Sep 2010

CBS 2.21 | Using "for" in Spanish

Lessons 21-23 will look at the thorny issue of por and para: by the end of these three lessons you’ll be confident in knowing exactly when to use which word! In lesson 61 we’ll introduce both words and consider various situations when the words can both be translated as 'for'. Pl ... Show More

17m 44s

Oct 2010

CBS 2.22 | Expressing purpose using para

In lesson 22 we’re continuing to discuss por and para: this time we’re focusing on the use of para when expressing purpose, e.g. "this gift is for you” – este regalo es para ti. We’ll also learn the verb regalar, and talk briefly about the personal a. Please note that lesson 22 o ... Show More

15m 57s

Oct 2010

CBS 2.23 | Various uses of por

Over lessons 21-23 we’ve been looking at por and para. In lesson 23 it’s time to look at the various uses of por, including a number of situations when por doesn’t mean “for”. Please note that lesson 23 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 223 of Coffee Break Spanish. We ha ... Show More

16m 24s

Mar 2009

CBF 2:10 | End-of-unit quiz

In this lesson, Mark puts Anna to the test with an identity quiz. Please note that lesson 10 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 50 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to make things more simple for our listeners.This seaso ... Show More

17m 1s

Mar 2009

CBF 2:07 | A review of regular and irregular verbs

In this week’s lesson, Mark puts Anna and our listeners to the test on the verbs we have been looking at in the past few lessons. Please note that lesson 07 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 47 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as less ... Show More

20m 51s

Jul 2009

CBF 2:20 | Review of the perfect tense

In this lesson, we check whether Anna has done her homework by taking a look at her diary entry using avoir verbs, être verbs and reflexive verbs. In doing so, we review everything we have covered in Lessons 29-21. Please note that lesson 20 of Season 2 was originally known as le ... Show More

18m 28s

Apr 2011

CBF 3:20 | Review of lessons 1-19

This week we’re testing you on what you’ve learned in the first twenty episodes of season 3. We’re providing you with a series of sentences in English to translate into French, and you’ll be encouraged to think of the grammatical constructions and vocabulary which have been cover ... Show More

19m 5s

Jul 2008

CBF 1:30 | End-of-unit review

In this episode, marking the end of Unit 3, we put Anna and you, the listeners, to the test. We cover all the topics included in Lessons 21 to 29 to see how much you have learned!This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in t ... Show More

19m 35s

Jan 2010

CBF 2:32 | Grammar review

In this episode of Coffee Break French we’ll hear the next instalment of the conversation between David, Christina and Jean-Jacques. Please note that lesson 32 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 72 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as l ... Show More

23m 16s

Apr 2008

CBF 1:20 | End-of-unit special

In this episode, Mark and Anna are joined by Pierre-Benoît from our forthcoming video podcast Walk, Talk and Learn French. Listeners can review the restaurant language through a dialogue.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be inclu ... Show More

17m 57s

Nov 2017

CBG 2.20 | Als ich 10 war, wollte ich Astronautin werden

<p>This lesson marks the end of the first half of our second season of Coffee Break German. Mark and Andrea take the opportunity to review the topics covered in lessons 11 to 19 with lots of new examples, helping you build your vocabulary and practise the grammar points at the sa ... Show More

32m 33s

Aug 2013

CBG 1:20 | End-of-unit review

<p>Half way through the course! In this twentieth lesson of Coffee Break German you’ll join Mark as he is tested by Thomas on everything he has learned so far in the course. In this lesson:</p><ul><li>test yourself on what you’ve learned with the translation challenges set by Tho ... Show More

32m 55s

Apr 2008

CBF 1:19 | Unit review

In this episode, you’ll check your knowledge of what you’ve learned in unit 2.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in the podcast feed. Just stay subscribed to the podcast to enjoy each episode. If you’d like to benefit ... Show More

19m 6s

CBS 2.20 | End-of-unit test