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bargain

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affaire

ˈbɑːgɪn

At $8.95, it’s a bargain.

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bracelet

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bracelet

ˈbreɪslət

What a lovely bracelet!

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comparison

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comparaison

kəmˈpærɪsən

By/In comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.

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hood

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capuche

hʊd

a waterproof jacket with a hood

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helmet

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casque

ˈhelmət

a cycling helmet

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image

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image

ˈɪmɪdʒ

I have an image in my mind of the way I want the garden to look.

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label

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marque

ˈleɪbəl

Her favourite designer label (= maker of expensive clothes) is Armani.

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matter

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question/sujet

ˈmætə

I’ve been thinking about this matter for a long time.

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outfit

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costume

ˈaʊtfɪt

a cowboy outfit

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stall

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étal

stɔːl

a market stall

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stuff

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affaires

stʌf

Do you want help bringing your stuff (= possessions) in from the van?

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sweatshirt

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sweat

ˈswetʃɜːt

He usually wears jeans and a sweatshirt.

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action

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action

ˈækʃən

He likes films with a lot of action.

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appliance

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appareil ménager

əˈplaɪəns

electric/domestic/household appliances

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application/app

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application/app

ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən / æp

This computer comes with many free applications.

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control

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contrôle

kənˈtrəʊl

The new teacher has no control over the class.

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facility

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fonction

fəˈsɪləti

This phone has a memory facility.

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feature

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caractéristique

ˈfiːtʃə

The town’s main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.

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fortune

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fortune

ˈfɔːtʃuːn

She must have spent a fortune on that new car.

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goal

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objectif

gəʊl

Andy’s goal is to run in the New York Marathon.

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graphics

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graphiques

ˈgræfɪks

This game has great graphics.

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intelligence

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intelligence

ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns

a child of low intelligence

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opponent

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adversaire

əˈpəʊnənt

He beat his opponent six games to two.

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pace

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rythme

peɪs

We started to walk at a much faster pace.

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popularity

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popularité

ˌpɒpjəˈlærəti

the increasing popularity of organic produce

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review

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critique

rɪˈvjuː

a book review

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soundtrack

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bande sonore

ˈsaʊntræk

He is best known for composing film soundtracks.

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version

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version

ˈvɜːʃən

I saw the original version of the film.

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airline

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compagnie aérienne

ˈeəlaɪn

What is your favourite airline?

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approach

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approche/descente

əˈprəʊtʃ

Please fasten your seat belts, the plane is now making its final approach (in)to (= is coming near to and preparing to land at) Heathrow.

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backpacker

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routard

ˈbækpækə

This hostel is popular with backpackers.

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cabin

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cabine

ˈkæbɪn

His cabin was small but comfortable.

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campsite

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camping

ˈkæmpsaɪt

The best campsite is near the beach.

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cliff

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falaise

klɪf

The white cliffs are a famous landmark.

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coast

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côte

kəʊst

The island lies off the North African coast (=in the sea near North Africa).

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crew

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équipage

kruː

a crew member

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destination

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destination

ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən

Spain is a very popular holiday destination.

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evidence

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preuve

ˈevɪdəns

evidence of global warming

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expedition

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expédition

ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən

Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.

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ferry

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ferry

ˈferi

a car/passenger ferry

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friendship

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amitié

ˈfrenʃɪp

Their friendship goes back to when they were at school together.

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43
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ground

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sol

graʊnd

I sat down on the ground.

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harbour

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port

ˈhɑːbə

The town has a pretty harbour.

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landing

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atterrissage

ˈlændɪŋ

They had to make an emergency landing in Chicago.

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terminal

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terminal

ˈtɜːmɪnəl

a terminal building

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travel agent

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agent de voyages

ˈtrævəl ˈeɪdʒənt

They booked their holiday through a travel agent.

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visa

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visa

ˈviːzə

She went to Miami on a tourist visa.

