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Le Monde (30 episodes 45 videos)

Le Monde, one of France's leading newspapers, produces excellent videos on current and historical events, science, the environment, and more.

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France 24 - Réchauffement climatique : un danger pour le vin français - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

How will climate change affect wine growing in France? Is the French wine reputation at stake? What can be done about it? Find out in this extensive news report.

Lionel L - La Seine sort de son lit

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Lionel tells us about the Seine's recent flooding, caused by severe weather conditions in Paris and surrounding areas. A statue of a French soldier below the Pont de l'Alma acts as an indicator of the river's water level.

JT - Douane: vigilance sur terre, en mer et dans les airs

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

French customs coast guards don't miss much, whether it's a freighter carrying drug traffickers or just a casual sailboat. But their main goal is to keep their country's waters pollution-free.

Le Journal - Indices révélateurs des glaciers

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

French scientists study 740,000-year-old Antarctic ice samples and find clues that point to a relationship between greenhouse gases and global warming. It is feared that the record high carbon and methane levels of today will cause severe climatic change in coming years.

Le Journal - Trop de pub dans la boîte à lettres

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Many French people claim they don’t like receiving junk mail, but marketers have done studies which indicate the opposite.

Le Journal - La chasse aux loups

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Two hundred sheep jumped to their death in the French Alps. Even though no predator was seen, wolves in the Alps have been causing a lot of controversy lately. Should we just allow Mother Nature to maintain the circle of life? Or should wolves be hunted and killed to protect the sheep and their shepherds?

Le Huffington Post - Canicule ou vague de chaleur, comment faire la différence ?

Difficulty: difficulty - Advanced Advanced

France

In French there are two very similar expressions for extremely hot weather: une vague de chaleur (heatwave), and la canicule (oppressive heat). There are some technical differences between the two, as you will discover in this video.

TV8 Mont Blanc - Vin : Visite de la cave du Cruet

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

It is common knowledge that French people love their wine, but did you know that France ranks only second after China for yearly wine consumption? As you will see in the video, winegrowers from the Savoie region put a lot of love and passion in winemaking. It's very often a family affair passed on from generation to generation. Long may it continue... and remember---enjoy your wine... in moderation!

Télévision Bretagne Ouest - Lutter contre le réchauffement climatique

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

The French town of Morlaix is educating its citizens on the dangerous effects of global warming and what they can do to stop it. Their first defense against climate change: an electric bike!

JT - Risques d’avalanche sur les massifs des Alpes du Nord

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Skiing in the French Alps is a great winter activity, but if you decide to take a trip, it's good to know what to do in case of an avalanche. You can never be too prepared!

TV Sud - Fête de la Tortue 2012

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

If you're a turtle lover, you may be interested in the Fête de la tortue (Turtle Festival), which takes place in a different French town every year. This year's festival was in July, so you and your turtles will have to wait for next year's!

Le Journal - La grippe aviaire - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Five of the nine districts of Lyon, the second largest French city, are being monitored for the H5N1 virus, better known as “Bird Flu”.

LCM - AIEJE: La mer, ça se respecte

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

The Association Initiatives et Éducation de la Jeunesse à l’Environnement (AIEJE) uses the French Riviera as a training ground for the cultivation of young “eco-citizens.” What better place to learn more about the environment than in one of France’s most gorgeous spots?

Alsace 20 - Météo du 2 juillet 2010

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Say you’re writing a poem in French, and you need to know how to compare your love to a beautiful sunny summer day. Unsure of the vocabulary? Listen to this weather report from local station Alsace 20 (covering the Alsace region of France) to pick up some useful weather lingo.
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