Lesson of May 6, 2025

Question 1

How do we say: “Je suis habitué.” in English?

Answer 1

I’m used to it.

Question 2

How do we pronounce the following words?

• accurate
  -accurately
  -accuracy

Answer 2

By putting the stress on the first syllable.

A-kyoo-ritt

A-kyoo-ritt-lee

A-kyoo-ra-see

Question 3

How do we pronounce the word “manage”? 😁

Example: I manage the project and the entire team.

Answer 3

MA-nidj

Question 4

How do we pronounce the word “manager”? 😁

Example: We often speak with marketing managers.

Answer 4

MA-na-djer

Question 5

How do we pronounce the word “management”? 😁

Example: The management team takes care of that.

Answer 5

MA-nadj-ment

Question 6

How do we pronounce “demo”?

Answer 6

DÈ-mo
(and not “DEE-mo”)

Question 7

How do we say in English:

Il y a (Example: Il y a un problème.)

Il y avait (Example: Il y avait un problème.)

Il va y avoir (Example: Il va y avoir un problème.)

Answer 7

Il y a = There is / There are (Example: There’s a problem.)

Il y avait = There was / There were (Example: There was a problem.)

Il va y avoir = There will be (Example: There will be a problem.)

Question 8

How do we pronounce “signal”?

Answer 8

SIG-nowl

Question 9

How do we pronounce “significant”?

Question 10

How do we pronounce “significantly”?

Question 11

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

I …………….. (know) Nathalie since last January.

Answer 11

I’ve known Nathalie since last January.

Question 12

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:
I …………. (be) in marketing for many years.

Answer 12

I’ve been in marketing for many years.

Question 13

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

I…………….. (have) my car since 2022.

Answer 13

I’ve had my car since 2022.

Question 14

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

How long ………………. (you - know) Nathalie?

Answer 14

How long have you known Nathalie?

Question 15

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

How long ………………. (you - be) in marketing?

Answer 15

How long have you been in marketing?

Question 16

Conjugate the verb in the following sentence:

How long ………………. (you - have) your car?

Answer 16

How long have you had your car?

Question 17

Conjugate the verb in the sentence:

Nathalie …………………… (live) in Sherbrooke since 2005.

Answer 17

Nathalie has been living in Sherbrooke since 2005.

Question 18

Conjugate the verb in the sentence:

She …………………… (teach) English for almost 30 years.

Answer 18

She’s been teaching English for almost 30 years.

Question 19

For or since?

I’ve been working here ……… 2 years.

Answer 19

I’ve been working here for 2 years.

Question 20

For or since?

I’ve been working here …………… 2023.

Answer 20

I’ve been working here since 2023.