{"product_id":"french-for-dummies-audio-set-isbn-9780470095874","title":"French For Dummies Audio Set","description":"You want to learn French but you’re not looking to spend hours in front of a textbook becoming fluent. Maybe you took French in school, but remember nothing but boring grammar rules and useless words. Or perhaps you just want to know some words and phrases so that you can communicate on a basic level. Whatever your reason for taking up French, you want a starter course that’s fun yet effective. \u003cp\u003eNow you can enjoy practicing with \u003ci\u003eFrench For Dummies Audio Set\u003c\/i\u003e! This 3-CD package will enable you to quickly familiarize yourself with the French language and begin communicating with French speakers. With this audio set ,you can learn at your own pace about topics that interest you. Some of the subjects you’ll be able to talk about include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreetings and introductions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork, jobs, and office life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking small talk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraveling and making arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsking for directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting help and assistance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrdering at a restaurant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBooking a room in a hotel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExchanging money at the bank\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShopping in a store or boutique\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong with all these topics, these CDs cover essential rules and building blocks of the French language, such as verb conjugation and tenses, sentence structure, and vocabulary. It also includes a list of essential words that are used indispensably by French speakers. With this beginner audio set, you can pop any of the CDs in your CD player or computer and discover the joy and fun of the French language!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Audio Set 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Audio Set 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Audio Set Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:1: Introduction and Overview of CD1: The Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:2: Personal Pronouns and Formalities 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal pronouns 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormalities 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:3: Saying “Hello” and “Goodbye” 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreetings 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoodbyes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:4: Saying and Replying to “How Are You?” 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:5: Introducing Yourself and Talking about Where You’re From 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:6: Indispensable Words and Phrases. 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePleasantries 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for help 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaces 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:7: Useful Expressions and Phrases 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:8: Introducing Question Words 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:9: Useful Questions and Answers. 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:10: You Can Count on Me: An Overview of Numbers. 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:11: Talking about Time 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime-related terms 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime questions and answers 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:12: Going through the Calendar and Forming Dates 24\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDays of the week 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonths of the year 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon questions and answers 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:13: Directions 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:1: Welcome and Overview of CD2: The Nitty-Gritty: Language Structure 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:2: Singular Nouns. 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDowntown 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupations 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:3: Plural Nouns 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:4: Articles 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA\/An 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:5: Demonstrative Pronouns 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis\/That 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese\/Those 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:6: Adjectives 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColors 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon adjectives 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:7: Degrees of Adjectives. 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:8: To Be or Not to Be: A Very Important Verb. 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:9: Verbs. 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-er Verbs 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-ir Verbs 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-re Verbs 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon irregular verbs 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:10: Verbs and Tenses 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