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"choices": [
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"text": " Because he forgot his I.D.",
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{
"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.",
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},
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " Because he is under age.",
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}
],
"correction": "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 (under age) (D). Ce n'est pas parce qu'il a oubli\u00e9 sa carte d'identit\u00e9 (he forgot his I.D.) \u2013 que le serveur demande \u00e0 voir \u2013, ni qu'il pr\u00e9f\u00e8re une boisson gazeuse (soda) (B), ni qu'il veut sa bi\u00e8re dans un verre (in a glass) (C)."
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"choices": [
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"text": "He really misses me.",
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{
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"text": "I really missing him.",
"letter": "B. "
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": "He really missing me.",
"letter": "C. "
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{
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"text": "I really miss him.",
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}
],
"correction": "I really miss him (il me manque \u00e9norm\u00e9ment) (D) est la bonne r\u00e9ponse. Les r\u00e9ponses (A) et (C) utilisent l'ordre des mots fran\u00e7ais et sont donc erron\u00e9es. Il manque l'auxiliaire be (I am) dans la r\u00e9ponse (B)."
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"text": "misconvenience",
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{
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"text": "unconvenient",
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{
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],
"correction": "Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience (D) est une expression type de la correspondance commerciale anglaise (veuillez accepter nos excuses pour la g\u00eane occasionn\u00e9e). 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 inconvenient (inopportun, peu pratique) (C) est un adjectif ; or, il faut un nom pour compl\u00e9ter la phrase."
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"text": "discount in",
"letter": "A."
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": "discount at",
"letter": "B."
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": "discount about",
"letter": "C."
},
{
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"text": "discount on",
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],
"correction": "Il faut conna\u00eetre par c\u0153ur quelle pr\u00e9position suit quel nom, par exemple a discount on (une remise sur) (D). Les trois autres propositions ne sont pas possibles."
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"text": "\u2004\u2004What does Melody Music want to be sure of?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"text": " Not getting stuck to her seat",
"letter": "A."
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{
"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",
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}
],
"correction": "Not stuck behind a pillar or cameraman (pas coinc\u00e9 derri\u00e8re un pilier ou un cameraman) donne la r\u00e9ponse not having an obstacle in front of her (ne pas avoir d'obstacle devant elle) (C). Le verbe stuck (coller) (A) est hors contexte. A repeat performance (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."
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"text": "\u2004\u2004Can Melody Music change her mind if she wants to after the booking is made?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"text": " Yes",
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{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " No",
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},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " Under certain circumstances",
"letter": "C."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " If she gets priority seating",
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}
],
"correction": "All sales are final (toutes les ventes sont d\u00e9finitives) implique la r\u00e9ponse (B). La r\u00e9ponse (A) est un contresens. Enfin, on ne parle pas de certaines circonstances (C), ni de places prioritaires (D)."
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"text": "\u2004\u2004What will Melody have to pay to see a ballet on a weekday with second-best seats?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " \u00a3535",
"letter": "A."
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " \u00a3380",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " \u00a3325",
"letter": "C."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " \u00a3260",
"letter": "D."
}
],
"correction": "En consultant le tableau, et en connaissant le sens de l'expression second best (deuxi\u00e8me meilleur, second choix), on trouve la r\u00e9ponse \u00a3325 (C). Lisez bien la question \u2013 weekday (jour de la semaine), ballet (et non opera) \u2013 pour \u00e9liminer les autres r\u00e9ponses."
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{
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"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."
},
{
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"text": " By using the facilities",
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}
],
"correction": "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 (box-office), on est exempt\u00e9 de payer les frais de traitement (handling fee). 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 facilities (installations) (D) avec a facility fee (une commission)."
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{
"text": "\u2004What is Mr Busybee's hobby?\u2004",
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"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",
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}
],
"correction": "La bonne collocation est bee keeping (l'apiculture) (B). 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."
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{
"text": "\u2004Why are bees important for the planet?\u2004",
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"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": "Bees are key factors in pollination, biodiversity and crop production (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 they pollinate (elles pollinisent) (A). Ce n'est pas parce qu'elles piquent (sting) (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",
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"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",
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}
],
"correction": "Voici une autre collocation : bee hives (ruches) (D). Ce n'est donc pas archives (A), ni houses (B), ni hutches (clapiers) (C), qui sont plut\u00f4t pour les lapins."
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{
"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": "They do not fit (elles ne vont pas) et they are not the right size (elles ne sont pas \u00e0 la bonne taille) (A) sont des phrases synonymes. Ne confondez pas fit et feet (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",
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"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": "Les mots billing address (adresse de facturation) donnent la r\u00e9ponse (D). 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."
},
{
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"text": " Nothing in particular",
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}
],
"correction": "Order number (num\u00e9ro de commande) est synonyme de purchase agreement number (num\u00e9ro de convention d'achat) (C). 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 (nothing in particular) (D) sur un bon de livraison (delivery note)."
