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Since the launch of chatGPT in November 2022, everyone is talking about it. Some are in awe of its potential while others go so far as to say that it represents an existential threat. Let’s talk about this technological evolution in this lesson.

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210: L'intelligence artificielle : faut-il en avoir peur?


	
A: Where do you live?
B: I live in Pasadena.
A: Where is Pasadena?
B: It's in California.
A: Is it in northern California?
B: No. It's in southern California.
A: Is Pasadena a big city?
B: It's pretty big.
A: How big is "pretty big"?
B: It has about 140,000 people.
A: How big is Los Angeles?
B: It has about 3 million people.

Dailylife001


	
A: Do you have a car?
B: Yes, I do.
A: What kind of car do you have?
B: I have a Honda.
A: Is it new?
B: It was new in 2003.
A: So, it's pretty old now.
B: Yes, it is. But it still looks good.
A: Do you take good care of it?
B: Oh, yes. I wash it once a week.
A: Do you change the oil?
B: My mechanic changes the oil twice a year.

Dailylife002


	
A: Do you have a girlfriend?
B: No, I don't. Do you?
A: I don't have a girlfriend, either.
B: Why not?
A: I don't know. Maybe I'm not rich enough.
B: Girls like guys with money.
A: They sure do.
B: They like guys with new cars.
A: I don't have money or a new car.
B: Me, neither.
A: But girls like guys who are funny.
B: Maybe we should learn some good jokes.

Dailylife003

A: What is there to eat?
B: I don't know. Look in the fridge.
A: I think I'll make a sandwich.
B: What kind?
A: A ham sandwich.
B: The bread is in the cabinet.
A: Where's the mustard?
B: It's in the fridge, I think.
A: Oh, yes, here it is. Do you want a sandwich?
B: Yes, that sounds nice.
A: How about some potato chips?
B: Yes. And a pickle, if we have any.

Dailylife039

This time, our lesson relates to a DIY job that frightens off a lot people, that is laying tiles. Let’s start with a dialogue.

211: Les rénovations se paient cher … à moins que l’on ne les fasse soi-même

Our lesson this time relates to the European elections in which President Macron’s party was subjected to a drubbing while support for parties of the right surged. A snap election, called by President Macron after the election results became known, is a high-risk strategy. Let’s discuss.

212: Aux élections européennes le Président Macron prend une raclée

The people of southern Louisiana are very proud of their French heritage and culture. They’re fighting tooth and nail for the survival of French which is struggling against the onslaught of English. In this lesson, let’s discuss some of the things that makes Louisiana different.

213: Les Louisianais se battent pour la survie de leur patrimoine.

Gambling is a colossal industry. Those with skin in the game say that it’s ‘just fun’. However, there are also those who say that gambling is addictive as a drug. Let’s discuss ‘les jeux d’argent’ in this lesson.

214: Les jeux d'argent ne sont pas que de simples jeux

To say that relations between the U.S. and Europe have changed is an understatement. NATO is a major bone of contention and the introduction of tariffs has caused turmoil in financial markets. Let’s talk about it.

215: Les EU et l’UE toujours amis mais plus alliés

Jets Part 2 My two Days As An

The title of this Advanced lesson may be controversial. After all, it is a fact that tens of thousands of people – some of whom have been lifted out of abject poverty – work in call centres around the world. However, questions one might ask are: what kind of work do call centre workers actually do? What kind of career prospects can workers realistically expect from such work? Béatrix talks of her friend’s experience in one such call centre. Let’s listen.

182: Les centres d’appel: ‘les ateliers de misère du 21e siècle’?

Real-life French lessons for everyday conversation.

182: Les centres d’appel: ‘les ateliers de misère du 21e siècle’?

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