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Working as a tour guide
Interested in becoming a tour guide? Here are some essential phrases… Conversation on a guided tour Tour Guide: Hello everyone. Welcome to this TopTours guided tour. Tourist: Where does the tour go? Tour Guide: The route takes us past famous landmarks,...
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Buying and selling online
There’s no limit to what you can you buy or sell on eBAY… The auction website Paul: I didn’t know the antique shop had dosed down. Frances: Yes, it dosed a few months ago. Why? Are you looking for something? Paul: I need a desk lamp, but I’d like to find...
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Have something done
La construction « have something done » s'emploie lorsqu'on fait faire quelque chose par quelqu'un. Comparez : Caroline painted the living room. (C'est elle qui l'a peint.) = Caroline peignait le salon. Caroline had the living room painted. (Elle l'a...
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Describing your job
Here are some essential phrases to help you talk about your work… Conversation about work Carol: OK, Joe, let’s start your annual appraisal with you summarizing what your job involves. You can refer to your job description if you like. Joe: Well, I provide...
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Determinants
Les déterminants démonstratifs (comme ce, cette, cet, ces-ci/ce, cette, cet, ces-là). On utilise les déterminants démonstratifs pour différencier 2 objets ou plus, physiquement séparés l'un de l'autre. Au singulier This anorak is blue but that anorak...
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Human evolution
Time periods bronze age = âge de bronze ice age = période glaciaire iron age = âge de fer neolithic = néolithique in neolithic times = à l'époque néolithique stone age = âge de Pierre stone-age man = homme de l'âge de Pierre Human evolution ancestor =...
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Sujet national, juin 2004, Série L, langue vivante 1
LE TEXTE Nobody spoke. Betty said, "Good morning, everyone! Y’all waiting to see the royal train go by?" Still no body spoke. I felt her pressing closer to me. "Peggy," she whispered, "let’s hand round some gum or something, show them we’re friendly."...
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Shopping in London ~ Your shopping à.la.mode British
BOUQUINS, BIJOUX, VÊTEMENTS EXCENTRIQUES, OBJETS OU PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES TYPIQUEMENT ANGLAIS, VOICI QUELQUES ADRESSES POUR FAIRE VOS EMPLETTES OUTRE-MANCHE. De passage à Londres, il vous prend l'envie de renouveler votre garde-robe ? De vous approvisionner...
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At a business conference
A conference is the ideal place to show off your business vocabulary… Conversation at a conference Andy : Well that was a great breakfast! This hotel’s much better than the place they took us to for last year’s conference. There wasn’t even a gym, and...
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Test your English in 100 questions
Quel est votre niveau d’anglais ? Voici 100 questions à faire contre la montre pour l’évaluer. Vous avez une heure pour compléter la course... Bonne chance ! Verbes (10 points) Comment remplir les blancs dans ces phrases ? Cochez la bonne case. 1 . Hello,...
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In search of an apartment
With or without co-tenant, unearth your one’s home abroad. Flathunting Ewan [on the phone]: Hello, I’m calling about your ad in the student accommodation office for a room to let in a shared flat. Is it still available? Landlady: Certainly. Ewan: And...
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In meeting
Short of an argument for your enterprise? Perhaps have you need a session of brainstorming to reflect to several around a table... A meeting of team Penny : OK everyone, ready to start?... Caroline, could you take the minutes? Thanks. Right, did everyone...
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In my opinion...
Here are some phrases to help you express you point of view… Conversation in an office Ingrid : Well, Jonathan, I've looked at your presentation for tomorrow and it goes a long way towards outlining our current situation, but I just feel that on some...
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Money
General (bank) note (GB) , bill (US) -> billet (de banque) cash -> (argent) liquide change -> monnaie loose/small change -> petite monnaie coin -> pièce (de monnaie) currency -> devises dosh, dough (GB fam) -> pognon funding -> financement funds -> fonds...
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Entertaining
Inviting guests isn’t always simple, especially when they’re English… Conversation at a dinner party Paul: It’s lovely to have you both round for dinner. You really didn’t have to bring a bottle, you know! Rupert: It’s organic, too. Hayley: Can I help...
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At the restaurant
Before to discover the British gastronomy, knows read a menu! Seafood crab = crabe lobster = homard mussels = moules oyster = huître prawn = crevette grise scallop = Saint-Jacques shrimp = crevette rose squid = seiche Fish brill = barbue cod = lotte eel...
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Economic problems
Poverty (the) bare necessities = le strict nécessaire broke = fauché deprivation/hardship privations destitute = sans ressources down and out = au bout du rouleau, (n) SDF downtrodden = opprimé dropouts = marginaux earn a living wage = gagner un salaire...
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Bristol
Voyage d’études ou week-end loisirs, découvrez Bristol ! Cette ville étonnante fait la part belle aux arts et aux sciences ! Station balnéaire dont le charme et le climat tempéré permettent d'échapper à la frénésie de Londres, Brighton compte aussi plus...
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Understanding each other
Here are some essential phrases to improve your communication skills… A mysterious conversation… Jonathan: Mark's not coming tonight, he's Tom and Dick. Melanie: I’m sorry? You’ve lost me there! Who are Tom and Dick? Jonathan: Let me put it another way,...
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At the police station
In case of problem, be advised to express you face to the policemen... How to signal a theft Policeman : Next... Jean : Hello, I’d like to report a theft. Policeman : Yes... When did the incident occur? Jean : About an hour ago. On the Tube. Policeman...
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Accessible festivals by plane at small prices
DE ROBIN DES BOIS AUX BEATLES, LES FESTIVALS D'ÉTÉ EN GRANDE-BRETAGNE PERMETTENT DES RENCONTRES ÉTONNANTES. QUELQUES PISTES POUR FACILITER VOS PRÉPARATI FS. Pas de vacances à l'horizon pour cet été ? Envie de bouger pour un week-end, mais sans se ruiner...
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Glasgow
Centre universitaire, Glasgow a bien des attraits : la mode, le design, la musique... Balade dans la première ville d’Écosse. « Si vous avez Franz Ferdinand sur votre iPod, des vêtements dessinés par Jonathan Saunders dans votre garde-robe et un livre...
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It's a deal !
Propose a product Salesman : Good afternoon, I’m John Dean from Medexel, the market leader for medical equipment to doctors’ surgeries. Practice Manager : Ah yes, you called earlier… Salesman : That’s right. I wonder if I could take a few minutes of your...
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The test of the return - 100 questions to evaluate your English
L’automne, saison des résolutions. Avant de prendre des mesures, testez votre anglais avec 4 niveaux de difficultés. FACILE Complétez les phrases avec le mot correct ou l’expression correcte. 1. My father always ………………………… to work by bus. a. can go b....
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A stress-free holiday
Here are some useful phrases to help you solve travel problems… Conversation Ferry operatar: l'm sorry Sir, but there's a small problem. The 21.15 ferry is full. Car driver: But I booked a month ago by Internet. Look, it says so here on this printout....