}
{
"text": "\u2004\u2004What is the European equivalent of American men's shoe size 9?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"text": " 10",
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " 9",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " 43",
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},
{
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"text": " 42",
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}
],
"correction": "Dans l'e-mail, il est clairement \u00e9crit American size 9 (European size 42) (D). 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",
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"choices": [
{
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"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",
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}
],
"correction": "Un mois s'\u00e9coule entre le 03/04/20-- et le 03/05/20--, donc la bonne r\u00e9ponse est 1 month (C). Les autres r\u00e9ponses ne sont pas possibles."
}
{
"text": "\u2004\u2004How long is the treatment meant to last altogether?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
{
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"text": " 4 months",
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " 5 months",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " 6 months",
"letter": "C."
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{
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"text": " 7 months",
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}
],
"correction": "Le verbe last (durer) dans la question donne la r\u00e9ponse 6 months (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. Les autres r\u00e9ponses sont donc impossibles."
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{
"text": "\u2004\u2004What is not mentioned in Shakespeare's seven different ages of man?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
{
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"text": " Babies",
"letter": "A."
},
{
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"text": " The elderly",
"letter": "B."
},
{
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"text": " Teachers",
"letter": "C."
},
{
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"text": " Teenagers",
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}
],
"correction": "Le seul crit\u00e8re qui n'est pas mentionn\u00e9 par Shakespeare est la r\u00e9ponse teachers (les professeurs) (C). Il parle des nourrissons (infants ou babies) (A), des personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es (the elderly) (B) et des adolescents (D) avec l'\u00e9colier pleurnicheur (whining schoolboy) (D). Pour information, le mot teenager n'existait pas avant les ann\u00e9es 1950. "
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{
"text": "\u2004\u2004How many voices did Mrs. Grumble have to listen to?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
{
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"text": " One",
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{
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"text": " Two",
"letter": "B."
},
{
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"text": " Three",
"letter": "C."
},
{
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"text": " Four",
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}
],
"correction": "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 (voices), pas les personnes. Mrs. Grumble a communiqu\u00e9 avec : la bo\u00eete vocale (voice mail), une femme en Inde (a woman in India) et un \u00ab assistant intelligent \u00bb (an \u201cintelligent assistant\u201d, \u00ab Siri \u00bb), soit trois (three) (C)."
}
{
"text": "\u2004\u2004Why was Mrs. Grumble advised to go on the website?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"is_correct": true,
"text": " To find a solution to the problem",
"letter": "A."
},
{
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"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",
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}
],
"correction": "Troubleshoot a problem (rechercher la cause d'un probl\u00e8me) est quasiment \u00e9quivalent \u00e0 find a solution to a problem (trouver la solution \u00e0 un probl\u00e8me) (A). Mrs. Grumble ne va pas tirer sur l'\u00ab assistant intelligent \u00bb (shoot the \u201cintelligent assistant\u201d) (B), ni parler du temps avec quelqu'un d'autre (discuss the weather with someone else) (C). Enfin, malgr\u00e9 le mot troubleshoot, elle ne va pas causer d'ennuis \u00e0 l'entreprise (make trouble for the company) (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": [
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"text": " Rather rough but very helpful",
"letter": "A."
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{
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"text": " Polite but slightly disparaging",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " Cheerful but unconstructive",
"letter": "C."
},
{
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"text": " Cordial but destructive",
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}
],
"correction": "Il faut bien conna\u00eetre ses adjectifs pour trouver la r\u00e9ponse polite but slightly disparaging (poli mais un peu d\u00e9sobligeant) (B). Le ton n'est ni brutal mais tr\u00e8s utile (rough but very helpful) (A), ni cheerful but unconstructive (joyeux mais non constructif) (C). Enfin, le ton est poli (cordial) mais pas destructeur (destructive) (D)."
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{
"text": "\u2004\u2004When did the buyers acquire a drawing?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"text": " Monday",
"letter": "A."
},
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " Tuesday",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " Wednesday",
"letter": "C."
},
{
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"text": " Thursday",
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}
],
"correction": "A drawing est un dessin, a sketch est une esquisse/un croquis. Tuesday (B) est donc la bonne r\u00e9ponse. Les r\u00e9ponses (A), (C) et (D) sont donc fausses."
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{
"text": "\u2004\u2004How much will the buyers have to pay for the armchair?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"text": " $750,000",
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},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " $300,000",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " $500,000",
"letter": "C."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " $850,000",
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}
],
"correction": "Dans le tableau, on peut lire que le fauteuil fran\u00e7ais (French armchair) co\u00fbte 500 000 $ (C). 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",
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"choices": [
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"text": " Nothing",
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{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " $225,000",
"letter": "B."
},
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": " $425,000",
"letter": "C."
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": " $500,000",
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}
],
"correction": "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 : 50% February 10, soit 50 % du prix d'achat (850 000 $ / 2), ce qui donne 425 000 $ (C). Les r\u00e9ponses (A), (B) et (D) sont donc fausses."
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{
"text": "\u2004\u2004When will the buyers receive their goods?\u2004\u2004",
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"choices": [
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"text": " At the end of the year",
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},
{
"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": "La bonne r\u00e9ponse est when they have completely settled their bill (quand ils auront totalement r\u00e9gl\u00e9 leur facture) (B). Dans le texte, on peut lire : \u00ab Your items will be delivered only when we have been paid in full \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. Ce n'est donc pas \u00e0 la fin de l'ann\u00e9e (at the end of the year) (A), ni exactement le m\u00eame jour que leurs offres (the very same day as their bids) (C), ni le jour suivant (the following day) (D)."
