Vocabulary
How do you say "un casier" at school in English ?
a locker
Translate : "Nous sommes contents de revenir au collège aujourd'hui."
We are happy / glad to come back to junior high school / middle school today.
Pronounce and spell : "cyber-bullying"
/ˈsaɪbəˌbʊliɪŋ/
What does "IDK" mean in textspeak?
I don't know
Which famous Belgian detective did Agatha Christie create?
Hercule Poirot
How do you say "les réseaux sociaux" in English?
social networks / media
Translate : "Les pompom girls supportent souvent les joueurs de football américain."
Cheerleaders often support / cheer for the football players.
Pronounce and spell : "heart"
/hɑːt/
What is the name of the "anthem" American teenagers pronounce at the beginning of each school day in class?
The Pledge of Allegiance
Who wrote The Call of the Wild about a pet dog from California which becomes a wild dog in Alaska?
Jack London
How do you say "au premier plan" in English ?
in the foreground
Translate : "Elle était en train de parler au téléphone quand elle a entendu un bruit bizarre."
She was speaking on the phone when she heard a strange/bizarre/weird noise.
Pronounce and spell : "haunted"
/ˈhɔːntɪd/
Who created the character of Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
What is the name of a famous gangster during Prohibition in the USA?
Al Capone
How do you say "un indice" in English?
a clue
Translate : "Avec nos smartphones, nous pouvons appeler les gens, envoyer des messages, prendre des photos, écouter de la musique et regarder des vidéos."
With our smartphones, we can call people, send messages, take pictures, listen to music and watch videos.
Pronounce and spell : "blood"
/ˈblʌd/
What was the name of an illegal bar during Prohibition in the USA?
a speakeasy
Who committed atrocious crimes against women in London in 1888?
Jack the Ripper
How do you say "un ordinateur portable" in English?
a laptop
Translate : "Nous devrions faire attention quand nous allons sur Internet car nous laissons notre empreinte digitale sur tous les sites sur lesquels nous surfons."
We should be careful when we go on the Internet because we leave our digital footprint on all the websites on which / where we surf.
Pronounce and spell : "ice hockey"
/ˈaɪs hɑːki/
What is the name of the decade between 1920 and 1930 in the USA?
The Roaring Twenties
What is the name of a famous British adventurer who takes celebrities in the wild to challenge them ?
Bear Grylls