Aug 2009

CBS 1.31 | On a flight to Spain

Lessons 31-40 were recorded in Spain and feature conversations with native speakers. These lessons will give listeners the opportunity to put the language they’ve been learning to use. In lesson 31 Mark and Kara are in the plane on the way to Spain, and they’re taking the opportu ... Show More

18m 24s

Aug 2009

CBS 1.32 | Arriving in Spain

Mark and Kara have arrived in San Javier airport near Murcia in the east of Spain. In this lesson you’ll listen to a conversation between Mark and the employee at the help desk at San Javier airport as Mark asks for directions to get to the hotel. Please note that lesson 32 of Se ... Show More

13m 59s

Sep 2009

CBS 1.33 | Checking in to a hotel

In lesson 33 we revisit the language learned in earlier lessons for booking into a hotel. Having arrived in Santiago de la Ribera, Kara takes on the role of “Jane Johnston” who needs to check into the hotel. Please note that lesson 33 of Season 1 was originally known as lesson 13 ... Show More

19 m

Dec 2013

CBG 1:30 | Translation challenge

In lesson 30 of Coffee Break German you’ll join Mark and Thomas as they review the language covered in the past ten lessons. In this lesson you will:<ul><li>find out who the mystery personalities from lesson 29 were;</li><li>test your translation skills from German into En ... Show More

28m 25s

Sep 2018

CBC 1.30 | Course Review

We've reached a milestone in Coffee Break Chinese with lesson 30 and in this lesson Crystal puts Mark - and our listeners - to the test with a marathon translation test covering all the topics of the course so far. This season of Coffee Break Chinese features a total ... Show More

41m 44s

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

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

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 2009

CBF 2:30 | Making a phone call in French

In this 30th episode of Coffee Break French, Mark and Anna look at one activity which learners traditionally find difficult in a foreign language: using the telephone. Please note that lesson 30 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 70 of Coffee Break French. We have renumbe ... Show More

20m 41s

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

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

Dec 2007

CBF 1:09 | Talking about what you have learned so far

In this episode we’ll take the chance to go over what you’ve learned so far in Coffee Break French. You should be able to introduce yourself, talk about where you're from, your family and count from 1-10.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of wh ... Show More

25m 39s

Nov 2007

CBF 1:05 | Introducing family

In this episode, we'll teach you the words for family members in French and you'll learn to introduce them. There's also more practice of what you've learned in previous lessons.This season of Coffee Break French features a total of 40 lessons, all of which will be included in th ... Show More

19m 7s

CBS 1.30 | At a UEFA Cup Final in Glasgo...