Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
A grape harvest right in the heart of Paris? Some might call it a miracle, but the "Vendange Château Charonne" (Charonne Castle Grape Harvest) is celebrated each year with a huge block party in the eleventh arrondissement. There are plenty of prizes to win (thousands, in fact!) and delicious wines to sample.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
For Cyril Daniel, freestyle rollerblading is more than just a hobby. The twenty-year-old Parisian has been rollerblading for half of his life!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Henri Cartier-Bresson is arguably France’s most notable contribution to the world of photography.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
A Lockheed P-38 Lightning, last piloted by noted writer Saint-Exupéry, who presumably went down with it on July 31, 1944, has been found and identified off the coast of Marseille. This gives credence to a local fisherman who, six years ago, claimed to have netted the author’s ID bracelet.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Anna has decided to dye her hair green, but first she asks Louis for his opinion. Find out what he thinks!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Lionel is at a loss as to what to do with his spare time. He decides to take up the guitar, but knitting or tarot might be more suitable for him...
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Louis is stressed out about a project that he's running out of time to complete. And his work partner abandoning him didn't help! Listen carefully to all the slang expressions Anna and Louis use.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Patrice tells Sophie about a friend who missed a meeting due to a miscommunication and stresses the importance of good clear exchanges. They also discuss the reasons for misunderstandings and ways to avoid future problems.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie went to a party on a barge and it was horrible! Watch this video to find out what happened.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre reflect on the status of women in the MeToo era. Has the plight of women changed that much over the years?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Nelly shares the final two reasons why talking about money is taboo in France, and gives some pointers for approaching the subject tactfully in conversation.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Can you guess what the most taboo subject in France is? Here's a hint: It's a source of jealousy and a symbol of inequality that became taboo as a result of the French Revolution.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie demonstrate how to tell the time using different expressions, and explain the proper use of the twenty-four-hour clock.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Why is sunflower oil so expensive? Sophie and Patrice talk about grocery store prices and how it reminds them of the early days of COVID.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
In this video, Nelly explains and gives some examples of the differences between the accents of Marseille and Paris. Pay close attention to her pronunciation!
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