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You always get an interview which adds a little listening difficulty to the measured voices of the linkman and the voice over. This lady says 'Cascade du Bois de Boulogne' doesn't she ?
 

Don't worry about the children's voices - always the most difficult to pick up. However, note the voices of the teachers - distinctly more difficult than the voice-over

This is mostly Level-1. However, there are a few difficult passages. Can you find the places where I've cheated a little on the subtitles ?

It's not the political element that made me record this, but the fact that Jean Sarkozy's voice and manner are such a carbon copy of his father's. And then, there is the carefully rehearsed delivery.

When I prepare subtitles, I don't leave 'holes' as I do on the sonsenfrancais transcriptions. However, there are places in this extract where my ear fails. Look out for them, and see if you can correct my version !

This is longer than most news items - over 5 minutes. One or two 'voices in the street' but mostly Level-1

A useful extract with a quite trendy voice over, and plenty of vox pop in the street. Level-2

Plenty of vox pop here to add spice to a Level-1 voice over

There are a few awkward moments in this that make it a good Level-2. The beginning of the voice-over is particularly difficult. 

This is a level-1 - except for the referee at the end who has something to say and is determined to cram it all into the time available !

This is a long clip with different voices. But mostly Level-1

Setting the controversy aside, I wanted to include this for the informal - but relatively clear - contribution of Thierry Lhermitte. It's the style of everyday French. Level-1

A Level-1 piece, and notice that because of the excellent sound recording, even the voices in the training ring are relatively clear.