Lesson of July 15 and 22, 2023

Question 1

Maternelle

Answer 1

Kindergarten

Question 2

Métro (moyen de transport)

Exemple: Le système de métro à Montréal est très efficace.

Answer 2

Subway

Example: The subway system in Montreal is very good.

Question 3

Secondaire 5

Answer 3

Secondary 5

Grade 11

Question 4

Écouter

Exemple: J’écoute de la musique en voiture.

Answer 4

Listen to (don’t forget the “to” in English!)

Example: I listen to music in my car..

Question 5

Gaspiller

Exemple: Je déteste gaspiller.

Answer 5

Waste

Example: I hate wasting things.

Question 6

Taux de mortalité

Exemple: Contrairement à ce que les autorités veulent nous faire croire, le taux de mortalité n’a pas augmenté durant la COVID.

Answer 6

Death rate

Example: Unlike what authorities want us to believe, the death rate didn’t go up during COVID.

Question 7

How do we pronounce the past participle of the verb “know”: KNOWN

Answer 7

Rhymes with the word “clone”

Question 8

Avantages et désavantages

Exemple: Cette solution comporte des avantages et des désavantages.

Answer 8

Pros and cons

Advantages and disadvantages

Benefits and drawbacks

Upsides and downsides

Example:

This solution has advantages and disadvantages.
This solution has pros and cons.
This solution has upsides and downsides.
This solution has benefits and drawbacks.