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wildlife

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nature (réserve naturelle)

ˈwaɪldlaɪf

a wildlife park

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yacht

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yacht

jɒt

a luxury yacht

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absence

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absence

ˈæbsəns

Lisa will be acting as manager in Phil’s absence (=while Phil is not here).

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breeze

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brise

briːz

a cool breeze

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conservation

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préservation

ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən

wildlife conservation

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destruction

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destruction

dɪˈstrʌkʃən

We are all responsible for the destruction of the forest.

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feather

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plume

ˈfeðə

She prefers a feather pillow.

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fur

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fourrure

fɜː

The kittens were covered in soft fur.

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global warming

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réchauffement de la planète

ˈgləʊbəl ˈwɔːmɪŋ

Many people blame pollution for global warming.

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parrot

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perroquet

ˈpærət

This parrot is mainly found in South America.

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paw

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patte

pɔː

A thorn was stuck in the dog’s paw.

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polar bear

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ours polaire

ˈpəʊlə beə

Polar bears can run surprisingly fast.

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souvenir

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souvenir(s)

ˌsuːvənˈɪə

a souvenir shop

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species

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espèce

ˈspiːʃiːz

a rare species of bird

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tail

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queue

teɪl

The dog’s pleased to see you - he’s wagging his tail.

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wild

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nature

waɪld

Animals are usually happier in the wild than in a zoo.

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wing

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aile

wɪŋ

The bird’s wings were covered in oil.

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appearance

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apparition

əˈpɪərəns

a television/public appearance

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argument

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argument

ˈɑːgjəmənt

There are many arguments for/against nuclear energy.

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breakdown

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panne

ˈbreɪkdaʊn

I had a breakdown (= my car stopped working) in the middle of the road.

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case

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cas

keɪs

People were imprisoned, and, in some cases, killed for their beliefs.

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celebrity

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célébrité

səˈlebrəti

Some people aren’t interested in reading about celebrities.

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contest

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concours

ˈkɒntest

He won the spelling contest.

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fame

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célébrité

feɪm

She moved to London in search of fame and fortune.

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gossip

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bavardage

ˈgɒsɪp

an interesting piece of gossip

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headline

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gros titre/une

ˈhedlaɪn

The news of his death was splashed in headlines across all the newspapers.

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inspiration

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inspiration

ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən

She is is an inspiration to us all.

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living

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(gagner) sa vie

ˈlɪvɪŋ

to earn/make a living

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lottery

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loterie

ˈlɒtəri

the national lottery

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privacy

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intimité

ˈprɪvəsi

I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any privacy.

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scandal

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scandale

ˈskændəl

a sex scandal

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sensation

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sensation

senˈseɪʃən

Their affair caused a sensation.

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talent

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talent

ˈtælənt

She showed an early talent for drawing.

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course

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terrain

kɔːs

a golf course

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course

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stage

kɔːs

She did a ten-week course in computing.

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court

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court

kɔːt

a tennis/basketball court

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extreme sport

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sport extrême

ɪkˈstriːm spɔːt

extreme sports such as bungee jumping and snowboarding

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field

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terrain

ˈfiːld

a football field

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fitness

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forme physique

ˈfɪtnəs

physical fitness

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gym

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salle de gym

dʒɪm

Nick goes to the gym three times a week.

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gymnastics

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gymnastique

dʒɪmˈnæstɪks

She goes to a gymnastics class once a week.

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lap

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tour

læp

He’s two laps behind the leaders.

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net

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filet (panier)

net

a tennis/basketball net

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penalty

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penalty

ˈpenəlti

They won a penalty in the first five minutes of the game.

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pitch

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terrain

pɪtʃ

a cricket/football pitch

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referee

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arbitre

ˌrefərˈiː

The referee held up a red card.

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spectator

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spectateur

spekˈteɪtə

They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.

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team

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équipe

tiːm

a basketball/football team

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track

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piste

træk

a race track

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housework

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ménage

ˈhaʊswɜːk

I can’t stand doing housework.

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kid

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enfant

kɪd

school kids

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mood

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humeur

muːd

to be in a good/bad mood

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neighbourhood

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voisinage

ˈneɪbəhʊd

I grew up in a very poor neighbourhood.

