Coffee Break French Season 1 – Lesson 36 – Coffee Break French
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Sep 10, 2008 Dive into shopping in France with engaging dialogues set in picturesque locations. Discover the nuances of asking for postcards and stamps, along with essential phrases like 'vous avez' and 'à côté de'. Experience a shoe shopping adventure where finding the right size becomes a fun challenge. Learn valuable vocabulary for payments and shop interactions, complete with price discussions. Wrap it all up with the friendly note of a shopkeeper inviting you back for more!
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Real Dialogues Boost Practical Learning
- The episode includes two shopping dialogues recorded in French to teach practical vocabulary and phrases.
- Listening to real exchanges helps learners spot words like timbre and carte postale in context.
Spot Key Words Before Full Replay
- Listen first for target words and then review their meanings as Marc suggests.
- Focus on timbre and carte postale to anchor vocabulary before replaying the conversation.
Locative Phrases Clarify Shop Directions
- Marc breaks down store directions and spatial phrases like à côté de and au fond.
- Understanding these simple locative phrases speeds up comprehension in shops.