English lesson of June 20, 2023

Question 1

When saying the date in English, we usually say the month first, followed by the date (ordinal numbers only). How do we pronounce the following dates?

Dec 1

Dec 5

December 20

December 25

December 30

December 31

Answer 1

Dec 1 = December first

Dec 5 = December fifth

December 20 = December twentieth (pronounced TWENNEE-ith)

December 25 = December twenty-fifth

December 30 = December thirtieth

December 31 = December thirty-first

Question 2

What is “quitter” in English in the following sentences:

1) J’ai quitté la maison à 8h
2) J’ai quitté mon travail. Je suis donc en recherche d’emploi.

Answer 2

1) I left my house at 8.
2) I quit my job, so I’m looking for another one.

Question 3

What is “à la campagne” in English?

Answer 3

in the country

In the countryside

Question 4

What is “voisin-e” in English?

Answer 4

Neighbor

Question 5

What is “quartier” or “voisinage” in English?

Answer 5

neighborhood