English Language Explorers

BASIC SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
(Rencontre social de base)
Small talk

9- Expressing your state of health and happiness (Exprimer son état de santé et son bonheur)

Fine. (Bien)
I’m fine. (Je vais bien)
I’m cool. (slang)
Keeping cool.
Dandy. (informal)
Fine and dandy.
Great.
Couldn’t be better.
Happy as a clam. (cliché)
Okay.
All right.
(I) can’t complain.
No complaints.
I have nothing to complain about.

EDUCATION VOCABULARIES :
Academic work

💢Assignment: a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study. (meaning)
Example - An assignment for homework was handed out to the students.

💢Coursework: written or practical work done by a student during a course of study, usually assessed in order to count towards a final mark or grade. (meaning)
Example - The coursework you take is the most important part of your university course.

💢Dissertation: a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma (meaning)
Example - She turned her dissertation on leadership into a general biography.

💢Thesis: a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.(meaning)
Example - Together with her father's assistance, she penned her thesis.

💢Presentation: the giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony. (meaning)
Example - Every student is required to give a presentation of the work they've done on their project during the final semester.

💢Lecture: an educational talk to an audience, especially for students in a university. (meaning)
Example - I gave a lecture to her about how she could improve her work performance.

💢Tuition: teaching or instruction, especially of individual pupils or small groups. (meaning)
Example - My father has given consent to pay a portion of my tuition fee.

💢Tutorial: relating to a tutor or a tutor's tuition. (meaning)
Example - My friend gave me a tutorial on how to use a mechanical keyboard.

💢Seminar: a conference or other meeting for discussion or training. (meaning)
Example - Before each weekly seminar, students are expected to come prepared with content to discuss.

💢Lesson: a period of learning or teaching. (meaning)
Example - Bhagwat Gita is divided into 18 lessons.

💢Homework: schoolwork that a pupil is required to do at home. (meaning)
Example - The homework that was given to my friend has not been completed.

💢Publication: the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale. (meaning)
Example - The publication of dictionaries is one of the company's primary areas of focus.

💢Essay: a short piece of writing on a particular subject. (meaning)
Example - Please read the essay before proceeding.

💢Research paper: an expanded essay that presents your own interpretation or evaluation or argument (meaning)
Example - Last year, I published my research.

💢Abstracts: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. (meaning)
Example - We have lost the ability to appreciate beauty in its more abstract forms.

EDUCATION VOCABULARIES

Facilities related to education

💢Classroom: a room in which a class of pupils or students is taught. (meaning)
Example - The students take part in the conversation taking place in the classroom.

💢Lecture hall: a hall for lectures with seats in tiers. (meaning)
Example - My college has a very spacious lecture hall for each department.

💢Auditorium: the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits. (meaning)
Example - To prepare for the impending concert, the stage in the auditorium was renovated.

💢Library: a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or the members of an institution. (meaning)
Example - He is employed as a librarian for the high school library.

💢Laboratory: a room or building equipped for scientific experiments, research, or teaching, or for the manufacture of drugs or chemicals (meaning)
Example - My father owns the laboratory for scientific research.

💢Campus: the grounds and buildings of a university or college. (meaning)
Example - On the day of the graduation, there was a large number of guests on campus.

💢Hall of residence: the room or space just inside the front entrance of a house or flat. (meaning)
Example - Students of all races live together in the men's hall of residence.

💢Student accommodation: a building, or part of a building, used for the sole purpose. (meaning)
Example - Student accommodation has been established in a former city-center hotel that has undergone renovations.

💢Transportation: the action of transporting someone or something or the process of being transported. (meaning)
Example - my village does not have any available transportation services at this time.

💢Student health clinic: services provided by a health worker to students enrolled in primary or secondary education. (meaning)
Example - There is a student health clinic at my college.

💢Activities/recreation office: Office for all those activities that people choose to do to refresh their bodies and minds and make their leisure time more interesting and enjoyable. (meaning)
Example - There is a Recreation/Activities Office at Parul University.

💢Canteen: a restaurant provided by an organization such as a college, factory, or company for its students or staff. (meaning)
Example - The tea in the canteen at my college is well-known.

💢Hostel: an establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travellers. (meaning)
Example - Purchasing and establishing the hostels has been difficult.

💢Seminar rooms: a name for a generic group study or workspace at a library. (meaning)
Example - I haven't met a leader who advocates irresponsible negotiation in a seminar room.

BASIC SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
(Rencontre social de base)

8-/ Concerning a journey or vacation
(Concernant un voyage ou des vacances)

How was it?
Comment était-ce?

How did it go?
Comment c'était?

Did everything go OK?
Est-ce que tout s'est bien passé ?

Did you have fun?
T'es-tu amusé?

You’ll have to tell us all about it.
Il faudra tout nous raconter.

Did you take any pictures?
As-tu pris des photos?

