We’re back with the next instalment of our story “Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein“! In this episode Marian is preparing to give a speech at school graduation, while Lucie has jumped ahead in planning her university accommodation. The more confident twin offers encouragement to her doubtful brother. In this episode, among other things, you can
We’re back with Lesson 2 of Coffee Break Portuguese! This time we’ll learn some more greetings that you can use at different times of the day, how to ask what someone’s name is, and how to introduce yourself. Rafael and Ava also talk about how to address people formally and informally across different areas of
Ready to learn Gaelic on your coffee break? Welcome to our first episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, in this episode teacher Susanna and learner Mark will introduce some simple greetings. You’ll also learn how to ask “how are you?” and some different ways of answering this question.
Welcome back to the next instalment of La Penúltima Voluntad! In this chapter, Marta takes a trip down memory lane as she makes her way to the ice-cream shop that she used to visit with her parents. While looking for her next clue, Marta uncovers some important information. Be sure to listen out for some
In this episode of Coffee Break Italian, we introduce our new soap opera, Il tesoro di Montespelonca, revisiting grammar from the first 30 episodes! In this episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 we are introducing our new story series ‘Il tesoro di Montespelonca’! Throughout the story we will put into practice all of the
Welcome back to Coffee Break German Season 3! In this episode we are introduced to our new story – Ein Zwilling studiert selten allein! In the first instalment twins Marian and Lucie have received their school leaving results and are celebrating with friends. We hope your enjoy this 10 part story that reviews all the
Welcome to this first episode of Coffee Break Portuguese! Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava to start learning Portuguese right from the beginning. In our first lesson we’ll be learning key words and phrases like “hello”, “goodbye” and “thank you”. We’ll also learn how to ask “how are you?” and some possible ways to answer
In Chapter 7 of La penúltima voluntad, we join Marta just as she receives a phone call from her husband, Jorge. Throughout the episode, we get to know a bit more about Marta’s personal life while hearing some interesting Argentinian expressions, including: estar hecho percha, copado, bárbaro and bancar.
Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In this episode we are learning about modified nouns and verbs, for example maritino, casetta and salterellare. Have you heard of these before? We then listen to a dialogue between architect Pizzi and signora De Marinis about renovation work that is underway in her
It’s time for the next instalment of La penúltima voluntad! After finding a riddle on the floor in the museum, Marta begins the scavenger hunt organised by her father. But where does the first clue lead to? While listening to this episode, take note of the range of nouns, including: acertijo, pista and comisura. We
Join Mark and Andrea to review all of the key points covered throughout episodes 21 to 29. From the passive, to ordinal numbers, the subjunctive and more, this episode is essential to cement your understanding of these tricky grammar points!
Cet épisode, le huitième, est le dernier disponible gratuitement en podcast. Pierre-Benoît vous y raconte l’histoire d’Aurélien, agent immobilier, et ses stratagèmes loufoques pour faire échouer un partenariat. Comme de coutume, Max vous fournit les définitions des mots qu’il a choisis pour que Pierre-Benoît écrive son histoire ainsi que, bien sûr, l’explication de l’expression idiomatique.
Welcome to the newest chapter of La penúltima voluntad! In this episode Marta decides to go to the museum and remembers all the places she used visit on her way there. She reminisces on some happy memories with Carlos, but the day takes a turn when she makes a discovery in the museum. Listen out
In the extra episode, we listen to a conversation between Thomas and Mark about visiting Niagara Falls.
In this new episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3 we are learning about pronominal and phraseological verbs! We then go on to listen to a dialogue between an anxious exchange student and their reassuring professor. As always, listen out for verbs like farcela and mettercela tutta and our cosina: qui pro quo.
In this episode of Coffee Break German Mark and Andrea are continuing to focus on the subjunctive, more specifically they are discussing how to make hypothetical statements, like conditionals and wishes. We’ll learn to use the subjunctive with wenn/falls, with inversion, and take a look at the subjunctive in the past to express impossible conditionals
In this episode, we hear from Ryan in Canada. He talks to us about Niagara Falls, and we focus on phrasal verbs and expressions with the word ‘go’.
Il était une fois… Marie et le magasin de perruques. Dans l’épisode 7, découvrez les aventures (et mésaventures !) de Marie dans le magasin de perruques où elle travaille. Max, qui nous raconte l’histoire, doit utiliser l’ensemble des mots choisis par son acolyte Pierre-Benoît, ainsi que l’expression idiomatique, comme d’habitude. Suite aux explications de Pierre-Benoît
In the extra episode, we listen to a conversation between Maurizio and Josie about the Lord of the Rings films.
In this episode, we meet Zoe from New Zealand. She talks to us about the landscape of the country, and we focus on extreme adjectives.
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