English B1

Question 1

One that closely resssembles another, a double

Answer 1

a look-alike (un sosie)

Question 2

a fact, something untrue, a lie

Answer 2

untruth (contre-vérité)

Question 3

to cause someone by the use of argument or evidence to believe something or to do something (=persuade)

Answer 3

to be conviced (être convaincu) Ex: is there any way I can convince you to reconsider?

Question 4

something good that happens to you when you don’ t expect it

Answer 4

a stroke of luck (un coup de chance)

Question 5

I’m dying to introduce you to my parents

Answer 5

Je meure d’envie de te présenter à mes parents

Question 6

Je viens de me rendre compte que j’ai oublié ton annif

Answer 6

It occured to me that I forgot your birthday

Question 7

Don’t behave this way

Answer 7

N’agis pas ainsi

Question 8

A competitive event in wich participants are timed

Answer 8

A time trial (une “course” contre-la montre)

Question 9

Par exemple

Answer 9

For instance

Question 10

You start to realize the truth (saying)

Answer 10

It dawned on me

Question 11

Soudainement, tout d’un coup

Answer 11

all of a sudden

Question 12

Cela va s’en dire que

Answer 12

It goes without saying

Question 13

Ce qui me différencie des autres (job interview)

Answer 13

What sets me apart from other canditates is