FV 018 : French Navigator Eric Shares his Passion for the Sea

Transcript Vocab List Questions In this episode Eric, a French navigator now living in Australia shares his passion for the sea and for boats. My husband and I were recently invited on Eric’s boat for a lovely afternoon and we learnt a lot about sailing. Listen to the fascinating stories of Eric’s travels and learn useful navigation tips in French! Episode Timeline [04 min 02 sec] Background [5 min 51 sec] Le Club Med [06 min 55 sec] Work experiences in Corsica [09 min 34 sec] First year in Australia [12 min 07 sec] Project for the marina [12 min 51 sec] A job on the ground! [14 min 15 sec] Why Eric loves sailing [15 min 02 sec] Roads and migrations on the sea [16 min 17 sec] Up towards the Arctic circle [17 min 33 sec] Animals met at sea [19 min 03 sec] Dangers at sea [20 min 03 sec] How to predict the weather by looking around you [22 min 40 sec] Left and right sides : vocabulary and origin [24 min 03 sec] Navigation lights [25 min 11 sec] Licences [26 min 48 sec] Talking about the tedious admin papers required in France! [28 min 20 sec] A message from Eric Links & Resources Club Med : http://www.clubmed.com.au/cm/jsp/clubmed_welcome.jsp Photos: Jessica

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French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Learn French and boost your listening skills as you get the chance to follow a real conversation between native French people talking at normal speed AND customise your French learning experience. All interviews come with questions to test your comprehension, transcription and a list of specific French vocabulary available for free download at http://www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. Get a slice of French culture! Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world? Suitable for upper intermediate and advanced students of French.