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storey

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étage

ˈstɔːri

a three-storey house

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brand

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marque

brænd

Which brand of toothpaste do you use?

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budget

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budget

ˈbʌdʒɪt

an annual budget of £30 million

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character

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personnage

ˈkærəktə

a cartoon character

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commercial

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publicité

kəˈmɜːʃəl

a TV commercial

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deadline

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date limite/délai

ˈdedlaɪn

to meet/miss a deadline

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element

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élément

ˈelɪmənt

This book has all the elements of a good detective story.

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ending

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fin

ˈendɪŋ

I hope this film has a happy ending.

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location

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emplacement

ləˈkeɪʃən

They haven’t yet decided on the location of the new store.

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message

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message

ˈmesɪdʒ

The book conveys a complex message.

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personality

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personnalité

ˌpɜːsənˈæləti

a well-known TV personality

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production

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production

prəˈdʌkʃən

She wants a career in TV production.

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setting

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cadre/décor

ˈsetɪŋ

The house provided the setting for the TV series ‘Pride and Prejudice’.

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view

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avis/opinion

vjuː

We have different views about/on education.

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access

A

accès

ˈækses

I don’t have access to that kind of information.

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117
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achievement

A

réussite

əˈtʃiːvmənt

This film is his greatest achievement to date.

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118
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concept

A

concept

ˈkɒnsept

the concept of free speech

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119
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decade

A

décennie

ˈdekeɪd

She has been working for the last six decades.

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120
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expedition

A

expédition

ˌekspɪˈdɪʃən

Peary led the first expedition to the North Pole.

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need

A

besoin

niːd

There’s an urgent need for more medical supplies.

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proposal

A

proposition

prəˈpəʊzəl

a proposal to raise taxes

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rocket

A

fusée

ˈrɒkɪt

Scientists are designing a new type of rocket.

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solution

A

solution

səˈluːʃən

There’s no easy solution to this problem.

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space

A

espace

speɪs

They plan to send another satellite into space.

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supporter

A

partisan

səˈpɔːtə

a strong supporter of the government

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technology

A

technologie

tekˈnɒlədʒi

computer technology

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characteristic

A

caractéristique

ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk

a national characteristic

129
Q

identity

A

identité

aɪˈdentəti

They promised to keep her identity secret.

130
Q

only child

A

enfant unique

ˈəʊnli tʃaɪld

He enjoys being an only child.

131
Q

similarity

A

similitude

ˌsɪmɪˈlærəti

There are a number of similarities between the two systems.

132
Q

twin

A

jumeau

twɪn

She is expecting twins.

133
Q

attic

A

grenier

ˈætɪk

They keep old furniture in the attic.

134
Q

cart

A

chariot

kɑːt

Put your shopping in the cart.

135
Q

complaint

A

réclamation

kəmˈpleɪnt

a letter of complaint

136
Q

crockery

A

faïence/poterie

ˈkrɒkəri

Remains of Roman crockery were found at the site.

137
Q

cutlery

A

couverts

ˈkʌtləri

Please help yourself to cutlery.

138
Q

infection

A

infection

ɪnˈfekʃən

an ear/throat infection

139
Q

inventor

A

inventeur

ɪnˈventə

He wants to be an inventor.

140
Q

ritual

A

rituel

ˈrɪtjuəl

Coffee and the paper are part of my morning ritual.

141
Q

substance

A

substance

ˈsʌbstəns

a dangerous substance

142
Q

suspicion

A

soupçon/suspicion

səˈspɪʃən

I had a sneaking suspicion that the two events might be connected.

143
Q

ambition

A

ambition

æmˈbɪʃən

My ambition is to retire at forty.

144
Q

opportunity

A

opportunité/chance

ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti

opportunities for young graduates

145
Q

performance

A

performance(s)

pəˈfɔːməns

The company’s performance was poor for the first two years.

