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{
 "text": "\u2004Why is the boy not allowed beer? \u2004",
 "id": "a2c88c0a-a090-46d5-a712-91dcab75502f",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Because he forgot his I.D.",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Because he would prefer to drink soda.",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Because he wants his beer in a glass.",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Because he is under age.",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Vous avez un avantage pour cette question si vous avez un peu de culture am\u00e9ricaine : les lois sur la consommation d'alcool sont tr\u00e8s strictes aux \u00c9tats-Unis et le gar\u00e7on semble mineur (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">under age</span><span class=\"emphasis\">) (D).</span> Ce n'est pas parce qu'il a oubli\u00e9 sa carte d'identit\u00e9 (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">he forgot his I.D.</span>) \u2013 que le serveur demande \u00e0 voir \u2013, ni qu'il pr\u00e9f\u00e8re une boisson gazeuse (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">soda</span>) (B), ni qu'il veut sa bi\u00e8re dans un verre (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">in a glass</span>) (C)."
}
{
 "text": " It seems strange not having Peter in the office any longer. ## ",
 "id": "f55c8271-654b-45e5-bbc5-a1cab09fa9fb",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "He really misses me.",
   "letter": "A. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "I really missing him.",
   "letter": "B. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "He really missing me.",
   "letter": "C. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "I really miss him.",
   "letter": "D. "
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">I really miss him</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (il me manque \u00e9norm\u00e9ment) (D) est la bonne r\u00e9ponse.</span> Les r\u00e9ponses (A) et (C) utilisent l'ordre des mots fran\u00e7ais et sont donc erron\u00e9es. Il manque l'auxiliaire <span class=\"softEmphasis\">be</span> (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">I am</span>) dans la r\u00e9ponse (B)."
}
{
 "text": "",
 "id": "3a065dc9-18ad-40a3-b01f-f97a494658dc",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "misconvenience",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "unconvenient",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "inconvenient",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "inconvenience",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (D) est une expression type de la correspondance commerciale anglaise (veuillez accepter nos excuses pour la g\u00eane occasionn\u00e9e).</span> Elle est donc \u00e0 apprendre. Les r\u00e9ponses (A) et (B) sont des mots qui n'existent pas \u2013 leur pr\u00e9fixe est faux. La r\u00e9ponse <span class=\"softEmphasis\">inconvenient</span> (inopportun, peu pratique) (C) est un adjectif ; or, il faut un nom pour compl\u00e9ter la phrase."
}
{
 "text": "",
 "id": "810c8b6b-73c7-4fdb-a5a3-249cbae0bcff",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "discount in",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "discount at",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "discount about",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "discount on",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Il faut conna\u00eetre par c\u0153ur quelle pr\u00e9position suit quel nom, par exemple </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">a discount on</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (une remise sur) (D).</span> Les trois autres propositions ne sont pas possibles."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What does Melody Music want to be sure of?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "212450d6-a4db-4c22-9339-efcf10014d1e",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Not getting stuck to her seat",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Not being filmed during the performance",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Not having an obstacle in front of her",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Not having a repeat performance",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Not stuck behind a pillar or cameraman</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (pas coinc\u00e9 derri\u00e8re un pilier ou un cameraman) donne la r\u00e9ponse </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">not having an obstacle in front of her</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (ne pas avoir d'obstacle devant elle) (C).</span> Le verbe <span class=\"softEmphasis\">stuck</span> (coller) (A) est hors contexte. <span class=\"softEmphasis\">A repeat performance</span> (une deuxi\u00e8me repr\u00e9sentation) (D) n'a rien \u00e0 voir avec le fait que Melody se soit d\u00e9j\u00e0 trouv\u00e9e derri\u00e8re un obstacle une fois auparavant."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004Can Melody Music change her mind if she wants to after the booking is made?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "c5968d4c-e6d7-42e5-b06f-b94cbdd5fe8d",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Yes",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " No",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Under certain circumstances",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " If she gets priority seating",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">All sales are final </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(toutes les ventes sont d\u00e9finitives) implique la r\u00e9ponse (B).</span> La r\u00e9ponse (A) est un contresens. Enfin, on ne parle pas de certaines circonstances (C), ni de places prioritaires (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What will Melody have to pay to see a ballet on a weekday with second-best seats?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "1fdc4e7e-e205-4b76-99fb-bb3c384cbec4",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " \u00a3535",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " \u00a3380",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " \u00a3325",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " \u00a3260",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">En consultant le tableau, et en connaissant le sens de l'expression </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">second best</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (deuxi\u00e8me meilleur, second choix), on trouve la r\u00e9ponse </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">\u00a3325</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (C).</span> Lisez bien la question \u2013 <span class=\"softEmphasis\">weekday</span> (jour de la semaine), <span class=\"softEmphasis\">ballet</span> (et non <span class=\"softEmphasis\">opera</span>) \u2013 pour \u00e9liminer les autres r\u00e9ponses."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004How can you get out of paying the \u00a35 handling fee?