Lesson of April 23, 2024

Question 1

Which is right:

1) He told us last week.
2) He told us the last week.
3) Both (but the meaning is different)

Answer 1

Both (but the meaning is different)

He told us last week = He told us a week ago.

He told us the last week = He told us the last week OF something specific (for example: the last week of the English course which was not necessarily last week but a few weeks, months or even years ago)

Question 2

What is the plural of “woman”?

Answer 2

WOMEN
pronounced “WÉ-men”)

Question 3

What is “maillot” or “chandail” that is worn but athletes of a team?

Answer 3

jersey
(pronounced DJER-zee)

Question 4

What is “crise de coeur” in English?

Answer 4

Heart attack

Question 5

What adjective do we use when talking about someone whose weight is higher than it shoud be?

Answer 5

overweight

Question 6

What is “à son rythme” in Englsih?

Exemple: Je le fais à mon rythme.

Answer 6

at one’s own pace

Example: I do it at my own pace.

Question 7

What is “ils l’ont apportée à l’hôpital” in English?

Answer 7

They took her to the hospital.

Question 8

What is the difference between “look at”, “look for” and “look after”?

Answer 8

look at = regarder (Example: Why are you looking at me?)

Look for = search for (Example: I’m looking for my keys. Have you seen them?)

Look after = take care of (Example: The nurses looked after the patient really well.)