146
Q

position

A

poste

pəˈzɪʃən

to apply for a position in a company

147
Q

progress

A

progrès

ˈprəʊgres

slow/rapid progress

148
Q

standard

A

principe

ˈstændəd

high moral standards

149
Q

background

A

milieu

ˈbækgraʊnd

She came from a middle-class background.

150
Q

career

A

carrière

kəˈrɪə

a successful career in marketing

151
Q

commitment

A

engagement

kəˈmɪtmənt

We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.

152
Q

employer

A

employeur

ɪmˈplɔɪə

They pride themselves on being fair employers.

153
Q

enthusiasm

A

enthousiasme

ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm

She has always had a lot of enthusiasm for her work.

154
Q

responsibility

A

responsabilité

rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti

The head of the department has various additional responsibilities.

155
Q

routine

A

routine

ruːˈtiːn

a daily routine

156
Q

support

A

soutien

səˈpɔːt

emotional/financial support

157
Q

unemployment benefit

A

allocation chômage

ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈbenɪfɪt

He’s been claiming unemployment benefit for years.

158
Q

bar

A

bar

bɑː

I met him in a bar in Soho.

159
Q

canal

A

canal

kəˈnæl

a canal boat

160
Q

clap

A

applaudissements

klæp

There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour.

161
Q

dam

A

barrage

dæm

The Aswan High Dam is on the River Nile in Egypt.

162
Q

environment

A

environnement

ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt

We are working in a very competitive environment.

163
Q

flash

A

éclair

flæʃ

The bomb exploded in a flash of yellow light.

164
Q

flood

A

inondation

flʌd

The flood destroyed thousands of homes.

165
Q

fossil fuel

A

combustible fossile

ˈfɒsəl ˈfjuːəl

We need to find sources of energy other than fossil fuels.

166
Q

household

A

foyer

ˈhaʊsəʊld

Many households own more than one television.

167
Q

lake

A

lac

leɪk

to go boating on the lake

168
Q

lightning

A

éclair

ˈlaɪtnɪŋ

thunder and lightning

169
Q

litter

A

détritus

ˈlɪtə

Please take your litter home.

170
Q

pane

A

carreau/vitre

peɪn

The window panes were covered in dust.

171
Q

pond

A

mare

pɒnd

There are lots of frogs in our pond.

172
Q

reservoir

A

réservoir

ˈrezəvwɑː

There’s a cycle path around the reservoir.

173
Q

river

A

rivière/fleuve

ˈrɪvə

the River Thames

174
Q

route

A

itinéraire/voie

ruːt

an escape route

175
Q

rubbish

A

ordures

ˈrʌbɪʃ

Our rubbish gets collected on Thursdays.

176
Q

slice

A

tranche

slaɪs

a slice of bread/cake/meat

177
Q

storm

A

tempête

stɔːm

a snow/thunder storm

178
Q

stream

A

ruisseau

striːm

There’s a lovely stream that flows through their garden.

179
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traffic

A

circulation

ˈtræfɪk

Traffic is heavy (=there are a lot of cars, etc) in both directions.

180
Q

vegetation

A

végétation

ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃən

The railway track will have to be cleared of vegetation if it is to be used again.

181
Q

waterfall

A

chute d’eau

ˈwɔːtəfɔːl

It is a big waterfall that you can walk behind.

182
Q

appetite

A

appétit

ˈæpɪtaɪt

All that walking has given me an appetite.

183
Q

consumer

A

consommateur

kənˈsjuːmə

These price cuts are good news for consumers.

184
Q

finding

A

découverte

ˈfaɪndɪŋ

The findings of this research will be published next year.

185
Q

flavour

A

parfum

ˈfleɪvə

We sell 50 different flavours of ice cream.

186
Q

packaging

A

emballage

ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ

All of our packaging can be recycled.

187
Q

sense

A

sens

sens

I have a very poor sense of smell.

188
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texture

A

grain

ˈtekstʃə

wood with a rough texture

189
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amount

A

quantité

əˈmaʊnt

The project will take a huge amount of time and money.

