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Coffee Break Spanish

Capítulo 20 – Un nuevo inicio

We reach the final chapter of our story and we find out how the breakthrough in the relationship between Carlos and Marta goes beyond their emotional bond. New words to listen out for include: descabellado, enfrascados and apurar.        

Coffee Break Portuguese

CBP 1.14 | Arriving at the hotel – How to book a hotel room in Portuguese

Join teacher Rafael and learner Ava for lesson 14 of Coffee Break Portuguese. Today, we are learning transactional language that you can use in a hotel scenario, including how to make a reservation and ask about the facilities. We’ll hear a dialogue between two Portuguese speakers and we’ll also learn a little more about one

Coffee Break Spanish

Capítulo 19 – La verdadera herencia

Carlos and Marta continue their conversation and admit the mistakes that they have both made in the past. However, Carlos worries about Marta’s reaction to his news. Listen out for new language which include: volver a la infancia, algunos cabos sueltos and nunca es tarde si la dicha es buena.

Coffee Break Gaelic

CBGa 1.13 | How to ask “Where are you going?” in Gaelic

Susanna and Mark are back with another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic. Now that we’ve learned how to talk about places around town, we’re going to learn how to ask “where are you going?” along with various answers to this question.

Coffee Break Spanish

Capítulo 18 – Padre e hija

Carlos and Marta meet up in the square where they spent time during her childhood. They have a very honest conversation about the path that has led them both to this point. New phrases like nimiedades, encajar el golpe and ni en pintura are included in this latest episode.

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw TD 1.10 | Sol och bad på Tylösand

In this final main lesson we hear about how the family wrapped up their holiday on the Swedish west coast. We learn new vocabulary and new phrases, and have a look at the difference prepositions can make to the same verb.

Coffee Break Gaelic

CBGa 1.12 | Where is? – Asking where things are in Gaelic

Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic with teacher Susanna and learner Mark. In episode 11 we learned how to talk about places in the town. We’re going to take this topic a step further this week and learn how to ask “where is?” We’ll also be introducing some definite articles.

Coffee Break Portuguese

CBP 1.12 | Ordering a meal in a restaurant – How to order food in Portuguese

Olá! In this episode of Coffee Break Portuguese we’re learning vocabulary and phrases that will come in useful if you’re going to a restaurant. We’ll be learning how to ask for a table and how to order a meal, as well as the words for some specific dishes from the Portuguese-speaking world.

Coffee Break Spanish

Capítulo 17 – Más de una vida esperando

Carlos returns to the same bench in the same square he used to wait for Marta after school when she was a child. Will his game and these memories convince Marta of his plan? Find out more about Carlos in this latest chapter while listening for new phrases like llenar de elogios, tirar la toalla

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw TD 1.09 | En spännande dag i Halmstad

In the penultimate lesson of our Travel Diaries we follow Mattias and family further south along the Swedish west coast to the city of Halmstad. As the family runs into a minor crisis situation we take the opportunity to delve into lots of new phrases and grammar. We explore the difference between varsin, varsitt and

Coffee Break Portuguese

CBP 1.11 | Ordering drinks in a café – How to order a coffee in Portuguese

We’re back with episode 11 of Coffee Break Portuguese! In this lesson, Rafael and Ava are talking about the transactional language that you’ll need to know to order drinks in a café. We’ll also be joined by Catarina in today’s Cafezinho com Catarina, in which we’ll find out more about coffee-drinking habits in the Portuguese-speaking

Coffee Break Spanish

Capítulo 16 – Lo verdaderamente importante

Marta opens the briefcase using the key from the last puzzle and finds something very special that her father has been working on. Will this finally change everything? Join Marta in this emotional chapter and listen out for the new phrases: dar en la nariz and de Pascuas a Ramos.

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw Travel Diaries 1.08 | Vinga – kompositörens lilla ö

Episode 8 of our Swedish Travel Diaries is packed with lots of grammar and new vocabulary. We follow the family to the little island of Vinga where one of Sweden’s most influential troubadours grew up. While we explore Vinga we also learn new phrases and expressions.

Coffee Break Spanish

Capítulo 15 – El principio de todo

In this episode we start to see things more from Carlos’ point of view which helps us understand his character and motives a bit better. Listen out for new phrases like la edad del pavo and dar el brazo a torcer.

Coffee Break Swedish

CBSw Travel Diaries 1.07 | Längs Göteborgs soliga gator

Following our visit to the amusement park, Liseberg, in the last episode, we now get to hear more about what the family does in the city of Göteborg. We focus on the past and perfect tenses, encounter some new phrasal verbs, and look at familiar vocabulary in new contexts.

Coffee Break Italian

CBI 3.40 | Il tesoro di Montespelonca | Tutto è bene, quel che finisce bene!

We’re here with the final episode of Coffee Break Italian Season 3! In the last chapter of “Il tesoro di Montespelonca” Professor Doppi’s motives are revealed: will he keep the treasure to himself or will it share it with the children? You will be able to really put yourself to the test with some advanced