Lesson of April 1, 2025

Question 1

How do we pronounce:

-Asia
-Asian

Question 2

How do we pronounce “ceramic”?

Answer 2

se-RA-mik

Question 3

Translate:

A qui dois-je parler?

Answer 3

Who do I need to talk to?

Who do I have to speak to?

Question 4

What is “importuné” in English?

Example: I feel really ………. when people ask me the same question may times.

Answer 4

annoyed

Example: I feel really annoyed when people ask me the same question may times.

Question 5

How do we pronounce the following words from the same family?

• strategy
• strategist
  -strategic

Answer 5

STRA-te-djee

stra-TEE-djist

stra-TEE-djik

Question 6

What is “débarquement” in English?

Example: I’ve read many books on the Normandy ………………..

Answer 6

landing

Example: I’ve read many books on the Normandy landing.

Question 7

What is “Turquie” and “turk” in English?

Example:
We have a supplier based in …………..
We have a ………… supplier.

Answer 7

Example:
We have a supplier based in Turkey.
We have a Turkish supplier.

Question 8

How do we pronounce “issue”?

Answer 8

I-shoo

Question 9

What is “tâches de bureau” in English?

Answer 9

clerical tasks

administrative work

office tasks

Question 10

How do we pronounce “mentor”?

Answer 10

MEN-tor

(and not “MEN-ter”)

Question 11

Translate:

Ça fait longtemps que je travaille ici.

Answer 11

I’ve been working here for a long time.

(not “It’s been a long time that I work here.)

Question 12

Which is the correct translation for “Ça fait 20 ans que je travaille ici.”?

1) It’s been 20 years that I work here.
2) I’m working here since 20 years.
3) I’ve been working here for 20 years.

Answer 12

3) I’ve been working here for 20 years.

Question 13

Which is the correct translation for “Je prends des cours d’anglais depuis quelques semaines.”?

1) I’m taking English lessons since a few weeks.
2) It’s been a few weeks that I take English lessons.
3) I’ve been taking English lessons for a few weeks.

Answer 13

3) I’ve been taking English lessons for a few weeks.

Question 14

Which is the correct translation for “Depuis quand vous vous connaissez?”?

1) Since when do you know each other?
2) How long have you known each other?

Answer 14

2) How long have you known each other?

Question 15

Which is the correct translation for “Elle enseigne l’anglais depuis 1997.”?

1) She’s teaching English since 1997.
2) She’s been teaching English since 1997.

Answer 15

2) She’s been teaching English since 1997.