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "ada7f160-57b7-495d-960e-5196172b2c7f",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " By buying direct from the ticket office",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " By paying extra sales tax",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " By buying a single ticket",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " By using the facilities",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Il faut toujours lire les notes explicatives, ici situ\u00e9es sous le tableau. On trouve ainsi la r\u00e9ponse (A), car si on ach\u00e8te au guichet (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">box-office</span><span class=\"emphasis\">), on est exempt\u00e9 de payer les frais de traitement (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">handling fee</span><span class=\"emphasis\">).</span> Ce n'est pas en payant une taxe suppl\u00e9mentaire (B), qui est un contresens, ni en achetant un billet simple (C). Enfin, il ne faut pas confondre <span class=\"softEmphasis\">facilities</span> (installations) (D) avec <span class=\"softEmphasis\">a facility fee</span> (une commission)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What is Mr Busybee's hobby?\u2004",
 "id": "0db6293c-851d-42ae-b6ef-72821661a597",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Bee raising",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Bee keeping",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Bee farming",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Bee homing",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">La bonne collocation est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">bee keeping</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (l'apiculture) (B).</span> On sait que Mr Busybee s'occupe des abeilles \u00e0 cause de son nom. La question est de conna\u00eetre la bonne collocation. Les autres r\u00e9ponses sont donc erron\u00e9es."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004Why are bees important for the planet?\u2004",
 "id": "b7d2d2a2-6f84-4909-adbb-8786c4e5cd52",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " They pollinate.",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They sting.",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They eat crops.",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They bite.",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Bees are key factors in pollination, biodiversity and crop production</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (les abeilles sont des facteurs cl\u00e9s pour la pollinisation, la biodiversit\u00e9 et la production de la r\u00e9colte), donc la r\u00e9ponse est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">they pollinate</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (elles pollinisent) (A).</span> Ce n'est pas parce qu'elles piquent (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">sting</span>) (B), ni parce qu'elles mangent les r\u00e9coltes (C). Enfin, les abeilles ne mordent pas (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What do colonies of bees live in?\u2004",
 "id": "b9dedd9c-f6c7-4666-bd94-c6d3280bb88b",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Bee archives",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Bee houses",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Bee hutches",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Bee hives",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Voici une autre collocation : </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">bee hives</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (ruches) (D).</span> Ce n'est donc pas <span class=\"softEmphasis\">archives</span> (A), ni <span class=\"softEmphasis\">houses</span> (B), ni <span class=\"softEmphasis\">hutches</span> (clapiers) (C), qui sont plut\u00f4t pour les lapins."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What is wrong with the shoes?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "f9fa4947-d6f3-46f2-9e57-66b1e371fb83",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " They are not the right size.",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They are not the right feet.",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They are the wrong colour.",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They are the wrong shape.",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">They do not fit</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (elles ne vont pas) et </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">they are not the right size</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (elles ne sont pas \u00e0 la bonne taille) (A) sont des phrases synonymes.</span> Ne confondez pas <span class=\"softEmphasis\">fit </span>et <span class=\"softEmphasis\">feet </span>(pieds) (B). On ne dit pas que c'est la mauvaise couleur (C), ni la mauvaise forme (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004Where will the invoice be sent?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "b2c2c2d7-c0a2-4836-8255-6fec0608462b",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Shapely Shoes",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Heel Street",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Rue Semelle",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Rue Talon",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Les mots </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">billing address </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(adresse de facturation) donnent la r\u00e9ponse (D).</span> Les autres r\u00e9ponses sont donc erron\u00e9es."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What does the number 5136540 represent?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "cce071ce-24ca-44ba-84e5-4dbcbfc76a32",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " The product reference number",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " The company's phone number",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " The purchase agreement number",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Nothing in particular",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Order number</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (num\u00e9ro de commande) est synonyme de </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">purchase agreement number</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (num\u00e9ro de convention d'achat) (C).</span> Ce n'est pas le num\u00e9ro de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence du produit (A), ni le num\u00e9ro de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone de l'entreprise (B). Enfin, il serait \u00e9tonnant d'avoir un num\u00e9ro qui ne signifie rien en particulier (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">nothing in particular</span>) (D) sur un bon de livraison (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">delivery note</span>)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What is the European equivalent of American men's shoe size 9?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "4c09b850-645c-4e8f-bc7f-08b31396e2cd",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 10",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 9",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 43",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " 42",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Dans l'e-mail, il est clairement \u00e9crit </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">American size 9 (European size 42)</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (D).</span> Les autres chiffres sont des leurres."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004How long does it take after the HD scanner to send the report by post? \u2004\u2004",
