Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Sophie tells Patrice about the mistake that France made during the France-Albania soccer match in 2019, when they played the wrong national anthem.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
In the final episode of this series, find out how the Olympic flame ritual started, what the medals were made of for the Tokyo Olympics, and many other interesting facts.
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.
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: Adv-Intermediate
France
Continue learning about the history of the African Cup of Nations, which has become one of the central events of international soccer.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
The Africa Cup of Nations, or CAN, is the third-largest soccer competition in the world. Check out this very interesting video about the history of the CAN.
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie discuss how the city of Paris is getting ready to host the Olympic Games. There is the vexing problem of getting the Seine cleaned up in time for the swimming events. Patrice has some interesting tongue-in-cheek solutions for the athletes...
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie discuss the 2023 Rugby World Cup finals held at the Stade de France. Despite hosting the games, France didn't win—which to Sophie suggests that the organizers didn't manage to pay off the referees!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
What a tough final for the Bleus (French national soccer team) during the 2022 World Cup. Watch this video to find out what happened, and how the French people responded to it.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel talks about the 2020 Euro Cup, which actually took place in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. He explains what happened to the French, the Spanish, and the Danish teams, among others.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Bicloune is a unique bicycle shop in Paris with a wide variety of models, from antique bikes from 1905 to contemporary foldable ones. Audrey Hepburn supposedly used to ride a bicycle like one found in this store.
Difficulty: Newbie
France
Candice and her coach are going for a run, but first they must warm up! And you will exercise your brain by learning some basic body-related vocabulary.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Gwendal explains some of the basics of saiboat racing, including what the various signal flags mean, how to reach the starting line correctly, and how to pass the buoys according to the rules.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
Competitors are taking part in the "Championnat de Bretagne de Miniji" (Brittany Miniji Championship) in Roscoff, a small port in Brittany. It's a sailing race that is similar to the America's Cup but with smaller boats especially designed for people with disability. The competitors had to abandon this round due to lack of wind.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In this video, BMX champion Alexis Bonnay talks about his passion for his sport. Alexis recently came in second in the BMX World Championships in Zolder, Belgium. A pretty impressive feat for a fourteen-year-old!
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