Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Joanna will show you around a lovely little boutique called La Torréfaction du Faubourg (Faubourg Coffee Roasting House). The owner is proud to say that she roasts her own coffee—to perfection, no doubt. You'll have to use your imagination to experience the boutique's lovely aromas!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Joanna is proud to show us her neighborhood. Follow her around her new apartment, her favorite bar, the pretty little garden where children love to play, and learn some useful everyday vocabulary.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
After going for a run, it's always good to do some stretching to make sure you don't become sore. In this video, Laurent shows Joanna some basic stretches for relieving muscle pain. Try them after your next run so you don't pull any muscles!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
You'll learn some very useful information about running in this video—from what to wear to how to plan a run according to your own physical abilities. It's all about maintaining a "cardiopulmonary balance" and gradually working up to faster speeds and longer distances without over-exerting yourself. Take a break from your French studies and go for a nice jog!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Jeronimo is the musical alias of Belgian singer-songwriter Jérôme Mardaga. “Les mains qui tremblent” is a solemn song about the sadness that comes from a break up.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Not only does Jean-Marc have a totally sweet ride, he also gets to ski on some of the coolest slopes in France. Lucky guy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Just how did Jean-Marc get the money for that beautiful car and those fancy ski trips? The answer involves a roundabout trek to the open outcry auction market of the French stock exchange (“la Bourse”). So could we say that Wall Street too resembles a “playground for grownups”?
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Ever driven a car you like so much that after six hours on the road, all you wanted to do was keep on going? Jean-Marc was lucky enough to find that in his Audi A3.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Frenchman Jean-Marc takes a trip to the seaside and lets us know how the beaches of New York’s Long Island compare to those in France. (Though clearly he’s never been to Long Beach on a holiday weekend!)
Difficulty: Beginner
France
It’s the perfect day for a stroll along the Atlantic. Jean-Marc shows off more of his hospitable surroundings. Check out the sun, sand, and cold, cold water.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
JB shows us how to make a mirabelle plum tart, a delicious end-of-summer treat. Mirabelles are hard to find in the US, but you can substitute another type of plum.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
JB shares his own ratatouille recipe. It's a great Mediterranean dish full of seasonal vegetables. Give it a try!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Learn to make polenta with JB. It's a simple Mediterranean dish that will only take a few minutes. Just remember to cook it twice!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Jamy will share some interesting and surprising facts about the history of the Olympic Games. Did you know that a Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin started the modern Olympics in 1896?
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
We continue our tour of the Olympic Games through the ages. Do you know when the Winter and Summer Olympics and the Paralympics were introduced? Watch this video and find out all kinds of interesting facts.
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