 "id": "94370b27-945e-4cf4-bdce-7b15ef7e5d61",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 1 day",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 1 week",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " 1 month",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 1 semester",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Un mois s'\u00e9coule entre le 03/04/20-- et le 03/05/20--, donc la bonne r\u00e9ponse est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">1 month</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (C).</span> Les autres r\u00e9ponses ne sont pas possibles."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004How long is the treatment meant to last altogether?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "f1b6b38f-c304-4d31-a476-1cb64da2f114",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 4 months",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 5 months",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " 6 months",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " 7 months",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Le verbe </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">last </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(durer) dans la question donne la r\u00e9ponse </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">6 months</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (D), car on lit dans les deux derni\u00e8res cellules du tableau que le traitement se d\u00e9roule de mai \u00e0 fin octobre (phases 1 et 2), soit six mois.</span> Les autres r\u00e9ponses sont donc impossibles."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What is not mentioned in Shakespeare's seven different ages of man?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "3ade419b-7c47-4b69-b73d-8211a6630209",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Babies",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " The elderly",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Teachers",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Teenagers",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Le seul crit\u00e8re qui n'est pas mentionn\u00e9 par Shakespeare est la r\u00e9ponse </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">teachers </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(les professeurs) (C).</span> Il parle des nourrissons (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">infants </span>ou <span class=\"softEmphasis\">babies</span>) (A), des personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">the elderly</span>) (B) et des adolescents (D) avec l'\u00e9colier pleurnicheur (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">whining schoolboy</span>) (D). Pour information, le mot <span class=\"softEmphasis\">teenager </span>n'existait pas avant les ann\u00e9es 1950. "
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004How many voices did Mrs. Grumble have to listen to?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "ae3fedcc-a2ef-4683-bff9-50f723d3912a",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " One",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Two",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Three",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Four",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Pour trouver la bonne r\u00e9ponse, il faut prendre le temps de bien lire afin de compter tout le monde \u2013 et on dit bien les voix (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">voices</span><span class=\"emphasis\">), pas les personnes. Mrs. Grumble a communiqu\u00e9 avec : la bo\u00eete vocale (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">voice mail</span><span class=\"emphasis\">), une femme en Inde (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">a woman in India</span><span class=\"emphasis\">) et un \u00ab assistant intelligent \u00bb (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">an \u201cintelligent assistant</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis emphasis\">\u201d</span><span class=\"emphasis\">, \u00ab Siri \u00bb), soit trois (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">three</span><span class=\"emphasis\">) (C).</span>"
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004Why was Mrs. Grumble advised to go on the website?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "5caf5ec2-84a2-47cd-8b3b-591cd957271d",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " To find a solution to the problem",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " To shoot the \u201cintelligent assistant\u201d",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " To discuss the weather with someone else",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " To make trouble for the company",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"strongEmphasis emphasis\">T</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis emphasis\">roubleshoot a problem</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (rechercher la cause d'un probl\u00e8me) est quasiment \u00e9quivalent \u00e0 </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">find a solution to a problem</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (trouver la solution \u00e0 un probl\u00e8me) (A).</span> Mrs. Grumble ne va pas tirer sur l'\u00ab assistant intelligent \u00bb (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">shoot the \u201cintelligent assistant\u201d</span>) (B), ni parler du temps avec quelqu'un d'autre (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">discuss the weather with someone else</span>) (C). Enfin, malgr\u00e9 le mot <span class=\"softEmphasis\">troubleshoot</span>, elle ne va pas causer d'ennuis \u00e0 l'entreprise (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">make trouble for the company</span>) (D). D'ailleurs, relisez bien la question : on demande pourquoi on lui a conseill\u00e9 d'aller sur le site web : la r\u00e9ponse (D) est donc illogique."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004What is the tone of the technician's e-mail?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "91ec1c06-6784-4c7d-8854-b20aa8984fe1",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Rather rough but very helpful",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Polite but slightly disparaging",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Cheerful but unconstructive",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Cordial but destructive",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Il faut bien conna\u00eetre ses adjectifs pour trouver la r\u00e9ponse </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">polite but slightly disparaging</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (poli mais un peu d\u00e9sobligeant) (B).