French Language Story Game 3

French Language Story: Le voyage de Daniel 3.

In the third part of his trip to France, Daniel stays a few more days in Paris.
He then takes a train to Aix-en-Provence to see a friend he had met in Boston.
Hear and read Part 3 of Daniel's trip in French.
It contains 140 basic words and phrases, all in context.
With this story, you can test your Level of audio comprehension of French: If you understand most of the story without looking at the English, you are plus or minus on the Level of Threshhold or Intermediate, i.e. B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). You can check a Table on Wikipedia with the Levels here.
Listened to the story a few times until you become familiar with its meaning without translating the words in your head.
Repeat the sentences a split-second after the speaker to really internalize the sounds and the rhythm of what you hear.

10 Key Verbs in the Travel Story

• faire - to do
• payer - to pay
• vouloir - to want
• rencontrer - to meet
• visiter - to visit (a place)
• aller - to go
• prendre - to take
• changer - to change
• attendre - to wait
• composer - to dial (a number)

You can see the English translation by rolling over a sentence on a Desk- or Laptop (but not on a Phone or Tablet). You can also see the English translation here below.

To practice and recall the individual words and phrases of the story, register or log in and go to French 1, Daniel en France.

Translation of Story

[Daniel and his cousin Julie took a break on their tour of Paris to have coffee and some strawberry tarts at a Café. Now Daniel calls the waiter for the check.]
Daniel (to the waiter in a Café): Excuse me
Daniel: The check please!
Narrator: The waiter brings the check.
The waiter: Here you are. That makes 21 euros 45.
Narrator: The waiter leaves.
Daniel asks Julie: Can I pay with a credit card?
Julie: Yes, if you want.
Daniel: I have a hundred euros, I’m paying cash.
Narrator: Then he asks Julie:
Daniel: Is the service included?
Julie: Yes, in France always.
Narrator: Daniel stays a few more days in Paris.
Narrator: He walks in the city with his young cousin.
Narrator: He meets Julie’s friends.
Narrator: He visits several museums
Narrator: And he learns a lot of things about the history of the city.
Narrator: He's particularly interested in the Louvre Museum.
Narrator: On Wednesday Aunt Annie accompanies Daniel to the train station.
Narrator: At the ticket window, he says:
Daniel: One second class ticket to Aix-en-Provence, please.
Ticket Agent: One-way or return?
Daniel: One-way, please.
Ticket Agent: That makes 75 euros by the TGV.
Daniel: Here are 80 euros.
Ticket Agent: Thank you, and here are 5 euros.
Narrator: Daniel takes his ticket.
Narrator: Then he asks the ticket agent:
Daniel: When does the next TGV to Aix-en-Provence leave?
Ticket Agent: In seven minutes, at six eighteen p.m.
Daniel: Do I have to change trains?
Ticket Agent: No, the TGV is direct.
Daniel: Thank you. Do you know on which track?
Ticket Agent: One moment - track number twelve.
Daniel: Thanks a lot for your help.
Ticket Agent: You're welcome and have a good trip.
Narrator: Daniel goes to track 12.
Narrator: He doesn't wait long before the train arrives.
Narrator: In the train he finds right away a seat by the window.
Narrator: Just as he begins to read his guidebook, he hears:
Young woman: Is this seat still available?
Daniel: Yes, of course.
Narrator: A young woman sits down next to him.
Narrator: Less than three hours later, Daniel arrives in Aix-en-Provence.
Narrator: He has the address of a friend from Boston.
Narrator: He dials the number on his cell phone.
Narrator: A woman picks up.
Daniel: Hello, could I speak to Pierre please?
Young woman: I’m sorry, he's not yet here.
Narrator: Then she asks:
Young woman: Who's calling?
Daniel: Daniel Dumont, I’m a friend from Boston.
Young Woman: Ah Daniel! I'm Virginie, Pierre's girlfriend.
Daniel: Hello Virginie. When will he be back?
Virginie: In a quarter of an hour.

