Vocabulary from you lesson notes

Question 1

What is the opposite of “a busy week”?

Answer 1

“a quiet week”

Question 2

How do you apologize when you show up late to a meeting?

Answer 2

Sorry for being late!

Question 3

What is “actuel” and “actuellement” in English?

Answer 3

“Current” and “currently”

Question 4

What do we get at work when we want to acquire some new knowledge?

Answer 4

Training

Question 5

What is the name of the region where St-Sauveur and Mont Ste-Anne are?

Answer 5

The Laurentians

Question 6

The organization that takes care of running a ski mountain is called…?

Answer 6

A ski resort

Question 7

When a business doesn’t do its scheduling by computer, we say they do it……..?

Answer 7

by hand

Question 8

What do we call the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other production process?

Answer 8

Automation

Question 9

What do we call the organization that takes care of placing nurses into different clinics or hospitals?

Answer 9

Nursing placement agency

Question 10

A place where we put people when they get older is called…?

Answer 10

A senior home / A senior residence

Question 11

In trade shows, the companies that have a stand are called…?

Answer 11

exhibitors

Question 12

What is a “conseil d’administration” in English?

Answer 12

Board of directors

Question 13

What do we call a company that sells products or components to another company?

Answer 13

a supplier

Question 14

What do we call people who take care of patients in a long-term care center and give them baths, feed them, etc.?

Answer 14

beneficiary attendants

Question 15

What kind of sector do we call television, radio, shows, etc.?

Answer 15

Entertainment business

Question 16

What do we call the job a of a woman responsible for cleaning people’s house?

Answer 16

House cleaner / Housekeeper / Cleaning lady

Question 17

What kind of business is Pépinière St-Elie?

Answer 17

A garden center / nursery

Question 18

What is “selon” in English, as in:

1) Selon Nathalie, …
2) Selon moi, …

Answer 18

1) According to…

2) In my opinion…

Question 19

What is “impliqué” in English?

Answer 19

Involved

Question 20

What do we call the problem where we don’t have enough people to work?

Answer 20

Labor shortage

Question 21

What kind of business is there to provide a service without seeking to make a profit?

Answer 21

NPO (Non-profit organization)

Question 22

What is “organisme” in English, as in : “C’est un organisme important en Estrie.”

Answer 22

organization

Question 23

The organization that protects employees’ rights is called…?

Answer 23

a union

Question 24

People who have worked the longest in companies are the ones with the most…?

Answer 24

seniority

Question 25

Pronounced these two words: Area Arena

Question 26

Complete the following sentence with an appropriate verb: I would like to .............. your attention to the fact that...

Answer 26

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that...

Question 27

Pronounce these 3 words: 1) Manager 2) Management 3) Messenger

Answer 27

1) MA-na-dger 2) MA-nadg-ment 3) MÈ-sen-dger

Question 28

What is another word for "picture"?

Answer 28

photograph

Question 29

What do we call the job of a person who takes pictures? (If you pronounce it right, you get 2 points! ;-))

Answer 29

photographer

Question 30

What is "voisinage" in English?

Answer 30

neighbourhood

Question 31

The name of a person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.

Answer 31

clerk

Question 32

What is "Premier arrivé, premier servi" in English?

Answer 32

First come, first serve.

Question 33

When I replace the number 34,57 with the number 35, what do I do?

Answer 33

round it up

Question 34

Pronounce the following word: recurrence

Answer 34

ree-CUR-rence

Question 35

pronounce the word indefinitely

Answer 35

in-DÈ-fi-nitly

Question 36

What is the difference between "too" and "either"?

Answer 36

``` Too = aussi Either = non plus ```

Question 37

How do you pronounce "advantage"?

Answer 37

ad-VEN-tedge

Question 38

The symptoms of COVID are similar to the symptoms of ....... and of .....

Answer 38

cold and flu

Question 39

When you can't swallow because of a cold, it's because you have a .......

Answer 39

sore throat

Question 40

The contract between a company and the union is called....?

Answer 40

a collective agreement

Question 41

What is a "fromagerie" in English?

Answer 41

Cheese shop / Cheese maker / Cheese factory

Question 42

What is "La politique de la compagnie" in English?

Answer 42

The company's policy

Question 43

The person who works the cash register in a business is called....?

Answer 43

a cashier

Question 44

When you can count on someone or something, you say they are...?

Answer 44

reliable

Question 45

What is "une demande de vacances" in English?

Answer 45

Vacation request

Question 46

How do you pronounce "mentor"?

Answer 46

men-THOR

Question 47

Translate the following sentence: "Depuis combien de temps êtes-vous en affaires?

Answer 47

How long have you been in business?

Question 48

What is the purpose of a charity event?

Answer 48

to raise money

Question 49

The weight of the box is 20 kg. = The box ........ 20 kg.

Answer 49

weighs

Question 50

What professional prepares legal documents when you buy a house?

Answer 50

A notary

Question 51

What do we call the period of time we work in a company during our studies?

Answer 51

internship