</span> Le ton n'est ni brutal mais tr\u00e8s utile (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">rough but very helpful</span>) (A), ni <span class=\"softEmphasis\">cheerful but unconstructive</span> (joyeux mais non constructif) (C). Enfin, le ton est poli (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">cordial</span>) mais pas destructeur (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">destructive</span>) (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004When did the buyers acquire a drawing?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "fe231539-0352-4a33-b709-66c7c375152b",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Monday",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Tuesday",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Wednesday",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Thursday",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">A drawing</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> est un dessin, </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">a sketch</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> est une esquisse/un croquis. </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Tuesday </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(B) est donc la bonne r\u00e9ponse. </span>Les r\u00e9ponses (A), (C) et (D) sont donc fausses."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004How much will the buyers have to pay for the armchair?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "b6e914dd-a343-413c-b18c-f65580a10113",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " $750,000",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " $300,000",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " $500,000",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " $850,000",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Dans le tableau, on peut lire que le fauteuil fran\u00e7ais (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">French armchair</span><span class=\"emphasis\">) co\u00fbte 500 000 $ (C).</span> Les r\u00e9ponses (A), (B) et (D) sont donc incorrectes. "
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004How much will the buyers have to pay the day after the auction? \u2004\u2004",
 "id": "986c5a9a-7434-4e30-a99b-c00e63bb13c3",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Nothing",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " $225,000",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " $425,000",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " $500,000",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Cette question est un peu difficile. Il faut voir que la lettre a \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e9crite le 9 f\u00e9vrier puis dans le tableau, on peut lire : </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">50% February 10</span><span class=\"emphasis\">, soit 50 % du prix d'achat (850 000 $ / 2), ce qui donne 425 000 $ (C). </span>Les r\u00e9ponses (A), (B) et (D) sont donc fausses."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004\u2004When will the buyers receive their goods?\u2004\u2004",
 "id": "03d3e32a-34e2-4c17-983e-6701339e8065",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " At the end of the year",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " When they have completely settled their bill",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " The very same day as their bids",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " The following day",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">La bonne r\u00e9ponse est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">when they have completely settled their bill </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(quand ils auront totalement r\u00e9gl\u00e9 leur facture) (B). Dans le texte, on peut lire : \u00ab </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Your items will be delivered only when we have been paid in full</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> \u00bb, c'est-\u00e0-dire que les articles seront livr\u00e9s une fois que la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 aura \u00e9t\u00e9 pay\u00e9e int\u00e9gralement.</span> Ce n'est donc pas \u00e0 la fin de l'ann\u00e9e (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">at the end of the year</span>) (A), ni exactement le m\u00eame jour que leurs offres (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">the very same day as their bids</span>) (C), ni le jour suivant (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">the following day</span>) (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004Do the walkers need special clothing?\u2004",
 "id": "9ff5e06f-82d8-49e5-a029-d78c3c1e2d02",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Yes. Light summer clothing.",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " No. They can wear what they want.",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Yes. A raincoat, and special shoes and trousers.",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " No. Just a computer.",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">A mac</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (un imperm\u00e9able), </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">sturdy walking shoes</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (des chaussures de marche solides) et </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">waterproof </span><span class=\"emphasis\">trousers (un pantalon imperm\u00e9able) donnent la r\u00e9ponse (C).</span> Il ne faut pas de v\u00eatements l\u00e9gers d'\u00e9t\u00e9 (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">light summer clothing</span>) (A), bien que ce soit ce que l'homme porte actuellement. Il faut bien \u00e9couter le dialogue pour saisir les d\u00e9tails, sinon vous pourriez vous tromper ici. L'homme et la femme ne peuvent pas porter ce qu'ils veulent (B), donc c'est un contresens. Enfin, on ne parle pas d'ordinateur (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">computer</span>) (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What does the man decide to do?\u2004",
 "id": "46acac23-9048-4f78-a438-cb946ca9fab5",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Not go on the walk",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Go out for the day",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Wear shorts",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Go and train",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">That's me out then</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (donc, moi, je suis exclu) indique que l'homme ne va pas pouvoir aller en randonn\u00e9e (A). Ce n'est pas qu'il veut sortir pour la journ\u00e9e (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">go out for the day</span><span class=\"emphasis\">) (B).</span> Ne vous arr\u00eatez pas sur certains mots qui peuvent vous induire en erreur (ici, <span class=\"softEmphasis\">out</span>). L'homme n'a qu'un short et un t-shirt (C) mais cela ne correspond pas \u00e0 la question qui porte sur sa d\u00e9cision. Ne confondez pas <span class=\"softEmphasis\">trainers </span>(les baskets) avec le verbe <span class=\"softEmphasis\">train </span>(s'entra\u00eener) (D)."
