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Aug 2007
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Advanced Lesson 004

THOMAS CARLTON
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In this lesson, we learn about the American Scholastic system at its different levels. Vocabulary: preschool elementary school middle school junior high school high school college/university graduate school primary secondary post-secondary GED – general education development high school diploma college degree associate's degree bachelor' ... Show More
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Royalty and Kingdoms – La Royauté et les Royaumes Vocabulary : A king – un roi A queen – une reine A prince – un prince A princess – une princesse A jester – un bouffon A lord – un seigneur A lady – une dame The heir – le dauphin The crown – la couronne The throne – le trône Roya ... Show More
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Cinq nouvelles expressions pour améliorer votre anglais: Have a frog in your throat – avoir un chat dans la gorge Down the drain/up in smoke – partir en fumée Boil down to – se résumer à I wouldn’t say no – ce n’est pas de refus To be on the fence – ménager le chèvre et le chou 
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Exercice et Entraînement – Exercise and Working Out Vocabulary : To exercise/to work out – exercer To train – s’entraîner To play sports – jouer aux sports (voir Lesson 020 pour une liste des sports communs) To gain weight – grossir To lose weight – maigrir/perdre du poids A poun ... Show More
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