CBF 4:38 | Focus on idiomatic expressions

CBF 4:38 | Focus on idiomatic expressions

Up next

CBF 4:39 | Tricky pronouns

In the penultimate episode of the series we join Pierre-Benoît and Mark as they discuss Gabrielle’s email to Matthieu. The text gives us the opportunity to look at the complicated pronouns lequel, laquelle, lesquels and lesquelles, negative infinitives, the expression faire des f ...  Show more

CBF 4:40 | C'est or il est?

In the final episode of the series we join Matthieu who is replying to Gabrielle’s email – for the last time! As ever Mark and Pierre-Benoît are on hand to discuss the episode and it’s finally time to tackle the tricky issue of c’est vs il est among many other language points. If ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

CBS 4.15 | Me hizo muchísima ilusión recibir tu carta
Coffee Break Spanish

In this lesson of Coffee Break Spanish we listen to Carmen’s response to the letter of Jesús which we read in the last episode. This provides a further opportunity to look at a different, more formal, style of language which is rich in expressions and grammar points.This season o ...  Show more

CBS 4.08 | Tengo los pelos de punto - ¡no me lo puedo creer!
Coffee Break Spanish

In this episode we listen to María’s latest diary entry in which she recounts a conversation she has had with her father in which she learns more about the history of her family. As usual the episode is rich in idiomatic expressions and complex grammatical points.This season of C ...  Show more

CBS 4.20 | Ya lo sé, a veces peco de ser demasiado prudente
Coffee Break Spanish

In this lesson we join María for a diary entry in which she talks about Rory’s plans to go searching for the sunken treasure. The dialogue features many complex grammar points and interesting idiomatic expressions, and these are discussed by our hosts.This season of Coffee Break ...  Show more

CBS 2.03 | Reflexive verbs
Coffee Break Spanish

Lesson 3 introduces the concept of reflexive verbs and completes our teaching on talking about your daily routine. Please note that lesson 3 of Season 2 was originally known as lesson 203 of Coffee Break Spanish. We have renumbered the lessons of each season as lessons 1-40 to ma ...  Show more