...
1 Aug 200712min
