English lesson of February 21, 2024 Flashcards
What is the difference between “loud” and “heavy”?
Loud = for sounds, noise (in French = fort)
Heavy = For things, people, atmosphere, etc. (in French = lourd)
What is “régulier” and “régulièrement” in English?
Regular
Regularly
What is “calcaire” in English?
Example: Kettles need to be cleaned regulary to avoid ……………….. build-up.
Limescale
Example: Kettles need to be cleaned regulary to avoid limescale build-up.
What is “achat” and “achats” in English?
Purchase
(pronounced PER-tchiss)
Purchases
(pronounced PER-cissiz)
What does “witty” mean?
Example: I like to spend time with people who are witty.
Witty = using words in a smart and funny way.
What is “armoire” in English?
Cabinet
Cupboard
How do we pronounce “Rachel”?
WRAY-tchowl
(rhymes with “bowl”)
What is “gargariser” in English?
Gargle
What is “avaler” in English?
swallow
What is “antibiotics” in English?
an-tee-baï-Â-diks
What is “ganglions” in English?
Lymph nodes
What is “sauf” in English?
Example: I work every day, ……………. Friday.
except
Example: I work every day, except Friday.
What is “valoir” in English?
Example: This house ………… $500,000.
(be) worth
Example: This house is worth $500,000.
What is “valoir la peine de” in English?
Example: ¨Ça vaut la peine d’essayer.
(be) worth +verb(-ing)
Example: It’s worth trying.
What is “tante” in English?
Aunt
(pronounced ENNT)
What is “journée pédagogique” in English?
Ped day
Pedagogical day
What is another way to say: “I’m sorry but…” in English?
Example: I’m sorry but I have to cancel next week’s lesson.
I’m afraid
Example: I’m afraid I have to cancel next week’s lesson.
What is “prévisions météorologiques” in English?
Weather forecast
How do we pronounce:
- definite?
- indefinite?
- definitely?
- indefinitely?
- definite = DÈ-fi-nitt
- indefinite? = inn-DÈ-fi-nitt
- definitely? = DÈ-fi-nitt-lee
- indefinitely? = inn-DÈ-fi-nit-lee
How do we pronounce “injured”?
INN-djerd
What does “whether” mean in the following sentence?
Example: I don’t know whether I will have to take the exam or not.
if
Example: I don’t know if I will have to take the exam or not.
What is the pronunciation difference between “say” and “said”?
Say = rhymes with “play”
Said = rhymed with “dead”
