Vocabulary of January 29, 2024

Question 1

What do we call words like “will”, “can”, “could”, “would” and “should” in English?

Answer 1

Modal verbs

Question 2

What is “chalet” in English?

Answer 2

Chalet (at ski resort)

Cabin (personal or rented. Usually basic.)

Cottage (Personal or rented. Usually big and luxurious.)

Question 3

What is “se rattraper” or “rattrapage” in English?

Example: I was in Toronto all week last week so I have a lot of …………………….. to do today.

Answer 3

catch up

catching-up

Example: I was in Toronto all week last week so I have a lot of catching-up to do today.

Question 4

How do we say this time in English? (3 possibilities):

1:05

Answer 4

1:05

1) One-oh-five
2) Five past one
3) Five after one

Question 5

How do we say this time in English? (3 possibilities):

1:10

Answer 5

1:10

1) One ten
2) Ten past one
3) Ten after one

Question 6

How do we say this time in English? (3 possibilities):

1:15

Answer 6

1:15

1) One fifteen
2) Quarter past one
3) Quarter after one

Question 7

How do we say this time in English? (2 possibilities):

1:30

Answer 7

1) One thirty
2) Half past one

Question 8

How do we say this time in English? (2 possibilities):

1:35

Answer 8

1:35

1) One thirty five
2) Twenty-five to two

Question 9

How do we say this time in English? (2 possibilities):

1:40

Answer 9

1) One forty
2) Twenty to two

Question 10

How do we say this time in English? (2 possibilities):

1:45

Answer 10

1) One forty-five
2) Quarter to two

Question 11

Which sentence sounds more “natural” in spoken English?

1) I’m working tomorrow.
2) I will work tomorrow.

Answer 11

1) I’m working tomorrow.

Question 12

Which sentence sounds more “natural” in spoken English?

1) I’m not working tomorrow.
2) I will not work tomorrow.

Answer 12

1) I’m not working tomorrow.

Question 13

Which sentence sounds more “natural” in spoken English?

1) Are you working tomorrow?
2) Will you work tomorrow?

Answer 13

1) Are you working tomorrow?

Question 14

Which sounds more “natural” in spoken English?

1) My flight leaves at 10 o’clock Tuesday.
2) My flight will leave at 10 o’clock Tuesday.

Answer 14

1) My flight leaves at 10 o’clock Tuesday.

Question 15

Which sounds more “natural” in spoken English?

1) What time does your flight leave Tuesday?
2) What time will your flight leave Tuesday?

Answer 15

1) What time does your flight leave Tuesday?

Question 16

Which sounds more “natural” in spoken English?

1) Do we have a class next week?
2) Will we have a class next week?

Answer 16

1) Do we have a class next week?

Question 17

Practice saying that sentence fluently, 1) First as it is written. 2) A second time, using “gonna” instead of “going to”:

I’m going to meet a new client tomorrow.

Answer 17

1) I’m going to meet a new client tomorrow.

2) I’m gonna meet a new client tomorrow.

Question 17

Practice saying that sentence fluently, 1) First as it is written. 2) A second time, using “gonna” instead of “going to”:

He’s not going to be at the meeting.

Answer 17

1) He’s not going to be at the meeting.
2) He’s not gonna be at the meeting.

Question 18

Practice saying that sentence fluently, 1) First as it is written. 2) A second time, using “gonna” instead of “going to”:

Is he going to be there?

Answer 18

1) Is he going to be there?
2) Is he gonna be there?

Question 19

“Gonna” or no “gonna”?

In the following two sentences, can you replace the “going to” with “gonna” in spoken English?

1) He’s going to be in Montreal at the seminar with me.
2) He’s going to Montreal with his boss.

Answer 19

1) He’s going to be in Montreal at the seminar with me.: YES (You can say : He’s gonna be in Montreal at the seminar with me.

2)** He’s going to** Montreal with his boss. NO (You can’t say: He’s gonna Montreal with his boss.)