Course 5 : RC 4 (d)

Question 1

labourer

Answer 1

till (verb to till)

Question 2

être inconnu

Answer 2

be unheard of

Question 3

consolider

Answer 3

consolidate

Question 4

réticent à

Answer 4

reluctant to

Question 5

créer une voie plus claire (éco-responsable) vers l’agriculture

Answer 5

create a clearer path into agriculture

Question 6

c’est aux agriculteurs de…

Answer 6

It’s up to farmers to

Question 7

un investissement / garantir des investissements à long-terme

Answer 7

investment / underwrite long-term investment

Question 8

un sens aigu du commerce

Answer 8

a commercial acumen

Question 9

un fomenteur (personne qui suscite ou entretient (un sentiment ou une action néfaste)

Answer 9

a go-getter

Question 10

prendre l’initiative

Answer 10

take the initiative

Question 11

jeter un coup d’oeil de… à…

Answer 11

glance up from… to…

Question 12

un optimiste

Answer 12

optimist (an) (noun)

Question 13

verser son argent dans…

Answer 13

plough one’s money into

Question 14

le matériel, les outils / mettre en oeuvre, exécuter

Answer 14

an implement / to implement

Question 15

les pratiques agroforestières

Answer 15

agroforestry practices

Question 16

la location

Answer 16

tenancy

Question 17

allonger sa location

Answer 17

lengthen one’s tenancy

Question 18

le propriétaire d’un terrain

Answer 18

landowner

Question 19

soupirer

Answer 19

to sigh

Question 20

protectors

Answer 20

custodians

Question 21

• Breakbone fever is another name for dengue fever. Dengue fever is an [x] viral disease [xx] by mosquitoes, characterized by headache, fever, pains in the [xxx] and skin [xxxx].

Answer 21

o Breakbone fever is another name for dengue fever. Dengue fever is an acute (aigu) viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, characterized by headache, fever, pains in the joints and skin rash (éruption).

Question 22

In today’s technology-driven times it is common to find more and more kids [x] to the television and their gadgets. Today’s children are increasingly spending their time [xx] which is negatively impacting their development and health. Studies indicate a [xxx] escalation in childhood obesity. On the other hand, playing [xxxx] offers several mental and physical health [xxxxx] to the growing kids. Exposure to [xxxxxx] play can positively shape the personality of kids, draw them nearer to nature, etc.

Answer 22

•o In today’s technology-driven times it is common to find more and more kids glued to the television and their gadgets. Today’s children are increasingly spending their time indoors which is negatively impacting their development and health. Studies indicate a steady escalation in childhood obesity.
o On the other hand, playing outdoors offers several mental and physical health benefits to the growing kids. Exposure to outdoor play can positively shape the personality of kids, draw them nearer to nature, etc.