190
Q

challenge

A

défi

ˈtʃælɪndʒ

Finding a decision that pleases everyone is the challenge which now faces the committee.

191
Q

collector

A

collectionneur

kəˈlektə

a collector of modern art

192
Q

collection

A

collection

kəˈlekʃən

a private art collection

193
Q

condition

A

état

kənˈdɪʃən

My bike’s a few years old but it’s in really good condition.

194
Q

the latter

A

le second (la seconde)

ðə ˈlætə

She offered me more money or a car, and I chose the latter.

195
Q

memory

A

mémoire

ˈmeməri

John has an amazing memory for historical facts.

196
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obsession

A

obsession

əbˈseʃən

an unhealthy obsession with death

197
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passion (for sth)

A

passion (pour qch)

ˈpæʃən

Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.

198
Q

scale

A

échelle/ampleur

skeɪl

We don’t yet know the scale of the problem.

199
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technique

A

technique

tekˈniːk

Scientists have developed a new technique for taking blood samples.

200
Q

alternative

A

alternative

ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv

It’s a low-fat alternative to butter.

201
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biography

A

biographie

baɪˈɒgrəfi

She’s written a biography of Mary Queen of Scots.

202
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documentary

A

documentaire

ˌdɒkjəˈmentəri

a TV documentary about the Russian Revolution

203
Q

extract

A

extrait

ˈekstrækt

The teacher read out an extract from ‘Brave New World’.

204
Q

form

A

forme

fɔːm

Swimming is the best form of exercise.

205
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science fiction

A

science-fiction

saɪəns ˈfɪkʃən

Do you enjoy reading science fiction?

206
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sight

A

(portée de) vue

saɪt

Eventually he disappeared from sight.

207
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strength

A

force

streŋθ

upper-body strength

208
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surface

A

surface

ˈsɜːfɪs

the Earth’s surface

209
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threat

A

menace

θret

a threat to the environment

210
Q

thriller

A

roman à suspense/thriller

ˈθrɪlə

She writes popular thrillers.

211
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trace

A

trace

treɪs

When she moved out, she left no trace of having been there.

212
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ankle

A

cheville

ˈæŋkəl

She has hurt her ankle.

213
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bandage

A

bandage

ˈbændɪdʒ

He had a bandage around his head.

214
Q

break

A

cassure

breɪk

There’s a break in the pipe.

215
Q

bug

A

virus

bʌg

a flu/stomach bug

216
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chest

A

poitrine/torse

tʃest

a hairy chest

217
Q

cough medicine

A

remède contre la toux

kɒf ˈmedisən

I hate the taste of this cough syrup!

218
Q

Elastoplast ™

A

Elastoplast ™

ɪˈlæstəplæst

I’ve got an Elastoplast in my bag.

219
Q

elbow

A

coude

ˈelbəʊ

I bumped my elbow on the door.

220
Q

exercise

A

exercice

ˈeksəsaɪz

Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.

221
Q

eyebrow

A

sourcil

ˈaɪbraʊ

He raised his eyebrows in surprise.

222
Q

jaw

A

mâchoire

dʒɔː

a broken jaw

223
Q

knee

A

genou

niː

a knee injury

224
Q

needle

A

aiguille

ˈniːdl

a needle and thread

225
Q

plaster

A

pansement

ˈplɑːstə

Have you got a plaster?

226
Q

scar

A

cicatrice

skɑː

His back was covered in scars.

227
Q

spot

A

bouton

spɒt

He suffered badly with spots as a teenager.

228
Q

stitch

A

point de suture

stɪtʃ

He got hit with a broken bottle and needed five stitches in his cheek.

229
Q

surgery

A

chirurgie

ˈsɜːdʒəri

to have surgery

230
Q

symptom

A

symptôme

ˈsɪmptəm

The inability to sleep is often a symptom of some other illness.

231
Q

thigh

A

cuisse

θaɪ

My thighs are getting fat!

232
Q

waist

A

taille

weɪst

She had a 26 inch waist.

