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19 August 2026

English Listening Practice: Physical, Digital & Mental Clutter (B2 English)

 

Vocabulary 1
A. Straightforward (adjective) [French: simple, évident]: Easy to understand or deal with. Example: The instructions were straightforward and easy to follow.

B. Obvious
(adjective) [French: évident, manifeste]: Easy to see, understand, or recognize. Example: It was obvious that she was tired.

C. Clear it up
(phrasal verb) [French: débarrasser, désencombrer]: To remove unwanted things from a place. Example: I need to clear up my bedroom before my guests arrive.

D. Tidy
(adjective) [French: rangé, ordonné]: Neat, clean, and well organized. Example: His apartment is always tidy and comfortable.

E. Overwhelmed
(adjective) [French: débordé, accablé]: Feeling unable to manage everything at once. Example: She felt overwhelmed by all the work she had to do.

F. Packed with
(expression) [French: rempli de, plein de]: Containing a large amount of something. Example: The museum is packed with interesting works of art.

G. Countless
(adjective) [French: innombrable, d’innombrables]: Too many to count or calculate. Example: He has visited countless countries during his career.

H. Get around to + verb + ing
(phrasal verb) [French: trouver le temps de, finir par]: To finally find time to do something. Example: I hope I can get around to painting the kitchen this weekend.
Q: What task have you not gotten around to doing? -

I. Take up space
(expression) [French: prendre de la place]: To use or occupy an area. Example: That old sofa takes up too much space in the living room.

J. Get in the way of
+ noun or gerund [-ing] (expression) [French: gêner, empêcher]: To prevent someone from doing something easily. Example: Heavy traffic can get in the way of our plans.
Q: What usually gets in the way of your work? -

K. Get things done
(idiomatic expression) [French: accomplir des tâches, faire avancer les choses]: To successfully complete tasks or activities. Example: She works quickly and always gets things done.

18 August 2026

Influencing Without Authority (B2 Level) English Listening Practice (Workplace English)

 

Vocabulary
A. Influencing (verb) influencer: To affect someone's decisions, actions, or opinions. Example: Good teachers are skilled at influencing their students.

B. Authority
(noun) autorité: The power to make decisions or give orders. Example: The manager has the authority to approve the budget.

C. Launch
(noun) lancement: The official introduction of a new product or service. Example: The company planned a launch for its new smartphone.

D. Feature
(noun) fonctionnalité: An important part or function of a product. Example: The camera feature makes this phone very popular.

E. Bring everyone together
(expression) réunir tout le monde: To get people together to work toward a goal. Example: The festival helped bring everyone together after a difficult year.

G. In contrast
(expression) en revanche / par contraste: Used to show a clear difference between two things. Example: My brother enjoys winter; in contrast, I prefer summer.

H. Pressure
(verb) faire pression sur: To strongly encourage someone to do something. Example: My parents never pressure me to choose a particular career.

I. Less likely
(expression) moins susceptible de: Having a lower chance of doing or experiencing something. Example: People are less likely to forget appointments with a reminder.

J. Gain
(verb) obtenir / gagner: To get something useful, valuable, or important. Example: She gained valuable experience while working abroad.

L. Tight
(adjective) serré / court: Having very little extra time available. Example: We have a tight schedule, so we must leave early.

17 August 2026

Business English: People Management & Team Leadership (30 Questions for Managers) B1-B2


People Management & Team Leadership

1. How do you plan the work for your team each week?
(Comment planifiez-vous le travail de votre équipe chaque semaine ?) Sample answer: I check the projects and deadlines, then I share the plan with the team.

2. How do you decide who does which task?
(Comment décidez-vous qui fait quelle tâche ?) Sample answer: I look at skills, experience, and current workload.

3. What do you do when the team has too much work?
(Que faites-vous lorsque l’équipe a trop de travail ?) Sample answer: I change priorities or ask for help from other teams.

4. How do you check if work is done on time?
(Comment vérifiez-vous que le travail est fait à temps ?) Sample answer: I follow deadlines and have regular meetings.

5. How do you measure good performance in your team?
(Comment mesurez-vous la bonne performance dans votre équipe ?) Sample answer: I look at quality, timing, and teamwork.

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