Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the wake of the recent tragedy on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice remains a beautiful and diverse city. In this video, Patricia talks about what makes the city such a great place to live and visit.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France, French Guiana
French Guiana is currently debating a controversial topic: the Montagne d'Or (Gold Mountain), in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The environmental impact is a major concern, and many people and organizations are opposing the project.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Which is better for the environment: a real Christmas tree or a fake one? Find out in this video.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In December 2019, people took to the streets of large cities all over France to protest the pension reform proposed by Prime Minister Édouard Philippe.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Will the French have to dine on cod liver or other such delicacies during this coronavirus pandemic? Can the food industry cope with the extra demand in supermarkets? Watch this video to find out.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, French people have started to remove statues tied to slavery and racial injustice. However, some statues have been relocated, annotated, or simply replaced rather than destroyed.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Where will you find two thousand three hundred and nine movie theater seats, twenty exhibition halls, and twenty-five projection rooms? At the Cannes Film Festival, of course! Watch this video to learn about the history and impact of this major annual event.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
A wildlife hospital near Montpellier in the south of France treats injured birds and other animals. Unfortunately, a lot of those injuries are caused by human actions.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In part two of this video on wildlife rescue, you will watch birds being released back into the wild, a cause for celebration among locals and an opportunity for the public to be educated about protecting these animals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In 2022, France experienced an unprecedented number of forest fires. This video explores whether we can really prevent them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
France has made it mandatory to train more firefighters to deal with the increase in forest fires caused by climate change. Unfortunately, they're already overworked and understaffed.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In 1983, the Marche des Beurs highlighted the problem of anti-Arab racism in France. Forty years on, the country is still feeling its effects.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
On October 15, 1983, a dozen people set out from Marseille to march against racism and police violence. En route to Paris, they met many people who, to their surprise, were sympathetic to their cause.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In 1983, the murder of an Algerian immigrant on a train galvanized a massive anti-racism protest that led to significant government reforms. But racism remains a serious problem in France to this day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Paris trash collectors are expressing their concerns about the influx of tourists this summer during the Olympic Games as well as the extra amount of trash they will have to pick up.
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