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Learn French
- 6 Books in 1: The Complete French Language Books Collection to Learn Starting from Zero, Have Fun and Become Fluent like a Native Speaker
- By: Dupont Language Institute
- Narrated by: Laetitia Valstar
- Length: 33 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
Boasting an estimate of 235 million speakers, French is one of the most spoken languages in the world. Therefore, it makes sense to want to learn it to use it for both business and personal interactions. So where do you start? Well, you are about to discover the easiest way to learn French with the best set of resources in existence!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent addition to any learning tool:
- By Sophie Arya on 12-13-20
- Learn French
- 6 Books in 1: The Complete French Language Books Collection to Learn Starting from Zero, Have Fun and Become Fluent like a Native Speaker
- By: Dupont Language Institute
- Narrated by: Laetitia Valstar
Not enjoying this format…too much english and long paragraphs
Reviewed: 06-03-24
I would have returned this but ran out of time. Way too many long translations (of very long paragraphs of bizarre situations) in English, hard to follow in audible format (way too long to remember what was said at beginning to attempt to translate in French as you listen along). A miss for me.
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30-Day Mastery: Conversational Connectors
- Master French Conversational Connectors in 30 Days
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: Olly Richards, Thierry Saboulard
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
For high-beginner to low-intermediate learners. Master French conversational connectors (or transition phrases) in the next 30 days, with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one section per day, complete the exercises, and watch as conversational connectors fall into place and improve your fluency without a hitch! With 30-Day Mastery: Conversational Connectors you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do!
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2 out of 5 stars
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.pdf does not include the text
- By Richard Orr on 06-20-21
- 30-Day Mastery: Conversational Connectors
- Master French Conversational Connectors in 30 Days
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: Olly Richards, Thierry Saboulard
Great story and French practice!
Reviewed: 01-16-23
Really enjoyed the overall story (minus the violence/murder aspects), especially the characters of Jack and George. Would like another similar volume of this book (at the same level) to practice more. I wish the table of conversational connectors at the beginning of the book included ALL those used in the book. Also, I would like to see definitions of ALL the words bolded throughout the stories defined at the end (or in table at beginning) and don’t follow why they were not? Loved the chapter quizzes, the first 5 were story comprehension (did better on those!) and the second 5 were grammar in general (for these would really appreciate a brief explanation with the answer as have no idea why I got wrong those that I did so you can’t really learn from mistakes). Also, the quizzes in English could use a proofing by native speaker as there were quite a few errors (for example, p168 on 2c “no quarter” does not translate and means nothing in this context. Also, a lot of “that” sentence should be “this” sentence, etc. Also, just general mistakes like p173 reference to George should be Ruffin, and p175 #8 “sans doute” repeated in sentence.
Overall, it was enjoyable and I liked to read the story from paperback version first and then listen along to it again with audible version after. For those of you who are only listening along to audible version, I encourage you to also get the paperback so you can read along.
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101 Conversations in Intermediate French
- Short Natural Dialogues to Improve Your Spoken French from Home
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: David McNeil, Thierry Saboulard
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 27
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
Real 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.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Don’t buy unless your french is already perfect
- By Kathi on 11-28-20
- 101 Conversations in Intermediate French
- Short Natural Dialogues to Improve Your Spoken French from Home
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: David McNeil, Thierry Saboulard
Excellent!
Reviewed: 01-07-23
Great story and narration. Enjoyed reading a few chapters at a time and then listening with audible for a second read.
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Surrender
- 40 Songs, One Story
- By: Bono
- Narrated by: Bono
- Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,030
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,564
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,548
As one of the music world’s most iconic artists and the cofounder of the organizations ONE and (RED), Bono’s career has been written about extensively. But in Surrender, it’s Bono who picks up the pen, writing for the first time about his remarkable life and those he has shared it with. In his unique voice, Bono takes us from his early days growing up in Dublin, including the sudden loss of his mother when he was fourteen, to U2’s unlikely journey to become one of the world’s most influential rock bands, to his more than twenty years of activism.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic!
- By Josh on 11-04-22
Wow, blown away, a must listen!
Reviewed: 11-27-22
Although a U2 fan since 1985, I was somehow surprised by the completely enchanting delivery of Bono’s story (spoken by Bono). I not only learned so much about his life’s journey, the band, the music, charity, but also more about life and how to live in general. What an amazing storyteller! And his spot on impressions of so many people whose paths he crossed made for such a delightful listen. I can’t recommend this audible book enough. Even if you know nothing about U2 or their music, it’s an entirely compelling listen. Thank you, Bono, for sharing!
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Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners
- Read for Pleasure at Your Level, Expand Your Vocabulary and Learn French the Fun Way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series)
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: Louis Bernard
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners uses listening as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning French, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nice book except some but audio missing
- By John on 11-04-21
- Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners
- Read for Pleasure at Your Level, Expand Your Vocabulary and Learn French the Fun Way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series)
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: Louis Bernard
Please fix chapter headings!
