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 ?]
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.
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?
Vocabulary
A. expertise – expertise, savoir-faire
B. publications – publications
C. consult – consulter
Guide Questions
1. How does Henry stay updated with tax laws and regulations?
2. What software does he use, and what are his problems with it?
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