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Paul Bradley
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When you go to the hotel, do you keep the soap ? What about the dressing gown ? When you go to a bar, do you keep the glass ? Listen to this week's natural, authentic conversation in French on 'keeping things'.
In this final podcast of the year, I talk about a few tips for learning a foreign language.
Sam and Antoine talk about code-switching, the practice of alternating between languages in conversation.
This week, Michelle and Sandrine talk about the law of diminishing returns. How much is too much for you ? Too much coffee ? Too much tea ? Too many French pastries ? Too much time at a party ? Too many holidays ?
Listen to the 3-minute audio here.
In this conversation for beginners, Murielle asks Brigitte questions using question words (what, how many, where, when, how, why...).
In this natural, authentic conversation in French, Baptiste and Aline discuss constraints and observations.
Brigitte et Michelle talk about a term Yuval Noah Harari coins in his book, Sapiens...the theatre of the human mind. Brigitte asks Michelle to tell us about something that happened to her (in her experience).
What would you prefer ? Being able to sing perfectly or being able to speak a language fluently ? Being able to run like Usain Bolt or having the fastest car in the world ? Being able to swim under water without coming to the surface for air or being able to fly ? Watching a film/movie or a concert ? Having more time or more money ?
Our four speakers this week answer the question: what's the best way to solve the world's environment problems.
This week, Vania is given a choice of paradise: the paradise of music, the paradise of sport, the paradise of culture, the paradise of travel or the paradise of France. She tells us which one she would prefer.
Listen as Antoine describes his visit to the Puy du Fou, a theme park where they have a lot of shows.
This week, Chrystelle and Elisabeth discuss what they would like to accomplish in their life.
Did you know that in France for virtually any administrative procedure, you have to put together a dossier ? The 'dossier' is this week's topic of conversation.
There are more and more French words in English. Here is a conversation based around just a few. (Sylvie and Caroline discuss this topic).