233
Q

ward

A

service

wɔːd

the maternity ward

234
Q

wrist

A

poignet

rɪst

She injured her wrist playing tennis.

235
Q

burglar

A

cambrioleur

ˈbɜːglə

I realized that a burglar had broken into the house.

236
Q

cell

A

cellule

sel

They were locked in a cell for the night.

237
Q

court

A

tribunal

kɔːt

The suspect appeared in court charged with robbery.

238
Q

criminal

A

criminel

ˈkrɪmɪnəl

a dangerous/violent criminal

239
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detective

A

détective

dɪˈtektɪv

The film is about police detective solving a crime.

240
Q

DNA

A

ADN

ˌdiːenˈeɪ

Would you allow your DNA to be kept on file?

241
Q

evidence

A

preuve

ˈevɪdəns

He was arrested despite the lack of evidence against him.

242
Q

fine

A

amende/contravention

faɪn

a parking fine

243
Q

fingerprint

A

empreinte digitale

ˈfɪŋgəprɪnt

The police found fingerprints all over the murder weapon.

244
Q

jury

A

(les) jurés

ˈdʒʊəri

She has to do jury service next month.

245
Q

offence

A

délit

əˈfens

a criminal offence

246
Q

penalty

A

pénalité

ˈpenəlti

There’s a £50 penalty for late cancellation of tickets.

247
Q

pickpocket

A

pickpocket

ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt

Watch out, there are pickpockets about.

248
Q

proof

A

preuve

pruːf

She showed us her passport as proof of her identity.

249
Q

punishment

A

punition

ˈpʌnɪʃmənt

He had to stay in his bedroom as a punishment for fighting.

250
Q

robbery

A

vol/braquage

ˈrɒbəri

a bank robbery

251
Q

suspect

A

suspect

ˈsʌspekt

He’s the prime suspect (=the most likely suspect) in the murder case.

252
Q

thief

A

voleur

θiːf

a car thief

253
Q

trial

A

jugement

traɪəl

The two men are now on trial for attempted murder.

254
Q

absence

A

absence

ˈæbsəns

In the absence of any proof, it is impossible to accuse her.

255
Q

architecture

A

architecture

ˈɑːkɪtektʃə

modern architecture

256
Q

collection

A

ramassage

kəˈlekʃən

rubbish collection

257
Q

community

A

communauté

kəˈmjuːnəti

a rural/small community

258
Q

consumer

A

consommateur

kənˈsjuːmə

These price cuts are good news for consumers.

259
Q

cut

A

coupure

kʌt

I think there’s been a power cut.

260
Q

lack

A

manque

læk

Her only problem is lack of confidence.

261
Q

level

A

niveau

ˈlevəl

The level of iron in her blood was too low.

262
Q

lifestyle

A

mode de vie

ˈlaɪfstaɪl

a healthy lifestyle

263
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lighting

A

éclairage

ˈlaɪtɪŋ

soft lighting

264
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maintenance

A

entretien

ˈmeɪntənəns

car maintenance

265
Q

mall

A

centre commercial

mɔːl

Shall we go to the mall?

266
Q

pollution

A

pollution

pəˈluːʃən

The book shows simple things you can do to reduce pollution from your car.

267
Q

property

A

propriété

ˈprɒpəti

There are several properties for sale in this area.

268
Q

regulation

A

réglementation/norme

ˌregjəˈleɪʃən

building regulations

269
Q

renewal

A

renouvellement/renouveau

rɪˈnjuːəl

Spring is a time of renewal.

270
Q

requirement

A

exigence

rɪˈkwaɪəmənt

college entrance requirements

271
Q

resident

A

habitant/riverain

ˈrezɪdənt

complaints from local residents

272
Q

shortage

A

pénurie/manque

ˈʃɔːtɪdʒ

a shortage of nurses

273
Q

suburb

A

banlieue

ˈsʌbɜːb

a suburb of New York

274
Q

system

A

système

ˈsɪstəm

the American legal system

275
Q

traffic jam

A

embouteillage

ˈtræfɪk dʒæm

They got stuck in a traffic jam.

