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EN FR EN FR

(to) be aware of tre conscient de your job is (to do) votre travail est (de faire)
(to) enjoy bien aimer, profiter de
(to) start commencer
already dj
answer (to a question) rponse ( une question)
dish plat
favorite (AmE)-favourite prfr
(BrE)
in a way dune certaine manire
learning habits des habitude dapprentissage
learning tips des tuyaux pour lapprentis-
sage
slice of pizza morceau de pizza
the best le mieux
the last part la dernire partie

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(a) certain way of thinking une certaine manire de

penser
(to) be open-minded tre ouvert desprit
(to) express exprimer
(to) forget oublier
(to) look at regarder
(to) see voir
(to) view considerer
approach (to the world) approche (du monde)
asset atout
differently diffremment
proof of preuve de
reflexes rflexes
straight to the point droit au but
topic sujet, thme
you have to accept vous devez accepter

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MODULE 1 - SECTION 3- UNIT 1
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EN FR EN FR
(in) everyday life (dans) la vie de tous les jours
(to) guess deviner
(to) make sense avoir du sens
against contre, oppos
as marked aussi marqu(e)
as such en tant que tel(le)
both (languages) les deux (langues)
children (a child) enfants (un enfant)
close to proche de
fortunately heureusement
French-speaking francophone
how many words combien de mots
length longueur
native language langue maternelle
polite poli(e)
roots racines
strange trange
stress accent (tonique)
translation (into) traduction (en)
vowel voyelle
weight poids
which (word) quel (mot)
why - that is why pourquoi - cest pourquoi
youre right (< to be right) vous avez raison (< avoir
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(to) create crer
(to) happen se passer, se produire
(to) look for chercher
(to) make the best out of tirer le meilleur de
opportunities des occasions
tip conseil, astuce (traduction
dans ce contexte)
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SECTION TITLE: LEARNING TIPS - UNIT TITLE: TIPS FROM THE TEACHER

Learning Tips
1. Have an open mind.
2. Have a good source of motivation: a reason to learn and keep that reason alive.
3. Immerse yourself in the language think in the language do everything you can in the language itself.
4. Find a partner to start this adventure with.
5. Have fun: try to find fun ways of practicing the language.
6. Dare use the language. Do not take yourself too seriously and play with the language. You will learn more by making mistakes.
7. Leave your zone of comfort.
8. Listen and read as much as you can.
9. Look at how people speak and try to imitate them by speaking to yourself.
10. Relax! Take it easy!

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MODULE 1 - SECTION 4- UNIT 3
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FR EN FR EN

(to) advise conseiller

(not) yet pas...encore

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SECTION TITLE: LEARNING TIPS - UNIT TITLE: USELESS LEARNING HABITS

Useless Learning Habits

Highlight your 3 useless habits
1. I translate words and sentences from my own language before I express myself.
2. I keep a vocabulary notebook and I revise new vocabulary regularly.
3. I record vocabulary with just a translation in my own language.
4. I record new vocabulary in short sentences and/or examples.
5. I only use a monolingual dictionary.
6. I only use a bilingual dictionary.
7. I use a reference book to study grammar.
8. I read English magazines/newspapers or news online.
9. I regularly listen to spoken English.
10. I translate every single word that I dont know when I read.
11. I guess the meaning of words I dont know when I read.
12. I only speak when Im sure I dont make a mistake.
13. I revise each lesson before the next.
14. I set myself learning objectives.
15. I try to find the areas in which I am weak and I practice them more.

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I learn best by
reading & wrITING

listening & speaking

WATCHING & CREATING

A MIX

visual learner auditory learner mIXED learner Kinesthetic learner

i learn best from : i learn best from : i learn best from : i learn best from :

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MY 3 OBJECTIVES FOR THIS MOOC

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 This notebook has been produced for the MOOC
Langlais pour tous - Spice Up your English from Universit libre de Bruxelles.
Content supervisor: Marjorie Castermans,
Pedagogical advisor: Ariane Bachelart, Graphic design: Julien Di Pietrantonio.

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