Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel tells us about the second lockdown this year in France. It's slightly different from the first one in that schools are now open.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Jean-Pierre finally realizes that Steve, Alison's recording manager, is a scammer. However, Alison is still under Steve's spell and throws caution to the wind.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Over the summer, wanting a light lunch, Lionel made some cheese-filled crêpes. They turned out much heavier than he expected, but they were delicious nonetheless.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Nico is very feeling lucky because he met a pretty girl at a stop light and managed to get her phone number.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Gérard explains the development of Antibes culminating in the creation of Sophia Antipolis, a kind of science park that changed the face of the city and created a traffic nightmare.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
When Jean-Pierre and Alison return to the studio, Steve tells them that Rihanna's producer is interested in working on Alison's album and also asks for another very large sum of money. Jean-Pierre gets angry and becomes very skeptical about the whole affair.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Caroline and Amal are in front of the Centre Georges Pompidou, a contemporary art museum built by, you guessed it, President Georges Pompidou! Its unusual architectural design created some controversy initially, but it has since become a very popular spot in Paris.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Automne shows Lionel how to wear his mask correctly and cough into his elbow instead of his hand. Enjoy this light-hearted take on how to wear a mask!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Sacha has a very elaborate ritual every time she buys a lotto ticket. She claims that it brings her luck!
Difficulty: Beginner
France
For more than a century, the Hotel Negresco was a destination of choice for the wealthy and celebrities of all kinds, from Grace Kelly to Salvador Dali. It's the last family-owned luxury hotel in France.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Lionel and Hamid are in the Parc de la Villette in the northeast of Paris. The area has changed a lot and now boasts an IMAX theater, vast green spaces, game areas for children, and much more.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Alison records her song in Steve's studio—or so she believes. When Steve asks Jean-Pierre to pay the sound engineer, he seems so surprised and upset that Steve decides to pay him out of his own pocket.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Amal and Caroline admit that they use a lot of swear words (jurons) when they're having a bad day or just dealing with the stress of life in Paris. Amal suggests they take a yoga class to decompress.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel describes the latest measures taken by the French government regarding the COVID pandemic. A curfew has been enforced in major cities in an effort to contain the virus.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
When Nico comes in, Sacha tells him to take off his T-shirt and not to mention its color. But why? We'll find out in Part 2...
Difficulty: Beginner
France
The Hotel Negresco is a landmark along the famous Promenade des Anglais in Nice. This five-star hotel is a combination of neoclassical and baroque styles. The current owner of the hotel actually lives in it year-round!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Lionel shows us some of the fowl at the animal park, including the storks, which are the symbol of Alsace.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Nadine doesn't share Jean-Pierre and Alison's enthusiasm regarding Steve Holloway, who hasn't been in touch for weeks. She expresses her doubt about his credibility, when all of a sudden the phone rings....
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Sam and Annie are recreating a chocolate parfait commercial when Nico arrives, panting and panicking.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Daniel shows us some more treasures from the Sceaux domain, including the orangery and the rose garden, as well as the beautiful Dawn Pavilion. The estate also includes something that is fairly rare in France: a dog park!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Lionel visits an animal park and teaches us the names of the male, female, and young of each animal he encounters. Did you know there's a word for "female duck" in French?
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Alison and her father are so delighted at the prospect of working with the famous manager, Steve Holloway, that they're willing to do anything he asks, even pay his outrageous fees. Nadine is alarmed and worried for her daughter.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
While Sam makes a chocolate parfait, Annie and Sacha join him in the kitchen to watch Nico's TV debut.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Patricia explains how the famous Promenade des Anglais running along the seaside of Nice got its name. The Promenade has been hosting various cultural and sporting events such as motor races since the early 1900s.
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