F2F Class Notes April 12th (Ben)

Vocabulary

weather forecast = meteo

an internship = time when a student works in a company before going back to school (stage)

I met my husband when we were both interns in the same company.

long-distance relationship

speed radar

I started driving less because of speed radars on the road.

Every extra 10 kph (over the speed limit) cost a point.

impound = take a car into a pound (fourriere)

If you speed more than 40 kph over the speed limit, your car will get impounded and your driver’s license will be suspended for 3 to 6 months.

My father drove me there and I drove my brother’s car back home.

leeway = tolerance, a margin

There is a 3 to 5 kph leeway when police officers check your speed.

overtake = doubler

When you drive slowly, many people will try to overtake you.

scream = AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!

shout at = HEY !

People often scream when they talk.

a weakness, a shortcoming, an imperfection = un defaut

sensitivity = susceptibilite

Sensitivity (touchiness) is my biggest shortcoming.

in 2 weeks = dans 2 semaines (starting from now)

within 2 weeks = dans un delai de 2 semaines

receive / received / received