276
Q

audience

A

public

ˈɔːdiəns

There were a lot of children in the audience.

277
Q

choir

A

chorale

kwaɪə

a school/church choir

278
Q

composer

A

compositeur

kəmˈpəʊzə

Who is your favourite composer?

279
Q

composition

A

composition

ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən

The children played their own compositions in the concert.

280
Q

conductor

A

chef d’orchestre

kənˈdʌktə

The conductor bowed to the audience.

281
Q

festival

A

festival

ˈfestɪvəl

a dance/music festival

282
Q

gig

A

concert

gɪg

They’re playing a gig at their local youth club.

283
Q

impression

A

impression

ɪmˈpreʃən

I got/had the impression that he was bored.

284
Q

musician

A

musicien

mjuːˈzɪʃən

a talented jazz/classical musician

285
Q

orchestra

A

orchestre

ˈɔːkɪstrə

a symphony orchestra

286
Q

organiser (UK)/organizer

A

organisateur

ˈɔːgənaɪzə

conference/exhibition organizers

287
Q

partnership

A

partenariat

ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp

She’s gone into partnership (=started to work together) with an ex-colleague.

288
Q

performer

A

interprète/artiste

pəˈfɔːmə

He’s a brilliant performer.

289
Q

rehearsal

A

répétition

rɪˈhɜːsəl

They didn’t have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance.

290
Q

solo

A

solo

ˈsəʊləʊ

She is famous for singing operatic solos.

291
Q

venue

A

lieu

ˈvenjuː

The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.

292
Q

ash

A

cendre

æʃ

volcanic ash

293
Q

crack

A

fissure

kræk

Several cups had cracks in them.

294
Q

drought

A

sécheresse

draʊt

A severe drought ruined the crops.

295
Q

earthquake

A

tremblement de terre

ˈɜːθkweɪk

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey last night.

296
Q

eruption

A

éruption

ɪˈrʌpʃən

a volcanic eruption

297
Q

gas

A

gaz

gæs

poisonous gases

298
Q

hurricane

A

ouragan

ˈhʌrɪkən

The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.

299
Q

peak

A

sommet

piːk

snow-covered/mountain peaks

300
Q

planet

A

planète

ˈplænɪt

Jupiter is the largest planet of our solar system.

301
Q

thunder

A

tonnerre

ˈθʌndə

thunder and lightning

302
Q

volcano

A

volcan

vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ

an extinct/dormant volcano

303
Q

weather forecast

A

prévision météorologique

ˈweðə ˈfɔːkɑːst

The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

304
Q

apology

A

excuse

əˈpɒlədʒi

I have an apology to make to you - I opened your letter by mistake.

305
Q

cashpoint

A

distributeur de billets

ˈkæʃpɔɪnt

I decided to get some money from the cashpoint machine.

306
Q

comedian

A

comédien

kəˈmiːdiən

He wants to be a stand-up comedian.

307
Q

comedy

A

comédie

ˈkɒmədi

The film is a romantic comedy.

308
Q

disguise

A

déguisement

dɪsˈgaɪz

She usually goes out in disguise to avoid being bothered by the public.

309
Q

earnings

A

revenus/salaire

ˈɜːnɪŋz

Average earnings for skilled workers are rising.

310
Q

humour

A

humour

ˈhjuːmə

He’s got a great sense of humour.

311
Q

landlord/ landlady

A

propriétaire

ˈlænlɔːd / ˈlænleɪdi

The landlord had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.

312
Q

rule

A

règle/règlement

ruːl

to break (=not obey) the rules.

313
Q

treatment

A

traitement

ˈtriːtmənt

She’s receiving treatment for a lung infection.

314
Q

qualification

A

qualification

ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

Do you have any teaching/legal/medical/secretarial/academic qualifications?

315
Q

groceries

A

courses

ˈgrəʊsəriz

Can you help me to carry these groceries?

316
Q

rapids

A

rapides

ˈræpɪdz

They shot (= travelled through) the rapids in a canoe.

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