}
{
 "text": "",
 "id": "774afd47-4b44-4267-b95e-239ed9b7cb7a",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "A. Have a good luck!"
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "B. Good luck!"
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "C. Be lucky!"
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">La seule r\u00e9ponse possible dans ce contexte est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Good luck!</span><span class=\"emphasis\"></span> (Bonne chance !) (B). Les autres propositions sont erron\u00e9es."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What services does the restaurant offer? \u2004",
 "id": "3c642cbc-7111-43a3-832f-853378a0ef85",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Eat-in",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Take-away",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Delivery",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " All of the above",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Dans des exemples comme celui-l\u00e0, l'option (D) est souvent la bonne (c'est le cas ici), ce qui implique qu'il faut lire assez vite pour assimiler les autres r\u00e9ponses avant d'\u00e9couter l'annonce. </span>Entra\u00eenez-vous donc \u00e0 la lecture rapide. Ainsi, il y a bien une douzaine de tables (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">there are a dozen tables</span>) dans le restaurant, donc on peut y manger (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">eat-in</span>) (A), on peut rapporter son repas chez soi (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">take your meal back home</span>) donc l'emporter (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">take-away</span>) (B), et enfin, il y a un service de livraison toute la journ\u00e9e (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">all day delivery service</span>) (C). "
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What is not mentioned in how we handle stress?\u2004",
 "id": "c964e3a5-fc21-4874-a4a2-98f11cad26e0",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Sleep",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Eating",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Work",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Health",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Le sujet qui n'est pas mentionn\u00e9 est le travail (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">work</span><span class=\"emphasis\">) (C).</span> C'est plut\u00f4t \u00e9tonnant quand on parle de stress ! Ici encore, il faut faire attention au mot <span class=\"softEmphasis\">not</span> dans la question : on parle bien des habitudes de sommeil (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">sleep patterns</span>) (A), des habitudes alimentaires (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">eating habits</span>) (B) et de la sant\u00e9 globale (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">overall health</span>) (D)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What does the Slow Movement encourage us to do?\u2004",
 "id": "9aef2550-fc5c-41ea-8777-761c6a28fe20",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " Take it easy",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Take a cure",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Take pain relief",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " Take a pill",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Chill out</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> est synonyme de </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">take it easy</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (se d\u00e9tendre) (A).</span> On ne sugg\u00e8re pas de prendre un rem\u00e8de (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">a cure</span>) (B), un analg\u00e9sique (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">pain relief</span>) (C) ou une pilule (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">a pill</span>)."
}
{
 "text": " The ## was written by a great friend of the author's, so of course it's terribly flattering.",
 "id": "4c4f48c4-c838-42c1-9746-5854d7785e11",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "forward",
   "letter": "A. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "foreword",
   "letter": "B. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "forehead",
   "letter": "C. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "forearm",
   "letter": "D. "
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Foreword </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(avant-propos) (B) est la seule r\u00e9ponse possible dans le contexte.</span> Ce n'est pas la pr\u00e9position <span class=\"softEmphasis\">forward </span>(vers l'avant) (A), ni le nom <span class=\"softEmphasis\">forehead </span>(front sur la figure) (C) ou <span class=\"softEmphasis\">forearm </span>(avant-bras) (D)."