Do you have pictures?
As-tu des photos?

Were the locals friendly?
Les habitants étaient-ils sympathiques ?

Were the natives friendly?
Les indigènes étaient-ils amicaux ?

Did you bring me anything?
Tu m'as apporté quelque chose ?

We missed you.
Tu nous as manqué.

We missed you around here.
Tu nous as manqué par ici.

We’ve missed you around here.
Vous nous avez manqué par ici.

It just wasn’t the same without you.
Ce n’était tout simplement pas pareil sans toi.

EDUCATION VOCABULARIES

School subjects

💢Language: the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture. (meaning)
Example - After English, French is the second most used language in the world.

💢Literature: written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. (meaning)
Example - My elder sister has maintained her passion in poetry and literature throughout the years.

💢Mathematics: the abstract science of number, quantity, and space, either as abstract concepts. (meaning)
Example - You will be delighted to learn that Mathematics is now one of my favourite subjects.

💢Science: the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. (meaning)
Example - Somewhat a few of our discoveries in the scientific world might be quite complicated.

💢Physics: the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics includes mechanics, heat, light and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms. (meaning)
Example - He utilized his position to explore his passion for physics.

💢Biology: the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin, and distribution. (meaning)
Example - For the upcoming boards, I should concentrate most of my time on studying biology, chemistry, and maths.

💢Chemistry: the branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances. (meaning)
Example - For the upcoming boards, I should concentrate most of my time on studying biology, chemistry, and maths.

💢Natural science: a branch of science that deals with the physical world. (meaning)
Example - Pure natural science studies physical causes and effects.

💢Humanities: human beings collectively. (meaning)
Example - In particular, he is concerned with the arts and humanities.

💢Geography: the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere (meaning)
Example - I only have a very basic understanding of geography.

💢History: the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.(meaning)
Example - They were a member of one of the most successful teams in the history of sports.

💢Physical education: instruction in physical exercise and games, especially in schools. (meaning)
Example - At the high school, he is in charge of the physical education department.

💢Handicrafts: activity involving the making of decorative domestic or other objects by hand. (meaning)
Example - She engages in the business of selling handicrafts to tourists.

💢Art: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.(meaning)
Example - The exhibition is known for its extensive collection of works of decorative arts.

💢Music: vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. (meaning)
Example - The first music I ever released received one million views on YouTube.

💢Computer Science: the study of computers and computational systems. (meaning)
Example - I have a degree in Computer Science.

💢Economics: the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. (meaning)
Example - He earned a Master's degree in economics, earning the highest possible grade.

💢Information Technology: the study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information. (meaning)
Example - Infosys's Information Technology Division in Pune is another location where qualified engineers and IT professionals can find employment.

💢Drama: a written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage (meaning)
Example - I love watching Korean dramas.

💢Religious studies: a field of study that is devoted to examining the beliefs, institutions, and customs of world religions. (meaning)
Example - Non-practicing, intelligent, and self-educated parents decided not to offer me a formal religious education.

EXERCISE : Present simple and adverb of frequency

BASIC SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
(Rencontre social de base)

7-/ After you have greeted someone
(Après avoir salué quelqu'un)

We seem to keep running into each other.
Nous semblons continuer à nous croiser.

Haven’t we met before?
Ne nous sommes-nous pas déjà rencontrés ?

We have to stop meeting like this. (cliché)
Il faut arrêter de se rencontrer comme ça. (cliché)

Didn’t we meet at that party last
week?
Ne nous sommes-nous pas rencontrés à cette fête la dernière semaine?

I’m sorry; I’ve forgotten your name.
Je suis désolé; J'ai oublié ton nom.

I’ve been meaning to call you.
J'avais l'intention de t'appeler.

BASIC SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
(Rencontre social de base)

6-/ Expressing surprise at meeting someone
(Exprimer sa surprise de rencontrer quelqu'un)

What a surprise to meet you here!
Quelle surprise de vous rencontrer ici !

Imagine meeting you here! (cliché) Fancy meeting you here. (cliché) Never
thought I’d see you here!
Imaginez vous rencontrer ici ! (cliché) Envie de vous rencontrer ici. (cliché) Jamais
je pensais te voir ici !

What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
neck of the woods = part of town, location
Que fais-tu dans ce coin de pays ?
coin de pays = partie de la ville, emplacement

What are you doing in this part of town?
Que fais-tu dans ce quartier de la ville ?

What are you doing out of the office?
Que fais-tu en dehors du bureau ?

Where’ve you been hiding yourself?
Où t'es-tu caché ?

What have you been up to?
Qu'as-tu fait ?

Shouldn’t you be in school?
Tu ne devrais pas être à l'école ?

Shouldn’t you be at work?
Tu ne devrais pas être au travail ?

Have you been keeping busy?
Avez-vous été occupé ?

You been keeping busy?
Vous avez été occupé ?