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The Hellenic American Union presents a way to learn Modern Greek, fast and easy, by following the activities in the everyday lives of a group of young people in Greece. Don't forget to listen for the voice of Xenophon, a funny character, who helps you understand better what you hear!

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    • Dec 1, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 139 EPISODES


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    Modern Greek Lesson 80. At the metro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2011


    80. Maria and Eleni are using the Metro. Eleni doesn’t have a ticket but she decides to ride anyway. To her bad fortune, a ticket conductor starts checking tickets!

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    Modern Greek Lesson 80. At the metro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2011


    80. Maria and Eleni are using the Metro. Eleni doesn’t have a ticket but she decides to ride anyway. To her bad fortune, a ticket conductor starts checking tickets!

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    Modern Greek Lesson 81. Practice Speaking with Native Certified Language Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2011


    81. Talk to Native Podcast.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 81. Practice Speaking with Native Certified Language Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2011


    81. Talk to Native Podcast.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 79. Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2011


    79. The friends talk about how changes in the climate (extreme temperatures, floods, hurricanes) affect our lives.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 79. Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2011


    79. The friends talk about how changes in the climate (extreme temperatures, floods, hurricanes) affect our lives.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 78. Beware of the sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2011


    78. Maria has just bought an impressive but cheap pair of sunglasses and Yiorgos tells her how dangerous such sunglasses can be. The friends go on to talk about ways to protect from the sun in Greece.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 78. Beware of the sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2011


    78. Maria has just bought an impressive but cheap pair of sunglasses and Yiorgos tells her how dangerous such sunglasses can be. The friends go on to talk about ways to protect from the sun in Greece.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 77. More faulty products

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2011


    77. Yiorgos has just bought a new, sophisticated coffee-maker, but, when he tries to use it for the first time to make coffee for the others, it doesn’t work! Later, he goes to the shop to get a new one. Does he succeed?

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    Modern Greek Lesson 77. More faulty products

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2011


    77. Yiorgos has just bought a new, sophisticated coffee-maker, but, when he tries to use it for the first time to make coffee for the others, it doesn’t work! Later, he goes to the shop to get a new one. Does he succeed?

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    Modern Greek Lesson 76. Break-ins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2011


    76. The friends have just found out about someone’s third break-in. This gives them the opportunity to talk about break-ins in general and to suggest measures (such as installing an alarm system) against them.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 76. Break-ins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2011


    76. The friends have just found out about someone’s third break-in. This gives them the opportunity to talk about break-ins in general and to suggest measures (such as installing an alarm system) against them.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 75. More superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2011


    75. The friends talk about what each of them would do if they had time and money: Maria would travel; Eleni would take things as they came, and Yiorgos would help protect the environment.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 75. More superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2011


    75. The friends talk about what each of them would do if they had time and money: Maria would travel; Eleni would take things as they came, and Yiorgos would help protect the environment.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 74. What would I do if…?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2011


    74. The friends talk about what each of them would do if they had time and money: Maria would travel; Eleni would take things as they came, and Yiorgos would help protect the environment.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 74. What would I do if…?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2011


    74. The friends talk about what each of them would do if they had time and money: Maria would travel; Eleni would take things as they came, and Yiorgos would help protect the environment.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 73. Arguing over grades/ Profession

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2011


    73. Eleni argues with her kids over their grades at school and lectures them about how important they are for their future profession.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 73. Arguing over grades/ Profession

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2011


    73. Eleni argues with her kids over their grades at school and lectures them about how important they are for their future profession.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 72. Quality of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2011


    72. The friends talk about how everyone can improve their quality of life. They mention humor, mental balance, and a sense of optimism as key factors.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 72. Quality of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2011


    72. The friends talk about how everyone can improve their quality of life. They mention humor, mental balance, and a sense of optimism as key factors.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 71. Sick Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2011


    71. Maria isn’t feeling well and calls the office to ask for a sick leave.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 71. Sick Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2011


    71. Maria isn’t feeling well and calls the office to ask for a sick leave.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 70. Preferences/Priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2011


    70. Eleni and her husband Vassilis decide to work less and spend more time with each other and their children. This gives the opportunity to the rest of the friends to talk about priorities in life.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 70. Preferences/Priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2011


