Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie notices a common mistake French people often make called a pleonasm, or redundancy. Do you "plan ahead" or do you just "plan"?
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
As temperatures warm up with spring, Sophie and Olivier don't know what to wear anymore. It's freezing in the morning and hot in the afternoon. Sophie may have found a solution... What do you think?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie likes to grow avocados from seeds in a jar of water. She shows off her avocado "farm" to Olivier and explains how she does it. He'll soon be the proud owner of an avocado plant!
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Olivier discuss the César Awards, the French Oscars. Olivier didn't watch the ceremony, and Sophie only saw some excerpts, but they still find a lot to talk about on the subject!
Difficulty:
Newbie
France
Sophie and Edmée discuss what they like and dislike about bananas.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Edmée are studying medicine together. They share their thoughts on what led them down that path and what lies ahead for them.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Edmée tell us what they have for breakfast besides the traditional croissant or pain au chocolat.
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Edmée didn't do much last night but are both very tired. Let's find out why!
Difficulty:
Newbie
France
Sophie and Edmée are comparing their experience with cell phone addiction. Edmée's dad is even worse than she is!
Difficulty:
Beginner
France
Sophie and Edmée talk about welcoming the first days of spring and the promise of warmer days that brighten people's moods.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Like many French people, Sophie and Alexandre are totally sick of the rain. Besides, Sophie always ends up with wet shoes and frizzy hair. Alexandre has some good tips for her.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre talk about where they went on vacation. No need to go to an exotic destination to have a good time, according to Sophie. On the other hand, Alexandre enjoyed white sand beaches in a faraway place that's still a part of France. Can you guess where he went?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
September is a special time in France called la rentrée, when students and workers get back into the swing of things and possibly the dreariness of the work and study routine. Alexandre dreads this time of year while Sophie embraces it as an opportunity for starting afresh.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre talk about the French overseas territories (les outres-mers). Their idyllic settings belie a host of problems such as radioactivity left from nuclear tests in the Pacific, and income disparity between French settlers and indigenous people.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
France
Sophie and Alexandre talk about their school life. Was Alexandre as naughty as Sophie says or was he a good student? Which one of them went to boarding school and got kicked out?
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