Improve your French listening comprehension with a short podcast clip. This clip from Balades is 20 words in 10 seconds – how many can you hear and understand?
This clip is from Balades Episode 3. Listen and fill in what you hear below. Read more and find a translation below. Find the full podcast here.
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The above audio sample and transcription is from Balades ep. 3. We do not own the content. Listen to the entire episode here.
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We’re staying on topic and continuing. I continue to enjoy her use of past tense in these episodes. It’s still quite easy to follow for a beginner like me. This clip is the exact half way point for this episode, there will be 54 clips in total.
If you’re just joining us as a beginner, I recommend you start with the first episode of Balades. Follow along daily for new clips.
How did you find today’s clip compared to yesterday’s clip? I tend to be most comfortable when the clip is around 150wpm. This clip, with 20 words, is slow pace and another reason that continues to make Balades great for beginners.
I love Balades for my current level, around A1 (hopefully progressing to A2). Hopefully you’re enjoying these clips too. Even when there’s a fast clip, it’s still manageable. The right amount of challenge. What do you think? Join us for the next quiz.
How are you finding these shorter snippets? I’m open to any and all feedback, as always. Let me know.
The snippet in English
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La conversation a changé de sujet, après avoir parlé des vacances de leurs enfants et petits-enfants, les dames discutent maintenant du temps.
The conversation has changed topic, after talking about their children’s and grandchildren’s vacations, the ladies are now discussing the weather.
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