In this episode of Coffee Break German, Mark and Andrea focus on connectors which connect words, word groups or clauses. We hear many examples of connectors linking clauses before hearing a dialogue between characters Ben and Marianne in a coffee shop. Listen carefully for some useful vocabulary throughout this episode, including words and phrases such
In this final extra episode of Coffee Break English Season 3, we listen to a conversation between Josie and Mark containing lots of superlative adjectives.
Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! This time we’re introducing a new type of verb: the conditional mood. Join Mark and Francesca as they explain how and when to use the conditional in order to be more polite; to give advice; and to say that something would happen or occur if
Our Coffee Break Spanish Magazine hosts, Mark and Anabel, are back for another episode! This time we hear a text about a Basque celebration which takes place in Bilbao. Throughout the text, we come across some interesting language points, including the expression por todo lo alto; the verbs asomarse and quemar; and the structure of hay
We have reached the end of Coffee Break English Season 3! In this final episode of the series we hear from Matthew in Australia. He tells us all about Uluru, and we focus on superlative adjectives.
In the extra episode of Coffee break English, Mark and Josie talk about films they have watched recently.
Welcome back to the Coffee Break German Magazine! In this episode we hear a text about the most famous train route in the German-speaking region: the Glacier-Express! We learn about this 8-hour trip which runs between Zermatt and St. Moritz, offering breathtaking views along the way. We encounter many interesting pieces of vocabulary throughout the
Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break English! This time, we hear from Kate in the USA who talks to us about Hollywood. We also focus on the words everything, ‘something’, ‘everything’, ‘nothing’, and ‘anything’.
In this episode of Coffee Break German we’re focusing on the use of the future tense. We learn how to express plans, promises and assumptions in the future. That’s not all, we also introduce adverbs which can be used to suggest that we are making an assumption. We then hear what we’ve learned in context
In the extra episode of Coffee Break English, we listen to a conversation between Josie and Mark about what they did last weekend. Pay attention to the irregular past tenses as you listen!
In this episode of Coffee Break Italian, Mark and Francesca introduce a new grammar point: the very useful si impersonale or “impersonal si”. We learn how the word si can be used as a generic subject in order to avoid specific reference to a person or group of people. We also learn how to form this impersonal structure with different tenses, provided the
Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break English! This time, we hear from Susan in England who talks to us about a very famous British person – David Attenborough. Throughout the episode we also focus on irregular past tense verbs.
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
In this extra episode of Coffee Break English, Mark and Josie talk about their experiences snorkelling and scuba diving.
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
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.
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.
In this extra episode of Coffee Break English, we listen to a conversation between Josie and Mark about useful inventions.
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’.
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
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