Intonation
Which intonation do we use at the end of a statement?
A falling intonation
How do you create the gerund form of a verb?
Add the ending -ing
When writing a CV in English, which sentence element do you NOT need to include?
The subject "I".
We know who the CV is about, so removing "I" saves space and time.
Translate into English: (Faire) le trajet au/du travail
(To) Commute
Translate into English: décoller et attérir
To take off and to land
Write the gerund form of "to swim"
Swimming
What two types or categories of skills should you include in your CV?
Hard skills and soft skills.
What are two synonyms for "tram"?
Trolley, streetcar, light rail
Agents load baggage and cargo into the ___________
Hold or belly
Which intonation pattern do we use with a list of 3 things?
Ex: I drink coffee, tea, and soda.
Rising, rising, falling.
Is the gerund or infinitive form correct after the verb "to decide"?
The infinitive form is correct.
Ex: She decided to eat out with her friends.
Fill in the missing words from the Cover Letter closing statement:
"I ___________ _____________ to the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you."
"I look forward to the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you."
List 6 types of public transit we can find in a city.
The Artemis II mission, completed by NASA in April this year, sent a _________________ containing 4 astronauts the furthest humans have ever been from Earth.
Bonus: The name of that ___________ is ___________ ?
Spacecraft
Bonus: Orion
I didn't say he stole our money.
Some verbs can use both the gerund and the infinitive. What is the semantic difference between these two sentences:
Please stop running.
He stops to tie his shoe.
The gerund form indicates that the activity stops entirely.
The infinitive form indicates that the activity was stopped or paused because it was interupted.
When an interviewer asks you "What are your 3 greatest strengths?" how should you respond?
What does the accronym ART stand for?
Autonomous Rapid Transit
Translate into English: Le transitaire a affrété un transporteur express car le fret était urgent.
The freight forwarder chartered an express carrier because the freight was time sensitive.
If a question tag has a falling intonation instead of a rising intonation, what is the questionner requesting?
Ex: It was a great show, wasn't it?
They are requesting confirmation or agreement.
In which 3 situations do we use the gerund form?
As a subject - "Running is good for your heart"
As an object - "They like to go running"
After a preposition - "These shoes are for running"
In a job ad, you see the phrase "Full PPE provided".
What does the accronym PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the specific English verb used to discuss passengers exiting a plane?
To deplane
What does the accronym UAV stand for?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle