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Americans in Paris
French Listening Comprehension
Introduction and Sound Files

part 1 | part 2

Tourism in France took a major hit in 2003, but times are changing once again. Learn about Americans in Paris - what they like to do, and what Paris is doing for them - in this two-part listening comprehension exercise.

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Americans in Paris  part 1  part 2
French Listening Comprehension Exercise
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Sound files and transcript were originally published in
Champs-Élysées audiomagazine (read my review)
and are used with the permission of
Champs-Élysées, Inc.
French travel and culture

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