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Feb 2008
18m 19s

Advanced Lesson 007

THOMAS CARLTON
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In today's episode, we discuss a few current issues happening in America. Super Bowl XLII New England Patriots vs. New York Giants At midnight tonight (Sunday)! Watch for a bit of culture Historical game because if the Patriots win, they will have the record for most wins in a season Personally – go Giants! I don't like the Patriots, so I want them ... Show More
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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 Royalty – la royauté A kingdom – un royaume To reign – ... 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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