}
{
"text": "\u2004Do the walkers need special clothing?\u2004",
"id": "9ff5e06f-82d8-49e5-a029-d78c3c1e2d02",
"choices": [
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"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": "A mac (un imperm\u00e9able), sturdy walking shoes (des chaussures de marche solides) et waterproof trousers (un pantalon imperm\u00e9able) donnent la r\u00e9ponse (C). Il ne faut pas de v\u00eatements l\u00e9gers d'\u00e9t\u00e9 (light summer clothing) (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 (computer) (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": "That's me out then (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 (go out for the day) (B). Ne vous arr\u00eatez pas sur certains mots qui peuvent vous induire en erreur (ici, out). 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 trainers (les baskets) avec le verbe train (s'entra\u00eener) (D)."
}
{
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"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": "La seule r\u00e9ponse possible dans ce contexte est Good luck! (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": "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. Entra\u00eenez-vous donc \u00e0 la lecture rapide. Ainsi, il y a bien une douzaine de tables (there are a dozen tables) dans le restaurant, donc on peut y manger (eat-in) (A), on peut rapporter son repas chez soi (take your meal back home) donc l'emporter (take-away) (B), et enfin, il y a un service de livraison toute la journ\u00e9e (all day delivery service) (C). "
}
{
"text": "\u2004What is not mentioned in how we handle stress?\u2004",
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"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": "Le sujet qui n'est pas mentionn\u00e9 est le travail (work) (C). C'est plut\u00f4t \u00e9tonnant quand on parle de stress ! Ici encore, il faut faire attention au mot not dans la question : on parle bien des habitudes de sommeil (sleep patterns) (A), des habitudes alimentaires (eating habits) (B) et de la sant\u00e9 globale (overall health) (D)."
}
{
"text": "\u2004What does the Slow Movement encourage us to do?\u2004",
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"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": "Chill out est synonyme de take it easy (se d\u00e9tendre) (A). On ne sugg\u00e8re pas de prendre un rem\u00e8de (a cure) (B), un analg\u00e9sique (pain relief) (C) ou une pilule (a pill)."
}
{
"text": " The ## was written by a great friend of the author's, so of course it's terribly flattering.",
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"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": "Foreword (avant-propos) (B) est la seule r\u00e9ponse possible dans le contexte. Ce n'est pas la pr\u00e9position forward (vers l'avant) (A), ni le nom forehead (front sur la figure) (C) ou forearm (avant-bras) (D)."
}
{
"text": " Susan, could you please make sure that you give the ## answer to the next question \u2013 no mistakes now!",
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"choices": [
{
"is_correct": true,
"text": "right",
"letter": "A. "
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": "wrong",
"letter": "B. "
},
{
"is_correct": false,
"text": "good",
"letter": "C. "
},
{
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"text": "false",
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}
],
"correction": "La r\u00e9ponse correcte est right (correcte, exacte) (A). Ce n'est pas la r\u00e9ponse wrong (mauvaise) (B), ni la r\u00e9ponse good (bonne, mais pas forc\u00e9ment correcte) (C). Enfin, false (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?",
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"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": "La bonne r\u00e9ponse est teach (enseigner) (D). \u00c0 ne pas confondre avec tell (raconter) (A), learn (apprendre) (B) ou improve (am\u00e9liorer) (C)."
}
{
"text": " He made a fantastic speech. I think it'll have a great ## on the voter's choice.",
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"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": "Ici, on recherche un nom, pas un verbe (lisez bien la phrase et demandez-vous quelle est la fonction du mot manquant) : effect (C) est un nom.\u2004Affection (attachement) (B) n'est pas un nom qui convient au contexte, tout comme inflexion (modulation de la voix) (D). Enfin, affect est un verbe (A)."
}
{
"text": "\u2004What do the specialists do?\u2004",
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"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": "They alter the patient's desire subconsciously (A) est la bonne r\u00e9ponse car dans l'annonce, on entend : \u00ab they'll delve into (fouiller dans) your subconscious mind (inconscient) and program your brain (cerveau) to dislike (ne pas aimer) smoking. \u00bb Les sp\u00e9cialistes ne forcent pas le patient \u00e0 apprendre la ma\u00eetrise de soi (learn self-control) (B), ils ne lui apprennent pas les aspects n\u00e9gatifs du tabac (teach the patient about the negative aspects of smoking) (C) et, bien s\u00fbr, ils ne lui font pas fumer un paquet de cigarettes en moins de deux heures (smoke a pack of cigarettes in less than two hours) (D)."
}
{
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"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": "Have fun! (Amusez-vous bien !) (A) est une expression qui convient bien \u00e0 une visite dans un parc d'attractions / \u00e0 th\u00e8me (theme park). La r\u00e9ponse (B) est une traduction erron\u00e9e. Enfin, il est inexact d'associer le mot park et le mot flowers (fleurs) (C)."
}