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Book SynopsisReal French people don’t speak like your textbook… so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken French in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios! In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Louvre, Detective Claire Gentil is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in Paris by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions arise: Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Gentil? As the story unfolds, you’ll learn typical expressions in Parisian French and neutral dialogue that are used in French-speaking countries all over the world. And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go! Here’s what you’ll get: - 101 French conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue — an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in French at a level you can easily understand and reproduce; - Expressions that real people use on the street. You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make French-speaking friends more easily; - Situational French dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature; - Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can speak confidently, even with strangers; - Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words) to help you master the expressions more quickly, and keep you moving toward the finish line; - Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can skip the dictionary and focus on reading and enjoying the stories (only available on eBook & paperback). Unlock the simple genius that makes learning French a breeze in "101 Conversations in Intermediate French." You’ll improve your spoken French, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!
Trade Review"Olly's language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work!"- Dr. Barbara Oakley, Bestselling Author of "A Mind for Numbers"
Table of ContentsIntroduction; How to Use this Book; The Five-Step Reading Process; Character Profiles; Introduction to the Story; 1. L'appel 2. L'urgence 3. Quelque chose d'inattendu 4. Le deuxieme appel 5. L'apparition 6. La fiche manquante 7. La peinture 8. La bombe ? 9. Le detecteur de bombe 10. En securite 11. Lucas, l'assistant 12. Le cadre 13. "Ce tableau n'est pas ici par erreur" 14. L'explication 15. L'appel mysterieux 16. Un numero inconnu 17. Le tableau quitte le musee 18. Au commissariat 19. Les numeros proteges 20. Pere et fils 21. L'entrepot 22. Normal 23. Peinture fraiche 24. Adam appelle 25. Ce qu'Adam sait 26. Cinq scenes 27. Analyse de la peinture 28. Notre-Dame de Paris 29. Ou est-ce que les trois hommes cagoules entrent ? 30. Convaincre Faure 31. Le parvis de la Cathedrale 32. La tentative de vol 33. L'arrestation 34. M. Dupont 35. Le retour au poste 36. La salle d'interrogatoire 37. L'interrogatoire 38. Aide 39. Faure frappe a la porte 40. Le cinquieme crime 41. La strategie 42. A la Gare du Nord 43. Le controle des bagages 44. La substance etrange 45. Le vol de la bijouterie 46. La vente de drogues 47. L'enlevement 48. Le cri 49. Le retour de Jacques 50. Au commissariat 51. La visite inattendue 52. Faure se rend compte 53. Les foulards rouges 54. Le suspect 55. Bonne nuit 56. Adam rappelle 57. Conversation avec Adam 58. Etapes a suivre 59. Suivre Faure en filature 60. L'immeuble en construction 61. La fuite 62. Le sauvetage 63. En fuite 64. Dans la voiture 65. Le secret de la peinture 66. La carte memoire 67. Les fichiers 68. Qui sont les ravisseurs ? 69. Rosco 70. Le coffre-fort 71. Le repaire des ravisseurs 72. Le sauvetage 73. Retour a la maison 74. Ou est la carte ? 75. Faure appelle 76. Un retournement de situation 77. Les raisons 78. L'arme 79. Les preuves detruites 80. L'enlevement 81. Enfermee dans le bureau 82. Moreau s'en va 83. L'echappee 84. Sur le chemi du parc 85. Quelqu'un a emmene Matthieu ! 86. L'appel de Jacques 87. La retrouvaille avec Matthieu 88. Jacques explique tout 89. Le reseau de corruption 90. La promesse 91. Au bureau central 92. Detenus 93. La carte memoire 94. Au sol 95. L'attaque de Rayons X 96. Faure est arrete 97. l'appel urgent de Sophie 98. L'offre 99. Au Louvre 100. La visite d'Adam 101. Lucas recoit une invitation
