01/10mots
Mot 1
university
/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/noun
The buildings and grounds where higher learning happens, including classrooms, labs and student housing.
Starts with the sound of 'you', and the stress lands on the third syllable, -ver-.
Mot 1Phrase 1 sur 1
university/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/noun
I never went to university when I was younger.
Mot 2
student
/ˈstuːdənt/noun
Someone signed up to study at a school or college.
Mot 2Phrase 1 sur 1
student/ˈstuːdənt/noun
It feels strange being a student again at forty.
Mot 3
curious
/ˈkjʊriəs/adjective
Wanting to find things out and learn more.
The c is a k with a y right behind it: KYOOR-ee-us.
Mot 3Phrase 1 sur 1
curious/ˈkjʊriəs/adjective
I was just curious about how it all works.
Mot 4
opinion
/əˈpɪnjən/noun
What you personally think about something, rather than a proven fact.
The first syllable is a light 'uh'; the stress is on PIN.
Mot 4Phrase 1 sur 1
opinion/əˈpɪnjən/noun
In my opinion the evening class suits me better.
Mot 5
argue
/ˈɑːrɡjuː/verb
To give your reasons for why you think something is true.
Mot 5Phrase 1 sur 1
argue/ˈɑːrɡjuː/verb
I want to learn how to argue my point clearly.
Mot 6
confuse
/kənˈfjuːz/verb
To make someone unable to think clearly about something.
Mot 6Phrase 1 sur 1
confuse/kənˈfjuːz/verb
Does any of this confuse you as well?
Mot 7
regular
/ˈreɡjələr/Se dit aussi ˈreɪɡjələr.adjective
Happening at set times, again and again.
The g carries a y sound: REG-yuh-ler, not REG-oo-lar.
Mot 7Phrase 1 sur 1
regular/ˈreɡjələr/Se dit aussi ˈreɪɡjələr.adjective
The class runs at a regular time each week.
Mot 8
usual
/ˈjuːʒəwəl/Se dit aussi ˈjuːʒuːəl.adjective
Happening most of the time, the way things normally go.
Starts like 'you', and the s sounds like the middle of 'measure'.
Mot 8Phrase 1 sur 1
usual/ˈjuːʒəwəl/Se dit aussi ˈjuːʒuːəl.adjective
It's not my usual way to spend an evening.
Mot 9
huge
/hjuːdʒ/Se dit aussi juːdʒ.adjective
Very big in size or amount.
The h is spoken, then a y sound: HYOOJ.
Mot 9Phrase 1 sur 1
huge/hjuːdʒ/Se dit aussi juːdʒ.adjective
Signing up felt like a huge step for me.
Mot 10
future
/ˈfjuːtʃər/noun
The time that has not happened yet.
The t sounds like the ch in 'church'.
Mot 10Phrase 1 sur 1
future/ˈfjuːtʃər/noun
I'm doing this for the future, not the money.
Mot 1
university
/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/noun
The buildings and grounds where higher learning happens, including classrooms, labs and student housing.
Starts with the sound of 'you', and the stress lands on the third syllable, -ver-.
Mot 1Phrase 1 sur 1
university/ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/noun
I never went to university when I was younger.
Ce mot
- university
- 1I never went to university when I was younger.I never went to university when I was younger.
- student
- 1It feels strange being a student again at forty.It feels strange being a student again at forty.
- curious
- 1I was just curious about how it all works.I was just curious about how it all works.
- opinion
- 1In my opinion the evening class suits me better.In my opinion the evening class suits me better.
- argue
- 1I want to learn how to argue my point clearly.I want to learn how to argue my point clearly.
- confuse
- 1Does any of this confuse you as well?Does any of this confuse you as well?
- regular
- 1The class runs at a regular time each week.The class runs at a regular time each week.
- usual
- 1It's not my usual way to spend an evening.It's not my usual way to spend an evening.
- huge
- 1Signing up felt like a huge step for me.Signing up felt like a huge step for me.
- future
- 1I'm doing this for the future, not the money.I'm doing this for the future, not the money.
- university
- 1I never went to university when I was younger.I never went to university when I was younger.
EnsuitePhrase 1 sur 1
I never went to university when I was younger.