Sessions 80 - 90

Question 1

Cope

Answer 1

How can France cope with the rising demand for masks?

Question 2

widespread

Answer 2

There is a widespread belief that vaccines are healthy

Question 3

hallway

Answer 3

I only see Nabil in the hallway in passing

Question 4

run over

Answer 4

I was worried that the meeting with Franck would run over

Question 5

piece of cake

Answer 5

Doing maths is a piece a cake for me

Question 6

that much

Answer 6

It doesn’t affect me that much

Question 7

so busy

Answer 7

I am so busy that I don’t know where to put my head

Question 8

so busy … can’t even

Answer 8

I am so busy that I can’t even think straight

Question 9

pass away

Answer 9

My grandfather passed away yesterday

Question 10

“my deepest condolences”

Answer 10

I’m so sorry to hear about that

Question 11

what if

Answer 11

What if I died tomorrow? Would I die full of regret?

Question 12

proud of

Answer 12

Are you proud of what I have done until now?

Question 13

In addition to … ING (expression)

Answer 13

In addition to being responsible for the protection of personal data, I have to manage all requests for changes to our contract made by our customers.

Question 14

Such / So (stupid)

Answer 14

I am so stupid

I am such a stupid guy

Question 15

Such … that

Answer 15

I am such a stupid guy that even my mother doesn’t like me

Question 16

discuss

Answer 16

We need to discuss something important

Question 17

Reference words

Answer 17

1. Do
2. Be
3. Have - I have a dog (possess/own) - Would you like to have a coffee? (drink) - I have to go (‘have to’ = must) - Have a shower (wash) - Have a nap (sleep/rest)
4. Get
5. Take
6. Give
7. Make
8. Go
9. Come
10. Put

Question 18

How are you?

Answer 18

I’m a little overwhelmed today, but I’ll be fine

I’m getting a little overwhelmed today

Question 19

overwhelmed

Answer 19

Last week, I got overwhelmed by the amount of work

I get overwhelmed sometimes because I have to do many things simultaneously

Question 20

overwhelming

Answer 20

It can be overwhelming

Question 21

(presentation)

Answer 21

Let me introduce you to my colleague Marguerite / Allow me to introduce/ present (my colleague) Marguerite
=> Nice to meet you / Nice to meet you

Question 22

(How are you …)

Answer 22

How are you ? How are you doing ? how are you doing today? How is life? How has life been? How is it? How has it been?
=> 1. Well, i’m fine, thank you. And you ?
2. Well, i’m fine, thank you. What about you ?
3. Well, that’s ok for me too / Well, i’m all right too / Well, i’m a little busy these days but everything will be ok.

Question 23

(How … your day)

Answer 23

How was your day / week ?
At night => How did your day go ?
Day in progress => How is your day going ?

1. Oh i’ve been a (little) bit overwhelmed today (this week), but i’ll be ok (but everything will turn out fine / will turn ok)
2. Oh it was a great day / week. I’ve been dealing with a difficult file and i’ve reached the result i wanted.
3. I’ve been handling a big case / an important file/ a high stake case / a significant file / a substantial case and i am very satisfied with the results / … and i am so proud of myself / … and i am rather satisfied of the way i’ve dealt with it.
4. Well, i had a fine day. There was a lot to do, but i managed to deal with the most important / with the major part of it.
5. It was fine even though i had to face some difficulties in a case / It was fine even though i had to deal with an urgent case that have been a little perturbating

Question 24

(Questions about my job)

Answer 24

What are you doing at France IX ? What’s your job ? / What kind of job is yours ?

Well, i’m a company lawyer. I’m in charge of the legal files and GDPR compliance at France IX / I’m in charge of legal matters in (or at ?) France-IX / I’m in charge of the legal department at France IX

Question 25

(Questions about my job : more details)

Answer 25

What kind of files do you deal with / do you treat ?

My job consists in reducing the legal risks for the company / firm.
In general / For example, i give advices and i handle all questions with legal aspects.
More specifically, i deal with custumers’ and providers’ contracts / agreements.
I’m also responsible of the company’s compliance in personal data protection. My duty is to make sure that France-IX treats the personal data in accordance to the GDPR (GDPR s a european regulation which aim is to protect the persons and to supervise the way companies treat personal data).
My work consists in dealing with all legal files for the firm, for example negotiating agreements, making legal analysis, etc.

Question 26

How do you feel in that job ? Are you happy with the job ?

Answer 26

Yes, i’m very glad i found this job. It’s quite different from my former jobs /ones because i have no team to manage and i work on new types of files, but i find it very interesting !

Question 27

(meeting someone I have already met)

Answer 27

Hello, my name is Sylvie.

Yes i remember you. Don’t you remember me ?

Well, you know, i don’t have a great memory for names and faces 😊. Now that you say it, your face seems familiar to me, but i can’t remember where we met or which company you’re working for…
You remind me of somebody but i can’t quite remember who you are…

Question 28

(questions about the company where somebody work)

Answer 28

In what company / firm do you work ?
What company / firm do you work for ?
What company / firm are you working for ?