}
{
 "text": " Susan, could you please make sure that you give the ## answer to the next question \u2013 no mistakes now!",
 "id": "3e6289da-add4-4505-abf3-1337a2606726",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "right",
   "letter": "A. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "wrong",
   "letter": "B. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "good",
   "letter": "C. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "false",
   "letter": "D. "
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">La r\u00e9ponse correcte est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">right </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(correcte, exacte) (A).</span> Ce n'est pas la r\u00e9ponse <span class=\"softEmphasis\">wrong </span>(mauvaise) (B), ni la r\u00e9ponse <span class=\"softEmphasis\">good </span>(bonne, mais pas forc\u00e9ment correcte) (C). Enfin, <span class=\"softEmphasis\">false </span>(D) veut dire \u00ab faux/fausse \u00bb (l'inverse de \u00ab vrai/vraie \u00bb)."
}
{
 "text": " I really need to speak fluent English. Could you ## me, please?",
 "id": "f3a7312e-efc2-4b02-b232-d20827be4d7b",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "tell",
   "letter": "A. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "learn",
   "letter": "B. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "improve",
   "letter": "C. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "teach",
   "letter": "D. "
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">La bonne r\u00e9ponse est </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">teach </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(enseigner) (D).</span> \u00c0 ne pas confondre avec <span class=\"softEmphasis\">tell </span>(raconter) (A), <span class=\"softEmphasis\">learn </span>(apprendre) (B) ou <span class=\"softEmphasis\">improve </span>(am\u00e9liorer) (C)."
}
{
 "text": " He made a fantastic speech. I think it'll have a great ## on the voter's choice.",
 "id": "ed9e0b11-f97a-4508-be16-6c98b6ac62c0",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "affect",
   "letter": "A. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "affection",
   "letter": "B. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "effect",
   "letter": "C. "
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "inflexion",
   "letter": "D. "
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\">Ici, on recherche un nom, pas un verbe (lisez bien la phrase et demandez-vous quelle est la fonction du mot manquant) : </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">effect</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (C) est un nom.</span>\u2004<span class=\"softEmphasis\">Affection</span> (attachement) (B) n'est pas un nom qui convient au contexte, tout comme <span class=\"softEmphasis\">inflexion</span> (modulation de la voix) (D). Enfin, <span class=\"softEmphasis\">affect</span> est un verbe (A)."
}
{
 "text": "\u2004What do the specialists do?\u2004",
 "id": "834b4b20-6205-4c9d-97ec-bde228d3e55c",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": " They alter the patient's desire subconsciously.",
   "letter": "A."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They force the patient to learn self-control.",
   "letter": "B."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They teach the patient about the negative aspects of smoking.",
   "letter": "C."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": " They make the patient smoke a pack of cigarettes in less than two hours.",
   "letter": "D."
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">They alter the patient's desire subconsciously</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (A) est la bonne r\u00e9ponse car dans l'annonce, on entend : \u00ab </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">they'll delve into</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (fouiller dans) </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">your subconscious mind </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(inconscient) </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">and program your brain</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (cerveau) </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">to dislike </span><span class=\"emphasis\">(ne pas aimer) </span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">smoking</span><span class=\"emphasis\">. \u00bb</span> Les sp\u00e9cialistes ne forcent pas le patient \u00e0 apprendre la ma\u00eetrise de soi (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">learn self-control</span>) (B), ils ne lui apprennent pas les aspects n\u00e9gatifs du tabac (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">teach the patient about the negative aspects of smoking</span>) (C) et, bien s\u00fbr, ils ne lui font pas fumer un paquet de cigarettes en moins de deux heures (<span class=\"softEmphasis\">smoke a pack of cigarettes in less than two hours</span>) (D)."
}
{
 "text": "",
 "id": "035de4d5-e838-48ed-bac7-eb2bf149222a",
 "choices": [
  {
   "is_correct": true,
   "text": "A. Have fun!"
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "B. Have you a good time."
  },
  {
   "is_correct": false,
   "text": "C. Do you like flowers?"
  }
 ],
 "correction": "<span class=\"emphasis\"></span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">Have fun!</span><span class=\"emphasis\"> (Amusez-vous bien !) (A) est une expression qui convient bien \u00e0 une visite dans un parc d'attractions / \u00e0 th\u00e8me (</span><span class=\"strongEmphasis\">theme park</span><span class=\"emphasis\">).</span> La r\u00e9ponse (B) est une traduction erron\u00e9e. Enfin, il est inexact d'associer le mot <span class=\"softEmphasis\">park</span> et le mot <span class=\"softEmphasis\">flowers</span> (fleurs) (C)."
}