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214: Les jeux d’argent ne sont pas que de simples jeux.

Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it’s ‘just fun’. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let’s discuss ‘les jeux d’argent’ in this lesson.

08-10
12:08

213: Les Louisianais se battent pour la survie de leur patrimoine.

The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They’re fighting tooth and nail for the survival of French which is struggling against the onslaught of English. In this lesson, let’s discuss some of the things that makes Louisiana different.

07-03
10:34

212: Aux élections européennes le Président Macron prend une raclée

Our lesson this time relates to the European elections in which President Macron’s party was subjected to a drubbing while support for parties of the right surged. A snap election, called by President Macron after the election results became known, is a high-risk strategy. Let’s discuss.

06-15
12:53

211: Les rénovations se paient cher … à moins que l’on ne les fasse soi-même!

This time, our lesson relates to a DIY job that frightens off a lot people, that is, laying tiles. Let’s start with a dialogue.

10-31
13:14

210: ‘Que penses-tu de chatGPT? Faut-il en avoir peur?’

Since the launch of chatGPT in November 2022, everyone is talking about it. Some are in awe of its potential while others go so far as to say that it represents an existential threat. Let’s talk about this technological evolution in this lesson.

06-08
15:19

209 : Vers une société sans argent liquide

It seems we are inexorably headed towards a cashless society. It is not uncommon now for some retailers to even refuse cash payments. What are the consequences of this development? Let’s talk about it.

10-08
13:33

208 : ‘Les garçons ne pleurent pas’

In this lesson, we will hear Bertrand’s thoughts on a book he has just finished reading. But we are going to discover that the book’s title isn’t really true.

08-01
14:13

207: J'ai eu le covid.

People were starting to feel invincible. After over two year’s of covid, they were saying to themselves: ‘it’s over – we can get back to normality’. But covid is still circulating. Let’s start with a conversation.

07-16
12:51

206: De retour au bureau - à temps partiel

After nearly two years, we are seeing a gradual return to the workplace. Working from home – travailler de sa maison – has presented both advantages and disadvantages.

03-05
16:51

205: Le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt!

Some people are early-risers while others are night owls. In this lesson, we discuss an adage which makes the bold claim that people who fall into the first category are at an advantage.

12-17
16:54

204: Prendre - un verbe polyvalent

One of our Beginner listeners asked about the English verb ‘to get’ which made us think about prendre. ‘Get’ is just one of the many meanings of this multipurpose French verb, depending on the context.

07-24
07:05

203: L'indice de réparabilité - un petit pas dans la bonne direction

This lesson centres on an interesting initiative which should see manufacturers pull up their socks when it comes to environmentally-friendly products. Let's start with a conversation!

03-10
17:31

202: Ça pousse, ton jardin?!

One of our listeners asked that we would prepare a lesson with some gardening vocabulary and that’s what we did, over WhatsApp! We have lots of interesting vocabulary to learn – let’s start with a conversation.

08-27
15:30

201: La covid-19 - une crise inédite

Our conversation this time is about something which has been central to our lives around the world since the beginning of the year. We are speaking, of course, about the coronavirus pandemic. Let's get started with a conversation.

06-02
28:31

200: La crise des opioïdes

The subject of this - our 200th lesson! - is the opioids crisis in the U.S. which has reached quite shocking proportions. But how did it come to this? Let’s start with a conversation.

10-23
18:46

199: ‘Les décroissants’, c’est qui?

Our conversation this time focuses on people who are referred to as ‘les décroissants’. But who exactly are ‘les décroissants’? To find out, let’s start with a conversation.

07-20
10:58

198: Je viens chercher mon fils!

One of our listeners was taking up a position as a teacher in a pre-school in France and asked if we would put together some expressions and vocabulary that might be used in a dialogue between the teacher and a parent. Let’s consider one such conversation.

04-19
10:18

197: Quand l’Afrique a gagné la Coupe du Monde

Our lesson this time goes back to a joke made by chat-show host Trevor Noah last summer, following the World cup. The only thing is, some people didn’t find his joke funny at all, not least the French ambassador in Washington. So what was it all about, again? Let’s start, as usual, with a conversation to put things in context.

03-12
18:01

196: Le Président Macron réinstaurera le Service national

Our conversation this time focuses on President Macron's plan to reintroduce national service in France. Some people are wondering if he is the right man to decide on such matters, given that he himself is the first French president not to have done military service.

02-28
16:38

195: La présidence Trump approche des élections de mi-mandat

The Trump presidency is nearing the mid-term elections in November. Mr Trump – arguably more than any other American president – has polarised opinions. Let’s talk about the first half of his mandate and what has being going on in recent weeks.

07-27
18:31

Mosa Nasiri

je suis laila . merci

09-01 Reply

Pharmacist Nosa Mostafa

good conversation but we need write this conversation

07-29 Reply

Hazem Alsbahy

Bonjour j'appelle hazem, j'habite à Égypte, je suis élève ❤️

07-29 Reply

Pariya A

magnifique👌🙏

07-13 Reply

Amirali Zakeri

Trés utile! Merci beacoup

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