My English Class #44: "Cyber-Attack"

Orange Cyber-Attack – July 2024

Vocabulary
A. Leading – principal(e)
B. Key player – acteur clé
C. Huge – énorme
D. Security Division – division de sécurité, pôle de sécurité
E. Detected – détecté
F. Suspicious intrusion – intrusion suspecte
G. Corporate systems – systèmes d'entreprise
H. Enterprise management platforms – plates-formes de gestion d'entreprise
I. Disruptions – perturbations
J. Consumer-facing services (Examples: mobile phone services, TV services, etc.) – services destinés aux consommateurs
K. Breach – violation or fuite de données
L. Isolated – isolé(e)
M. Compromised – compromis

English Lesson (Listening, B1): "Preserving Memories – Changing from Digital to Physical Photo Albums"

Vocabulary
A. Last (verb) [durer]: Continue for a period. Example: The meeting will last two hours.

B. Hard drive [disque dur]: Device for storing computer files. Example: I saved all my photos on the hard drive.

C. Come with [venir avec]: Be included with something. Example: The laptop comes with a charger.

D. Hacking [piratage]: Breaking into computer systems. Example: The company warned about hacking threats.

E. Social media platforms [plateformes de médias sociaux]: Websites for sharing content. Example: She posts daily on social media platforms.

F. Reliable [fiable]: Trustworthy and consistent. Example: This phone is very reliable in emergencies.

G. Storage [stockage]: Space for keeping things. Example: We need more storage for clothes.

H. Preservation [preservation]: Keeping something in good condition. Example: They worked on the preservation of old books.

I. Tangible [tangible]: Able to be touched or felt. Example: The sculpture is large and tangible.

J. Meaningful [significative]: Having importance or value. Example: Her gift was very meaningful to me.

Grammar: Third Conditional Sentences (If)

Review:
POSSIBLE IN THE FUTURE (first conditional): If my boss ASKS me to go to London, I WILL accept.
- There is more than a 50% chance that my boss will ask me.

NOT POSSIBLE, IMAGINE (second conditional): If my boss ASKED me to go to London, I WOULD accept.
- My boss will never ask me. It’s not possible so I just imagine.

THIRD CONDITIONAL (PAST EVENT): If my boss HAD ASKED me to go to London, I WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED.
- It is too late, he asked someone else, and the offer is over.

English for Insurance: Managing Bodily Injury Claims - Balancing Expectations and Policy Limits

Vocabulary
A. Claimant: Plaignant
B. Empathetic: Empathique
C. Align: S'aligner
D. Cover: Couvrir
E. Sensitivity: Sensibilité
F. Exceed: Dépasse
G. Policy scope: Portée de la police
H. Legal counsel: Conseil juridique

Guide Questions
1. How does the speaker handle bodily injury claims?
2. Explain the two big challenges.
3. What does the speaker do when a claimant’s representative demands exceeds the policy limits?

My English Class #43: "Adapting to Change at Work" (B1)

Vocabulary
A. Systematic – Systématique
B. Define – Définir
C. Analyze – Analyser
D. Require – Exiger, nécessiter
E. Allocate – Allouer
F. Acquire – Acquérir
G. Implement – Mettre en œuvre
H. Evaluate – Évaluer
I. Streamline – Rationaliser
J. Review – Revoir
K. Workflow – Flux de travail