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What’s the difference between formal and informal greetings in French? How do people in Paris discuss their daily routines? This second edition of Bon départ contains a variety of short conversations covering topics as varied as ordering a meal in a restaurant or visiting a flat for sale. The following audio, video and slideshow collection was devised for those beginning to learn French and touches upon many everyday situations and scenarios.
Track 1: Introductions
A selection of French speakers introduce themselves
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introductions | A selection of French speakers introduce themselves Play now Introductions |
| 2 | Greetings | Saying hello in formal and informal situations Play now Greetings |
| 3 | Ordering food | Ordering a meal in a restaurant Play now Ordering food |
| 4 | Buying fruit juice | Someone buying an apple juice Play now Buying fruit juice |
| 5 | Family greetings | Several people introduce their family members Play now Family greetings |
| 6 | Viewing a new home | Visiting a flat for sale Play now Viewing a new home |
| 7 | Describing cities | Short description of 5 French towns Play now Describing cities |
| 8 | Directions | Asking directions to the tourist office Play now Directions |
| 9 | Daily routines audio | French people describe their daily routine Play now Daily routines audio |
| 10 | Daily routines video | People talking about daily routine Play now Daily routines video |
| 11 | Watching TV | People who talk about what they prefer to watch on TV Play now Watching TV |
| 12 | Weekends | People talking about what they do at week-ends Play now Weekends |
| 13 | Holidays audio | People talk about what they did during their last holiday Play now Holidays audio |
| 14 | Holidays video | People discuss their holiday plans Play now Holidays video |
| 15 | Career audio | 1 person gives an interview about her studies and career path Play now Career audio |
| 16 | Career video | People discuss their academic qualifications Play now Career video |
| 17 | Shopping audio | People buying goods in different shops Play now Shopping audio |
| 18 | Shopping video | Buying a newspaper Play now Shopping video |
| 19 | Staying Healthy | 8 short snippets of people talking about what they do to stay healthy Play now Staying Healthy |
| 20 | Origins and background video | French speakers from non-metropolitan France speak about their origins and their family history Play now Origins and background video |
| 21 | Origins and background audio | French speakers from non-metropolitan France speak about their origins and their family history Play now Origins and background audio |
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