French Language Game: Au téléphone

Quick French language Game: Au téléphone - On the phone
A quick online game to learn and practice 11 useful French phrases in context.
In the brief story, Daniel calls the number of a friend in Aix-en-Provence, but a woman answers.
Always say the French OUT LOUD!  By imitating the native speaker, you'll gradually improve your pronunciation! Our games target mid to high Beginners who want to learn and review conversational French. 

Phrases in French Language Game

• pourrais-je - could I [pouvoir]
• parler - to speak
• à Pierre - to Peter
• je suis désolée - I'm sorry (f)
• il n'est pas là - he isn't here
• puis elle demande - then she asks [demander]
• c'est de la part de qui? - who's calling? [expression]
• je suis un ami - I'm a friend(m)
• la petite amie - the girlfriend
• quand sera-t-il de retour? - when will he be back?
• dans un quart d'heure - in a quarter of an hour

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In it you learn and practice all the words, phrases and sentences you also hear in the podcasts.
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German Language Game: Wann fährt ...?

Quick German Language Game: "Wann fährt der Intercity?" - (When does the Intercity train leave?)

Level: A1 (Beginner)
Playing Time: 3 1/2 minutes

With this quick online German game, you'll learn and practice 4 sentences (10 words).
It's basic vocabulary that'll help you navigate the train system in a German-speaking country, especially if you're outside of a larger city.

Say the words and phrases OUT LOUD, after or together with the speaker.
It's a great way to improve your pronunciation and to internalize grammar without thinking about it.
For example: irregular present tense of a verb.
The verb "fahren" - to go (by vehicle), takes an umlaut in the third person singular: "ich fahre" but "er fährt".

Play the present tense of the German irregular verb "fahren" (to go by vehicle).
Play the present tense of the German modal verb "müssen" (must, to have to).

Words in German Language Game

• Wann fährt ...?  - When does ... leave?
• der nächste Intercity - the next Intercity (train)
• In sieben Minuten - In seven minutes
• um zehn Uhr achtzehn - at 10:18 [a.m.]
• Muss ich umsteigen? - Do I have to change trains? [müssen]
• Nein, der Intercity fährt direkt. - No, the Intercity goes direct.

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German Language Game: On the phone

Quick German Language Game: On the phone
Play this quick online German game, and practice 10 "phone" words and phrases.

Words in German Language Game

• das Handy - the cell phone
• wählen - to dial, choose
• er wählt die Nummer - he dials the number
• auf seinem Handy - on his cell phone
• ich kann - I can
• sprechen - to speak
• Kann ich mit Karl sprechen? - Can I speak with Karl?
• Es tut mir leid. - I'm sorry.
• Er ist nicht da. - He's not here.
• Dann fragt sie: - Then she asks:
• Wer ist am Apparat? - Who's calling?
• Ich bin Michael Mueller. - I'm Michael Mueller.
• ein Freund aus Boston - a friend from Boston
• Ich bin Karls Freundin. - I'm Karl's girlfriend.

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Spanish Language Game: Un billete por favor

Spanish Language Game "Un billete por favor" (One ticket please) 
Play this quick online Spanish game and learn and practice 12 Spanish words and phrases in the form of a mini-story.
At the train station in Barcelona, David buys at train ticket to Granada. 
This brief episode is also part of our Spanish 1 course, which is made up of mini-stories that tell of David's travels in Spain.
In the Spanish 1 course you learn and practice 750 basic words. (The full course is available for FREE by registering HERE.)
Improve your pronunciation by always saying the Spanish OUT LOUD after the speaker.
Click on the Spanish sentences to hear them again.
You'll hear the story at the beginning, and then again at the end. As much as you can, try to understand the Spanish without translating.
Once you're outside of the big cities in Spain, it's very useful to know how to buy a ticket in Spanish. 

Words in Spanish Mini-Story Language Game

• miércoles - Wednesday
• la tía - the aunt
• ella lleva a David - she takes David
• a la estación de tren - to the train station
• en la ventanilla de billetes - at the ticket window
• él dice - he says [decir]
• un billete de clase turista - a tourist class ticket
• ¿Ida o ida y vuelta? - One-way or return?
• sesenta y dos - sixty-two/ 62
• setenta - seventy/ 70
• su vuelta - your change (money)
• de ocho euros - of eight euros 

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