    70. Eleni and her husband Vassilis decide to work less and spend more time with each other and their children. This gives the opportunity to the rest of the friends to talk about priorities in life.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 69. Greek shadow theater(Karagkiozis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2011


    69. The friends talk about Karagkiozis, the traditional Greek shadow theater. They discuss its main character, its form, and its importance for Greek culture.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 69. Greek shadow theater(Karagkiozis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2011


    69. The friends talk about Karagkiozis, the traditional Greek shadow theater. They discuss its main character, its form, and its importance for Greek culture.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 68. Alternative forms of energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2011


    68. The friends talk about alternative forms of energy such as wind and solar energy and suggest ways to cut down on energy consumption.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 68. Alternative forms of energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2011


    68. The friends talk about alternative forms of energy such as wind and solar energy and suggest ways to cut down on energy consumption.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 67. Famous Greeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2011


    67. The friends talk about famous Greeks such as the Opera singer Maria Callas, and Nobel Prize winners Odysseus Elytis and Yiorgos Seferis.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 67. Famous Greeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2011


    67. The friends talk about famous Greeks such as the Opera singer Maria Callas, and Nobel Prize winners Odysseus Elytis and Yiorgos Seferis.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 66. Modern way of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2011


    66. Eleni feels very tired due to the fast pace of her life. She opens up to the rest of the friends.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 66. Modern way of life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2011


    66. Eleni feels very tired due to the fast pace of her life. She opens up to the rest of the friends.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 65. Travel Complaints

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2011


    65. Yiorgos has just come back from an organized trip but isn’t at all satisfied. So, he goes to the travel office to complain about the changes in the schedule and the hotel he stayed at.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 65. Travel Complaints

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2011


    65. Yiorgos has just come back from an organized trip but isn’t at all satisfied. So, he goes to the travel office to complain about the changes in the schedule and the hotel he stayed at.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 64. Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2011


    64. The friends talk about their childhood and school memories.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 64. Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2011


    64. The friends talk about their childhood and school memories.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 63. Star signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011


    63. The friends talk about their star signs and whether star signs are important for people’s lives or not.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 59. Ecology/ Recycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011


    59. The friends talk about the various ways and benefits of recycling.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 55. Damages in the house

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011


    55. The friends go to Maria’s house to eat, when, suddenly, the lights go out. The problem is at the fuse box and Maria decides to call an electrician.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 63. Star signs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011


    63. The friends talk about their star signs and whether star signs are important for people’s lives or not.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 59. Ecology/ Recycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011


    59. The friends talk about the various ways and benefits of recycling.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 55. Damages in the house

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2011


    55. The friends go to Maria’s house to eat, when, suddenly, the lights go out. The problem is at the fuse box and Maria decides to call an electrician.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 49. Fighting over a party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2007


    49.Eleni’s kids have arranged to go to a party but she disagrees. Her husband, Vassilis, thinks otherwise.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 49. Fighting over a party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2007


    49.Eleni’s kids have arranged to go to a party but she disagrees. Her husband, Vassilis, thinks otherwise.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 48. Theater tickets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2007


    48.Yiorgos makes reservations for seats at the theater. Later, the friends go there to pick up their tickets.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 48. Theater tickets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2007


    48.Yiorgos makes reservations for seats at the theater. Later, the friends go there to pick up their tickets.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 47. A break in / The Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2007


    47.Yiorgos’ house has been broken into; the Police arrive to investigate.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 47. A break in / The Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2007


    47.Yiorgos’ house has been broken into; the Police arrive to investigate.

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    Modern Greek Lesson 46. Utilities / Flat owners' meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2007


    46. Maria and the rest of the flat owners’ in her building meet to discuss high utilities. Will they come to an agreement?

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    Modern Greek Lesson 46. Utilities / Flat owners' meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2007


    46. Maria and the rest of the flat owners’ in her building meet to discuss high utilities. Will they come to an agreement?

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    Modern Greek Lesson 45. The Power Company bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2007


    45. Maria finds out that she’s been overcharged by the Power Company and goes to Customer Service to see what’s happened.

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