Lesson of October 31, 2023

Question 1

What is the difference between “minister” and “ministry”?

Answer 1

Minister = person at the top of a ministry (Example: Pablo Rodriguez is the current Minister of Transport.)

Ministry = cabinet (Example: Sébastien Fecteau worked for the ministry of Transport when he was a student.)

Question 2

What is “la plupart du temps” in English?

Example: I like my job ………………………..

Answer 2

Most of the time

Example: I like my job most of the time.

Question 3

What kids or adults wear a costume for Halloween, we say they ……………. (=se déguiser).

Example: My son …………………………… as a zombie for Halloween this year.

Answer 3

dress up.

My son dressed up as a zombie for Halloween this year.

Question 4

What is “selon Nathalie” in English?

Example: ………………………., English conjugation is easier than French conjugation.

Answer 4

According to Nathalie

Example: According to Nathalie, English conjugation is easier than French conjugation.

Question 5

What is “selon moi” in English?

Example: ……………………., Nathalie is the best teacher in the world!

Answer 5

In my opinion

Example: In my opinion, Nathalie is the best teacher in the world!

NOTE: We can’t say “according to me”. We only use “according to” when we refer to someone else’s opinion.

Question 6

What is “dépanneur” in English?

Exemple: We can buy milk and bread at the ……………….

Answer 6

Convenience store

Example: We can buy milk and bread at the convenience store.

Question 7

What is “midi” in English?

Exemple: I have lunch at ……………….

Answer 7

Twelve (o’clock)

Exemple: I have lunch at twelve (o’clock).

Question 8

What is “diviser” in English?

Exemple: We can …………………… the job between 3 people.

Answer 8

divide

Example: We can divide the job between 3 people.

Question 9

What is the verb “passer l’Halloween” in English?

Example: I went ………………………. with the kids.

Answer 9

Trick or treat

Example: I went trick-or-treating with the kids.

Question 10

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

I ……………. (go) to the office 5 times last week.

Answer 10

I went to the office 5 times last week.

Question 11

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

I ……………. (go - not) to the office last week.

Answer 11

I didn’t go to the office last week.

Question 12

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

How many times ……………… (you - go) to the office last week?

Answer 12

How many times did you go to the office last week?

Question 13

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

I …………..(see) my boss this morning.

Answer 13

I saw my boss this morning.

Question 14

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

I …………..(not - see) my boss this morning.

Answer 14

I didn’t see my boss this morning.

Question 15

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

When …………..(you - see) your boss?

Answer 15

When did you see your boss?

Question 16

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

The drawings ………………… (be) on the table a few minutes ago.

Answer 16

The drawings were on the table a few minutes ago.

Question 17

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

The drawings ………………… (not - be) ready yet a few minutes ago.

Answer 17

The drawings weren‘t ready yet a few minutes ago.

Question 18

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
…………………………… (the drawings - ready) on time in the last project?

Answer 18

Were the drawings ready on time in the last project?

Question 19

Conjugate the verbs in the following sentences:

I ………………(work) on a big project right now. In fact, I ………………. (work - always) on big projects! I ……………………(have) a deadline to respect, which is Friday this week. I am not sure if I…………… (be able) to meet the deadline but I ………………..(work) so much last week and this week that I’m pretty sure I ……………………..!

Answer 19

I’m working on a big project right now. In fact, I always work on big projects! I have a deadline to respect, which is Friday this week. I am not sure if I will be able to meet the deadline but I worked so much last week and this week that I’m pretty sure I will!