Business English (Listening): "Main Challenges Faced by Accountants"

Listen to some accountants talk about their experiences: 

1. MARIE

Vocabulary
A. tight deadlines – délai serré. Example: “I have a tight deadline in December.”

B. break down – diviser, décomposer. Q: Do you break down big tasks? [Décomposez-vous les tâches importantes?] 

C. manageable – gérable
D. work overtime – faire des heures supplémentaires
E. distractions – distractions
F. meet the deadline – respecter le délai

Guide Question: How does Marie handle tight deadlines in her work? [Comment Marie gère-t-elle les délais serrés dans son travail ?] 

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2. BAPTISTE

Vocabulary
A. enter/entering data – saisir les données
B. input – (verb) saisir
C. balance – (noun) solde
D. double-checked – to check two times
E. further – en outre, plus. Example: “I need further details.” [J'ai besoin de plus de détails.]

F. taught (past tense of “teach”) – enseigné
G. take my (your, his, her, etc.) time – to do things slowly, prendre son temps

Guide: Talk about Baptiste’s accounting mistake and how he fixed it.

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3. JULIET

Vocabulary
A. multiple – multiples
B. urgently – d'urgence

C. set aside – allouer, réserver. Example: “I set aside time to read my emails.” [Je réserve du temps pour lire mes courriels.]

D. up to date – à jour. Example: “The information is up to date.” [Les informations sont à jour.]

Guide Question: How does Juliet manage multiple clients or accounts at once?

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