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Leave to work and place themselves abroad
POUR PERFECTIONNER VOTRE ANGLAIS, POURQUOI NE PAS PARTIR TRAVAILLER À L'ÉTRANGER ? JOBS D'ÉTÉ OU STAGES, VOICI DES PISTES POUR VOUS AIDER À PRÉPARER VOTRE SÉJOUR. Envie d'ailleurs ? Besoin d'une expérience originale et enrichissante ? Pourquoi ne pas...
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How does it work ?
Here are some useful words and phrases if you need to ask for help… Conversation Pete : Er... excuse me Linda, I can’t work out how to read my mail. Could you help? Linda : Of course. It’s simple - you just click on the icon and key in your password....
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Dublin
Célèbre pour ses universités prestigieuses et ses grands auteurs, Dublin est aussi la ville des pubs et de la Guinness. La capitale irlandaise évoque avant tout James Joyce qui y a situé son célèbre roman Ulysse, les pubs où l'on boit de la Guinness et...
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Benefit from the summer to progress in English
ENTRETENIR SON NIVEAU D'ANGLAIS TOUT EN PRENANT DES VACANCES, C'EST POSSIBLE ! VOICI QUELQUES SOLUTIONS À LA FOIS EFFICACES ET DISTRAYANTES. On le sait bien, l’apprentissage d'une langue passe par une pratique régulière, et on ne peut pas dire d'une langue...
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Company structures
This vocabulary will be useful if you want to write your CV in English… Types of business organization branch = succursale, agence consultancy = cabinet conseil corporate = (adj) de l’entreprise de l’entreprise factory = usine firm = société head office...
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At the supermarket
Essential words and phrases if you go to a British supermarket… Conversation Bob : I think we’ve got everything, apart from shampoo. Emma : That’ll be with the toiletries, in the aisle where we got the toothpaste. Bob : You mean we have to go back to...
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Casual fridays
People’s ideas about dressing informally to work can be very different… Conversation about office wear Sabrina: Have you seen this email about dress-down Fridays? I’m not sure about relaxing the rules... Ed: I think it’s great - I’m going to come to work...
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Hair and beauty care
Beauty treatments Jennifer: You’ll never guess where I went today! Pete: No? Where? Jennifer: Well, I decided to treat myself to a manicure at the beauty parlour. My nails have never felt so smooth. Pete: And is that all you had done? Jennifer: Well,...
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Test your English in 100 questions
Transformer le verbe (15 points) Remplissez les blancs dans cette lettre avec la bonne forme du verbe donné entre parenthèses. Le premier blanc est rempli comme exemple. Dear Chloé, Thanks for the mail you sent (send) me last week. It was great to hear...
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Find a penfriend - Progress together in English
Écouter, lire mais aussi écrire est une manière efficace de pratiquer en anglais. Une idée enrichissante : correspondre. Votre niveau en anglais stagne ? Vous ne parvenez pas à vous exprimer de manière fluide ? Ces problèmes ne sont cependant pas insolubles....
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Being fashionable
If you like to wear cool clothes, this page on fashion shopping is for you… Talking about fashion Mike: Here’s the trendy shop in the guidebook. Let’s go in. lnside the boutique Jade: I love this tweed jacket - they’re all the rage just now. Mike: Try...
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Brighton
Plaisirs du bord de mer, universités haut de gamme, vie nocturne intense... À une heure de train de Londres, Brighton a bien des atouts ! Station balnéaire dont le charme et le climat tempéré permettent d'échapper à la frénésie de Londres, Brighton compte...
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English or American
A list of differences between British and American English… English /American Road transport boot /trunk = coffre bumper /fender = pare-chocs car park/parking lot = parking city centre/downtown = centre-ville coach /intercity bus = car dual carriageway/divided...
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Regular verbs
En anglais, on trouve les verbes réguliers dans le dictionnaire à l'infinitif et précédés du mot TO. To manage = Réussir To complete = Terminer To delete = Supprimer Au présent, la forme du verbe ne cange pas, sauf à la 3ème personne du singulier, où...
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Find a training course in an anglophone country
S'IMMERGER QUELQUES MOIS DANS UN BAIN D'ANGLAIS EST LA SOLUTION IDÉALE POUR MAÎTRISER LA LANGUE. CHOISISSEZ LA FORMULE ET LA DESTINATION QUI VOUS CONVIENNENT. Un stage à l'étranger est toujours une expérience enrichissante. D'abord, cela permet d'améliorer...
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At the doctor
Raging fever or other pains... To be nursed, knows you explain! A medical visit Doctor : What seems to be the problem, Mr Kipps? Patient : Well, I made an appointment because I’ve had a high fever for the past two days, with shivering and a headache....
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Polite or Impolite ?
Saying the right thing… knowing how and when to be polite or informal… Conversation at a football stadium John : Come on. Were going to miss the start of the match. Brian : I shouldn’t have finished that pinto I’ll ask that policeman where the loos are....
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Planning a holiday
English is often useful on holiday. Here are some handy expressions… Conversation about holiday plans Natalie: Have you and Alice got your summer holiday planned, yet? Simon: No, we're saving up so we can take six months off next year and go travelling....
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Paying in a shop
Conversation Customer: Excuse me, do you take credit cards? Sales assistant: Yes, but only if you spend £10 or more. Customer: Oh, I just wanted to buy these two mugs. But they only cost £2 each. Sale assistant: I’m afraid you'll have to pay by cheque...
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Test your English ~ Which is your note on 100?
1~ FACILE Articles (5 points) Choisissez A, AN, THE, SOME ou PAS D'ARTICLE (Ø) 1 . I like a / an / the / ø classical music but not all. 2 . My sister's a / an / the / ø student. 3 . What time do you have a / an / the / ø lunch? 4 . I sleep well at a /...
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The French... in English
Did you know that the English language has many French word? Conversation in a restaurant Sue: This is very chic. It has a kind of film noir ambiance, with all these photos of old film stars. If I’d known, I’d have dressed as a femme fatale! Peter : Oh,...
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Ordering an English breakfast
If you’re going to England soon, here is some useful food vocabulary… Conversation Landlady: Good morning. Would you like a full English breakfast or a continental breakfast? Tourist: What's in the full English breakfast? Landlady: There's eggs, bacon,...
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English diploma - What to do afterwards?
INTERPRÉTARIAT, ENSEIGNEMENT, COMMERCE... IL EXISTE DES DÉBOUCHÉS INTÉRESSANTS AUX ÉTUDES D'ANGLAIS. VOILÀ COMMENT SE PRÉPARER À UNE CARRIÈRE IN ENGLISH. Vous êtes titulaire d'un DEUG d'anglais (LEA ou LLCE) ou vous pensez à vous diriger dans cette filière,...
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Pass its English to the scanner - 100 questions to do a complete statement
April and its climatical uncertainties: then here is a sure and play test to know truly its English level. READING Trouvez la définition qui correspond le mieux à l’énoncé. 1. Best before April 1 st. a. A Use now if you don’t want to look stupid. b. It’s...
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Entering the USA
Here are some phrases about the new visa rules for visitors to the USA… Conversation at US immigration Immigration inspector: How long will you be staying in the United States? Tourist : Two weeks. Immigration inspector: Can I see your ticket for return...