Lesson Channels > Upper intermediate
At the Upper Intermediate level we’ll show you how to add conjecture and conditionality to your speech. By this level, you should be comfortable speaking in the past, present, and future, so you’re ready to practice the dreaded French subjunctive mood. We’ll be speaking primarily in French, and shifting back to English for the occasional vocabulary item.
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Upper intermediate - Casino
Sometimes, games of chance are as addictive as the hardest drugs; people can't help making a higher bid, even when they've already emptied their pockets. In today's podcast, learn all the French vocabulary you'll need when hitting up the casino, and discover how far one player is willing to go as he embarks on a nasty losing streak!
Upper intermediate - At the hairdresser's
It's often after a session at the hairdresser's that people experience their greatest disappointments! Find out how to limit the damage by learning all the French vocabulary related to getting your hair cut in order to avoid ending up with a bright red mohawk!
Upper intermediate - Belgian joke
Today's dialog is set in a bar in Belgium with Jacques Brel singing in the background. When you hear the name of this country in France, it's commonly associated with 'bière'and 'frites' but also with 'blague'. So let's hear that joke in today's podcast and find out about just what, exactly, constitutes a 'Belgian joke'.
Upper intermediate - At the dentist
Nothing quite sparkles like a perfect smile, but going to the dentist can be a daunting task. Don`t let that language barrier stop you from having pearly white teeth. In this lesson learn what it takes to visit your local dentist.
Upper intermediate - Poker
Nothing goes with a guys`night out like a game of poker. Learn how to fleece your friends in French with this lesson.
Upper intermediate - Apartment Hunting
Apartment hunting might make you want to pull you hair out at times. You find the perfect place and it's out of your price-range. You find an affordable apartment and the location is horrible... You'll be learning all about conducting the apartment search in French in today's podcast.
Upper intermediate - Buying a mobile phone: Step Two
If you're in the market for a new phone, or even a phone calling plan, then this lesson is one you have to listen to! You'll be learning all about how to talk about phones and purchases in French.
Upper intermediate - Buying a mobile phone: Step One
Some people look forward to it, others dread it. Either way, buying a phone is an essential part of most peoples' lives these days. Can you even remember back to when we didn't have cell phones? In today's lesson you'll learn all about the first step to buying a cell phone in France.
Upper intermediate - Boxing
Time to kick some bum on FrenchPod!! Of course in a very conventional way... Today we'll be talking about boxing. Who knows? You might end up watching the French dubbed version of Rocky some day. Or even better you might end up in a fight with a Frenchman/woman. What would you do in that situation? Would you just say "Sorry, I don`t speak any French" and feel sorry for yourself before the bout has even started? No! Not in 2009! You'll tell them "You know what, I am not afraid of you, I have been listening to FrenchPod, tu vas voir ce que j`ai dans le ventre!"
Upper intermediate - Sœur Emmanuelle
You've surely heard of Mother Theresa, but have you heard of her French equivalent, Sister Emmanuelle? We honor the recent passing of this great woman in today's podcast, where you'll learn some sophisticated French from two French nuns. You'll also learn in this lesson how to talk about someone who is no longer with us.
