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To get the most out of your and accompanying audio, follow these two critical phases: 1. The Passive Phase (Lessons 1–49)
The book is built around a continuous narrative. You follow a cast of characters—often a British tourist and a French friend—as they navigate daily life. You aren't just learning random sentences like "The cat is on the table." You are following a story.
You can find used Assimil books (without audio) on eBay or Abebooks for $10-$20. Buy the book used, then purchase the audio separately via the Assimil "Audio Download" for ~€20.
You revisit the same lessons but now: