In this episode, we hear from Kate in the USA. She talks about a volcanic crater in Hawaiʻi, and we focus on pairs of adjectives and prepositions.
Month: November 2022
CBE 4.02 | Extra | A safari park adventure
In the extra episode, we listen to a conversation between Mark and Thomas, who is from Germany, about visiting zoos and safari parks.
CBI 3.25 | Perfect and pluperfect subjunctive | In bocca al lupo per il colloquio!
We are back with another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we are focusing specifically on the perfect and pluperfect subjunctive. We then go on to listen to a dialogue based on a job interview: be sure to listen out for some key vocabulary which may come in useful for you when looking for a job in Italy. The episode includes vocabulary like: colloquio, stipendio, fare domanda and stagista.
CBG 3.25 | The Gerund as an Adjective | Ob sengende Hitze oder klirrende Kälte
Welcome to a new episode of Coffee Break German Season 3! In this episode we are introducing the gerund, as well as using the gerund as an adjective. We also learn a bit about Zurich from a travel article and listen out for some vocabulary from the article such as: Hauptstadt (f), Alpenstaat (m) and klirrende Kälte (f).
CBE 4.02 | The Big Five | Language focus: used to
In this episode, we hear from Riaan in South Africa. He tells us about the Big Five, and we focus on the expression used to.
CBE 4.01 | Extra | Have You Ever Worn a Kilt?
In our very first extra episode of Coffee Break English Season 4, Josie talks to Maurizio, who is from Italy, about his experiences wearing a kilt.
CBE 4.01 | The Kilt | Language focus: phrasal verbs with ‘try’
Welcome to a brand new season of Coffee Break English! In this first episode of Season 4, we hear from Gregor in Scotland. He tells us about the kilt, and we focus on phrasal verbs and expressions with the word ‘try’.
CBI 3.24 | Imperfect subjunctive | Casa dolce casa
Welcome back to a new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we continue our learning of the subjunctive by focusing on the imperfect subjunctive. We hear some examples of it in context through a dialogue between two friends who are attending a property viewing! Be sure to listen out for key vocabulary such as: magari, casa di campagna and traslocare.
CBG 3.24 | The Past Participle as an Adjective | Nehmen Sie den gekühlten Teig aus dem Kühlschrank
We are back with a new episode of Coffee Break German Season 3! In this episode we are learning about using the past participle as an adjective. You may already know the rules of adjectives in German and this knowledge will help to enhance your understanding of this new topic. We listen to a recipe for delicious biscuits called “Spitzbuben” and hear plenty of baking-themed vocabulary such as: Puderzucker, Teig and frisch gebacken.
