Hello and welcome back to Learn French by podcast. My name is Hugh Nagel and with me is Emily Verdeier.

Bonjour Amelie Verdeer.

Bonjour!

Bonjour! In this lesson, Emily will tell us about an initiative in the French capital which puts bicycles at the disposal of those

looking for a healthier option for getting around. Okay Amelie let's hear about this

initiative. While listening let's try to find the answers to the following questions.

1. On what date was the Vélib system put in place?

2. How many bicycles are currently available?

3. What has been the response of Parisians and tourists in general to the scheme?

Okay, let's listen.

Voila a moor that the Merit-Parry amissenplas the station Vélée in the capital,

and its marriage to Tére.

To the end of the year during the year during and since the year. After their inauguration, when during year,

Viscontations are not now overt,

with more of 1,000 6 C.

And there are 5,000 persons

we'll bring debonement to the end.

The Merit- Paris is per meter in place

if he is the fun of the year of the year of the year of Millewitt,

Milk,

16th was a station and 1,000 if he was below.

The Parisians and the tourist

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