English lessons May 17

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Flashcards on Business English Speaking, created by JC DE SA on 12/05/2017.
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What is a habit? It's a behavior that is regular
They seem to get the hang of it they seem to learn how to do it.
Some people have a knack for languages Knack=talent
A recipe for success Recette du succès
What are the 3 keys to improvement in learning❓ Pra Rep Rou Practice Repetition Routine
What do goals help us to❓ They help to give us a direction➡️
To feel awkward Embarrased
To laugh at yourself Rire de soi
What do mistakes help us❓ They help us learn
What are the 4 first important habits of learning❓ Reg Rev Go Ris Be Regular Review often Set Goals Take Risks
Goods habits are the ........of achievement & success Foundation
Learning doesn't have to be a drag Drag=boulet
Focus on topics that arouse your interest Arouse=susciter
Writing engage both the ........ and the....... parts of our brain Creating and understanding parts
Imitate what you hear Imiter
To strike up a conversation To initiate
What are the 5 following habits❓ Int Wri Bal Imi Go Read what is of Interest Write it down Balance input & output Imitate Go out to practice
To encompass both this and that... Encompass= Comprendre, englober
Trump's request has been spurned Spurn=rejeter, éconduire
His lack of loyalty has doomed the FBI director Doom=condamner
He's been convicted with dubious charges Dubious=douteux
He will face dire consequences Dire=terrible
The recent findings on tax cheats have made a dent on Singapore's reputation Dent=entaille
She underwent a grueling chemotherapy Grueling=éreintant
Brigitte coached her husband on his public demeanor Demeanor=conduite
The political stagecraft Technique de la scène politique
It's like a breath of fresh air Comme un souffle d'air frais
The Macrons are breaking a pattern of powerful men adorning themselves with younger women Adorn= parer
I wish I could figure out how to embed a youtube video Embed=incorporer
The laws of a country embody the spirit of its people Embody=incarner
It helped raise awareness Faire connaitre
How do you explain the discrepancy in the accounts? Discrepancy=différence
We can't cling to the past Cling to=s'accrocher à
It stirs up the immune system Stir up=agiter, secouer
She will be monitored for the rest of her life Monitor= contrôler, surveiller
My mother was robbed of the rest of her life On a volé à ma mère la fin de sa vie
This is where many managers falter Falter=défaillir
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