mardi 17 avril 2007

EIM Starter Unit 8 Vocabulary

always adv toujours every time, or at all times
I always walk to work. altijd
chat show n débat télévisé a television or radio programme where people are asked questions about themselves
I like watching chat shows. praatprogramma
check v vérifier to look at something to make sure that it is right or safe
Have you checked your facts? controleren
comedy n comédie a funny film or play
The film is described as a romantic comedy.
komedie
comedy programme n programme comique a television programme that is intended to make you laugh
I like watching comedy programmes. komisch programma
dance v danse to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music
She's dancing with Steven. dans
dinner n dîner the main meal of the day that people usually eat in the evening
Come round for dinner? avondeten
documentary n documentaire a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation
I like watching documentaries. documentaire
electricity n électricité a type of energy that can produce light and heat, or make machines work
The electricity has been turned off. elektriciteit
email n courrier électronique a way of sending messages electronically, from one computer to another
You can contact me by email. e-mail
evening n soir the part of the day between the afternoon and the night
Are you doing anything this evening? avond
every day / week / month / year

chaque jour / semaine / mois / année all days/weeks/months/years We go to Spain every year. elke dag/week/maand / elk jaar
farm n ferme land and buildings used for growing crops and keeping animals
he works on a pig farm. boerderij
fish n poisson an animal that lives only in water, swims, and can be eaten as food
fish and chips vis
Friday n vendredi the day of the week after Thursday and before Saturday
It’s my birthday on Friday. vrijdag
funny adj amusant making you smile or laugh
a funny story grappig
game show n jeu télévisé a programme on television in which people play games to try to win prizes
I like watching game shows. spelprogramma
get up v se lever to wake up and get out of bed, or to make someone do this
What time does he usually get up? opstaan
go swimming v aller nager to move through water by moving your body for enjoyment
I go swimming once a week (=one time every week). gaan zwemmen
interview n entretien a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course
I'm going for an interview tomorrow for a job that I really want. sollicitatiegesprek
kilometre n kilomètre a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1000 metres
I can swim two kilometres. kilometer
lesson n leçon a period of time when a teacher teaches people
She gives French lessons. les
lunch n déjeuner the food that you eat in the middle of the day
What do you want for lunch? middagmaal
Monday n lundi the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday
It's my birthday on Monday. maandag
never adv jamais not ever, not one time I've never even thought about that before.
nooit
often adv souvent many times or regularly
I often see her there. vaak
once a day / week / month / year

une fois par jour / semaine / mois / an one time I go swimming once a week (=one time every week). één keer per dag / week / maand / jaar
radio n radio a piece of equipment used for listening to radio broadcasts
a car radio radio
Saturday n samedi the day of the week after Friday and before Sunday
It's my birthday on Saturday. zaterdag
school programme n programme scolaire a programme that is made especially for school children
She often watches school programmes on television. schoolprogramma
simple adj simple not difficult to do or to understand
It's very simple to use. eenvoudig
sing v chanter to make musical sounds with your voice
She sings in the church choir. zingen
soap opera n feuilleton a television programme about the lives of a group of people that is shown every week
Eastenders is my favourite soap opera. soap
sometimes adv parfois on some occasions but not always or often
He does cook sometimes, but not very often. soms
sports programme n programme sportif a television programme that shows sport
There are lots of sports programmes on TV on Saturdays.
sportprogramma
Sunday n dimanche the day of the week after Saturday and before Monday
It's my birthday on Sunday. zondag
talk v parler to say things to someone The teacher's always telling him to stop talking.
praten
the news n les nouvelles a television programme that gives information about important things that have recently happened
The news is on TV at 9pm. het journaal
Thursday n jeudi the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday
It's my birthday on Thursday. donderdag
traditional adj traditionnel following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for a long time
traditional Hungarian dress traditioneel
Tuesday n mardi the day of the week after Monday and before Wednesday
It's my birthday on Tuesday. dinsdag
twice a day / week / month / year

deux fois par jour / semaine / mois / an two times I have to take the tablets twice a day. twee keer per dag / week / maand / jaar
usually adv d'habitude in the way that most often happens
I usually get home at about six o'clock. meestal
Wednesday n mercredi the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday
It's my birthday on Wednesday. woensdag

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