Reviewed: 09-19-22
Great tool (also read/listened to the beginner level), BUT the chapter headings are impossible to follow as currently set up. All chapters are lumped into “the six step reading process” and there is no way to find individual chapters making it impossible to find a specific chapter and move around. PLEASE FIX as otherwise this is a great audible!!!!!
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Short Stories in French for Beginners
- By: Olly Richards, Richard Simcott
- Narrated by: Louis Bernard
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Short Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening.
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1 out of 5 stars
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not for beginners
- By J. Crowley on 08-22-21
- Short Stories in French for Beginners
- By: Olly Richards, Richard Simcott
- Narrated by: Louis Bernard
Great learning tool!
Reviewed: 08-07-22
Really enjoyed this one. I bought the hard copy book and would read each chapter and them follow up with listening to each one with audible as I read along. It really helped and I learned a lot throughout the course of the book/audible. The stories are actually interesting and well written as well and I found myself looking forward to reading them each weekend. The audible narrator is also excellent. The only confusing thing is that it isn’t clear in audible that the accompanying pdf only contains each chapter synopsis and quiz (not the whole story). So, the audible version does not contain the entire book, you would need to buy that separately as I did if you want to read along. Would also be helpful to include chapter headings in audible (instead of just numbers). Here they are:
1-4 = La Ratatouille Folle
5-7 = La Creature
8-10 = Le Chevalier
11-13 = La Montreal
14-16 = Le Coffre
17-19 = Terres Inconnues
20-22 = Laure, la femme invisible
23-25 = La Capsule
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Brat
- An '80s Story
- By: Andrew McCarthy
- Narrated by: Andrew McCarthy
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,925
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,921
Most people know Andrew McCarthy from his movie roles in Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire, Weekend at Bernie's, and Less Than Zero, and as a charter member of Hollywood's Brat Pack. That iconic group of ingenues and heartthrobs has come to represent both a genre of film and an era of pop culture. In his memoir, McCarthy focuses his gaze on that singular moment in time. The result is a revealing look at coming of age in a maelstrom, reckoning with conflicted ambition, innocence, addiction, and masculinity.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Short and jumpy, like his career
- By Wendi on 05-22-21
- Brat
- An '80s Story
- By: Andrew McCarthy
- Narrated by: Andrew McCarthy
Eh....not very interesting.....
Reviewed: 05-22-21
Love his movies but his life story came across pretty whiney and flat. Not many interesting tidbits. Not very likable either.
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Nana
- By: Émile Zola
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story4 out of 5 stars 50
Nana Coupeau is a beautiful woman, able to attract men of enormous wealth with the crook of her finger. Part-time prostitute, part-time actress, she makes her debut in a mediocre operetta The Blonde Venus at the bustling Paris World’s Fair of 1867. She can’t sing, act, or dance, yet she is stunning. Nana soon rockets through elite Parisian society, and, blinded by desire, men crawl to her feet, yielding to her every demand. Affections are manipulated, hearts are broken; fortunes are gutted and inheritances squandered.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful and devastating
- By Tad Davis on 07-23-18
- Nana
- By: Émile Zola
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
Wonderful narrator!!!
Reviewed: 03-12-21
The narrator really brought the story to life, excellent!!! Listened to over several months. Another Zola masterpiece.
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Metropolis
- A History of the City, Humankind's Greatest Invention
- By: Ben Wilson
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 151
In a captivating tour of cities famous and forgotten, acclaimed historian Ben Wilson tells the glorious, millennia-spanning story how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Sorry that I can’t rate it higher
- By BCM on 12-28-20
- Metropolis
- A History of the City, Humankind's Greatest Invention
- By: Ben Wilson
- Narrated by: John Sackville
Mildly entertaining/informative
Reviewed: 01-05-21
Found some chapters more interesting than others. Narrator’s American accent sounded very John Wayne (even when talking about 90s rap scene). Overall, seemed far too long to hold interest.
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- By: Mariah Carey
- Narrated by: Mariah Carey
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 13,398
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 11,878
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Story5 out of 5 stars 11,832
It took me a lifetime to have the courage and the clarity to write my memoir. I want to tell the story of the moments - the ups and downs, the triumphs and traumas, the debacles and the dreams - that contributed to the person I am today. This book is composed of my memories, my mishaps, my struggles, my survival, and my songs. Unfiltered. I went deep into my childhood and gave the scared little girl inside of me a big voice. I let the abandoned and ambitious adolescent have her say, and the betrayed and triumphant woman I became tell her side.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining glitz glam smoke and mirrors - not the whole story.
- By Carlos on 10-04-20
- The Meaning of Mariah Carey
- By: Mariah Carey
- Narrated by: Mariah Carey
Wow, great story, intelligent and nicely written!
Reviewed: 10-25-20
Stumbled on this and gave it a try and really enjoyed listening to the whole story. Intelligently written and beautifully narrated. Looked forward to listening to continue hearing the story. Well done! Had no idea of her life story and all the struggles. Loved hearing about the early years in NYC.
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