Local, National, International & Global Areas of Interest 3
Key vocabulary learning skills
__Vocabulary learning skills: __
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- To try and reduce the number you need to learn, try to use all the tricks you can e.g.
a. “ha ha it sounds like” – Laine = wool = a sheep called Len. (If it makes you laugh it is more likely to work. Our brains are funny like that!)
b. “ooh it reminds me of” – pantalon = a bit like pantaloons = those funny old fashioned trousers in your history books.
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At home, do it little and often - lots of breaks because it is boring!
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No background noise/music. (Music is good for concentration for most other HW but bad for memorisation HW – it just is. Sorry!)
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Learn the meanings first.
Cover up the English
Test yourself: Look – cover – say (the English) – check
Test yourself again: Look – cover – say – check (just ones you got wrong)
When you have 100% correct, move on
- Now learn the spellings.
Cover up the French
Test yourself: Look – cover – write (the French) – check
Look – cover – write – check (just the ones you got wrong)
When you have 100% correct, have a biscuit!
Social issues
KEY SOCIAL ISSUES VOCABULARY
alcool l’ (m) - alcohol
alimentation l’ (f) - food
aller bien - to be well
aller mieux - to be better
(s’) arrêter - to stop
association caritative l’ (f) - charity
bonbon le - sweet
bonheur le - happiness
chocolat le - chocolate
combattre - to combat
déjeuner le - lunch
se détendre - to relax
devenir - to become
dîner le - evening meal
dormir - to sleep
drogue la - drug
se droguer - to take drugs
eau potable l’ (f) - drinking water
égalité l’ (f) - equality
en bonne forme - fit
en bonne santé - in good health
équilibré - balanced
espace vert l’ (m) - green area
éviter - to avoid
faible - weak
faire un régime - to be on a diet
fatigué - tired
forme la - fitness
fort - strong
fumer - to smoke
garder - to look after
gras - fatty
habitude l’ (f) - habit
malade - ill, sick
maladie la - illness
malsain - unhealthy
matières grasses les (f) - fats
médecin le - doctor
médicament le - medicine
obésité l’ (f) - obesity
odeur l’ (f) - smell
petit déjeuner le - breakfast
pressé - in a hurry, rushed/squeezed
se relaxer - to relax
repas le - meal
rester - to stay
réussir - to succeed
sain - healthy
santé la - health
(se) sentir - to feel
sommeil le - sleep
sucré - sugary
suivre - to follow
tabac le - tobacco
travail bénévole le - voluntary worklis
tuer - to kill
vide - empty
vomir - to be sick
Environmental issues
__KEY ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY __
allumer - to switch on
bain le - bath
boîte la (en carton) - (cardboard) box
centre de recyclage le - recycling centre
chômage le - unemployment
chauffage central le - central heating
cultiver - to grow
en danger - in danger
déchets les (m) - rubbish
détruire - to destroy
disparaître - to disappear
douche la - shower
environnement l’ (m) - environment
éteindre - to switch off
faire du recyclage - to recycle
gaspiller - to waste
inondation l’ (f) - flood
jeter - to throw (away)
ordures les (f) - rubbish
pauvreté la - poverty
pétrole le - oil
piste cyclable la - cycle lane
pollué - polluted
poubelle la - dustbin
protéger - to protect
réchauffement de la Terre le - global warming
robinet le - tap
sac en plastique le - plastic bag
sans-abri le - homeless person
sauver - to save
utiliser - to use