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To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let’s talk about it in this lesson. 

Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it’s ‘just fun’. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let’s discuss ‘les jeux d’argent’ in this lesson. 

The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They’re fighting tooth and nail for the survival of French which is struggling against the onslaught of English. In this lesson, let’s discuss some of the things that makes Louisiana different. 

We look at time expressions with 'in', 'at' and 'on'. 

On today's show we talk about evening routines. You'll learn some prepositions of time like "while", "during" and "for". You'll also learn some sequencing words like "before", "as soon as","first", "next" and "then". 

Heute beschäftigen wir uns mit der Uhrzeit. Es ist gar nicht so leicht, in einer Fremdsprache zu sagen, wie spät es ist, oder? Wenn Du selber nicht weißt, wie spät es ist, kannst Du Menschen auf der Straße fragen indem Du sagst: „Entschuldigung, wie spät ist es?“ oder „Entschuldi ... Show More

A father who’s always early vs. a daughter who’s always late… It’s about time (pun intended) for an episode like this! Language focus: words and phrases related to time and numbers. 

= to think carefully about something for a period of time "I needed a few days to just sit and mull it over before making a decision" http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/93-to-mull-over/ 

In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: I always eat lunch at twelve o'clock. / I often eat fish for lunch. / I return home at quarter past six. / When do you go to bed? / I go to bed at 11 o'clock at night. / I never get up early in the morning. / They get up early i ... Show More

In this lesson, you'll learn the following phrases: I always eat lunch at twelve o'clock. / I often eat fish for lunch. / I return home at quarter past six. / When do you go to bed? / I go to bed at 11 o'clock at night. / I never get up early in the morning. / They get up early i ... Show More