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15 July 2025

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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