Welcome to a brand new series of the Coffee Break German Magazine! In this first episode of Season 2, our hosts, Mark and Andrea discuss The German Shepherd Dog. We learn about the origins of this type of dog and how German Shepherds can act as police dogs, rescue dogs, and therapy dogs while also also being friendly family dogs. Listen out for passive sentences in the present and past tense as well as some German proverbs at the end of the lesson.
Month: April 2022
CBE 3.07 Extra | Snorkelling and scuba diving
In this extra episode of Coffee Break English, Mark and Josie talk about their experiences snorkelling and scuba diving.
CBI Mag 2.01 | Italo Svevo: uno scrittore dalla doppia identità
Welcome to Season 2 of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine! Join our hosts Mark, Francesca and Silvia as they explore a range of cultural topics and grammar points to help you improve your language skills. In this episode we’re talking about the famous 20th century Italian writer, Italo Svevo. We explore the language used in the text, including the use of the adjective grande before and after nouns; adjectives ending in -issimo/a (absolute superlative); as well as some interesting vocabulary like nome d’arte and doppia identità.
CBE 3.07 | Ningaloo Reef | Language focus: ‘i’ and ‘ee’ pronunciation
In this episode, we hear from Matthew in Australia. He tells us about an interesting place in Australia, and we focus on how to pronounce the sounds i and ee.
CBG 3.12 | Adjectival endings in the genitive | Früchte des italienischen Sommers
We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break German! This time, Mark and Andrea review adjectival endings before introducing adjectival endings in the genitive. We hear this new grammar point in context during a conversation between Tanja and Katharina who are going clothes shopping.
CBE 3.06 Extra | Useful inventions
In this extra episode of Coffee Break English, we listen to a conversation between Josie and Mark about useful inventions.
CBI 3.12 | Formal and irregular imperative | Alla scoperta della città
We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian! This time, Mark and Francesca are looking at the formal imperative and its negative and irregular form. We see this grammar point in context with a dialogue between a Scottish tourist and a local who provides directions to the Museum of Modern Art. Listen out for some useful vocabulary in this episode including the words: cartina, proseguire and semaforo.
CBS Mag 4.01 | Pedro Almodóvar
Welcome to Season 4 of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine! We’re joining our hosts, Mark, Anabel, Marina and Sebastián, as they present cultural topics and grammar study in an enjoyable way, allowing you to build your vocabulary and increase your range of expression. In this first episode of the series, Mark and Anabel discuss a text about the life and work of the famous Spanish film director, Pedro Almodóvar, and explain the interesting grammar and vocabulary points along the way. Mark and Marina round off the episode with a discussion about our cherry on top: no tener pelos en la lengua and hablar a calzón quitado.
CBE 3.06 | The invention of the telephone | Language focus: phrasal verbs with ‘up’
In this episode of Coffee Break English, Monica in Scotland tells us about a famous Scottish inventor. We also focus on phrasal verbs with the word ‘up’.
CBF Mag 2.01 | La ville rose
Welcome to the very first episode of the Coffee Break French Magazine Season 2! Join our hosts Mark and Pierre-Benoît as they introduce the series and take a virtual trip to the city of Toulouse, also known as La ville rose. Throughout the reading text about this beautiful city, Mark and Pierre-Benoît discuss the language used, including the use of depuis + present tense; an example of the relative pronoun lesquelles; and the reflexive verb se ranimer.
CBE 3.05 | Extra | Future predictions
In this extra episode of Coffee Break English, Mark and Josie discuss their future predictions. Pay attention to how they express the future as you listen!
CBE 3.05 | NASA | Language focus: how to talk about the future
In this episode of Coffee Break English, we hear from Ryan in Canada. He tells us about the future of North American space travel, and we learn about how to talk about the future using ‘will’ and ‘be going to’.
CBSw 1.40 | Det har varit jättekul!
Welcome to the final lesson from Season 1 of Coffee Break Swedish! This week we take some time to reflect on what Mark and Catriona have learned during their travels in Sweden, giving us an excellent opportunity to practise both the past and perfect tenses. We learn some new phrases and also review some key points when it comes to the verb “to think”. Are you ready? Låt oss börja!
Chapitre 40 – Tout est bien qui finit bien !
It’s time for the final chapter of La Vérité éclate toujours ! In this episode, we say farewell to our cast of characters, as they say farewell to one another too. Guillaume and Liliane return to Switzerland, while James, Claire, Yvette and Louise all find themselves together in Max’s hospital room. They discuss the incredible adventures they’ve had over the past few weeks, but as Yvette is saying goodbye to Max, we realise that there may still be more adventures ahead of them… As always, we have some interesting words and expressions for you! Listen out for: faire le point sur and an appropriate expression for the final chapter: tout est bien qui finit bien.
CBE 3.04 | Extra | Favourite recipes
We hope you’re hungry as Josie and Mark are talking about their favourite dishes to cook in this extra episode of Coffee Break English.
CBE 3.04 | Jamaican jerk cooking | Language focus: modal verbs of possibility
In this episode of Coffee Break English, we hear from Marcia in the Caribbean. She talks about a traditional Jamaican way of cooking, and we focus on the modal verbs ‘might’, ‘may’, ‘could’ and ‘can’.
Coffee Break Spanish News – 4th April 2022
In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break Spanish including the return of the Coffee Break Spanish Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local bookshop and from online retailers; and the Coffee Break Spanish Club, where you can get your daily dose of Spanish activities.
Coffee Break French News – 4th April 2022
In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break French including the return of the Coffee Break French Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local bookshop and from online retailers; and the Coffee Break French Club, where you can get your daily dose of French activities.
Coffee Break Italian News – 4th April 2022
In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break Italian including the return of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local bookshop and from online retailers; and the Coffee Break Italian Club, where you can get your daily dose of Italian activities.
Coffee Break German News – 4th April 2022
In this special episode, Mark provides an update on all things Coffee Break German including the return of the Coffee Break German Magazine in late April 2022; the launch of the Coffee Break books, available from June in your local bookshop and from online retailers; and the Coffee Break German Club, where you can get your daily dose of German activities.
