185: Les récifs coralliens menacés de disparition
The coral reefs of the world's oceans are in mortal danger but, as is often the case with environmental concerns, few people seem to appreciate that the dangers are imminent. That is the focus of our ...
4 Nov 201615min
184: Les tablettes tactiles en classe: un 'canular' coûteux?
Digital tablets in the classroom were recently described as a 60 billion dollar hoax. Despite these strong words, it seems we're on an inexorable drive to place a screen in front of every child in the...
25 Okt 201613min
183: La Norvège : 'un pays de cocagne'
This lesson is inspired by our having heard about Norway in Michael Moore's latest satirical documentary. Now, no country is perfect but Norway certainly seems to have a lot going for it. Let's start ...
6 Okt 201613min
182: Les centres d'appel: 'les ateliers de misère du 21e siècle'?
The title of this Advanced lesson may be controversial. After all, it is a fact that tens of thousands of people – some of whom have been lifted out of abject poverty – work in call centres around the...
29 Juli 20168min
181: 'Tu' or 'vous'?
A listener asked about 'tu' and 'vous'. In English, we simply use the pronoun 'you' but, in French, things are more complicated. In this conversation, we talk about when to use 'tu' and 'vous'… and ho...
21 Juli 20169min
180: 'Tu as l'air stressé aujourd'hui!…'
A listener asked said he had recently been in France and had heard a few slang words used frequently. In this lesson, our dialogue makes use of a variety of slang words, some of which are very common....
24 Juni 20169min
179: "La Loi travail: une réforme controversée"
This time, our lesson centres on the social tensions in France, arising from the proposed introduction of new work laws. The main protagonists are, on the one hand, the CGT - a very powerful union - a...
17 Juni 201610min
178: "Mohammed Ali: une personnalité exceptionnelle"
He was the world's most famous boxer. But, to many, he represented much more than a particular sport. In this lesson, let's talk about Mohammed Ali.
10 Juni 201612min
