Difficulty: Beginner
France
Piggeldy wants to know what a weed (une mauvaise herbe, literally "a bad herb") is. His big brother Frédéric takes him to the countryside in search of some.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Professor Joseph Malone share his thoughts on his research on western colonization in Africa. What he discovered was not at all what he expected.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Professor Joseph Malone warns against two extremes: lack of knowledge and absolute certainties. According to him, these frequently occur in history, politics, and economics.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Professor Joseph Melone stresses the importance of sources in historical research. He also makes the disputed claim that Shakespeare never existed. Whether you believe that or not, his message is clear: check your sources!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
Professor Joseph Melone explains to us how countries got their name. He shares some very interesting insights on the origin of the name "France," coming from the word franc.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In part one of this video on avoiding basic mistakes during a job interview, you will learn about the importance of the question: "Why should we hire you and not someone else?"
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In Part 2 of this video on how to achieve a successful job interview, the coach talks some more about the dos and don'ts of answering the question, "Why you and not someone else?"
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In Part 3 of this video, you will be given examples on how best to answer the question "why me and not someone else" depending on whether you're an experienced applicant or are just starting out.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
France
In the last part of this series on how to succeed in a job interview, you will hear more examples of answers for people with little experience or first-time job seekers.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Canada
This news clip explains how Québec is preparing for the coronavirus. Testing has come a long way since the SARS outbreak in 2003.
Difficulty: Advanced
France
In France, a kiss on both cheeks—known as la bise—is a part of everyday greetings. But should this cultural habit be avoided in the midst of a pandemic?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Côte d'Ivoire
In Ivory Coast, Noël Hala and his family have two occasions to celebrate on December 25: Christmas Day and his birthday!
Difficulty: Intermediate
France
You can get away from it all just an hour away from Paris by visiting Sandra's alternative accommodation in Arbonne-la-Forêt. You can choose between a tree house or a cottage in the heart of the forest and enjoy the wildlife. There's no public lighting, so the animals won't be disturbed.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Lionel and Sara have a conversation about suntanning, the contrast between a golden summer hue and the pale look of winter. In the process, we learn some interesting facts about their origins.
Difficulty: Beginner
France
Sara's hands are a bit dirty. That's because she's been doing some painting around her place. She enjoys decorating her apartment when she finds the time.
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