Best SNCF Podcasts (2024)

Liliane talks about herself - her name, her age, her children. Transcript and cloze exercise available at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Noël en France 1:45

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Christmas traditions in France. Transcript and cloze exercise available at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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La Famille 1:16

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Talking about your family members. Transcript and cloze exercise available at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Le temps dans les Alpes 1:24

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Describing the climate and weather in the Alps region of France. Transcript and cloze exercise available at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Joyeux Anniversaire 1:30

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Singing Joyeux Anniversaire for a birthday with some eavesdroppingBy ielanguages.com

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Le Système Scolaire 2:25

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Description of the school system in France. Transcript and cloze exercise will be available soon at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Un français au Québec 2:25

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Cédric tells us about immigrating to Quebec from France. Transcript and cloze exercise will be available soon at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Les DOM-TOMS de France 1:26

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Locations of the DOM-TOMs - departments and territories of France. Transcript and cloze exercise available at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Grève ! La Réforme des Retraites 2:21

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Talking about the culture of strikes in France, and yet another strike on October 12 against the retirement reforms. Transcript and cloze exercise available at www.ielanguages.com/frenchlistening.htmlBy ielanguages.com

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Random Snippets of a Conversation 1:02

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This mp3 is slightly different from the others - it is once again eavesdropping, but this time it is only one side of a conversation, with pauses deleted. In fact, it is not much of a conversation, but just some online chatting while playing a game.By ielanguages.com

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Easter Bell or Bunny? 0:57

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Eavesdropping: talking about Easter bell or bunny, and the name of the holiday in French and EnglishBy ielanguages.com

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Bassano del Grappa 0:33

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David's great-grandparents came from Bassano del Grappa and Solagna in ItalyBy ielanguages.com

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Eavesdropping Again 1:08

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David helping Melina eat peach-flavored applesauceBy ielanguages.com

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Interview with Mamie Part 5 3:51

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Last part of the interview with Mamie on life in Annecy during WWIIBy ielanguages.com

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Interview with Mamie Part 4 5:16

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Mamie talks about the countryside of Annecy during WWII, where the Germans practiced shooting, and life in the city center, which continued on as usual despite the warBy ielanguages.com

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Interview with Mamie Part 3 4:30

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Mamie talks about her parents' jobs and taking care of their 7 children, and what they did when Annecy was bombedBy ielanguages.com

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Interview with Mamie Part 2 4:01

14+ y ago4:01

4:01

Mamie talks about never meeting her family left behind in ItalyBy ielanguages.com

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Interview with Mamie Part 1 4:23

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Mamie tells us about her family's decision to leave Italy and life in Annecy during WWIIBy ielanguages.com

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Mélina eating cake 0:59

14+ y ago0:59

0:59

Easier eavesdropping resource, with Mélina eating cake and talking about shoes (I think!)By ielanguages.com

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Eavesdropping 2:00

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An example of a conversation in French on various subjects, without speakers' knowledge that they were being recorded (permission granted afterwards, of course!)By ielanguages.com