English Lesson (Listening): "AI and White-Collar Job Loss" B2

Vocabulary 1
A. Automation- Use of machines to perform tasks automatically. French: automatisation
B. Blue-collar workers- Workers doing physical or industrial jobs. French: ouvriers
C. Manual laborers- People performing physical work with their hands. French: travailleurs manuels
D. White-collar- Related to professional or office-based work. French: employés de bureau
E. Threaten - To put something at risk of harm. French: menacer
F. Carry out - To perform or complete a task. French: effectuer

Business English: "Human Resources - Request for HR Support"

Vocabulary 1
A. implement (apply) - mettre en œuvre
B. lead (manage) - diriger
C. oversee (monitor, supervise) - superviser 
D. execute (perform) - exécuter
E. deliver (provide) - fournir
F. align (coordinate) - aligner
G. optimize (improve) - optimiser
H. streamline (simplify)- rationaliser

Guide Questions
1. What are the main responsibilities of the local HR manager?
2. What does the local HR manager ask the Head of HR to help with?
3. What is the difference between a local HR manager and the Head of HR?

My English Class #47: Cyberbullying in the EU - Definitions, Risks, and Effective Responses

B2-C1 Level

Vocabulary
A. Joint Research Center (JRC)
B. address – traiter / aborder
C. shared definition – définition commune
D. prevalent – répandu(e)
E. differs – diffère
F. constant reach – présence permanente
G. viral dissemination – diffusion virale
H. anonymity – anonymat
I. core elements – éléments clés
J. harm – préjudice
K. power imbalance – déséquilibre de pouvoir
L. rooted in – fondé sur / ancré dans
M. hostile – hostile
N. targeted victims – victimes ciblées
O. peer – pairs
P. protective factors – facteurs de protection
Q. school-based interventions – interventions en milieu scolaire
R. safety initiatives – initiatives de sécurité (en ligne)

My English Class #46: Pre-sales Cybersecurity - Understanding Indirect Customer Objections

Vocabulary
A. alternative options – options alternatives
B. business disruption – perturbation de l’activité
C. uncover – mettre en lumière
D. added value of our solutions – valeur ajoutée de nos solutions
E. deployment time – temps de déploiement
F. production lines – lignes de production
G. done in phases – réalisé par étapes
H. maintenance windows – fenêtres de maintenance
I. factory – usine

Guide Questions
1. How do customers express their concerns according to the speaker
2. What do customers worry about?
3. What are the most common objections of customers?
4.Talk about the speaker’s example. 

English Lesson (Listening): "Competitiveness" B2 (Version 2)

Vocabulary
A. Drawbacks: disadvantages, downsides [Inconvénients]
B. Anxiety: worry, nervousness [Anxiété]
C. Failure: defeat, lack of success [Échec]
D. Gain (verb): obtain, get, acquire [Obtenir]
E. Achievements: accomplishments, successes [Réalisations]
F. Harming: damaging, hurting [Nuire à, faire du tort à]