Vocabulary revision Flashcards
What is the opposite of better? Get better?
worse / get worse - worsen
What are the 2 different ways to pronounce the following year?
2017
twenty seventeen
Two-thousand seventeen
The English word for “désuet”?
obsolete, outdated
A synonym for “very small”?
tiny
How do you pronounce “archive”?
AR-kaïv
Why do we go to the public library?
To borrow books.
What is the difference between “watch”, “listen to” and “look at”?
watch = tv
listen to = with ears (Example: Kids should always listent to their parents.);
look at = with eyes (Example: I looked at the report.);
What can you put if you are watching a movie in English and want to be able to read what they say?
subtitles
Where do you go if you want to buy a book? And if you only want to borrow one?
Bookstore
Library
What is one symptom of a cold or flu that makes it hard for you to swallow?
A sore throat
Who is the person in charge of an entire school?
a school principal
What is the class where you go when you are 5 years old called?
kindergarten
What is the English word for “actuel”? and for “actuellement”?
current - currently
How do we pronounce the word “hierarchy”?
HIGHER-arkee
Put a verb to complete the following sentence:
My son is _____________ to migraines.
prone
How do you say “Je suis d’accord” in English? and “Je ne suis pas d’accord”? and “Es-tu d’accord”?
I agree.
I don’t agree.
Do you agree?
What do you call the diploma you get when you go to a school like 24 Juin?
Vocational studies diploma
What do companies need from other businesses that want to get a contract with them for some specific job?
Quote / Quotation
What is “Employé” in English? And “employeur”?
Employee
Employer
How do you pronounce “manager”? and “management”?
MA-nadger
Ma-nadgment
Complete the following sentence:
Mary is my direct supervisor. I __________ to her.
report
Complete the following sentence with a suitable verb:
All our products ____________ with the new standards.
comply
Complete the sentence:
I am ___________ in many projects at the same time.
involved
A company you buy parts or products from for your business is a….?
supplier
All the courses you take at work to help you work better are called…..
training courses
Pronounce this word:
knowledge
NÂ-ledge
pronounce this word:
garage
gue-RÂJ
If you want your house to stay cool or warm, you need proper……….
insulation
What is the difference between “leave” and “quit”?
Leave = go (Example: I leave my house at 8 in the morning.)
Quit = stop (Example: I quit my job. I quit smoking.)
What do we call the 4-month stay you do with a company during your studies to get some experience?
And the person who does it?
internship
intern
How do we pronounce the word “college”?
KÂ-ledge
What kind of paper do they make at Domtar?
Coated paper
How do we pronounce “whole”?
Hole
Pronounce TURBINE
TER-binn
What do we call the principle that machines and not human beings produce something?
Automation
What department is in charge of buying products or parts for a company?
Purchasing department
Nike, Adidas and Helly Hansen are all popular …………….
brands
The lights in a room are usually on the ………
ceiling
