Lesson of February 4, 2025 Flashcards
How do we pronounce “ridden”?
Example: I’ve ridden my bike a lot in the past few years.
How do we pronounce “driven”?
Example: I haven’t driven my car a lot lately.
How do we pronounce “risen”?
Example: Housing prices have risen a lot in the last 10 years.
How do we pronounce “abrasive”?
a-BRAY-siv
(NOTE: even if the “s” is in betweem two vowels, it is pronounced as an “s” and not as a “z”)
How do we pronounce “increase”?
in-CREECE
(NOTE: even if the “s” is in betweem two vowels, it is pronounced as an “s” and not as a “z”)
How do we pronounce “decrease”?
de-CREECE
(NOTE: even if the “s” is in betweem two vowels, it is pronounced as an “s” and not as a “z”)
How do we pronounce “alliances”
a-LAÏ-en-siz
How do we pronounce “known”?
NÔWN
What is “grands titres” or “manchettes” in English?
Example: I only read the ……………….. in the newspaper and not all the articles.
headlines
Example: I only read the headlinesheadlines in the newspaper and not all the articles.
What is “agenda” in English (where you write your appointments)?
schedule
calendar
(but not “agenda” as the English word “agenda” means “ordre du jour”)
What is “conflit d’horaire” in English?
Example: I may have a …………… in 2 weeks.
schedule conflict
Example: I may have a schedule conflict in 2 weeks.
