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Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.10 | Review of all pronouns | Caro diario…

We have reached Lesson 10 of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this review lesson we look at all of the pronouns covered in Lessons 1 -9: subject pronouns, reflexive pronouns, direct and indirect object pronouns and combined pronouns. We also hear from Silvia, a young girl who has written a journal entry all about

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.37 | Följ med till kassan

In this lesson, Mark and Catriona are continuing their travels in Sweden and Lovisa brings them to the town of Askersund, just south of Örebro. We take a look at three separate conversations in three different settings as we explore Askersund. We also introduce some new words and phrases and look at different ways native

Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.09 | Disjunctive pronouns | Amicizia e musica

In this lesson, Coffee Break Italian hosts, Mark and Francesca, introduce the last remaining category of personal pronouns to be discussed in this series: disjunctive pronouns. We then listen to a dialogue centred around the use of disjunctive pronouns. In the previous episodes, direct, indirect and combined pronouns were looked at quite extensively and you

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.36 | Vad finns det att göra och se här?

In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Swedish Mark and his wife continue their travels in Örebro and we join them on a trip to the tourist office where they find out which tourist attractions they can visit. We revisit some vocabulary we haven’t used in a while and take a closer look at some subtleties

Coffee Break German

CBG 3.08 | Connectors | Ohne zu meckern

This lesson of Coffee Break German is about “connectors”. These are words that join clauses or phrases in a sentence. Join Mark and Andrea as they look at a variety of different connectors and see how they function in a sentence while learning their meanings. We also have the chance to see connectors in the

Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.08 | Combined pronouns | Una macchina nuova di zecca

Welcome back to Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this lesson, Mark and Francesca bring together direct and indirect object pronouns, and discuss what happens when both pronouns are used in one sentence at the same time. Before looking at this new grammar point, we remind ourselves what direct and indirect objects are and then

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.35 | Säljer ni vykort?

In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we take a trip into town and follow Mark as he is on the lookout for a few different items. We learn some new words and phrases, take a look at adjectives, and also introduce the past tense. Låt oss börja!

Coffee Break German

CBG 3.07 | The infinitive with zu | Ich habe gehofft, früher hier zu sein

In Lesson 7 of Coffee Break German Season 3, we are looking at the infinitive structure with zu but without um. Throughout the lesson we identify some verbs and expressions that require this structure. We also hear some useful vocabulary, including: sammeln aufbauen and vorhaben.

Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.07 | Indirect object pronouns | Due compleanni davvero speciali

Throughout this lesson of Coffee Break Italian, Mark and Francesca teach us about indirect object pronouns and we follow a dialogue of three friends discussing what present to get for two of their friends’ birthdays. Listen out for some useful vocabulary including the words: cravatta and indimenticabile.

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.34 | Ska ni äta frukost?

This lesson of Coffee Break Swedish is all about breakfast. We follow Mark and Catriona during their first morning at the hotel in Örebro and look at both familiar and new vocabulary. We also introduce some Swedish slang. Låt oss börja!

Coffee Break German

CBG 3.06 | The genitive case | Wessen Socken sind das?

Welcome back to Coffee Break German Season 3! Join Mark and Andrea in Lesson 6 as they introduce the genitive case which conveys belonging and possession. In our story this week, we follow flatmates Jana and Karin as they tidy their apartment and discuss whose belongings are lying around! Listen out for examples of the

Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.06 | Superlative adjectives | Aiuto! Cosa mi metto?

We’re back with a brand new Coffee Break Italian lesson! Join Mark and Francesca in this episode as they continue discussing the topic of adjectives. While the focus of Lesson 5 was on comparative adjectives, this time we are learning about superlative adjectives, both in their relative and absolute forms. We also hear a dialogue

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.33 | Ha det trevligt här hos oss!

This lesson is all about checking into a hotel! We follow Mark and his wife Catriona on their travels in Sweden and encounter some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. Strap yourself in and get ready for some more conversations with native speakers. Låt oss börja!

Coffee Break German

CBG 3.05 | Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense | Ich aß täglich ein Eis

Following on from the previous lesson of Coffee Break German Season 3, Mark and Andrea continue to look at the imperfect tense, this time, focusing on irregular verbs. The imperfect tense is used when writing or telling a story in the past so we take a look at a letter where we see many irregular imperfect

Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.05 | Comparative adjectives | Le vacanze… che fatica!

The latest lesson from Coffee Break Italian Season 3 is all about comparative adjectives. Join Mark and Francesca to learn about regular and irregular comparatives and the use of che and di when introducing comparisons. We also hear some useful phrases including all’ultimo minuto and spendere un occhio della testa.

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.32 | Jag vill åka till Örebro

In this lesson of Coffee Break Swedish we continue our adventures in Sweden and Mark is challenged to find out how to travel from the airport to Örebro. We hear a conversation between him and the person at the information desk while introducing some new vocabulary and constructions. Låt oss börja! 

Coffee Break German

CBG 3.04 | The imperfect tense | Wir arbeiteten pausenlos

Lesson 4 of Coffee Break German Season 3 is all about the imperfect tense. Throughout the lesson Mark and Andrea focus on the conjugation of regular verbs and then listen to a diary entry where we hear examples of the tense in context.

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw 1.31 | Välkomna till Sverige!

We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Swedish to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Mark and his wife Catriona as they take a virtual trip to Sweden, allowing Mark to put