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Episode 1:

Hello to all and welcome to the first episode of this podcast. In this episode I will talk about the objectives of this podcast The podcast will cover different topics of

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Hi it is Stephanie, and you are listening to The French Talk Show.

Episode 4:

Hi it is Stephanie, and you are listening to The French Talk Show. Hello to all and welcome to the fourth episode of The French Talk Show. In this episode I will give a brief talk on French culture, particularly on a tradition known as “la bise” (the kiss). More than a tradition, “la bise” is a French social tradition that is practiced by everyone, and is almost a natural gesture. One does this action when greeting someone you know, like a friend or a family member. If you are not familiar with this expression “la bise”, I imagine that a romantic image comes to mind; however, that is not the case. The expression of “la bise” makes a reference to the act of greeting someone you know; giving them a small peck on each side of their cheek. But one does not make out or kiss someone on the lips, it is only a familiar gesture that one makes with friends and family Depending on the region of France, people give different numbers of kisses. Well where does this tradition come from? The tradition of “la bise” was practiced in the Roman empire, and was eventually adapted by the French. That is all for our culture lesson for today, I hope you learned something about French culture toda