Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Jean-Paul's worst fears have been confirmed: Alex is indeed his son. As he can't see a way out of this without telling his family the truth, he tries to convince his daughter Sophie to break up with Alex.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Come discover the Parc de la Villette with Amal and Caroline. Built on the site of a former slaughterhouse, this park is now one of the largest green spaces in Paris.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France None
When Sophie's boyfriend Alex comes over for lunch to meet her parents, her dad seems strangely perturbed. He suspects something about Alex that could change the family's life forever.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
We live in tumultuous times, but Patrice and Sophie are optimistic, excited even, about the changes that are happening around the world. They're referring specifically to the yellow vests movement (les gilets jaunes), a populist movement that began in France in 2018.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Sophie has just come back from a language trip to Spain. Her parents are very happy to see her after a month apart. However, when they find out about her budding relationship with Alex, whom she met on the trip, their life becomes much more complicated.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Elisa and her mom have a quiet conversation about the passing of time and life in general. Elisa also reveals a secret about her scar, which her mom always thought was caused by an escalator.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Paris is experiencing a population decline, partly due to short-term rentals and extreme commuting. Executives are able to live far out in the provinces while still working in Paris.
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:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Julia feels totally out of place and ill at ease. As she doesn't remember anything of her past, she has to rebuild connections with even the most familiar faces, such as her husband and her best friend.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Claire has a sore throat, and Philippe is concerned about her health. They exchange a few health tips and home remedy ideas. Claire loves aromatherapy, while Philippe recommends pans of water for humidifying the air to make it more breathable.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Julia, a rich novelist, suffers from amnesia. She has no recollection of her prior life at all, and her husband is a complete stranger to her. Will he be able to help her reconnect with her past?
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie are at Porte des Lilas in Paris, where some new athletic spaces have recently been added. Among other things, you can now bring your racket and ball to play ping pong for free.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Henri confronts Sabine with overwhelming evidence that she has been lying all along. Finally unmasked, she apologizes to Gabriela and Yann for all the hurt she has caused.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Patrice and Sophie have a conversation about the French language. They agree that French people speak too fast for the average learner, and abbreviations and contractions make it even more difficult to understand. Patrice has a few theories as to why Parisians in particular speak so fast.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
France
Sabine puts Gabriela in an impossible position by framing her for stealing the jewelry store's weekly revenue of €6,000. Whom will the family believe? Will the truth prevail?
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