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Transform your down time into 'do time'.

The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 French Coffee Breaksmakes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your French by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual-from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.

Organized by 5,
10 and 15 minutes,
these 50 varied and lively activities - from anagram and idiom challenges to recipes and quotations - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners and designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas.

· Reading comprehension
· Writing skills
· Grammar confidence
· Translation abilities
· Vocabulary expansion
· Cultural awareness

By practicing French in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have,
you will stay on track to achieve your language learning aspirations. So,
pick up your preferred brew and this practical book,
and make learning the most pleasurable and productive part of your busy day.

For 15 years Coffee Break Languages has helped make it possible for millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: whether that's while walking the dog,
at the gym,
or on their coffee break!

Teach Yourself has collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time teachers of the language in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies.

The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low/
mid

ISBN-13: 9781399802369

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Mobius

Publication Date: 06-07-2022

Pages: 256

Product Dimensions: 5.05(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.65(d)

In 2006 Coffee Break Spanish became the first podcast for beginners of Spanish and immediately caught the attention of listeners. Soon, language learners around the world were building their language skills with the Coffee Break Languages podcasts and online courses. Since then, the Coffee Break courses — which are now available in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Swedish and English — have become immensely popular. Consistently at the top of the educational podcast charts, the courses have been recognised through numerous awards, including European Professional Podcast of the Year and the European Award for Languages and have featured in The New York Times, the Guardian and on the BBC. Millions of learners have built their confidence in a language or taken up a new language using the friendly, accessible and successful method, effectively transforming their down time into "do time." The Coffee Break team of language experts, teachers and native speakers is led by linguist and educator Mark Pentleton. Mark speaks over ten languages and, through the Coffee Break podcasts, courses, videos and books, is honored to share his passion for language learning and the opportunities it provides.

Table of Contents

Ça te dirait un petit café? vii

About Coffee Break Languages ix

Introduction Mark Pentleton xi

How to use this book xv

Types of activity xvii

5-Minute Coffee Breaks

Checklist 5-minute Coffee Breaks 3

1 En route: Word Builder 5

2 Le passé composé: adverbes: Mini Grammar Challenge 7

3 Quand les poules auront des dents: Idiomatically Speaking 10

4 Au parc: Say What You See 12

5 N'y voir que du feu: Guided Translation 15

6 En ville: Word Builder 17

7 Adjectifs démonstratifs: Mini Grammar Challenge 20

8 II fait un froid de canard: Idiomatically Speaking 23

9 Dans la cuisine: Say What You See 25

10 Tout objectif sans plan n'est qu'un souhait: Guided Translation 28

11 Au restaurant: Word Builder 31

12 Participes presents et adjectifs: Mini Grammar Challenge 33

13 Avoir le cafard: Idiomatically Speaking 37

14 En cours: Say What You See 39

15 Apprendre à un vieux singe à faire la grimace: Guided Translation 42

16 Objets du quotidien: Word Builder 44

17 Pronoms relatifs: Mini Grammar Challenge 47

18 Avoir le coup de foudre: Idiomatically Speaking 50

19 Au café: Say What You See 52

20 Les arbres qui grandissent le plus lentement: Guided Translation 55

Answers: 5-minute Coffee Breaks 58

10-Minute Coffee Breaks

Checklist: 10-minute Coffee Breaks 71

21 Défi de traduction 1: Translation Challenge 73

22 Charles de Gaulle: Famous French Speakers 75

23 Anagramme 1: Jumbled Letters 78

24 Dates importantes: Number Focus 81

25 Salade niçoise: Taste-Bud Tantaliser 84

26 Défi de traduction 2: Translation Challenge 89

27 Marie Curie: Famous French Speakers 91

28 Anagramme 2: Jumbled Letters 94

29 L'accord des nombres: Number Focus 97

30 Quatre-quarts: Taste Bud Tantaliser 100

31 Défi de traduction 3: Translation Challenge 104

32 Louis Pasteur: Famous French Speakers 107

33 Anagramme 3: Jumbled Letters 110

34 Des prix: Number Focus 113

35 Tapenade d'olives noires: Taste Bud Tantaliser 115

36 Défi de traduction 4: Translation Challenge 119

37 Amélie Mauresmo: Famous French Speakers 122

38 Anagramme 4: Jumbled Letters 125

39 À quelle heure …?: Number Focus 128

40 Gratin dauphinois: Taste Bud Tantaliser 130

Answers: 10-minute Coffee Breaks 134

15-Minute Coffee Breaks

Checklist: 15-minute Coffee Breaks 165

41 Jeu de I'oie: Reading Focus 166

42 Voici Amandine: Guided Writing 170

43 En voyage: Vocabulary Consolidation 173

44 Le passé composé: Grammar Focus 180

45 Moment cinéma social: Reading Focus 185

46 Ma routine du matin: Guided Writing 190

47 Le monde du travail: Vocabulary Consolidation 194

48 Les verbes pronominaux: Grammar Focus 198

49 Annie Cordy: Reading Focus 202

50 L'environnement et l'écologie: Vocabulary Consolidation 206

Answers: 15-minute Coffee Breaks 211

Coffee Break lessons 227

Acknowledgements 233

Share your thoughts 235

Keep in touch 237

Also by Coffee Break Languages 249